Edward Rakosi is a Professor and PhD Supervisor in the field of Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iași, Romania. He holds a PhD from the University "Politehnica" of Bucharest (1998), with a thesis focused on fuel injection systems for spark-ignition engines. With a career spanning over four decades in both industry and academia, his expertise encompasses automotive engineering, propulsion systems, and mechanical engineering. Beyond his teaching and research activities, he has held significant academic leadership roles, including Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (2008–2012) and Head of the Department of Mechanical and Automobile Engineering (2016–2021). Since 2008, he has been a prominent expert evaluator for ARACIS (the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education) and has served as a member of CNATDCU committees. His research contributions are complemented by extensive experience in quality management and the coordination of numerous university degree programs in automotive engineering.