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Dr. Ioana Monica Sas-Boca, Ph.D.

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Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-Napoca

Romania

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Mrs. Ioana Monica Sas-Boca, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Materials Science and Engineering Department, Romania.

Dr. Ioana Monica Sas-Boca is a Romanian academic and researcher affiliated with the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, where she serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. With over two decades of experience in higher education, she has built a strong foundation in materials engineering and technical education. Known for her active role in didactic and research activities, Dr. Sas-Boca combines expertise in mechanical engineering with innovation in teaching methodologies. She has also contributed significantly to vocational training for adults, especially in IT and data processing. Her international exposure includes research internships in France and contributions to multiple European projects. Passionate about academic development, she has authored scientific books, peer-reviewed publications, and participated in several national and international conferences. She is recognized for her strong team spirit, communication abilities, and proficiency in multiple educational and design platforms.

Education

Dr. Sas-Boca holds a PhD in Engineering (2012) from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, with a thesis on using friction force in compaction processes. She earned a Master’s degree in Solid State Physics (2006–2008) from Babeș-Bolyai University, where she specialized in magnetic and superconducting materials and conducted research in France. Her educational path also includes a postgraduate specialization in Energy Audit–Construction (2010)from Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, a certificate in Innovation Management (2012), and Advanced Studies in Special Procedures in Manufacturing Engineering (2002–2003). Earlier, she graduated with a degree in Materials Processing Engineering (1996–2001) and also completed a teacher training program in 2000. Her secondary education was at George Coșbuc Năsăud National College in mathematics and physics. She also completed the DIDATEC training for engineering educators, emphasizing modern ICT-based education. Dr. Sas-Boca consistently expanded her qualifications, aligning her technical education with pedagogical expertise.

Experience

Dr. Sas-Boca began her academic journey in 2001 as a full-time PhD student involved in didactic and research activities at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca. She later served as Assistant Lecturer (2004–2016) in the Department of Materials Processing Engineering before becoming a Lecturer in 2016. Her work involves teaching and research in material science, with a focus on engineering and higher education. Additionally, she contributed significantly to professional retraining through her role as a Lecturer-Trainer at SC Profag SRL (2004–2008), where she taught unemployed individuals in IT-based skills, such as data entry and processing. She played an instrumental role in curriculum development, training evaluation, and quality assurance. Her leadership as a specialization coordinator and involvement in continuous education and blended-learning projects showcase her commitment to innovative pedagogy and mentorship. Dr. Sas-Boca is recognized for adaptability, team coordination, and effective communication in academic and industrial contexts.

Honors and Awards

Dr. Ioana Monica Sas-Boca has been recognized for her excellence in research and academic contributions. She has authored three books, including two as the sole author, and published 27 scientific papers indexed in Web of Science—seven of which are in top-tier Q1 and Q2 journals. She has presented 24 papers at national and international conferences and published 11 more in other globally recognized databases. Her scholarly impact includes 131 citations in Web of Science, 124 in Scopus, and over 225 citations overall, with 85 recommendations from other indexing platforms as of January 2026. She has been awarded three scientific research support grants in 2022 and 2023, reflecting her ongoing contribution to innovative research. Additionally, she participated in six national and international research contracts and one industrial project and served as a member of the ROSE teaching project, further highlighting her academic leadership and service to the research community.

Research Focus

Dr. Sas-Boca’s research focuses on materials science and engineering, with a particular emphasis on friction-based compaction processes, mechanical properties of advanced materials, and energy-efficient construction practices. Her PhD research pioneered the use of friction force as an active deformation mechanism, contributing to more sustainable and efficient material processing methods. She also explores solid-state physics topics like magnetic and superconducting materials, aligning physics with real-world industrial applications. Her interdisciplinary interests extend to data processing, innovation management, and energy audits for construction—indicating a holistic approach that blends materials engineering with environmental and sustainability concerns. Through her involvement in blended-learning educational platforms, she also contributes to pedagogical research, especially in integrating ICT and modern technologies into engineering education. Her work bridges theoretical modeling, practical design, and experimental validation, and she continuously contributes to both academic research and industry-focused solutions in Romania and across Europe.

