Decisions of the University Senate of September 15, 2016

1. Decision regarding the approval of the proposal to include an additional item on the agenda, namely, Discussion and endorsement of requests regarding the maintenance of the status of tenured faculty member, for persons who will reach retirement age in the 2016–2017 academic year.

2. Decision regarding the temporary replacement of Prof. Rev. Emil Dumea, PhD, Senate representative from the Faculty of Roman Catholic Theology (departed from the country), with Assoc. Prof. Rev. Ștefan Lupu, PhD, to participate in the Senate meeting of September 15, 2016.

3. Decision regarding the validation of vice-deans, as follows:
  • Faculty of Biology: – the appointment procedure for the vice-dean is resumed, in accordance with Art. 14, par. 5 of the Charter of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași and Art. 11 of the General Regulation on Organization and Functioning of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași;
  • Faculty of Chemistry: – the appointment procedure for the vice-dean is resumed, in accordance with Art. 14, par. 5 of the Charter of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași and Art. 11 of the General Regulation on Organization and Functioning of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași;
  • Faculty of Law:
    • Assoc. Prof. Ioana Maria Costea, PhD;
    • Assoc. Prof. Marius Nicolae Bălan, PhD.
  • Faculty of Economics and Business Administration:
    • Prof. Teodora Cristina Roman, PhD;
    • Prof. Cristian Popescu, PhD;
    • Assoc. Prof. Bogdan Zugravu, PhD;
    • Prof. Costel Istrate, PhD;
    • Prof. Carmen Pintilescu, PhD.
  • Faculty of Physical Education and Sports: – the appointment procedure for the vice-dean is resumed, in accordance with Art. 14, par. 5 of the Charter of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași and Art. 11 of the General Regulation on Organization and Functioning of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași;
  • Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences:
    • Prof. Anton Adămuţ, PhD;
    • Assoc. Prof. Bogdan Ștefanachi, PhD;
    • Lect. Alexandru Grădinaru, PhD.
  • Faculty of Physics: – the appointment procedure for the vice-dean is resumed, in accordance with Art. 14, par. 5 of the Charter of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași and Art. 11 of the General Regulation on Organization and Functioning of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași;
  • Faculty of Geography and Geology:
    • Assoc. Prof. Traian Gavriloaiei, PhD;
    • Lect. Mihai Bulai, PhD.
  • Faculty of Computer Science:
    • Assoc. Prof. Lenuța Alboaie, PhD;
    • Lect. Vlad-Tudor Rădulescu, PhD.
  • Faculty of History: – Prof. Lucrețiu-Ion Bîrliba, PhD.
  • Faculty of Letters:
    • Prof. Magda Jeanrenaud, PhD;
    • Prof. Lucica Cifor, PhD;
    • Assoc. Prof. Dana Bădulescu, PhD;
    • Lect. Alina Țiței, PhD.
  • Faculty of Mathematics: – the appointment procedure for the vice-dean is resumed, in accordance with Art. 14, par. 5 of the Charter of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași and Art. 11 of the General Regulation on Organization and Functioning of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași;
  • Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences:
    • Assoc. Prof. Nicoleta Laura Popa, PhD;
    • Assoc. Prof. Corneliu Andrei Holman, PhD.
  • Faculty of Orthodox Theology:
    • Prof. Rev. Cristinel Teșu, PhD.

4. Decision regarding the validation of the election of the Directors of the academic departments of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, as follows:
No.FacultyDepartment Director
1BiologyDepartment of Biology:
Prof. Maria Magdalena Zamfirache, PhD
2ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry:
Prof. Mihail-Lucian Bîrsă, PhD, Habil.
3LawDidactic Department of Law, day courses:
Lect. Dan Constantin Tudurache, PhD
Didactic Department of Law, PTL courses:
Lect. Mihai Dunea, PhD
4Economics and Business AdministrationDepartment of Economics and International Relations:
Prof. Gabriel Mursa, PhD
Department of Accounting, Economic Informatics, and Statistics:
Prof. Florin Dumitriu, PhD
Department of Finance, Currency, and Public Administration:
Prof. Ovidiu Stoica, PhD
Department of Management, Marketing, and Business Administration:
Prof. Valentin Niţă, PhD
5Physical Education and SportsDepartment of Physical Education and Sports:
Assoc. Prof. Lucian Popescu, PhD
6Philosophy and Social-Political SciencesDepartment of Philosophy:
Prof. Petru Bejan, PhD
Department of Sociology and Social Work:
Assoc. Prof. Romeo Asiminei, PhD
Department of Communication Sciences:
Assoc. Prof. Ilie Fârte, PhD
Department of Political Sciences and International Relations:
Prof. Virgil Stoica, PhD
7PhysicsDepartment of Physics:
Assoc. Prof. Cristian Baban, PhD
8Geography and GeologyDepartment of Geology:
Prof. Nicolae Buzgar, PhD
Department of Geography:
Prof. Doru Toader Juravle, PhD
9Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science:
Prof. Dorel Lucanu, PhD
10HistoryDepartment of History:
Prof. Laurenţiu Rădvan, PhD
11LettersDepartment of Romanian Studies, Journalism, Communication Sciences, and Comparative Literature:
Assoc. Prof. Ioan Milică, PhD
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures:
Prof. Rodica Dimitriu, PhD
12MathematicsDepartment of Mathematics:
Prof. Ioan Bucătaru, PhD, interim director
13Psychology and Education SciencesDepartment of Psychology:
Prof. Eugen Corneliu Havarneanu, PhD
Department of Education Sciences:
Assoc. Prof. Mariana Momanu, PhD
Department for Teacher Training:
Prof. Constantin Cucoş, PhD
14Orthodox TheologyDepartment of Orthodox Theology:
Lect. Constantin Iulian Damian, PhD
15Roman Catholic TheologyDepartment of Roman Catholic Theology:
Assoc. Prof. Rev. Iulian Faraoanu, PhD

