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is a mechanical engineer and graduated valedictorian at the Mining Institute of Petrosani in 1983
the Faculty of Mining Equipment and Installations
In 1996 he completed a master’s program in the Reconversion and Reconstruction of Industrial Regions in Nancy (France)
associate professor (since 1998) and university professor (since 2003)
Since 2007 he has been a PhD supervisor in the field of Mines
already having 22 PhD graduates with the Minister’s order signed
He is the author and co-author of over 30 books
has over 300 papers published at the international conferences attended
He is Doctor Honoris Causa of the Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti
of the University of Management and Engineering in Chisinau
member of prestigious academies abroad and an associate member of the Romanian Academy of Technical Sciences
“After 1990 I participated in a competition and I was among the first 100 scholarship holders of the French Government in Romania
studies and research at the École des Mines in Paris for my doctoral thesis
which helped us open Petrosani University’s collaborations with universities in France and throughout Europe
conducting research visits to universities in Germany and Belgium
we realized international research papers based on European programs or research in such a way as to make Petrosani University known
both through our graduates (there are over 5000 worldwide in the 72 years of higher education in the Jiu Valley and over 40,000 in Romania)
together with the Oil and Gas University of Ploiesti
We had and continue to have students from Australia
we have graduates who come from African countries and returned there
The mining industry is in a permanent transformation, on one hand due to the technologies of extraction of useful mineral substances, which are constantly being improved, and on the other hand, especially because some fossil fuels, and here we are talking about coal
used in thermal power plants for the production of electricity
Work is now underway to use filters at coal-fired power plants
On the other hand, there is a desire to streamline coal mining in Romania. While until 1997-2000 the underground exploitation of coal, especially from the Jiu Valley
could be achieved even with economic losses
and the underground activity has diminished
“I think that at present the exploitation of surface coal in the Oltenia Mining Basin needs to be continued because we have thermal power plants specialized in this type of coal
and the exploitation of coal through quarries is still efficient at the moment,” said Rector Sorin Mihai Radu
Mining is not just about coal, because people focus Romania only on this, but mining also means the underground exploitation of salt, which is used both for the food sector and for the salt mixture used in winter for snow removal. Then we have ornamental rock quarries in our country, we have copper that is mined at Rosia Poieni (Abrud)
There are chances that some surface gold mines will reopen
now there are problems with environmental permits
“But we must not forget that even mineral waters are resources that mean
in order for the quarry stone to be used for infrastructure systems
we need to have a specialized mining engineer in each quarry
Whether he is a full-time or part-time employee
a stone quarry cannot function in Romania according to current legislation
And we need more and more such rocks due to the rise
of the construction sector in road infrastructure
complex and I would also say that the reanalysis of the situation of tailings dumps resulting from mining operations in Maramures
Transylvania and throughout the country must concern us
At present we have advanced technologies that can extract from these tailings dumps
and we no longer have to remove the deposit from the underground and we find here rare metals that are needed in everything that means cutting edge technologies
from mobile phones and up to any electronic device
If 60-70 years ago these tailings dumps were considered unprofitable
now they contain all these rare metals needed in many fields of activity,” pointed out the Rector of Petrosani University
Like any higher education institution concerned with the continuous change on the labour market
the University of Petrosani has also adapted its educational offer to the existing requirements on the labour market
While until 1990 the tradition was in mining engineering
environmental or occupational health and safety engineering to transport and traffic engineering or computers and automation
so that they can then find jobs in the labour market as soon as possible
“Now we are preparing the accreditation for medical engineering
which is in high demand on the market due to the equipment that is used more and more in medicine
we must have engineers who build this equipment
and on the other hand they must maintain it and take care of its proper functioning
This equipment is used to diagnose diseases
but also for surgery that exists in modern medicine
master’s and doctoral courses and we started to regain the markets lost in the ‘90s
It is no less true that there are also Romanians who live abroad and come to study in Romania,” metioned Rector Sorin Mihai Radu
Petrosani University has a number of projects that have been completed within the Horizon 2020 research program with European partners
and through the Erasmus+ Program sends about 140 students in Europe
The university has previously participated in other European projects
and was recently selected among the European university consortia along with two universities in Germany
being among the top 10 universities in Romania included in European consortia
