Transilvania University of Braşov - Universitatea TRANSILVANIA din

No. 1
April 2012
THE RECTOR'S ADDRESS
EVENTS
TRANSILVANIA UNIVERSITY
MANAGEMENT TEAM
FIDES ET EXCELLENTIA
N
EWSLETTER
Transilvania University of Braşov
It is not the walls that make a school, but the spirit that reigns within.
(King Ferdinand I)
What purpose does the university serve
if not to pave the way for the society of wisdom?
(Paolo Blasi)
THE RECTOR'S ADDRESS
As I am about to embark on this new mission, as the newly elected Rector of Transilvania
University of Brasov, my first thoughts are dedicated to the academic community, whom I wish to
thank for their vote of confidence. I would also like to extend my thanks to the previous
management team for their efforts to develop and promote our University as a landmark
institution of higher education nationally and internationally, as well as an active partner in social,
economic and cultural ventures with a local, regional and national impact.
Capitalizing on a tradition which started more than six decades ago, our University has
become a comprehensive type of academia, with a wide range of study programmes from a variety
of fields - engineering, exact sciences, humanities, business and administration, medicine, and arts.
There are eighteen faculties which coordinate the efforts of around 21,000 students and 800
members of the teaching staff, all assisted by over 600 people who make up the support and
administrative staff of our University.
The recent investments in areas such as industry, medicine, tourism or sports have added
to the complexity of the local context; this opens new avenues for the continued development of
Transilvania University of Brasov. Owing to our city's current position as a spearhead of economic
growth in the central region of Romania, the expectations are that the number of employment
opportunities for our graduates will increase and so will the number of internship programmes
available to our students. The active involvement of academics and students in local and regional
development projects can create new opportunities for cooperation in science and technology,
technological transfer and continuing education.
At the same time, the slump in the population figures, the lower numbers of highschool graduates, the increasing competition between
universities, the legal constraints on the salaries and public procurement are issues which will be addressed by taking a pragmatic approach. The
recent changes in the law of national education represent as many challenges facing the academic community today; coping with these
challenges requires diligence and rigorism in our professional conduct and projects.
I therefore urge you to stand by the new management team so that the main goals of this mandate may be attained: overall, they
relate to the selection, professional development and increase in the motivation of the teaching staff and students; strengthening the links with
the social, economic and cultural context by taking on a more active integrative role and promoting those features which make us stand out
from among other universities: true scholars, strong study programmes and modules, and the Research Institute of Transilvania University.
I do hope that this newsletter may become an effective tool enabling us all to partake in the most important events which shape the life of our
academic community while also allowing our national and international partners to keep current with the new developments at our University.
Vivat, crescat, floreat universitas brasovensis!
Latest news:
p Assigment, by the Senate of the University, of the Day of Transilvania University of Brasov on the 1st of March of every year.
p The official launch of the first project competition of the year 2012, “Ten of Twenty Thousand”, for the new web site of the
University.
p Approval, by the Senate of the University, of the set of criteria and provisions for the B.A. final examination for the academic
year 2012-2013.
www.unitbv.ro/newsletter
FIDES ET EXCELLENTIA
Inauguration of the
The 1st of March witnessed the official opening of the Research and Development
Research and Development
Institute within Transilvania University of Braşov. Converging top quality resources, the RTD
(RTD) Institute
Institute provides the ideal framework for the 27 research departments within Transilvania
University to perform their activities in a state-of-the-art at Transilvania University of Braşov
infrastructure, completed primarily through the RD
Institute project PRO-DD. Eleven dedicated laboratory
buildings have already been constructed and work is still
in progress for the 68 integrated lines of complex
equipment targeted for advanced scientific research, with
a high degree of uniqueness nationwide and eligible to
compete with similar research products worldwide. This
equipment further supports the already existing
infrastructure generated through internationally financed grants and contracts secured by all
research departments. Assisted by specialized software managed by a Data-Center system,
these integrated lines will ensure the accomplishment of the main research target within the
PRO-DD project, namely that of the Institute being instrumental in the increase of economic
competitiveness, both regionally and nationally, mainly in areas specific to sustainable
development. Hence, a focal point of the activity within the RTD Institute is to perpetuate the
collaboration with research institutions and beneficiaries from the economic sector.
