Octavian.machidon@fri.uni-lj.si
Dr. Octavian-Mihai Machidon is an Assistant Professor at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information Science (UL FRI), where he currently teaches courses on mobile computing, mobile sensing, and energy-efficient computing. Dr. Machidon’s research interests encompass mobile computing and sensing, ubiquitous/edge computing, the Internet of Things, and human-computer interaction. He is deeply committed to promoting the ethical use of technology in society and actively contributes to the Centre for Human-Centred AI and the Ethics of New Technologies at the University of Ljubljana.
Throughout his career, Dr. Machidon has made significant scholarly contributions, with over 60 peer-reviewed publications in reputable international journals and conference proceedings. He has also demonstrated leadership in several national and international research projects. Notably, the last international project he led, H2020 Smart4All AgriAdapt FTTE, was awarded a national prize in Slovenia, winning the Best Idea category at the Agrobiznis Hi-Tech competition in 2023. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Machidon gained valuable industry experience as an engineer in the semiconductor sector, where he implemented digital designs at eASIC Corporation (currently Intel eASIC).
Dr. Machidon holds a Ph.D. in Reconfigurable Computing, an M.Sc. degree in Embedded Systems, and a B.Sc. degree in Applied Electronics, all from Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania.