Contents University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest Campus Map .............................................................................. 4 Key Locations .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Welcome ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Committees ............................................................................................................................................. 6 Executive Committee .......................................................................................................................... 6 International Steering Committee ...................................................................................................... 6 Local Organizing Committee ............................................................................................................... 7 History of UPEC 1966-2019 ..................................................................................................................... 8 Conference Information........................................................................................................................ 10 Location ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Language ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Proceedings ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Name Badges ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Participant List ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Conference Registration ....................................................................................................................... 11 Registration Fees ................................................................................................................................... 11 Cancellation, Replacements and Refunds ............................................................................................. 12 Accommodation .................................................................................................................................... 12 General Information ............................................................................................................................. 13 Location ........................................................................................................................................... 13 How to get to the Venue ....................................................................................................................... 13 Weather in September in Bucharest .................................................................................................... 15 Currency and Exchange Rates ............................................................................................................... 15 Electricity............................................................................................................................................... 16 Public transport ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Generalities ....................................................................................................................................... 16 Taxi .................................................................................................................................................... 16 Bus, Trolley and Tramway ................................................................................................................. 16 Metro ................................................................................................................................................ 17 From/to the airport ............................................................................................................................... 17 By taxi ................................................................................................................................................ 17 By bus ................................................................................................................................................ 18 From/to the Politehnica Universty Campus.......................................................................................... 18 By taxi ................................................................................................................................................ 18 By Metro or Bus ................................................................................................................................ 18 Emergency medical care ....................................................................................................................... 19 GSM and Internet connection ............................................................................................................... 19 Pharmacies ............................................................................................................................................ 19 Tipping................................................................................................................................................... 19 Discover Bucharest ............................................................................................................................... 19 Romanian Food ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Restaurants/Bistros in the City ............................................................................................................. 20 Guide city tour Bucharest ..................................................................................................................... 20 Other useful links .................................................................................................................................. 21 Social Programme ................................................................................................................................. 22 Monday 2 September 2019 .............................................................................................................. 22 Tuesday 3 September 2019 .............................................................................................................. 22 Wednesday 4 September 2019 ......................................................................................................... 22 Thursday 5 September 2019 ................................................................................................................. 23 UPEC 2019 – Programme Outline ......................................................................................................... 24 Overall Programme ............................................................................................................................... 25 Monday 2 September 2019 .............................................................................................................. 25 Tuesday 3 September 2019 .............................................................................................................. 25 Wednesday 4 September 2019 ......................................................................................................... 25 Thursday 5 September 2019 ............................................................................................................. 25 Friday 6 September 2019 .................................................................................................................. 25 Tutorials ................................................................................................................................................ 26 Key-note speaker .............................................................................................................................. 26 Distinguished Lecturer ................................................................................................................... 26 Distinguished Lecturer ................................................................................................................... 27 Technical Programme Summary ........................................................................................................... 28 3 | P a g e University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest Campus Map The 54th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2018, will be held at University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest (UPB), 313 Splaiul Independentei, Bucharest, 060042, Romania, from 3 to 6 September 2019 (www.upec2019.com ). Direction to UPB: Click Here Key Locations Registration, Conference Sessions and Exhibition: Central Library Building Tutorials: Building AN, Hall 010 4 | P a g e Welcome It is with great pleasure that University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest (UPB) and the International Steering Committee welcome you to the 54th International