The launch of the Institute on the 1st of March was attended by over 400 invited
participants, ranging from representatives of the academic community or from other
national scientific research bodies, as well as representatives of Romanian or European
companies with which the RTD Institute has an ongoing collaboration in the field of
fundamentally-applicative and applicative research.
The design and execution of the RTD Institute project is the
result of the combined efforts of the entire academic
community at Transilvania University of Braşov, constantly
supported by the local, regional, and national bodies.
Therefore, the inaugural moment was the ideal opportunity to
single out particular contributions by personalities such as
Academician Dr. Eng. Cristian Hera (Vice-president of the
Romanian Academy), Prof. Dr. Eng. Dragoş Ciuparu (President
of the National Authority for Scientific Research), Prof. Dr. Eng.
Ecaterina Andronescu (President of the Education Committee
within the Romanian Parliament and former Minister of
Education), Cristian Adomniţei (former Minister of Education),
Prof. Dr. Eng. Ioan Curtu (President of the Romanian Agency for
Quality Assurance in Higher Education), Nicolae Ţucunel
(President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Braşov) and His Eminence Metropolitan of Ardeal Laurenţiu Streza.
The hosts of this noteworthy event – the Rector of Transilvania University of Braşov,
Prof. Dr. Eng. Ioan Vasile Abrudan, and the Director of the RTD Institute, Prof. Dr. Eng. Ion Vişa,
emphasized the role of the Institute in capitalizing the research resources and promoting a
highly innovative research model nationwide, a model designed as a competitive interface
between research providers and beneficiaries, in accordance with the European priorities
stipulated within the complex research programme Horizon 2000.
Prof. dr. eng. Ion Vişa
Manager ICDT
Universitatea
TRANSILVANIA
din Braşov
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contact: [email protected]
IBM
supports economic
FIDES ET EXCELLENTIA
development-oriented
training in Romanian
higher education
On the 15th and 16th of March, Transilvania University of
Braşov hosted the 8th edition of the national forum "IBM
Academic Days for Universities in Romania" organized by
IBM Romania. This edition focused on presentations and
debates centred around the topic ''Education for Economic
Development'' as currently promoted by IBM in partnership
with the academic community.
On the 15th and 16th of March, Transilvania University of Braşov hosted the 8th edition of
the national forum "IBM Academic Days for Universities in Romania" organized by IBM Romania.
This edition focused on presentations and debates centred around the topic ''Education for
Economic Development'' as currently promoted by IBM in partnership with the academic
community.
This year's topics for debate have been important for current societies, relating both to the
reconstruction of the academic education process with a view to preparing specialists for the labour
market assuring progress in technologies and services, as well as to approaching new scientific
research areas useful to economy, which need to be assumed by the teaching staff and students
alike. The debates taking place during the two days of the forum related to the following subjects:
Ÿ A greater importance paid to student training and providing graduates with up-to-date
professional competences thus enabling them to rapidly integrate on the labour market while
using such competences in fields requiring a high degree of creativity.
Ÿ Aspects related to modernizing the academic educational system by means of using new
information technologies for flexible educational services on request.
Ÿ IBM solutions for educational, collaborative and social platforms enabling partitioned access to
knowledge, for cooperation development and efficient information exchange.
Ÿ The promotion of modern solutions for the instrumentation, interconnection and optimization
of the technical and economic process development by means of architectures oriented towards
services based on standard communication.
Ÿ The presentation of the IBM initiative called "Smarter Computing", which focuses on the field of
Cloud Computing.
Other presentation topics have been the scientific research and infrastructure projects
carried out by universities – individually or in consortia – together with IBM Romania in national and
international competitions during the year 2011. The strategic research and development directions
planned to be followed by IBM in 2012 have also been presented.
