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Irina Ciobanescu Husanu is an engineering educator and researcher whose work sits at the dynamic intersection of manufacturing technology, virtual reality, and sustainability education. With a background rooted in manufacturing with a specialization in mechatronics, she brings substantial industrial experience to her academic career, where she has taught a wide range of engineering and technology courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Her most recognized contributions center on the innovative use of virtual reality as a pedagogical tool in manufacturing education. Her 2020 paper on project-based learning with VR for green energy manufacturing education has garnered 5 citations, while her work on virtual reality robotic ultrasonic welding laboratory simulations has earned 4 citations, demonstrating consistent scholarly engagement with her research. Her more recent 2024 study continues this trajectory by exploring how VR environments can enhance student understanding of environmentally sustainable manufacturing practices powered by renewable energy. Through her research, Ciobanescu Husanu has made meaningful contributions to modernizing engineering education, championing immersive simulation technologies to improve laboratory safety awareness and prepare students for the challenges of sustainable manufacturing in an increasingly green industrial landscape.