  • Plastic Deformation Processing Technologies and Materials Technology
  • CAD Design
  • Simulation and Modeling
  • 3D Printing
  • Heat Treatment
  • Plastic Deformation Machines
  • Air Pollution
  • Environmental Protection
  • Recycling Process
  • Cristea, A.F.; Bălcău, M.C.; Frunză, D.; Haragâş, S.; Sas-Boca, I.M. Studies on the Materials Used in the Design of a Vibration Dissipating Device, Fixed on Hand, from a Functional and Ergonomic Point of View. Appl. Sci. 2025, 15, 8856. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15168856
  • Haragâș, S.; Ninacs, R.; Buiga, O.; Tudose, L.; Haragâș, A.; Sas-Boca, I.M.; Cristea, F.A. An Attempt to Establish a Mathematical Model for an Unconventional Worm Gear with Bearings. Appl. Sci.v2024,v14, 10833. https://doi.org/10.3390/app142310833
  • Pop, M.; Sas-Boca, I.-M.; Frunză, D.; Popa, F.; Neag, A. The Influence of Hot Deformation on the Mechanical and Structural Properties of 42CrMo4 Steel. Metals 2024, 14, 647. https://doi.org/10.3390/met14060647
  • Pop, M.F.; Neag, A.V.; Sas-Boca, I.-M. Experimental and Numerical Study on the Influence of Lubrication Conditions on AA6068 Aluminum Alloy Cold Deformation Behavior. Materials 2023, 16, 2045. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16052045
  • Sas-Boca, I.M; Iluțiu-Varvara, D.; Tintelecan, M.; Aciu, C.; Frunzӑ, D.; Popa, F. Studies on Hot-Rolling Bonding of the Al-Cu Bimetallic Composite. Materials 2022, 15(24), 8807; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15248807.
  • Tintelecan, M Ilutiu-Varvara, DA; Sas-Boca, IM; Aciu, C - The Behavior of a Zn-Al Anticorrosive Coating in the Wiredrawing Process, MATERIALS, Volume: 15, Issue: 18 , 6190, DOI: 10.3390/ma15186190, Published: SEP 2022
  • Ilutiu-Varvara, DA Tintelecan, M; Aciu, C; Marza, CM; Sas-Boca, IM - An Assessment of the Metallic Iron Content from Steel Mill Scale - Essential Factor for Sustainability and Circular Economy, Source: 15TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING Book Series: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems Volume: 386 Pages: 64-70 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-93817-8_7, 2022, WOS:000773080200007, 15th International Conference Interdisciplinarity in Engineering (INTER-ENG), OCT 07-08, 2021 Targu Mures, ROMANIA
  • Tintelecan, M; Ilutiu-Varvara, DA; Alabanda, OR; Sas-Boca, IM; Martinez, GAS - Zn-Al Anticorrosive Coating Adapted to Obtain Protected Steel Wires, 15TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING Book Series: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems Volume: 386 Pages: 3-12 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-93817-8_1 Published: 2022, WOS:000773080200001, 15th International Conference Interdisciplinarity in Engineering (INTER-ENG), OCT 07-08, 2021, Targu Mures, ROMANIA
  • Ilutiu-Varvara, DA; Aciu, C; Tintelecan, M; Sas-Boca, IM – Assessment of Recycling Potential of the Steel Mill Scale in the Composition of Mortars for Sustainable Manufacturing, 13TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING (INTER-ENG 2019), Procedia Manufacturing, 46, 131-135, DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2020.03.020 Published: 2020, WOS:000582466200019, Conference Title: 13th International Conference on Interdisciplinarity in Engineering (INTER-ENG), OCT 03-04, 2019, Targu Mures, ROMANIA
