Cosmin Alin Popescu (born March 19, 1974 in Babșa,

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) is a Romanian environmental scientist, University Professor and Rector of the

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. Professor Popescu was reelected on January 17, 2020 for another 4 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 The University of Rennes is a public research university which will be officially reconstituted on 1 January 2023 and located in the city of Rennes, in Upper Brittany, France. The University of Rennes has been divided for almost 50 years, before ...

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 The West University of Timișoara ( ro, Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara; abbreviated UVT) is a public higher education institution located in Timișoara. Classified by the Ministry of National Education as a university of education and sci ...

where he obtained a doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) and a post at the National Union of Realtors in

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. 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

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. 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
{{DEFAULTSORT:Popescu, Cosmin Alin 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