General Chairman: Sorin Mihai RADU, Rector of University of Petroşani, ROMANIA

Executive Chairman: Maria LAZĂR, ROMANIA

Co-chairs: Codruța DURA, ROMANIA

George Artur GĂMAN, ROMANIA

Dan Codruț PETRILEAN, ROMANIA

Members:

Csaba LORINȚ, ROMANIA, Sabin IRIMIE, ROMANIA,

Imola DRIGĂ, ROMANIA, Robert PRODANCIUC, ROMANIA,

Ilie UȚU, ROMANIA, Bogdan COZMA, ROMANIA

EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor in chief: Florin FAUR

Editors: Daniel MOISUC-HOJDA

Cristian RADA

Oana DOBRE- BARON

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Tatiana ANTIPOVA, Institute of Cited Scientists, Agia Napa, Cyprus

Adam BAJCAR, POLTEGOR-Instytut, POLAND

Lia Alexandra BALTADOR, “Lucian Blaga”, University of Sibiu, ROMANIA

Daniel BREAZ, “1 Decembrie 1918”, University of Alba-Iulia, ROMANIA

- National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, UKRAINE

Lucian-Ionel CIOCA, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, ROMANIA

Doru Costin DARABONT, NIRD-INCDPM Bucharest, ROMANIA

Predrag DASIC, High Technical Mechanical School of Professional Studies Trstenik, SERBIA

György DEÁK, National Institute for Research and Development in Environmental Protection Bucharest, ROMANIA

Anca DRAGHICI, Politehnica University of Timişoara, ROMANIA

Carsten DREBENSTEDT, TU Bergakademie, Freiberg, GERMANY

Mihalis GALETAKIS, Technical University of Crete, GREECE

Emilian GHICIOI, NIRD INSEMEX Petroșani, ROMANIA

Janusz GRABARA, Czestochowa University of Technology, POLAND

Claudiu KIFOR, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, ROMANIA

Karoly (Charles) KOCSIS, University of Utah, USA

Valerii KORNIYENKO, National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, UKRAINE

Krzysztof KOTWICA, AGH University of Science and Technology, POLAND

Gábor LADÁNYI, University of Miskolc, HUNGARY

Omar LANCHAVA, Georgian Technical University, GEORGIA

Lazăr AVRAM, University of Oil and Gasses, Ploieşti, ROMANIA

Zinovii MALANCHUK, National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, UKRAINE

Theodoros N MICHALAKOPOULOS, National Technical University of Athens, GREECE

Peter MOSER, Montanuniversität Leoben, AUSTRIA

Viktor MOSHYNSKYI, National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, UKRAINE

Mariana NAGY, „Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, ROMANIA

Marek PAWEŁCZYK - Silesian University of Technology, POLAND

Ion PANĂ, University of Oil and Gasses, Ploieşti, ROMANIA

Daniel PUPǍZAN, NIRD INSEMEX Petroșani, ROMANIA

Elena Cristina RADA, Insubria University, ITALY

Maria FERNANDEZ‐RAGA – University of Leon, SPAIN

Marco RAGAZZI, Università degli Studi di Trento, ITALY

Valentin RĂILEANU, IMI-NOVA, MOLDOVA

Christos ROUMPOS, Public Power Corporation of Greece S.A., GREECE

Krysztyna SKIBNIEWSKA, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, POLAND

Zoltan VIRAG, University of Miskolc, HUNGARY

Dumitru ŢUCU, Politehnica University of Timişoara, ROMANIA

Jean-Jacques WAGNER, IUT de Belfort-Montbeliard, FRANCE

Janusz WIELKI, Opole University of Technology, POLAND

NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Andrei ANDRAȘ - University of Petroşani

Felicia ANDRIONI - University of Petroşani

Gabriel BĂBUŢ – University of Petroşani

Camelia BĂDULESCU - University of Petroşani

Ioan BUD – Technical University of Cluj Napoca, North Center, Baia Mare

Angelica GĂMAN - NIRD INSEMEX Petroşani

Ștefania DEÁK, Government of Romania - Department for Sustainable Development

Gabriela DUMBRAVĂ – University of Petroşani

Emilia DUNCA – University of Petroşani

Andreea IONICĂ – University of Petroşani

Larisa FILIP – University of Petroşani

Claudia ISAC - University of Petroşani

Sabina IRIMIE – University of Petroşani

Wilhelm W. KECS – University of Petroşani

Monica LEBA – University of Petroşani

Mariana MAN – University of Petroşani

Gheorghe MANOLEA – University of Craiova

Marius MARCU - University of Petroşani

Roland MORARU – University of Petroşani

Vlad PĂSCULESCU - NIRD INSEMEX Petroşani

Nicolae PĂTRĂȘCOIU - University of Petroşani

Lavinia Elisabeta POPP - University Babes-Bolyai - Resita University Center

Florin Dumitru POPESCU – University of Petroşani

Ladislau RADERMACHER – University of Petroşani

Oana - Carmen RĂVAȘ - University of Petroşani

Mihaela TODERAȘ – University of Petroşani

Ioel VEREŞ – Technical University of Cluj Napoca

ADVISORY BOARD

Nicolae DIMA, ROMANIA, Nicolae ILIAS, ROMANIA

Dumitru FODOR, ROMANIA, Mircea GEORGESCU, ROMANIA

Iozsef KOVACS, ROMANIA

Secretaries of sessions:

1. Advances in safety science and occupational risk management
    Mihai POPESCU-STELEA, MihaiPopescu@upet.ro

2. Challenges in geology, mining and mineral processing
    Roxana HERBEI, RoxanaHerbei@upet.ro

3. Surveying and civil engineering
    Klaus FISSGUS, klausfissgus@upet.ro
4. Sustainable environmental engineering and protection
    Izabela Maria APOSTU, IzabelaApostu@upet.ro

5. Innovational challenges in electrical engineering and energetic technology
    Florin G. POPESCU, FlorinGPopescu@upet.ro

6. Responsible consumption and production
    Daniel MOISUC-HOJDA , DanielMoisuc-Hojda@upet.ro

7. Developments in systems control, information technology and cyber security
    Arun Fabian PANAITE, fabianpanaite@upet.ro

8. Industrial, mechanical and transportation engineering
    Stela DINESCU, dinescustela@yahoo.com

9. Recent trends in business, economics, law and public administration
    Raluca-Anamaria NICOLAESCU, RalucaDovleac@upet.ro

10. Contemporary approaches in quality assurance, management and marketing
    Mihaela GHICAJANU, MihaelaGhicajanu@upet.ro

11. Sustainable development in humanities, social sciences, education research and interdisciplinary studies
    Laura MARICA, LauraMarica@upet.ro

SYMPOSIUM SECRETARIAT

Ramona NEGOI - SIMPRO Secretariat

Lorand BOGDANFFY, Nelu MIJA, Cosmin RUS - IT and logistics

Alexandru BOGYE - Graphic design