Cornel Stan

Prof. Cornel Stan is a distinguished academic with multiple roles across renowned institutions. He holds the position of University Professor (Thermodynamics) at West Saxon University of Zwickau, Germany, where he also served as Founding Chairman and Scientific Director of the FTZ Research and Technology Transfer Center. He has held visiting professorships at Sorbonne University (Paris) and the University of California, Berkeley, and is an Honorary Professor at Università degli Studi di Pisa. His expertise spans Automotive Engineering, Thermodynamics, and advanced mobility technologies.

Education: Graduate of the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest (Aerospace Engineering), Doctor of Engineering (summa cum laude) in Internal Combustion Engines from Zwickau, and Doctor of Technical Sciences (Dr.-Ing. habil.) in Automotive Engineering.

Research focuses on future automobility, including electric, digital, and autonomous vehicles. He has authored 35 books, 150 scientific articles, and 40 international patents. Awards include the SAE International Fellowship and the Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Craiova.

He contributes to academic leadership, editorial boards (e.g., Journal of Automobile Engineering), and international conferences. Multilingual in Romanian, German, English, French, and Italian, enhancing his global academic impact.