“I hope through these programs we will have our courses identical to those of other European universities in such a way that the diplomas obtained in one of the universities in the consortium are the same as at the University of Petrosani,” concluded Rector Sorin Mihai Radu
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This means making sure that coal regions are not left behind
It means training fossil fuel workers so they can work in renewables
And it means showing that wind energy delivers jobs
prospects and a promising future for coal workers
It’s in this spirit that the Romanian Wind Energy Association (RWEA) organises its annual Wind Open Day in Fântânele-Cogealac
and this year’s Wind Open Day was dedicated to a professional reconversion programme for miners
The technical and professional skills of technicians in the mining sector are easily transferable to the renewable energy and distribution sectors
when provided with the right conversion training and certifications
50 men and women from the mining community in the Jiu Valley visited the wind farm and discussed the reconversion programme
The Jiu valley was once an economic powerhouse
But – like other coal-heavy regions – almost all the mines there have now closed
The Valley has lost about half its population since 1990
NGOs and social entrepreneurs have all tried to breathe new life into the region
wind energy production has been growing in Romania over the past decade
It provided about 12% of Romania’s electricity last year
The electricity demand in Romania is expected to rise
and wind and other renewables could cover up to 35% of Romania’s electricity by 2030
Onshore wind is now the cheapest form of new power generation in the country
“Romania has not only a significant potential for increasing the share of energy produced from renewable sources
but also the responsibility to offer a future to the mining communities that have contributed so much over time to the country’s industrialisation
A just energy transition includes modernising the economy of coal-dependent regions and adapting them to ensure that communities are not left behind”
There is already one training centre for renewables in Romania: the RESS – Renewable Energy School of Skills
it has trained 4,500 people to international standards
They now provide maintenance for the 3 GW of wind installed in Romania
in addition to working on projects in other countries
RWEA’s aim is to replicate this success story on the other side of the country in the Jiu Valley
The miners invited to visit the CEZ wind farm in Fântânele-Cogealac also visited the RESS centre and were very enthusiastic about the project: “It’s different from the work we do
my family thinks this would be better for me” said Dumitru Nicolae
but it can definitely make its contribution to what should be a collective effort
university partners and the government are setting a precedent in Europe and showing the way well beyond Romania
EC Electronics
the Basingstoke manufacturing services company
The facility will be dedicated to cable assembly and overmoulding
providing opportunity to expand their capabilities to build even the most complex projects
This new site will also provide substantial space for future expansion
EC Electronics offers services such as PCB assembly
With a total of five factories across the world
factory adds capacity for PCB assembly and electronics box build projects
Over the next six months EC Electronics will be investing further in its Romanian factories
Alongside the upgrade to the PCB assembly lines
new overmoulding processes are being added to the service offering
With a floor area of approximately 10,500 sq ft and extensive external space
this new factory provides opportunity for vast expansion in the future
Demand for our box assembly and product realisation services has been very encouraging
with many new projects in the pipeline,” says m.d
“we are investing in our factories both here in the UK and in Europe
future proofing our capabilities and capacity to ensure we can meet our customers’ requirements both now and into the future.”
The opening of a new factory in Romania complements EC Electronics’ current work
as they also produce electronics box build projects at their factory in Theale
It is anticipated that this site will become increasingly important in avoiding the costly transportation of large boxes and components across Europe
offering customers the benefit of UK final assembly
even in the event of a difficult Brexit outcome
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This year the government will allocate state aid worth RON 143.4 million (EUR 32.3 million) in order to properly shut down the uncompetitive coal mines of the Valea Jiului Petrosani Mine Closure National Company
State aid is borne entirely by the state budget
Small and Medium Enterprises and Business Environment
and it was approved by the European Commission in 2012
Petrosani National Coal Company (CNH) owns seven coal production units, respectively Lonea, Petrila, Livezeni, Vulcan, Paroseni, Lupeni and Uricani.
The mines within CNH considered to be uncompetitive are Petrila
The total amount will be split for the energy coal delivered by the mines undergoing final closure process
which will receive RON 93.3 million (EUR 20.9 million) to cover the current production’s losses
respectively for the units in the final closing process
which will be allocated RON 50.1 million (EUR 11.2 million) for costs not related to the current production
Moreover, the amount of RON 25.8 million (EUR 5.8 million) will be used for compensatory wages, while for the works related to the mine closing will be used RON 24.3 million (EUR 54.6 million).
