OPROTEH 2026


The 21th International Conference of Constructive Design and Technological Optimization in Machine Building

20th-22nd May, 2026

An event hosted by the Faculty of Engineering from "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacău, Romania

OPROTEH 2026 • 20–22 May • Faculty of Engineering

Call for Papers

The organizing committee of the 20th International Conference of Constructive Design and Technological Optimization in Machine Building – OPROTEH 2026, 20–22 MAY – kindly invites you to submit a paper via this conference platform.

Attendance

Each author can participate in at most three papers. Each paper will be reviewed by at least two reviewers.

Paper presentation

All papers must be presented by at least one of the authors in either an oral or poster session.

Establishment

”Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Faculty of Engineering, Calea Marasesti, no. 157, Bacau, 600115, Romania

This international event is a worldwide gathering of academicians, scientists, researchers, engineers, professionals, industry experts & decision makers, and students to share and discuss the latest advancements in the field.

Some full papers accepted after the reviewers’ evaluation can be considered for publication, according to the topic, in:

Journal of Engineering Studies and Research
Journal of Engineering Studies and Research
Indexed
ISSN Online 2344-4932 • ISSN Print 2068-7559
An international journal indexed in more than 20 databases.
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Scientific Study & Research
Scientific Study & Research Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Industry
ISI • IF 0.3
ISSN 1582-540X
A Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) journal.
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Applied Sciences Special Issue
Special Issue of Applied Sciences: Constructive Design and Technological Optimization in Machine Building
ISI • IF 2.5
ISSN 2076-3417
Latest advances and prospects.
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Processes Special Issue
Special Issue of Processes: Product Design and Optimization of Manufacturing Technologies
ISI • IF 2.8
ISSN 2227-9717
Product design and the optimization of technologies for manufacturing processes.
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All submitted papers accepted will be published in the conference Book of Abstracts (book with ISSN number and DOI number).

Conference Topics


  • A. Optimization of Manufacturing Processes and Systems & Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
  • B. Optimization of Technologies and Equipment from Process Industries
  • C. Optimization in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Protection
  • D. Mechatronics & Robotics
  • E. Economic Engineering
  • F. Chemical & Food Engineering
  • G. Computer Science & Industrial Power Engineering

Important Dates


March, 30th

2026

Abstract submission

April, 24th

2026

Full paper submission

May, 4th

2026

Notification of acceptance

May, 13th

2026

Registration deadline

Organizing Committee

Conference Chairperson

Prof.Ph.D. Mirela PANAINTE-LEHADUS

Technical Program Committee

Prof.Ph.D. Valentin NEDEFF Prof.Ph.D. Carol SCHNAKOVSZKY
Prof.Ph.D. Valentin ZICHIL Prof.Ph.D. Adriana FINARU
Prof.Ph.D. Denisa NISTOR Prof. Ph.D. George CULEA
Prof. Ph.D. Mirela PANAINTE - LEHADUS Prof. Ph.D. Bogdan CHIRITA
Prof. Ph.D. Florin NEDEFF Prof. Ph.D. Emil MOSNEGUTU
Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. Alisa Vasilica ARUS Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. Roxana GRIGORE
Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. Catalin DROB Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. Vlad CIUBOTARIU
Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. Claudia TOMOZEI Lect. Ph.D. Eugen HERGHELEGIU
Lect. Ph.D. Ana-Maria ROSU Lect. Ph.D. Ioan Viorel BANU

