In a special interview, we talk to PhD Associate Professor Eng. Econ. Dragos Gabriel Zisopol on teaching, political responsibilities, education, culture, and energy transition.

PhD Associate Professor Eng. Econ. Dragos Gabriel Zisopol was born in Campina, Romania, in 1967. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of the Oil and Gas Institute of Ploiesti, specializing in Technological Machinery, class of 1992. In 2000 he received the title of PhD Engineer with Cum Laudae distinction in Engineering Sciences. In the same year he also graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at the Petroleum-Gas University (PGU) of Ploiesti, specializing in Mechanical Economic Engineering. In 2001 he founded and from 2001 to 2008 he directed the Pan-European Postgraduate College ‘Economic Litigation Management’ – MBA created by PGU in collaboration with Preston University in the USA and the Free European School of Economics in Switzerland. Since 2008 he has been a member of the Romanian Parliament and currently works in the Education Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, and since 2020 he has been the chairman of the Committee for Science and Technology of the Chamber of Deputies. In parallel with teaching and legislative activities, he also carries out scientific research activities in the field of materials science and technology, advanced production systems, technical condition monitoring, maintenance, rehabilitation and/or modernization and quality assurance of petroleum, petrochemical and petroleum product transport and storage equipment. Author/co-author of several books and articles, including innovative stands/installations/systems/appliances/technologies, and a patent, Dragos Zisopol is a member of scientific societies and professional associations, such as the Romanian General Association of Engineers (AGIR), Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Romanian Welding Association (ASR), Romanian Association of Fracture Mechanics (ARMR), Romanian Association of Managers and Economic Engineers (AMIER), European Structural Integrity Society (ESIS), Romanian Association of Tribology (ATR).

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