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which train graduates in the fields of energy
The anniversary was attended by prominent guests from the academic world
and Energy minister Sebastian-Ioan Burduja
The Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti (UPG) and the University of Petrosani (UPET) are higher education institutions that
have gained national and international prestige
becoming a pole of training for specialists in the energy field
On the occasion of UPET’s 75th anniversary
an anniversary plaque was unveiled at the main entrance of the institution
being the continuation of the Mining Institute
which operated in Bucharest for over 80 years
and from the 1957 – 1958 academic year it operated in Petrosani
Only a few universities can boast of such a lineage attested by the decree of the ruler A.I
Cuza in 1864 establishing the School of Bridges and Roads
by diversifying the university fields and specializations
the Mining Institute of Petrosani became the Technical University (1991) and then the University of Petrosani (1995)
comprising 22 undergraduate specialisations
as many master’s specialisations (Romanian
English) and four doctoral specialisations
the Mining Institute has benefited from an exceptional teaching staff
made up of teachers seconded from Bucharest and Timisoara
with university and doctoral studies done in the interwar period
so that they did not lower themselves to the level of the first students of the institute
training specialists with national and world recognition
being a reference model for higher education in Romania
but also from more than 20 countries on 4 continents graduated from the courses in Petrosani
being recognized as specialists in all fields and branches in which they worked
To these must be added more than 1,000 doctoral degrees
under the guidance of 60 scientific leaders
permanently adapted to the requirements of the socio-economic environment
being a vanguard institution for this region
at that time being among the ten Romanian universities with this honourable title
Membership of EURECA PRO means access to European studies
the possibility for students to study at least one year in prestigious universities in Germany
the training of teachers at these universities
but also a better knowledge of the university by European partners
Our students can be found on all five continents
they have made and are making a particularly good impression on the school they graduated from
220 students benefited from Erasmus+ scholarships
with more than 60 coming to our university from European universities,” said Ph.D
The Energy minister pointed out two defining features of UPET and mentioned the book “Oameni si carbuni” (“People and Coal”) by Geo Bogza
“There are two words that define this beautiful reunion: meritocracy and hope
we are in an academic institution and here the best win
We are counting on you,” the official said
Representatives of the most important consortiums of Romanian higher education presented the Rector of UPET with plaques
partners from prestigious universities in Europe (Poland
Hungary) congratulated the achievements of the University from Jiu Valley
The event was also attended by senior members of the academic community of Petrosani
The year 2023 was a remarkable historical moment for UPG
the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the first and most prestigious oil and gas institution in the country
where tradition and performance in education and research are harmoniously intertwined in the training of specialists
The anniversary was attended by ambassadors
and teachers from universities in the country
It was a special occasion to mark the excellence of the development and promotion of the oil and gas industry in Romania and also to appreciate the contribution of the economic and humanistic fields to the affirmation of the academic community
Among speakers of the event moderated by UPG Senate Chair
Niculae Napoleon Antonescu – Honorary Rectors of UPG
Ioan Stefan Groza – State Secretary within the Ministry of National Education
as well as representatives of the 5 Faculties (Oil and Gas Engineering
Another important event was the international conference “75 years of energy and performance in education and research”
held in scientific sessions in the five faculties
an opportunity to exchange best practices between international participants and the UPG teaching staff
UPG celebrated 75 years of academic excellence
innovation and significant contributions to the oil and gas industry
UPG has been a landmark of knowledge and technological progress
and teachers have always been at the forefront of research and development in the fields of petroleum engineering
With a rigorous and constantly updated curriculum
UPG has trained generations of top specialists ready to meet the challenges of an ever-changing energy sector
Celebrating 75 years is not only a time to look back on a rich history
but also an opportunity to look forward to the future
The University continues to be an incubator for innovation and a hub for sustainable development
adapting to the current needs of industry and placing increasing emphasis on renewable energy and green technologies
but also of the role it plays in shaping the future leaders of the energy industry
With a clear vision for the future and an unwavering dedication to excellence
the University of Ploiesti reaffirms its position as a leading centre for energy education and research
“UPG is grounded in the reality of the transition to renewable energy
with the university’s specialists having the expertise and adaptability to intertwine the continued use of oil and gas with all the other components brought by green energy
is the principle that the university is considering for future development strategies
Whether we are developing in research on optimising existing technologies in terms of reducing carbon footprint or developing new technologies for obtaining zero-carbon energy
UPG reconfirms the important role and involvement that it has demonstrated so far and promises to have in the future in Romania,” said the Rector of UPG Ploiesti
parents begin to wonder how they’ll keep their children busy through the summer months
BR asked the organizers of various summer camps – both national and international – what facilities they offer
Going to camp also means respecting others and obeying the rules of coexistence for 24 hours a day
Children cannot abandon work on their proposed activities because their parents are standing by to step in and resolve the tasks
and this obliges them to assume responsibility for their actions and respect goals
Programs typically include personal development skills
and transportation from Bucharest to the camp site is included
Organizers interviewed by BR said that most summer camps provide at least three meals a day (with some serving fruit snacks between meals)
plus accommodation in separate rooms with bathroom facilities
Andrei Stefan of Progressive Sports runs both summer and winter camps where children learn mostly survival techniques and adventure is at the heart of all activities
He told BR that over 400 students followed his programs last year with a similar number expected this year
In its first year of activity, Ana Maria Malaestean of Investin Edu told Business Review that the camp she organizes in Petrosani, Hunedoara County, is run in English, with five specializations: drama, photography, creative writing, trips and adventure sports. Accommodation is provided by the University of Petrosani on its campus and the teachers are young adults from the UK.
