Catalin Dumitrescu brings a wealth of experience across academia, industry, and defense sectors, showcasing a distinguished career path. Currently serving as an Associate Professor and R&D Scientific Adviser at the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA of Bucharest (UNSTPB) in Romania since 2015, he plays a pivotal role in advancing research in Electronics & Telecommunication within the Transportation Engineering Faculty. Catalin’s industry experience includes serving as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at SoftGalaxy International from 2017 to 2021, where he led research and development initiatives in Artificial Intelligence. Prior to this role, he contributed significantly as a Software Systems Architect at UTI GROUP’s R&D department SYS-STD-SMART Technologies & Development from 2015 to 2017. His extensive tenure in defense research spans two decades, from 1995 to 2015, as an R&D Military Officer at the Defense Advanced Technology Institute, focusing on developing Machine Learning systems for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (IMINT), and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). Catalin began his career as an Electronics Engineer at the Transport Research Institute from 1986 to 1995, laying the foundation for his subsequent achievements in technology and defense innovation