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21st International Edition

OPROTEH 2026

Constructive Design and Technological Optimization in Machine Building — a global forum for researchers, engineers, and industry leaders.

20–22 May 2026 Bacău, Romania Faculty of Engineering, UVVG Bacău
Call for papers

Join the OPROTEH 2026 scientific program

The organizing committee invites researchers and practitioners to submit contributions through the conference platform. Selected papers may be considered for publication in partner journals and special issues.

Attendance

Each author may participate in at most three papers. Every submission is reviewed by at least two reviewers.

Presentation

All accepted papers must be presented by at least one author in an oral or poster session.

Venue

"Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacău, Faculty of Engineering, Calea Mărășești 157, Bacău 600115, Romania.

Conference library

Proceedings & programs

Browse official OPROTEH proceedings and conference programs

OPROTEH 2021

Proceedings of the international conference edition held in 2021.

This international event brings together academicians, scientists, researchers, engineers, professionals, industry experts, and students to share the latest advancements in engineering design and optimization.

Full papers accepted after peer review may be considered for publication in the following outlets:

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 and Research
Scientific Study & Research — Chemistry & Chemical Engineering ISI • IF 0.3

ISSN 1582-540X

A Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) journal.

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Applied Sciences Special Issue
Applied Sciences Special Issue ISI • IF 2.5

Constructive Design and Technological Optimization in Machine Building • ISSN 2076-3417

Latest advances and prospects in machine building optimization.

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Processes Special Issue
Processes Special Issue ISI • IF 2.8

Product Design and Optimization of Manufacturing Technologies • ISSN 2227-9717

Product design and optimization of manufacturing technologies.

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All accepted submissions are published in the conference Book of Abstracts (ISSN and DOI).

Scientific areas

Conference topics

Seven thematic sections covering design, manufacturing, environmental engineering, and emerging technologies.

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

Timeline

Important dates

Key milestones for abstract submission, full paper delivery, acceptance notification, and registration.

March 30
2026
Abstract submission
April 24
2026
Full paper submission
May 4
2026
Notification of acceptance
May 13
2026
Registration deadline
People behind the event

Organizing committee

Conference leadership and the technical program committee guiding the scientific review process.

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

Conference fees

A single registration fee covers participation for one or two accepted papers. Keynote speakers are exempt from fees.

Standard registration

100 EUR

Valid for one or two accepted papers presented at the conference.

Keynote speakers: no registration fee.

Payment details

Beneficiary: ASOCIATIA DE SPRIJIN ACADEMICA, CF 19685681

IBAN (RON): RO16 RZBR 0000 0600 0864 3484

IBAN (EUR): RO03 RZBR 0000 0600 0989 4921

SWIFT: RNCBROBU

Bank: Raiffeisen Bank