First name, last name: Valentin ZICHIL Birth date: the 29th of June, 1962 Working place: University of Bacau, Engineering Faculty, RO-600115, Bacău, 157 Marasesti street, ROMANIA Phone: +40-(744)-66.23.32 E-mail: valentinz@ub.ro Education; - June 1986; Graduation of the Mechanical Faculty from the University "Transilvania" in Brasov, as Diplomat Engineer, specialization Road Vehicles - May 1998; M.Sc., PhD award in Mechanical Sciences, specialization Thermal Machines and Equipment with the thesis: Research regarding the optimization of the top head engine manifold and burn process in a Diesel engine, with rotary valves, for automotive - March 1999; Assessment award, specialization Economical and Financial assessment of the Enterprise - July 2001; Instructor award for Simulated Enterprises from the Catholic University of Ferrara (Italy) - December 2001; Instructor award for Simulated Enterprises from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (Romania) - February 2002; Graduation of the courses organized by Structural Research & Analysis Corporation for Finite Element Method utilization in COSMOS/M - teaching authorization for analysis using Finite Element Method - June 2002; Master in Business Administration award for Human Resources Management Professional activity; • from 2002 until now; Professor, M.Sc., Ph.D. for the disciplines: Mechanical Vibrations, Strength of Materials and Finite Element Method, University of Bacau, Engineering Faculty;