PROF. DR. ENG. IOAN ABRUDAN
Rector of Transilvania University of Braşov
"An important aspect in
relation with IBM Romania is the
cooperation in matters of research
and innovation, due to which
Transilvania University of Braşov
benefits from high performance
computing equipment for research in
the field of computer-assisted design
and resource management.
The software and hardware
platforms offered by IBM enable the
development of applications relying
on virtualized services, thus opening
up new vistas for top research and
innovative technological transfer
towards the real economy.
Last but not least, this
cooperation enhances and diversifies
the curricular offer and implicitly the
graduates' competence level."
On the occasion of the forum, IBM specialists from Romania and from abroad, as
well as university professors delivered presentations on: projects undertaken by IBM having
as purpose the transformation of universities, hardware products and IBM avanced software
technologies along with their applications, IBM's cooperation with the academic
environment in educational and scientific research matters.
These partnerships will be further supported through IBM's effort to promote the
participation of groups of professors and students in competitions and scientific
programmes at national level, within the EMEA region and throughout the world.
During the ongoing structural reform of the academic educational system, IBM
Romania will support the modernization process of the MA and PhD programmes, -stages at
which the practical and research-development activities with students –are of utmost
importance. IBM's goal is to be viewed as inspirational to students and a first-choice
employer. IBM Romania represents a premium partner in innovation and technology for universities.
Prof.dr.eng. Daniel Munteanu
Universitatea
TRANSILVANIA
din Braşov
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contact: [email protected]
FIDES ET EXCELLENTIA
OPENING OF THE
CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE
AT TRANSILVANIA UNIVERSITY
On the 26th of March a large audience consisting of students and
academics from Transilvania University, as well as of general public with an
interest in the Chinese language and culture attended the opening
ceremony of the Confucius Institute at Transilvania University of Brasov.
A number of distinguished guests honoured this event: Her
Excellency Ms. Huo Yuzhen, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China
to Romania accompanied by a large delegation and Mr. Wang Jun, Head of
Jinazhu University of Shenyang, our partner institution and co-founder of
the Confucius Institute at Transilvania University.
The opening ceremony was attended by the most important local officials: Mr. Ion Gontea, the Prefect of Brasov
County, dr. Aristotel Căncescu, President of the County Council, and Mr. George
Scripcaru, Mayor of Brasov City. On behalf of Transilvania University, the organizers
welcomed the Rector, dr. Ioan Vasile Abrudan and the former Rector, dr. Ion Visa.
During the proceedings, Mr. Wang Jun and Mr. Tiemao Shi, representatives of
Jinazhu University of Shenyang were awarded the title of Honorary Professors at
Transilvania University. Similarly, dr. Ioan Vasile Abrudan, dr. Ion Visa, and dr. Andrei
Bodiu received the titles of Invited Professors at Jinazhu University of Shenyang.
Credit for the success of this landmark event is due to its organizers, the most
important of whom are professor Yang Zhaoyu, Vice-dean of the Confucius Institute,
Ms. Adriana Florescu, Administrative Director, as well as the Romanian and Chinese
volunteers.
