Brief Presentation

1962-2007

Approx. 19 000 students in initial training (Bachelor), 1182 students in Master and postgraduate studies; 294 students in doctoral studies at University of Pitesti, 129 students in doctoral studies in the other Romanian universities

or abroad

University’s managerial structure …

THE SENATE OF THE UNIVERSITY

THE ACADEMIC COLLEGE

THE BUREAU OF THE SENATE

RECTORTHE COMMITTEE FOR DIDACTIC ACTIVITY,

EVALUATION, CERTIFICATION

THE COMMITTEE FOR STUDENTS’ PROBLEMS

THE COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

VICE-RECTOR - Didactic activity- Education’s Quality Assurance

VICE-RECTOR - Social Problems- Foreign Students- Teachers’ Training

VICE-RECTOR- International Relations- European Integration-Strategy & Marketing- Publishing House

Chancellor OF THE SENATE

- Didactic activity- Continuing Training- Evaluation, Certification- Teaching Staff

Facultyof

Educational Sciences

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Faculty of

LettersDEAN

Faculty of Mechanics

and Technology

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Faculty of Electronics and Electro-Mechanics

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Faculty of Orthodox Theology

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Faculty of Law & Admin.

SciencesDEAN

Faculty of Physical

Education and Sports

DEAN

Faculty of Mathematics & Computers

Science DEAN

Faculty of Socio-

HumanisticSciences

DEAN

VICE-RECTOR - Research Activities- Professional reconversion- Foreign Students

Presidentof the A.C.

Facultyof

SciencesDEAN

Faculty of Economics

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Departments

• Department for International Relations & European Integration

• Department for Strategy and Curricula Marketing• Education’s Quality Assurance Department• Department of Scientific and Educational Research• MUNTENIA Center for Vocational Education & Training• Department for Teaching Staff Training• Open & Distance Learning Department• “Eudoxiu Hurmuzachi” Department for the Romanians of

Diaspora• University of Pitesti Publishing House• University Library

FACULTY OF SCIENCES

Bachelor Diplomas in:• Applied Engineering• Environmental Engineering• Biology• Horticulture • Environmental Science • Chemistry • Chemical Engineering• Nursing

Master Diplomas in:• Nuclear Materials & Technologies• The Physics and Chemistry of

Materials• Medical Biology• Ecology & Environmental Protection• Protection of plants

Doctoral Diplomas in:• Biology

FACULTY OF LETTERS

Bachelor Diplomas in:• Romanian Language and

Literature - English Language and Literature

• Romanian Language and Literature - French Language and Literature

• French Language and Literature - English Language and Literature

• French Language and Literature - Spanish Language and Literature

• Applied Modern Languages

Master Diplomas in:• Science & Practice of the Translations• Structural Dynamics of the Actual

Romanian Language • Old & Pre-Modern Romanian Literature • Classic & B.W. Romanian Literature • A.W. Romanian Literature• Literary Linguistics

Doctoral Diploma in:• Philology

FACULTY OF MECHANICS AND TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor Diplomas in:• Engineering of Transports• Mechanical Engineering

(Cars Engineering)• Industrial Engineering• Engineering &

Management• Logistics

Master Diplomas in:• Optimizing the Cars' Design • Science & Engineering of the Materials• Quality Management in Cars' Industry • Road Traffic and Traffic Accidents

Evaluation • Engineering & Management of

Fabrication • Assisted Cars' Engineering

Doctoral Diplomas in:• Mechanical Engineering• Industrial Engineering• Science & Engineering of the Materials

FACULTY OF ELECTRONICS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS & COMPUTERS

Bachelor Diplomas in:• Electronic Engineering &

Telecommunications• Electric Engineering• Computers & ICT

Master Diplomas in:• Intelligent Systems for

Communications• Driving Processes' Hardware &

Software Systems• Electromechanical Computer Assisted

Systems• Intelligent Systems for Data

Acquisition & Virtual Instrumentation • Modeling & Simulation of VLSI

Circuits for Communications

Doctoral Diploma in:• Electronic Engineering &

Telecommunications

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS

Bachelor Diplomas in:• Business

Administration• Accountancy• Finance • Management

Master Diplomas in:• Business Management• Management of In-Crisis

Organizations• Managerial Accountancy &

Accountancy Audit• Consultancy in Management• Analyze, Diagnostics and

Evaluation of Business• Public Management and Social

Policies• Health Services Management

FACULTY OF LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES

Bachelor Diplomas in:

• Administrative Sciences

• Law

Master Diplomas in:

• Strategic Management of Human Resources

• Public Administration in the EU Integration Context

FACULTY OF ORTHODOX THEOLOGY

Bachelor Diplomas in:• Theology• Sociology & Social

Assistance• Music• Fine Arts

Master Diplomas in:• Theology & Classic Languages • Theology & Antic Philosophy • Eulogy & Ecumenism • Social Assistance & Social European

Policies • Social Assistance & Anthropology

FACULTY OF SOCIO -HUMANISTIC SCIENCES

Bachelor Diplomas in:• History• Philosophy• Psychology• Communication's

Sciences• International Relations &

European Studies

Master Diplomas in:• Romanians & Romania in the European

Context

FACULTY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

Bachelor Diplomas in:• Physical Culture & Sports

Master Diplomas in:• Sports, Tourism, Leisure• Physical Education & Competition

Sports

Doctoral Diploma in:• Physical Education

& Sports

FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS & INFORMATICS

Bachelor Diplomas in:• Mathematics • Informatics

Master Diplomas in:• Applied Mathematics • Informatics

Doctoral Diploma in:• Mathematics • Informatics

FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

Bachelor Diplomas in:• Educational Sciences• Administrative Sciences (Managerial

Assistance & Secretarial)

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS• Establishing contacts with foreign universities and

organizations;• Opening short-term and long-term collaborations with

similar international institutions;• Negotiating and signing cooperation agreements with

European and international universities, organizations and organisms;

• Maintaining and improving the international cooperation with foreign partners;

• Assuring the access to up-to-date information and knowledge concerning the collaboration opportunities with European and international partners;

• Participating in European and International Programes: LLL (Erasmus, LdV, Comenius, Grundtvig), PHARE, Interreg, Culture, NATO, etc.

• All information about International & European can be found at: www.die.ro

RESEARCH CENTERS

• 1. „Automotive Engineering”(Faculty of Mechanics and Technology)

• 2. „Modeling and Simulation of Processes and Systems”(Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Computer Engineering)

• 3. „Electromet – Electrotechnics and Electromechanics ”(Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Computer Engineering)

• 4. „Advanced Materials”(Faculty of Sciences)

• 5. „Excellence Promoting in Professional Formation”(Faculty of Socio-Human Sciences)

• 6. „Human Performances”(Faculty of Physical Education and Sport)

• 7. „Applied Theological Studies” (Faculty of Theology)

Periodicals edited by the University of Pitesti

• Scientific Bulletin - MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS SERIES• Scientific Bulletin – AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING SERIES• Scientific Bulletin - ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER SCIENCES SERIES• Scientific Bulletin - THEACHING SCIENCES SERIES• Scientific Bulletin – PRIMARY THEACHING SERIES• Scientific Bulletin – PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT SERIES• Scientific Bulletin – SOCIO-HUMAN SCIENCES SERIES• Scientific Bulletin – ECONOMICAL SCIENCES SERIES• Scientific Bulletin – LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES STUDIES• Scientific Bulletin – APPLIED MECHANICS SERIES• Scientific Bulletin – THEOLOGICAL STUDIES• Scientific Bulletin – ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE SERIES• CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS• CASIM TRIBUNE – SCIENTIFICAL AND ECONOMIC CULTURE

PUBLICATION

Total number of Laboratories (125)

• Faculty of Mechanics and Technology42

• Faculty of Sciences 30• Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Computer

Engineering 27

Doctoral (PhD) Schools

•Electronics and Telecommunications (4 PhD Advisors)•Mechanics (5 PhD Advisors)•Industrial Engineering (2 PhD Advisors)•Physical Education and Sport (7 PhD Advisors)•Biology (3 PhD Advisors)•Philology (6 PhD Advisors)•Materials (1 PhD Advisors)•Mathematics (3 PhD Advisors)•Informatics (5 PhD Advisors)

