Eugen Rusu is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at "Dunărea de Jos" University of Galati, Romania. He received a Diploma in Naval Architecture in 1982 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1997. Since 2006, in addition to his work as a professor in Romania, he has been working as a professor and collaborator at the Centre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering, University of Lisbon, Portugal. Since 2012, he has also worked as a European Commission expert. He has produced approximately 231 research publications (Scopus, 8 January 2024), and has received various awards including Doctor Honoris Causa at the Maritime University of Constanta. He was included in the top 1% of World Reviewers and top 2% of world-ranking scientists. Since 2018, he has been a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy, the highest-level scientific and cultural forum in Romania.