Prof. univ. dr. Andrei Bodiu
Universitatea
TRANSILVANIA
din Braşov
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contact: [email protected]
THE MANAGEMENT TEAM
OF TRANSILVANIA UNIVERSITY
FIDES ET EXCELLENTIA
Professor Ioan Vasile ABRUDAN, PhD
Rector
Ÿgraduate of the Faculty of Silviculture and Forest Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov
ŸPhD in agriculture and forestry, Brunel University, Great Britain
Ÿareas of competence: reforestation, forestry policy and strategy
Ÿthesis advisor in the field of agriculture and forestry
Ÿmember of the teaching staff and researcher at Transilvania University of Brasov for over
twenty years
Ÿprevious managerial experience: dean of the Faculty of Silviculture and Forest Engineering
(2004-2012), chair of the Agriculture, Forest Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Commission of
the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ARACIS), vice president of
the National Council for Higher Education Financing (CNFIS), chair of the Conference of Deans
and Directors of European Forestry Faculties and Schools
ŸDoctor Honoris Causa of Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of
Timişoara, Ingeniero de Montes de Honor of the Technical University of Madrid, Honorary
Professor - Buckinghamshire New University
[email protected]
Professor Doru TALABA, PhD
Vice-Rector for Research and IT
Ÿgraduate of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov
ŸPhD in mechanical engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov
Ÿareas of competence: mechanical engineering, robotics and mechatronics, quality
..management
Ÿthesis advisor in the field of mechanical engineering
Ÿmember of the teaching staff and researcher at Transilvania University of Brasov for
...twenty three years
Ÿprevious managerial experience: chair of the EUE-Net Association, general manager for
..quality assurance, Transilvania University of Brasov (1999-2004)
Ÿmember of the Theory of Mechanisms and Machines Romanian Association and of the
...European Association for Training and Technology Transfer (ATTT) -Bruxelles
[email protected]
Professor Simona LACHE, PhD
Vice-Rector for Internationalization and Quality Evaluation
Ÿgraduate of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov
ŸPhD in mechanical engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov
Ÿareas of competence: mechanical engineering and mechatronics, quality assurance in
higher education
Ÿthesis advisor in the field of mechanical engineering
Ÿmember of the teaching staff and researcher at Transilvania University of Brasov for
nineteen years
Ÿprevious managerial experience: coordinator of the Erasmus department (2000-2005),
scientific secretary (2004-2008), director of the Department for the Liaison with the
Economic and Socio-Cultural Environment (2005-2008), vice-rector for Quality Assurance
and International Evaluation (2008-2012).
Ÿmember of the commission of permanent experts for Engineering Sciences 1 of ARACIS
(secretary), member of EUE-Net (secretary general), member of AGIR, SRR, AMFOR
[email protected]
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THE MANAGEMENT TEAM
OF TRANSILVANIA UNIVERSITY
FIDES ET EXCELLENTIA
Professor Daniel MUNTEANU, PhD
Vice-Rector for Students and Liaison with the Economic and SocioCultural Community
Ÿgraduate of the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Transilvania University ...of
..Brasov
ŸPhD in materials engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov
Ÿareas of competence: heat treatment and surface engineering; international trade
..promotion
Ÿthesis advisor in the field of materials engineering
Ÿmember of the teaching staff and researcher at Transilvania University of Brasov for
..sixteen years
Ÿprevious managerial experience: department scientific secretary, coordinator of the BA
..programme Economic and Industrial Engineering
Ÿmember of the National Council for Titles, Diplomas and Certificates (CNATDCU), of the Commission for Materials
Engineering and Nanotechnology, peer-review expert for the Journal of Applied Surface Science and Tribology International
(Elsevier)
[email protected]
Professor Mihaela Dana GHEORGHE, PhD
Vice-Rector for Didactic Activities
Ÿgraduate of the Faculty of Languages and Literatures, University of Bucharest
ŸPhD in philology Magna cum laude, University of Bucharest
Ÿareas of competence: linguistics, Romanian language syntax
Ÿthesis advisor in the field of philology
Ÿmember of the teaching staff and researcher at Transilvania University of Brasov for
twenty years; scientific researcher at "Iorgu Iordan - Alexandru Rosetti" Linguistics
Institute of the Romanian Academy for 7 years
Ÿprevious managerial experience: head of the department (2004-2008), vice-rector for
didactic activities (2008-2012)
Ÿwinner of the "Timotei Cipariu" prize awarded by the Romanian Academy (collectively),
2007
Ÿmember of IADA and Asia-Pacific Rim LSP and Professional Communication Association;
member of the advisory committee of ARACIS
[email protected]
Professor Liliana ROGOZEA, PhD
Vice-Rector for Public Relations and University Image Promotion
Ÿgraduate of the Faculty of Medicine, "Iuliu Haţieganu"University of Medicine and Pharmacy,
Cluj Napoca
ŸPhD in pharmacy (pharmacognosis), "Iuliu Haţieganu"University of Medicine and Pharmacy,
Cluj Napoca
Ÿareas of competence: public health, medical ethics, nursing, history of medicine
Ÿthesis advisor in the field medicine
Ÿmember of the teaching staff and researcher at Transilvania University of Brasov for thirteen
years
Ÿprevious managerial experience: manager of the University Medical College, scientific
..secretary of Transilvania University of Brasov
Ÿmember of the Romanian Society for the History of Medicine (Vice-President) and of the International Society of History of
Medicine
[email protected]
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THE MANAGEMENT TEAM
OF TRANSILVANIA UNIVERSITY
FIDES ET EXCELLENTIA
Professor Emil STOICA, PhD
Chair of the University Senate
Ÿgraduate of the Faculty of Mathematics, "Al. I. Cuza" University of Iaşi
ŸPhD in mathematics, in the field of differential geometry, coordinated by Acad. Radu Miron, "Al.
