The role of Growth Mindset in the

Industrial Knowledge Transfer: Case

Study of the University of Targu Mures

Dr. Sorina Moica & Dr. Daniela Stefanescu, G.E. Palade

University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology
of Targu Mures
Industrial Knowledge
Transfer

What does it
mean?
Knowledge & Technology?
Let’s explore the difference with examples
How Does Technology
Address Human Needs
and Wants?
Types of Technology
Information

Energy and
Communication
Power

Bio-Related and
Nanotechnology
Agriculture

Technology

Transportation Medical

Manufacturing
Environmental
& Construction
 02

Knowlege &Technology
transfer
Knowlege &Technology transfer Process
Innovation Model
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Is the movement of data, designs, inventions,
materials, software, technical knowledge or
trade secrets from one organization to
another
Knowledge Transfer

Transfer of
Technology (ToT) Knowledge
Knowledge Transfer

RESEARCH TRANSFORMS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TRANSFORMS

MONEY INTO KNOWLEDGE … KNOWLEDGE INTO MONEY.”

GEOFFREY NICHOLSON, FATHER OF THE POST-IT

Knowledge transfer process

Transfer of Skills Data Procedures Experience

Knowledge
Succesfull knowlege & technology
transfer
GOVERNMENT 01 02 RESEARCH
INSTITUTION

INDUSTRY 04 03 SOCIETY
Innovation Model

Universities

Technical Commercial
interactions interactions

Knowledge
generation
Support for Economic and
innovation social results
Individuals
Legislative and society Social
interactions interactions
Applying Knowledge
knowledge transfer
Governmant
Companies
Agencies

Financial
interactions

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Technology Centers' Network
Technical
Center
Companies

Culture &
Society
Technical Technical
Center Center
Public
Univeristies
Administration
 Case Study of the
University of Targu
Mures - Industry
knowledge transfer
Industrial and Manufacturing
Technology
Construction Technology
UMFST Agriculture Technology
Operational Technology
Medical Technology
Nanotechnology
1. Industrial and Manufacturing
Technology Transfer

UMFST - CIE Matricon

Development of a Technology Center called
CIE R&D ROM

4th TECHNOLOGY CENTER DESIGN 3D MODELS

SPAIN
CIE Automotive

CAE FINIT ELEMENT

ANALYZIS
PORTUGAL
CIE Plasfil

FLOW
SIMULATION
ROMANIA
CIE Matricon
BRAZIL
CIE Autometal Diadema

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The choice of Technology - Smart Thermic Molds

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 2. Construction Technology
UMFST - iFor Irum

The first research and development center for agricultural and forestry equipment in Romania. The
construction of the center lasted 21 months and involved a total investment of 11.9 million lei.
The need of a new Technological Center - iFor

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New Technological Center - iFor

• Technologycal transfer
- Define the new layout of proceses
- Relocate the Design&Prototyping department
- Create Working procedure in the new concept

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3. Agriculture Technology
Irum – Accesoryies for Agricultural Tractor
Design and test the accesorie for
Agriculture Tractor - Agricultural plow.
Technological transfer from the National
Institute of Agricultural Machinery
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 3. Operational Technology

UMFST - Albright - Dialysis KIT

Production System Optimization
The company's main product is
Dialysis KIT which is used in the
biomedical sector in the treatment of
dialysis. The sets are compatible with
all monitoring devices on the market
(Fresenius, NIKKISO, Hospal-Gambro,
Braun, Baxter, Bellco, Toray).
Process innovation

FM ALLBRIGHT SRL

DESIGN
▪ Current production flow and
New production line new production process

ANALYS ▪ Analysis of the most requested products

▪Determination of production times
Time, People, Quality ▪Analysis of quality requirements

SIMULATION ▪ 3D validation of the production process

Balancing the line ▪Analysis of optimized process indicators
TECNOMATIX
FEZABILITI ▪ Analysis of potential suppliers
▪Pilot production line
Materials
▪ Validation of workplace ergonomics

INDUSRIALIZATION
▪ Purchase of equipment for the
Purchasing new production process
Process optimization

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4. Medical Technology
Research Project made in UMFST
Measure the Hypocamp Volume
2014
Research Tem
Prof Gabos Grecu Iosif
Dr. Moica Theodor
Associate Prof. Dr. Eng. Adrian
Gligor
Assistant Profesor Moica Sorina
 Hypocamp

• Hippocampus - emotion, learning,

spatial memory
• Postmortem studies - new, young
cells in the hippocampus in those
treated with antidepressants
(Boldrini, 2009)
• The neuroprotective effect at the
CA-1 and CA2-3 level of
agomelatine against cortisol
aggression (Marinescu, 2011)

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Freesurfer use to measure the Hypocamp
5. Nanotechnology
Research Project made in UMFST
2018
Research Tem
Associate Profesor Gabriela Strnad
Dr. Dominic BIRO
Dr. Zoltan GERMAN SALLO
Dr. Razvan CAZACU
Dr. Diana PORTAN
Nanotubular morphology obtained by
electrochemical anodizing
 Educational programs and events with companies – Growth
mindset orientated
U2B UMFST Concept

Active partner for the business community, anchored in

UMFST
the economic and educational reality

• U2B = All the university’s activities with the potential to be developed in partnership with
companies or public institutions
1. Educational & Research Partners
• Companies / Public Institutions
Roles 2. Internship partner

3. Employers
 LINES OF ACTIVITIES IN U2B:
A. Based on Roles
• 1+2 = CAREERS STOCK MARKET & CAREER FAIR FOR STUDENTS
- Online portal with career oportunities for students
- “Face to Face with the Employers” – Annual Carrer Fair

• 3 = EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH PARTNERS

– KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER -
- Company’s Laboratories in university
- Optional Courses sustained by companies
-Workshops for the students – Company Hour Program
Example Azomures – local chemistry
company
Educational program promotion event:
Internship / Graduate + / jobs available
visit to UMFST - meeting between
Azomures engineers-mentors with
UMFST teachers.
Discussions about how students
prepare theoretically and practically in
the university laboratories.
Azomures mentors' expectations from
students.
Contest "CASE STUDY" in collaboration
with ESTIEM
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Thank You