PhD thesis - by year in different domains -

Thesis by year and domain 2004 2005 2006 2007*

Mechanical Engineering 2 4 3 -

Electronics, Telecommunications and Computer Engineering

5 4 2 6

Industrial Engineering 1 2 1 3

Materials Engineering - 1 1 -

Mathematics 1 3 3 4

Physical Education and Sport 3 10 5 7

Philology - - - 3

TOTAL 12 24 15 23

Synthesis of Research Activities Results

Nr. IndicatorsResults

2000-2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007*

1 National grants 39 41 41 56 76 52

2 Value of national grants (in RON, 1 Ron=3.4 Euro) 640502 986212 966419 1363942 2195222 3256947

3 International grants 2 2 9 16 14 12

4 Value of international grants (EURO) 38000 38000 35500 609305 97000 120000

5 PhD Thesis 17 23 12 24 15 23

6Scientifically papers in presented Romanian or international conferences

376 954 617 519 595 450

7 Research articles in ISI periodicals 31 15 13 20 14 12

8 Nr. Books in Romanian publishing houses 28 283 147 171 155 120

9 Number of pages (Books in Romanian publishing houses) 6598 52736 28092 38040 34308 35000

10 Books in foreign publishing houses 4 2 2 1 2 1

11 Number of pages (Books in foreign publishing houses) 1038 426 352 216 483 284

12 Number of patents 8 4 1 2 3 2

13 Representations in international professional organizations 30 39 41 45 49 52

RESEARCH THEMES

Physics

• Development of X-ray analyze techniques in material science and environment

• Development of ultrasound nondestructive control techniques and acoustic emission for structural materials in nuclear installations and civil constructions

• Development of advanced methods of characterization for materials of nuclear interest and modeling of their properties

• Advanced materials for different sectors of economy (ultra-hard tiny films and anticorrosive, catalysts, biomaterials, ceramic materials, composites)

Faculty of Sciences

Biology

• Elaboration of biotechnologies for rapid and efficient clone techniques in vitro for horticultural plants with assuring of genetically stability and phenotypic uniformity

• Studies regarding genetic incompatibility mechanisms for horticulture plants and optimization of culture technologies

• Genetically and phenotypic characterization of germoplasm fond of Fragaria

• Elaboration of methodologies for monitoring of genetic stability of horticulture interest plants regenerated by in vitro techniques

• Studies of heterocyclic compounds that can function like ligands for obtaining complex combinations with possible biological activity

• Studies about mezogene sterids; Biological membranes; nonlinear processes

Chemistry

• Studies of natural compounds• Phenomenology of electrolyte interfaces• Studies of interaction of some ligands (colorants and drugs) with bio-

molecules (nucleic acids, steroids) • Studies regarding analytical control of surface water pollution, sols

and atmosphere• Characterization of pollution sources of environment, description of

parameters and correlation with health status• Synthesis of fuels type “Biofuel” based on trans-esterification

reactions and electrochemical methods• Studies on corrosion and anticorrosion protection• Studies regarding spectro-electrochemical properties for some ion-

radical species in aprotic medium

• Research in dynamics of mobile structures• Design and optimization of adaptive motors• Resistance calculus for isotrop and anisotrop materials• Research on vibration and sound pollution• Hybrid automotive• Tribo-technique and mechanical systems• Reduction of environment pollution• Wastes valorization and automotive life cycle analyze• Advanced materials• Products and innovative technologies• Management of traffic and transport systems• Management of product fabrication

Faculty of Mechanics and Technology

Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Computer Engineering

• Energy efficiency and savings (5.8 in FP7 research area)• Renewable electricity generation (5.2 in FP7 research area)• Theoretical and applied research regarding energy conversion and

monitoring of environment • Extending of applied research on telemedicine• Theoretical and applied research regarding assurance of security in data

transmission in communications and computer networks• Theoretical and applied research regarding processing of vocal and image

signals• Applied research regarding monitoring and control of traffic• Redesign of accelerometric module for MIRIAM project of Deutschland

Spatial Agency in ESA program of exploration of Mars - ARCHIMEDES • Studies regarding Intelligent Transport Systems and Fleet Management;

Guidance and Information Services• Research on Sensor networks• Applications based on Embedded Microsystems• Studies on reconfigurable hardware• Studies on evolutive hardware• Optimizations on computer architectures

Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics

• Development of theoretical models in domain of analyze and data processing for obtaining applications in medical investigation domain assisted by computer

• Development of theoretical methods and numerical models for simulation of thermal convection phenomena

• with new possibilities for the trends in energetic industry

• Obtaining of significant theoretical results in national and international priority domains

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport

• Rising of life quality for each social category of population by maintaining and improving of health status

• Development of human resources; development of human capital and rising of competitiveness on labor market

• Improving of social integrity efficiency of all population categories in spirit of European documents

• Strategy of elaboration for the management of sport-leisure activities and integration of Romanian tourism in European dimension

• Optimization of sport structures activities by research projects regarding their management

• Improving of life quality by leisure activities

Faculty of Economical Sciences

• Competitiveness improvement of economical agents activity by transfer of knowledge in practice

• Competitiveness improvement of national economical agents• Evaluation of the impact of economical politics on real economy• Development of human capital and improving competitiveness on

labor market by assurance of long life learning opportunities and development of a modern labor market

• Improving of Romanian economy competitiveness by innovation with impact on economical agents and knowledge transfer in economical practice

• Interdisciplinary evaluation of impact of Romanian joint at Europe Council and European Union on functionality of public local administration and law

Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences

Master franco – roumainSCIENCE ET TECHNOLOGIE DES

MATERIAUX

Initie en 1996 sous la coordination du Professeur Jean PHILIBERT – Université Paris Sud , avec le support de l’Ambassade de France en RoumanieA partir de 2005 fonctionne comme la 4e filière du master « Matériaux, Structures, Mécanique » de l’INP ToulouseDouble diplôme :Francais –INPT et Roumain -UPIT

Soutien accordé par Dacia Renault et Renault France et BRD Société Générale

Master franco –roumainSCIENCE ET TECHNOLOGIE DES

MATERIAUXEtablissements / enseignants français participants au master (Enseignement a l’Université de Pitesti ):

INP Toulouse Pr. Alain GLEIZES , Pr. Bernard VIGUIER –responsables françaisECP –Pr. Claude PETOTINSA Lyon – Pr. Jean Pierre MILLETUniversité de Metz – Pr. Gérard FERRONEcole de Mines de Nancy – Pr. Elisabeth GAUTIERENI Tarbes – Pr. Jacques Alain PETIT , Pr. Jean DENAPE

Enseignants roumains:Pr. Marioara ABRUDEANU– UPIT- membre de l’Académie de Sciences Techniques Roumanie - responsable roumain Pr. Radu Nicolae DOBRESCU – UPITPr. Maria PETRESCU –UPB- membre de l’Académie de Sciences Techniques RoumaniePr. Nicoale PETRESCU - UPB- membre de l’Académie de Sciences Techniques RoumanieConf. Ion IOSUB – UPIT Conf. Viorel MALINOVSCHI –UPIT Cp.I dr. Radu Robert PITICESCU –IMNR BucurestiCP I Dumitru OHAI –SCN Pitesti Cp II Maria ROTH –SCN Pitesti

Master franco –roumainSCIENCE ET TECHNOLOGIE DES

MATERIAUXDirecteurs de stages de recherche:

Professeurs participants a l’enseignement des universités partenaires au masterPr. Claude MONTY - PROMESSE Four Solar Odeillo Pr. Marc GABRIEL –Univ. Nancy

Resultants 147 diplômes - une importante participation employés DaciaSur le classement de l’I.N.P. Toulouse, les étudiants de Pitesti ont occupe les positions 2, 3, 6…En présent les diplômés sont :

enseignants a l’U PITemployés Dacia Renault responsables dans des entreprises a participation française docteurs et doctorants des universités françaises et roumaines.

Doctorat en SCIENCE ET GENIE DES MATERIAUX

THESES EN COTUTELLE –FRANCO ROUMAINE En deroulement en 2005-2006:

UPIT- INSA Lyon – Pr.JP MILLET -2 theses finalisées 1997 et 2005UPIT- INSA Lyon – MC Hassan IDRISSI- finalisée 2008 UPIT – Universitie de Metz –Pr Gerard FERRON -2 theses , une finalisée en 2007UPIT-UTBM - 4 theses, finalisées 2006 et 2007

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