I. Cuza" University of Iaşi
Ÿareas of competence: Euclidian geometry, Finsler geometry
Ÿmember of the teaching staff and researcher at Transilvania University of Brasov for thirty seven
years
Ÿprevious managerial experience: vice-dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer
Science, dean at the same faculty, vice-Rector of Transilvania University of Brasov
Ÿmember of the Romanian Mathematical Society and of Balkan Society of Geometers
[email protected]
Professor Gavril BUDAU, PhD
Vice-Chair of the University Senate
Ÿgraduate of the Faculty of Wood Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov
ŸPhD in the field of machines and tools used in the wood processing industry, Transilvania
..University of Brasov
Ÿareas of competence: machine-tools used in the wood processing industry, numerically
..controlled machines used in the wood processing industry
Ÿmember of the teaching staff and researcher at Transilvania University of Brasov for thirty three
..years
Ÿprevious managerial experience: Director of the Forestry, Economy and IT University College,
..scientific secretary of Transilvania University of Brasov, director of the International Relations
..Department, vice-dean and dean of the Faculty of Wood Engineering
Ÿmember of the Academy of Romanian Scientists, member of the Romanian Register of Experts - the Braşov office, the field of
forestry
[email protected]
Professor Andrei BODIU, PhD
Vice-Chair of the University Senate
Ÿgraduate of the Faculty of Philology, The West University of Timisoara.
ŸPhD in philology, The West University of Timisoara.
Ÿareas of competence: the history of Romanian literature, comparative literature
Ÿthesis advisor in the field of philology
Ÿmember of the teaching staff and researcher at Transilvania University of Brasov for seventeen
years
Ÿprevious managerial experience: head of department, dean of the Faculty of Languages and
Literatures, dean of the Confucius Institute at Transilvania University of Brasov, permanent expert
for ARACIS, chair of the Commission for Humanities and Theology
Ÿmember of ASPRO since 1994, of USR since 2010 and of Romanian PEN Club 2012, member of
the management board of ALGCR
Ÿawards: the Prize for Poetry awarded by the Romanian Writers Union (2009), The ASPRO prize for poetry (2001)
[email protected]
Senior Lecturer Oana ŞARAMET, PhD
Senate Chancellor
Ÿgraduate of the Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest
ŸPhD in law, University of Bucharest
Ÿareas of competence: constitutional law, administrative law
Ÿmember of the teaching staff and researcher at Transilvania University of Brasov for thirteen years
Ÿprevious managerial experience: scientific secretary of the Law Department, expert/advisor at the
..Ombudsman Local Office Braşov
Ÿcoordinator of the organizing committee of the National Symposium with international participants
..“European Development and Integration” and of the International WSEAS Conference – “Legal
[email protected]
...Practice and International Law"
Universitatea
TRANSILVANIA
din Braşov
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