  • Sas-Boca, IM, M, Frunza, D, Popa, F, Tintelecan, M, Ilutiu-Varvara, DA, - Influence of Temperature and Strain Rate on Microstructure and Fracture Mehanism of Mild Steel, Conference: 13th International Conference on Interdisciplinarity in Engineering (INTER-ENG) Location: Targu Mures, ROMANIA Date: ‏OCT 03-04, 2019, 13TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING (INTER-ENG 2019) Book Series: Procedia Manufacturing Volume: 46 Pages: ‏891-898 Published: ‏2020
  • Tintelecan, M; Ilutiu-Varvara, DA; Alabanda, OR; Sas-Boca, IM - A Technical Version of Achieving a Brass Coated Surface on Steel Wires, 13TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING (INTER-ENG 2019). Procedia Manufacturing, 46, 12-18, DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2020.03.003 Published: 2020,, WOS:000582466200002, 13th International Conference on Interdisciplinarity in Engineering (INTER-ENG), OCT 03-04, 2019, Targu Mures, ROMANIA
  • Tintelecan, M, Ilutiu-Varvara, DA,; Rodriguez Alabanda, O; Sas-Boca, IM,. - A Technical Version of Achieving a Brass Coated Surface on Steel Wires, Conference: 13th International Conference on Interdisciplinarity in Engineering (INTER-ENG) Location: ‏ Targu Mures, ROMANIA Date: ‏ OCT 03-04, 2019, 13TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING (INTER-ENG 2019) Book Series: ‏Procedia Manufacturing Volume: ‏46 Pages: ‏12-18 Published: ‏2020
  • Sas-Boca, IM, Tintelecan, M, Ilutiu-Varvara, DA, Pop, M, Frunza, D, Popa, F - Research on the mechanical properties of C45/S235JR multilayer steel systems, Conference: 12th International Conference Interdisciplinarity in Engineering (INTER-ENG) Location: Tirgu Mures, ROMANIA Date: OCT 04-05, 2018, 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING (INTER-ENG 2018) Book Series: Procedia Manufacturing Volume: 32 Pages: 8-14 Published: 2019
  • Ilutiu-Varvara, DA; Aciu, C; Marza, Carmen M; Sas-Boca, IM, Hadarean, A , Rus, T,; Mare, R - An Assessment of the Substance Losses from Charge Composition Used to the Steelmaking - Key Factor for Sustainable Steel Manufacturing, Conference: 12th International Conference Interdisciplinarity in Engineering (INTER-ENG) Location: Tirgu Mures, ROMANIA Date: OCT 04-05, 2018, 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING (INTER-ENG 2018) Book Series: Procedia Manufacturing, Volume: 32, Pages: 15-21, Published: 2019DOI10.1016/j.promfg.2019.02.177
  • Tintelecan, M, Ilutiu-Varvara, DA,; Rodriguez Alabanda, O; Sas-Boca, IM,. - A device for gear fabrication by hot rolling, on presses ocr, 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING (INTER-ENG 2018) Book Series: Procedia Manufacturing, Volume: 32, Pages: 59-67, Published: 2019DOI10.1016/j.promfg.2019.02.183
  • Sas-Boca, IM, Tintelecan, M, Pop, M, Ilutiu-Varvara, DA - Severe reduction in section of copper wire using the technology of wire cold cassette roller dies, Conference: 11th International Conference on Interdisciplinarity in Engineering (INTER-ENG) Location: Tirgu Mures, ROMANIA Date: OCT 05-06, 2017, 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING, INTER-ENG 2017 Book Series: Procedia Manufacturing Volume: 22 Pages: 73-78 Published: 2018, DOI10.1016/j.promfg.2018.03.012
  • Ilutiu-Varvara, Aciu, C, Marza, Sas-Boca, IM, Tintelecan, M - Assessment of recycling potential of the oily mill scale in the steelmaking industry, Conference: 11th International Conference on Interdisciplinarity in Engineering (INTER-ENG) Location: Tirgu Mures, ROMANIA Date: OCT 05-06, 2017, 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING, INTER-ENG 2017 Book Series: Procedia Manufacturing Volume: 22 Pages: 228-232 Published: 2018
