Victor Ioan BÂCU is Associate Professor in Computer Science Department of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca and member of the CGIS (Computer Graphics and Interactive System) Laboratory. His main research interests include: development of parallel and distributed applications, graphical processing and modeling, platforms and applications development for Earth Science data processing and visualization, processing of astronomic data. His research expertise involves an active implication in national and international projects such as CERES, AITECH, CLOUDUT, NEARBY, HORUS, BIGEARTH, PECSA, IASON, ENVIROGRIDS, mEDUCATOR, GISHEO, iTRACE, SEE-GRID-SCI, MEDIOGRID.