5. Decision regarding the validation of the Councils of the academic departments of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, as follows:
1Faculty of BiologyDepartment of BiologyDepartment Director:
Prof. Maria Magdalena Zamfirache, PhD
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Ştefan Remus Zamfirescu, PhD
Work Lab Head Ciprian Claudiu Mânzu, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Mircea Dan Mitroiu, PhD, Habil.
Prof. Lucian Hriţcu, PhD
2Faculty of ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryDepartment Director:
Prof. Mihail-Lucian Bîrsă, PhD, Habil.
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Mircea-Odin Apostu, PhD
Prof. Alexandra-Raluca Iordan, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Dalila Belei, PhD
Lect. Brînduşa-Alina Petre, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Nicoleta Cornei, PhD
3Faculty of LawDidactic Department of Law, day coursesDepartment Director:
Lect. Dan Constantin Tudurache, PhD
Members:
Lect. Alina Mirabela Gentimir, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Cosmin Dariescu, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Ioana Maria Costea, PhD
Lect. Dan Constantin Mâţă, PhD
Didactic Department of Law, PTL coursesDepartment Director:
Lect. Mihai Dunea, PhD
Members:
Lect. Alina Mirabela Gentimir, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Cosmin Dariescu, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Ioana Maria Costea, PhD
Lect. Dan Constantin Mâţă, PhD
4Faculty of Economics and Business AdministrationDepartment of Economics and International RelationsDepartment Director:
Prof. Gabriel Mursa, PhD
Members:
Prof. Liviu Maha, PhD
Lect. Elena Ciortescu, PhD
Prof. Cristian Popescu, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Costică Mihai, PhD
Department of Accounting, Economic Informatics, and StatisticsDepartment Director:
Prof. Florin Dumitriu, PhD
Members:
Prof. Iuliana Georgescu, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Constantin Toma, PhD
Prof. Gabriela Meşniţă, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Cătălin Strâmbei, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Daniela Viorică, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Ciprian Turturean, PhD
Department of Finance, Currency, and Public AdministrationDepartment Director:
Prof. Ovidiu Stoica, PhD
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Florin Oprea, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Mihaela Tofan, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Bogdan Zugravu, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Silviu Ursu, PhD
Lect. Iulian Ihnatov, PhD
Department of Management, Marketing, and Business AdministrationDepartment Director:
Prof. Valentin Niţă, PhD
Members:
Prof. Teodora Cristina Roman, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Andrei Neştian, PhD
Prof. Adriana Zaiţ, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Ruxandra Ciulu, PhD
5Faculty of Physical Education and SportsDepartment of Physical Education and SportsDepartment Director:
Assoc. Prof. Lucian Popescu, PhD
Members:
Lect. Alexandru Oprean, PhD
Lect. Florin Nichifor, PhD
Lect. Bogdan-Constantin Ungurean, PhD
Lect. Iulian-Marius Dumitru, PhD
6Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political SciencesDepartment of PhilosophyDepartment Director:
Prof. Petru Bejan, PhD
Members:
Prof. Anton Adămuţ, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Alexandru Tofan, PhD
Assoc. Prof. George Bondor, PhD
Assist. Lect. Cristian Moisuc, PhD
Department of Sociology and Social WorkDepartment Director:
Assoc. Prof. Romeo Asiminei, PhD
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Adrian Lupu, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Nina Mihaela Mihalache, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Mihaela Rădoi, PhD
Department of Communication SciencesDepartment Director:
Assoc. Prof. Ilie Fârte, PhD
Members:
Prof. Constantin Sălăvăstru, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Ştefania Bejan, PhD
Lect. Alexandru Grădinaru, PhD
Lect. Viorel Ţuţui, PhD
Department of Political Sciences and International RelationsDepartment Director:
Prof. Virgil Stoica, PhD
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Bogdan Ştefanachi, PhD
Lect. Ovidiu Gherasim, PhD
Lect. Corneliu Bîlba, PhD
7Faculty of PhysicsDepartment of PhysicsDepartment Director:
Assoc. Prof. Cristian Baban, PhD
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Dan–Gheorghe Dimitriu, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Cristian Enăchescu, PhD, Habil.
Prof. Liviu Leontie, PhD, Habil.
Assoc. Prof. Sebastian Popescu, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Laurenţiu Stoleriu, PhD, Habil.
8Faculty of Geography and GeologyDepartment of GeologyDepartment Director:
