EDUCATION: University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, faculty of Materials Science and Engineering (1991 - 1996 Engineer/bachelor's degree, 1996 – 1997 Master/deep studies’ degree, 1997 - 2004 PhD/doctoral studies' degree in the field of science and engineering material). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: didactic activities and scientific researches at Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti - Mechanical Engineering Department (1999 – 2007 assistant professor, 2007 – 2016 lecturer, associate professor 2016 - to present). ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: specific activities developed as a Dean and Vice-Dean of the faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti (2020 - 2024). TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES: teaching activities (disciplines Bases of merceology, Materials technology, Technological methods and processes, Technologies and equipments in machine construction) and scientific researches activities in the fields of modernization construction and manufacturing technology for some constructive elements in the field of petroleum equipment; design of new products with improved performance and the elaboration of the manufacturing technology; expertise of the oil tubular material. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: member of the Romanian Welding Society (2006-2022), member of the Romanian Tribology Association (2009 – to present).