Ioana Bineata of ATGR & Old Line Travel hosted over 1,200 children last year at camps in Transfagarasan
Mures County and a similar number of attendees are expected this year too
The most popular pursuits are adventure activities such as alpinism
as well as team-building games and trekking
Claudia Suhov of Kidster leads sports camp and personal development activities for 8- to 14-year-olds
developing discipline and taking part in challenges and contests
recommends Brasov as a summer camp destination for its adventure activities
All participants receive a DVD with pictures and videos as a memento of their time there
International summer camps allow participants to practice a foreign language and discover some of the great landmarks of the world
general director of Mirunette International Education
told BR that last year over 600 teenagers took part in their trips
with 500 already signed up for this year’s overseas activities (places are still available)
The most popular destinations are Legoland
British Museum and Madame Tussauds in the UK
which has run the project tabere.com in Romania since 1993
offers summers camps at international schools
giving local pupils access to educational programs in countries such as the UK
reaching GBP 2,900 if the teenagers undertake admission programs for British universities or leadership programs
over 150 Romanian students went on international trips with the organization
I scribbled down some project ideas on a notepad
A quick Google search told me he had been an assistant coach at Dinamo Bucharest in 2013 but there was little information on his current whereabouts
I touched base with a Romanian journalist Emanuel Rosu and asked a litany of questions
pestering plenty of football people for his contact details
But he sent me one message: “He’s kept a very low profile
nobody seems to be in touch with him any more”
with the 25th anniversary of Italia ’90 approaching on the horizon
I prepared for an inevitable initial awkwardness and dialled the number
It was hard to understand the rest of what he said
I’m not sure if you have a number for him.”
I was about to hang up but he seemed to have some pity and asked me to hold the line while he tried to find contact details for Timofte
I had braced myself for more disappointment
I don’t know.” Sensing our bond was now a distant memory
And that feeling only increased when the call connected
“I’m looking to speak with Daniel Timofte”
I introduced myself and asked if he had a few minutes to chat
I still hadn’t confirmed it actually was Timofte but I just started talking anyway
I offered a few platitudes – ‘It’s fantastic to speak with you’
There was nothing at the other end except heavy breathing and the odd grunt
“What are your memories of the tournament?”
But I was more frustrated with myself for not being able to tease something out of him
Like that famous scene in Glengarry Glen Ross when Alec Baldwin’s character
furiously berates a posse of under-performing
Decision – have you made your decision for Christ?!
You got the prospects comin’ in; you think they came in to get out of the rain
Guy doesn’t walk on the lot unless he wants to buy
Sitting out there waiting to give you their money
And I wasn’t sure if I’d get another chance to talk
And I got stuck into the Women’s World Cup
travelling lots and piecing together various stories
I had messaged Rosu to tell him of the weirdness of it all
About the strange man who I initially thought was Timofte but who wasn’t
who seemed so annoyed and antagonised by me and my questions
Or maybe he seemed so annoyed and antagonised because I had found him
And Timofte explained his mobile had been acting up and that I should call him again to talk
I took my phone and my recording device and my trusty two pages of questions
He’s laughed at how he made Packie Bonner a star
how he bought a bar in his hometown of Petrosani and called it ‘Penalty’
how he played in Dublin shortly after the World Cup in a European tie against St
how the smart-aleck locals thanked him for his immense contribution to the nation’s cause in Italy
And I wondered why there was little of that for me
Why I got the dodgy numbers and the excuses and the disinterest
Timofte’s biggest moment in his career – the flash of colour in a largely grey landscape – was an error
And that even for the most stubborn person
such a memory can be nothing else than permanently scarring
No athlete grows up wanting to be remembered for a mistake
having failed to land anything from a guy I’d chased for a long time
That maybe the Timofte I experienced was the real one – the guy who wants nothing to do with silly journalists and their stupid
not discuss it openly with perfect strangers at the drop of a hat
Maybe the guy who opens the bar called Penalty and jokes about that fateful evening in Genoa is a little bit of make-believe
Maybe it’s Timofte’s way of dealing with it all
A firm handshake to Emanuel Rosu for his tireless assistance with this article
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