Mihaela Ulieru

Mihaela Ulieru is a Romanian-Canadian computer scientist and systems researcher whose work focuses on distributed intelligence, adaptive systems, artificial intelligence, and decentralized socio-technical systems. Her research has examined the intersection of complex systems, digital governance, and emerging technologies, including blockchain and collective intelligence.

Education Ulieru received her early education in Romania before pursuing advanced studies in computer science and engineering. She earned a doctoral degree in computer science, with research centered on intelligent systems, distributed control, and adaptive architectures. Her academic training combined artificial intelligence, systems engineering, and complexity science.

Career Ulieru has held academic and research positions in North America and Europe, where she has contributed to interdisciplinary research on adaptive multi-agent systems, autonomic computing, and complex networks. Her work has addressed the design and governance of large-scale distributed systems in both technological and social contexts.

She has been involved in international research initiatives related to digital transformation, resilience, and decentralized coordination, collaborating with academic institutions, policy forums, and technology organizations. Ulieru has also participated in global discussions on the societal implications of artificial intelligence, data ecosystems, and decentralized infrastructure. She has contributed essays and commentary on technology and society, exploring themes such as collective intelligence, digital trust, and the future of governance in networked systems.

Selected publications Ulieru, M. Adaptive and Autonomic Systems: Foundations and Applications. Ulieru, M. Contributions to Scientific American on artificial intelligence and complex systems. Ulieru, M. Essays and reviews on blockchain, decentralization, and collective intelligence in technology publications.