From 2-6 February 2024, it was held in Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok International Exhibition of Intellectual Property, Invention, Innovation and Technology “IPITEx” “Thailand Inventors Day”, organised and sponsored by National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). The exhibition, the largest in Asia and one of the most prestigious in the world, featured more than 3000 inventions from all areas of economic and social life from over 30 countries.
On Thailand Inventors’ Day, an exhibition pavilion is organized to showcase national and international inventions and innovations. This exhibition is known as the Bangkok International Intellectual Property, Invention, Innovation and Technology Exposition (IPITEx) and is held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) from 2 to 6 February each year for collaboration between Thai and international inventors/organisations.
Professors Augustin Semenescu from the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest – Corresponding Member of the Romanian Academy of Scientists (AOSR), Technical Sciences Section and Aurel Mihail ȚÎȚU from the “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu – Corresponding Member of AOSR, Economic Sciences Section participated in the competition, as members of the International Jury, but also as exhibitors – competitors, with the following inventions, co-authored and awarded prizes:
I. ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE FOR CORRECTION OF THE TALIPES CALCANEUS / TALIPES CALCANEOVALGUS DEFECT – Costoiu Mihnea Cosmin, Semenescu Augustin, Doicin Vasile Cristian, Ulmeanu Mihaela Elena, Cîrstoiu Cătălin, Doicin Ioana Cristina, Mateș Ileana Mariana
- NRCT SPECIAL AWARD
- Gold Medal IPITEx 2024 Thailand
- Certificate of Appreciation NRCT Thailand
- LEADING INNOVATION AWARD – Association of British Inventors and Innovators
- GOLD Medal INNOPA Indonesia
- SPECIAL AWARD Saudi Arabia
- SPECIAL AWARD Indian Innovators Association
- International Best Invention Award- Honk Kong ISIIC
- SPECIAL AWARD TISIAS Canada
- WIIPA SPECIAL AWARD
- Certificate of Excellence – Lublin POLAND
- GOLD MEDAL Malaysia
- LEADING INNOVATION AWARD – MACAO IIA
- SPECIAL AWARD – Haller Pro Inventio Foundation
- Certificate of Appreciation awarded by the National Research Council of Thailand to the team of inventors;
II. COMPOSITE COATING MATERIAL WITH ANTICORROSIVE AND ANTI-SCRATCHING PROPERTIES – Radu Claudiu Fierascu, Vili Pasare, Augustin Semenescu, Mihnea Cosmin Costoiu, Dan Florin Nitoi, Oana Roxana Chivu, Dragoș-Florin Marcu, Irina Fierascu, Raluca Somoghi - ARGINT Medal IPITEx 2024 Thailand
- Certificate of Appreciation NRCT Thailand
- LEADING INNOVATION AWARD – Association of British Inventors and Innovators
- GOLD Medal INNOPA Indonesia
- SPECIAL AWARD Indian Innovators Association
- International Best Invention Award – Honk Kong ISIIC
- SPECIAL AWARD TISIAS Canada
- WIIPA SPECIAL AWARD
- Certificate of Achievement – Lublin POLAND
- GOLD MEDAL Malaysia
- SPECIAL AWARD – Haller Pro Inventio Foundation
- Certificate of Appreciation awarded by the National Research Council of Thailand to the team of inventors;
III. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A COMPOSITE COATING WITH INCREASED DURABILITY ON A METAL SURFACE – Vili Pasare, Dan Florin Nitoi, Augustin Semenescu, Mihnea Cosmin Costoiu, Oana Roxana Chivu, Dragoș-Florin Marcu, Radu Claudiu Fierascu, Irina Fierascu, Raluca Somoghi - ARGINT Medal IPITEx 2024 Thailand
- Certificate of Appreciation NRCT Thailand
- LEADING INNOVATION AWARD- Association of British Inventors and Innovators
- SPECIAL AWARD Saudi Arabia
- SPECIAL AWARD Indian Innovators Association
- International Best Invention Award – Honk Kong ISIIC
- SPECIAL AWARD – Haller Pro Inventio Foundation