Scientific Committee

A. Astolfi - University Politecnico di Torino, Italy K. H. Adjallah - École Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Metz, France
A. Azzouz - Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada C. V. Dima - “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania
A. Fînaru - “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Romania L. I. Rosca - “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania
A. Sava - École Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Metz, France L. Marsavina - “Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Romania
A.V. Ursu - SIGMA Clermont, Aubière, France M. Agop - “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania
C. Fetecău - “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania M. C. Nicolescu - Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences ”Gheorghe Ionescu Sisesti”, Romania
C. Nitu - “Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania A.M. Pascu - “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania
C. Schnakovszky - “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Romania M. Gavrilescu - “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi Romania
D. Simeanu - “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Life Sciences, Iasi, Romania M. Gilli - University Politecnico di Torino, Italy
C. Vasile-Muller - INSA Strasbourg, France C. Apetrei - “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania
C. Vial - Université Clermont Auvergne, France M. Radovanovic - University of Nis, Serbia
C. Bayındırlı - Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Turkey M. Torchiano - University Politecnico di Torino, Italy
D. Cașcaval - “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania N. Mihailov - University of Rousse, Bulgaria
D. I. Nistor - “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Romania N. Ungureanu - “North University” of Baia Mare, Romania
D. Nedelcu - “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania O. C. Pârvulescu - “Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania
D. M. Constantinescu - “Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania P. Chevrier - Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Metz, France
E Badarau - University of Bordeaux, France P. Dasič - High Technological Technical School Krusevac, Serbia
E. L. Nițu - “Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania R. Iatan - “Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania
G. Paraschiv - “Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania R. Sethi - University Politecnico di Torino, Italy
G. Nicoletto - Università degli Studi di Parma, Italy R. Sturza - Technical University of Moldova, Republic of Moldova
C. Junescu - “Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania S. Ekinovic - University of Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gh. Nagîț - “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania S. Fiore - University Politecnico di Torino, Italy
G. Culea - “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Romania S. G. Racz - “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania
G. Drăghici - “Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Romania S. Radkowski - Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
G. Przydatek - State University of Applied Sciences, Nowy Sącz, Poland T. Rusu - Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
S. Biriș - “Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania V. Bostan - Technical University of Moldova, Republic of Moldova
Gh. Voicu - “Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania V. Doicin - “Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania
A. Riviș - Technical Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Timisoara, Romania M. Silion - “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania
H. I. Beloev - “Anghel Kanchev” University of Ruse, Bulgaria E. C. Dunca, University of Petroșani, Romania
I. Băisan - “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Romania V. Miguel-Eguia - Universidad Castilla - La Mancha, Spain
I. Sârbu - Economical Studies Academy of Moldova, Moldova V. Marascu-Klein - “Transilvania” University of Brașov, Romania
I. C. Roșca - “Transilvania” University of Brașov, Romania V. Nedeff - “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Romania
I. Țenu - Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences “Gheorghe Ionescu Sisesti”, Romania V. Păunoiu - “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania
N. Baroiu - “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania V. Pencheva - University of Rousse, Bulgaria
J. A. Lopez Ramirez - University of Cadiz, Spain V. V. Jinescu - “Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania
J. L. Cueto Ancela - University of Cadiz, Spain V. Zichil - “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacau, Romania
J. M. L. de Luzuriaga Fernández - University of Zaragoza, Spain K. Jamroziak - Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
J. Stephant - ENSIL Université de Limoges, France

Conference Secretary

Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. Dana CHITIMUS Lect. Ph.D. Luminita GROSU
Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. Oana IRIMIA Lect. Ph.D. Nicoleta PLATON
Lect. Ph.D. Catalin TAMPU Lect. Ph.D. Oana Irina PATRICIU
Lect. Ph.D. Cosmin GRIGORAS Lect. Ph.D. Sorin VERNICA
Lect. Ph.D. Gabriel PETRU-PUIU Lect. Ph.D. Ioana PLEȘCĂU
Asist. Ph.D. Bogdan NIȚĂ Lect. Ph.D. Mădălina BARBU

Registration Fee


Registration fee is 100 € for one or two papers. For keynotes speakers, there are no fees.

Conferences fees must be paid to:

Beneficiary: ASOCIATIA DE SPRIJIN ACADEMICA, CF 19685681

IBAN CODE: RO16 RZBR 0000 0600 0864 3484 (RON), RO03 RZBR 0000 0600 0989 4921 (EUR)

SWIFT CODE: RNCBROBU

Raiffeisen Bank