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Mihaela Simion is a dedicated researcher in mechatronics and robotics, with a primary focus on humanitarian demining technologies. Her most significant contribution is the design and dynamic modeling of a serial-tracked robot for anti-personnel mine detection, which was awarded national invention patent RO132301, B1/2021. This tracked platform, electrically operated with solar energy capture, represents a novel approach to humanitarian engineering operations, addressing critical safety and efficiency challenges in demining missions. Simion’s work extends to the strategic selection of industrial robots for military applications, where she applied the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method to optimize decision-making in complex automation contexts. She has also advanced mechatronic system design through hybrid analytical analysis, coupling structural and motion simulations in Matlab/Simulink to enable integrated, optimal design approaches. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 20 across her key publications, Simion’s research is recognized for its practical impact, particularly her patented demining robot. Her contributions exemplify how engineering innovation can directly serve humanitarian needs, making her work a valuable reference for students and researchers in robotics, mechatronics, and humanitarian engineering.