  • Marius, T; Monica, SBI; Mariana, P; Dana-Adriana- A new technical version of wiping of the steel wire surface after "Hot Dip" zinc coating, 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING, INTER-ENG 2017, Volume22, Page93-98, Procedia Manufacturing, 2018 DOI10.1016/j.promfg.2018.03.015
  • Sas-Boca, IM; Frunza, DI; Ilutiu-Varvara, DA; Toma, I - The properties of bimetallic multi-layer (C45 and S235JR) and the multi-layer steel made by forging, Conference: 5th International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Advanced Materials, RoPM&AM 2017 Location: Cluj Napoca, ROMANIA Date: SEP 17-20, 2017, Sponsor(s): Tech Univ Cluj Napoca Romania; Vienna Univ Tech, POWDER METALLURGY AND ADVANCED MATERIALS Book Series: Materials Research Proceedings Volume: 8 Pages: 11-17 Published: 2018, DOI10.21741/9781945291999-2
  • Sas-Boca, IM , Tintelecan, M, Pop, M, Ilutiu-Varvara, D, Mihu, AM - The Wire Drawing Process Simulation and the Optimization of Geometry Dies, 10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING, INTER-ENG 2016, Procedia Engineering, Volume: 181 Pages: 187-192, DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.02.368, Published: 2017
  • Tintelecan, M, Sas-Boca, IM, Ilutiu-Varvara, DA - The Influence of the Dies Geometry on the Drawing Force for Steel Wires, 10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING, INTER-ENG 2016, : Procedia Engineering, Volume: 181 Pages: 193-199, DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.02.369, Published: 2017
  • Ilutiu-Varvara, DA, Marza, CM, Domnita, FV, Sas-Boca, IM, Tintelecan, M - An Assessment of the Metallic Iron Content from Metallurgical Wastes - Essential Factor for Sustainable Development in the Steelmaking Industry, 10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN ENGINEERING, INTER-ENG 2016, Procedia Engineering, Volume: 181 Pages: 357-362, DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.02.401, Published: 2017
  • A-M. Mihu, I. M. Sas-Boca, I. Marian, D-A. Iluțiu-Varvara, L. Nistor - The Influence of Process Parameters on Non-Conventional Technology in Drawing Cassette Roller Die (Part 1), - Procedia Technology, Volume 22, 2016, Pages 28-33, doi:10.1016/j.protcy.2016.01.005.
  • A-M. Mihu, I. M. Sas-Boca, I. Marian, I. S. Mihu, D. S. Ianc, L. Nistor - Finite Element Analysis of Drawing Wire in Cassette Roller Die (Part 2), - Procedia Technology, Volume 22, 2016, Pages 34-39, doi:10.1016/j.protcy.2016.01.006.
  • D-A. Iluțiu-Varvara, I.M. Sas-Boca, C. M. Mârza, C. Aciu, A. Hădărean - An Assessment of Pollution with Volatile Organic Compounds in the Electric Arc Furnaces, - Procedia Technology, Volume 22, 2016, Pages 452-456, doi:10.1016/j.protcy.2016.01.086.
  • D.A. Iluţiu-Varvara, CM Mârza, I.M. Sas-Boca, V.A. Ceclan - The Assessment and Reduction of Carbon Oxides Emissions at Electric Arc Furnaces–Essential Factors for Sustainable Development - Procedia Technology, 2015, DOI:10.1016/j.protcy.2015.02.057
  • M. Sas-Boca -Experimental study regarding compressing process with friction force, Advanced Materials Research Vol. 23 (2007), p. 177-180, 2007 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.23.177.
  • Monica Sas-Boca – Forţa de frecare activă în procesele de deformare plastică, Ed. Napoca Star, Cluj-Napoca, 2025, ISBN 978-630-354-026-9.
  • Monica Sas-Boca - Utilizarea aplicațiilor informatice în inginerie. Teorie și aplicații, Ed. Napoca Star, Cluj-Napoca, 2016, ISBN 978-606-690-374-5.
  • Ana Luciana Rus, Monica Sas-Boca - Utilaje pentru deformări plastice – Îndrumător pentru lucrări de laborator, Ed. Napoca Star, Cluj-Napoca, 2013, ISBN 978-606-690-048-5.