Cosmin Alin Popescu (born March 19, 1974, in
Babșa,
Timiș County
Timiș () is a county (''județ'') of western Romania on the border with Hungary and Serbia, in the historical regions of Romania, historical region of Banat, with the county seat at Timișoara. It is the westernmost and the largest county in Ro ...
) is a Romanian environmental scientist, University Professor and Rector of the
Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. Professor Popescu was reelected in 2024 for another five years as rector.
Biography
After leaving school Popescu studies Natural Science at the Faculty of Agriculture, specialising in environmental engineering (1998–1997). In order to deepen his knowledge of the subject he then took an internship at the
University of Rennes in France studying the application of satellites to agricultural technology. There followed further qualifications in Environmental Technology and Cadastral Studies at the
West University of Timișoara where he obtained a doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) and a post at the National Union of Realtors in
Timișoara
Timișoara (, , ; , also or ; ; ; see #Etymology, other names) is the capital city of Timiș County, Banat, and the main economic, social and cultural center in Western Romania. Located on the Bega (Tisza), Bega River, Timișoara is consider ...
.
Popescu then returned to the Faculty of agriculture at Banat University with the Chair of Geodesy and Cadastry, and also as visiting professor at the
Polytechnic University of Timișoara. He speaks Italian, French and English, and is a member of numerous professional bodies. He has expertise/experience in university administration, agricultural and environmental engineering, cadastre, urban planning. In February 2016, Popescu was elected rector of USABMT for a period of four years.
Banatulmeu:Rektor Popescu Rektor der USABTM
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References
External links
Webpage of the USABTM Timisoara
CV and Publicationlist of Cosmin Alin Popescu on the Webpage USABTMOpinia Timisoarei. Rektorat of the USABTM Timisoara
Journal of Young Scientist: Mihau Herbei and Cosmin Alin Popescu, Analysis of the Timisoara Region by Satellite Images
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1974 births
Living people
People from Timiș County
Romanian environmentalists
Academic staff of the Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
Romanian agronomists
Rectors of universities in Romania
Academic staff of the Politehnica University of Timișoara