Background
Constantinescu, Virgiliu-Niculae G. was born on March 27, 1931 in Bucharest, Romania. Son of Gheorghe G. and Natalia N. (Manescu) Constantinescu.
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Virgiliu-Niculae G. Constantinescu
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Education
Master of Science in Engineering, Polytechnic Institute, Bucharest, 1952; Doctor of Science (honorary), Polytechnic Institute, Bucharest, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Applied Mechanics Institute, Bucharest, 1956.
Career
Researcher, Applied Mechanics Institute, 1952-1956;
head gas lubrication laboratory, Applied Mechanics Institute, 1956-1969;
assistant professor, Polytechnic Institute, 1954-1959;
associate professor, Polytechnic Institute, 1959-1970;
professor, Polytechnic Institute, since 1970;
rector, Polytechnic Institute, 1990-1992;
president, Romanian Academy, since 1994. Visiting scientist Mech. Technology Inc., Latham, New York, 1969-1970.
Visiting professor Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1972-1974. President Rectors' Conference, Romania, 1990-1992, Romanian Space Agency, Bucharest, since 1991. Acting president Academy Council, Bucharest, since 1991.
Vice president Council Applied Research, Bucharest, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president Romania Cultural Foundation, Bucharest, since 1990. Member Romanian Academy Sciences (correspondent, titularly, Aurel Vlaicu award 1959), International Academy Astronautics (correspondent, titularly), International Tribology Council (founding), Geselschaft Angewandte Mathematik and Mechanik.
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Connections
Married Monica-Elena Nicolau, April 8, 1960. 1 child, Stefan-Nikolae.
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