- SPECIAL AWARD TISIAS Canada
- WIIPA SPECIAL AWARD
- Certificate of Appreciation awarded by the National Research Council of Thailand to the team of inventors;
IV. HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE DEPLOYED LINEARLY ON THE LINE OF FLOWING WATER, Țîțu Aurel Mihail, Oprean Constantin, Marginean Ion, Moldovan Alexandru Marcel, Bogorin Predescu Adrian - Certificate of Appreciation awarded by the National Research Council of Thailand to the team of inventors;
- Silver Medal and Diploma of Excellence;
- Special Innovation Award and Gold Medal from Malaysia Technology ExpoTM 2024, Malaysia;
- GLOBAL INNOVATION &RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (GIRA) SPECIAL AWARD and Bronze Medal, Malaysia;
- Special Award and Gold Medal, Indonesian Invention and Innovation Promotion Association, INNOPA Indonesia;
- Special Award and Gold Medal, World Invention Intellectual Property Associations, WIIPA, Taiwan;
V. FLEXIBLE MODULAR SYSTEM FOR FIXING WORKPIECES FOR THE INCREMENTAL FORMING PROCESS, Racz Sever Gabriel, Breaz Radu Eugen, Oleksik Valentin Ștefan, Pascu Adrian Marius, Popp Ilie Octavian, Girjob Claudia Emilia, Tera Melania, Chicea Anca Lucia, Biris Cristina Maria, Crenganis Mihai - Certificate of Appreciation awarded by the National Research Council of Thailand to the team of inventors;
- Bronze Medal and Diploma of Excellence;
- Special Innovation Award and Gold Medal from Malaysia Technology ExpoTM 2024, Malaysia;
- GLOBAL INNOVATION &RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (GIRA) SPECIAL AWARD and Silver Medal, Malaysia;
- Special Award and ACE Gold Medal Award, Malaysian Research and Innovation Society, MyRIS, Malaysia;
- Special Award and Gold Medal, World Invention Intellectual Property Associations, WIIPA, Taiwan;
VI. ANTI-SEDENTARY ERGONOMIC ASSEMBLY FOR THE HOME OFFICE, Țîțu Aurel Mihail, Marginean Ion, Țîțu Stefan, Bogorin-Predescu Oana, Bogorin-Predescu Adrian, Moldovan Alexandru Marcel, Oprean Constantin - Certificate of Appreciation awarded by the National Research Council of Thailand to the team of inventors;
- GOLD Medal and Diploma of Excellence;
- Special Award and CUPA from the National Research Council of Thailand;
- Special Innovation Award and Gold Medal from Malaysia Technology ExpoTM 2024, Malaysia;
- GLOBAL INNOVATION &RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (GIRA) SPECIAL AWARD and GOLD Medal, Malaysia;
- Hong Kong Special Award and Crystal Trophy, Hong Kong Yan Chai STEAM Faire;
- Special Award for Scientific Merit and GOLD Medal, INDIAN INNOVATORS ASSOCIATION;
- Special Award and Gold Medal, Indonesian Invention and Innovation Promotion Association, INNOPA Indonesia;
- Special Award and GOLD Medal, ASSOCIATION OF POLISH INVENTORS AND RATIONALIZERS, Poland;
- Special Award and Gold Medal, Highly Innovative Unique Foundation (HIUF), Saudi Arabia;
- Special Award and GOLD Medal, TISIAS Toronto Canada;
- Special Award and Gold Medal, World Invention Intellectual Property Associations, WIIPA, Taiwan;
An impressive record of international awards obtained by Professor Semenescu and Professor Țîțu, who also received the “Certificate of Appreciation NRCT Thailand INTERNATIONAL JURY Member – Professor Augustin Semenescu” and the “Certificate of Appreciation NRCT Thailand INTERNATIONAL JURY Member – Professor Aurel Mihail ȚÎȚU”.
“I particularly appreciate this International Exhibition of Inventions, the scope and the way it was carried out by the NRCT team, coordinated by Dr. Wiparat De-ong, and the representatives of ROMANIA were among the most medallists“, said Prof.univ.habil.dr.ing.mat.ec. Augustin Semenescu from the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania, AOSR Corresponding Member, Technical Sciences Section.