Prof. Nicolae Buzgar, PhD
Members:
Prof. Dan Stumbea, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Traian Gavriloaiei, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Viorel Ionesi, PhD
Work Lab Head Andrei Buzatu, PhD
Department of GeographyDepartment Director:
Prof. Doru Toader Juravle, PhD
Members:
Lect. Oana Mihaela Stoleriu, PhD
Lect. Adrian Ursu, PhD
Prof. Ionel Muntele, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Lilian Niacşu, PhD
9Faculty of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer ScienceDepartment Director:
Prof. Dorel Lucanu, PhD
Members:
Prof. Cornelius Croitoru, PhD
Prof. Cristian Masalagiu, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Ştefan Ciobâcă, PhD
Lect. Vlad Rădulescu, PhD
10Faculty of HistoryDepartment of HistoryDepartment Director:
Prof. Laurenţiu Rădvan, PhD
Members:
Prof. Nelu Zugravu, PhD
Prof. Petronel Zahariuc, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Nelu-Cristian Ploscaru, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Ovidiu Ștefan Buruiană, PhD
11Faculty of LettersDepartment of Romanian Studies, Journalism, Communication Sciences, and Comparative LiteratureDepartment Director:
Assoc. Prof. Ioan Milică, PhD
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Sorin Guia, PhD
Prof. Lăcrămioara Petrescu, PhD
Lect. Ana Maria Constantinovici, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Ludmila Branişte, PhD
Lect. Marius Hazaparu, PhD
Department of Foreign Languages and LiteraturesDepartment Director:
Prof. Rodica Dimitriu, PhD
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Claudia Dorina Tărnăuceanu, PhD
Prof. Andrei Hoişie, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Gabriela Dima, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Oana Macari, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Cristina Petraş, PhD
Prof. Leonte Ivanov, PhD
12Faculty of MathematicsDepartment of MathematicsInterim Department Director:
Prof. Ioan Bucătaru, PhD
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Claudiu Aurelian Volf, PhD
Prof. Sebastian Anița, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Ioan Marian Munteanu, PhD
Assist. Ionel Dumitrel Ghiba, PhD
13Faculty of Psychology and Education SciencesDepartment of PsychologyDepartment Director:
Prof. Eugen Corneliu Havarneanu, PhD
Members:
Assoc. Prof. Mihai Curelaru, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Andrei Corneliu Holman, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Daniela Muntele, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Camelia Saponaru, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Ruxandra Loredana Diaconu-Gherasim, PhD
Department of Education SciencesDepartment Director:
Assoc. Prof. Mariana Momanu, PhD
Members:
Prof. Mihaela Carmen Creţu, PhD
Prof. Alois Gherguţ, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Gianina –Ana Massari, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Nicoleta Laura Popa, PhD
Lect. Elena Seghedin, PhD
Prof. Liliana Stan, PhD
Department for Teacher TrainingDepartment Director:
Prof. Constantin Cucoş, PhD
Members:
Prof. Marius Ciprian Ceobanu, PhD
Lect. Versavia Curelaru, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Florin-Vasile Frumos, PhD
Lect. Adrian –Vicenţiu Labăr, PhD
Lect. Andrei Lucian Marian, PhD
Lect. Bogdan-Constantin Neculau, PhD
14Faculty of Orthodox TheologyDepartment of Orthodox TheologyDepartment Director:
Lect. Constantin Iulian Damian, PhD
Members:
Prof. Carmen Maria Bolocan, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Carmen Gabriela Lăzăreanu, PhD
Prof. Nicoleta Melniciuc Puică, PhD
Prof. Viorel Sava, PhD
Lect. Emilian Iustinian Roman, PhD
Lect. Cezar Paul Hârlăoanu, PhD
15Faculty of Roman Catholic TheologyDepartment of Roman Catholic TheologyElections are being reorganized

6. Decision regarding the approval of the composition of the vote counting commission, as follows:
President: – Lect. Dan Lesenciuc, PhD
Members:
  • Assoc. Prof. Sebastian Dumitru Popescu, PhD
  • Student Bogdan Alexandru Munteanu
  • Student Marian Ionuț Hariuc

7. Decision regarding the rejection of the request concerning the maintenance of the status of tenured faculty member in higher education, after reaching the age of 65, in the 2016–2017 academic year, for Prof. Veronica Bălteanu, PhD, from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports.

8. Decision regarding the rejection of the request concerning the maintenance of the status of tenured faculty member in higher education, after reaching the age of 65, in the 2016–2017 academic year, for Prof. Dumitru Luca, PhD, from the Faculty of Physics.

9. Decision regarding the rejection of the request concerning the maintenance of the status of tenured faculty member in higher education, after reaching the age of 65, in the 2016–2017 academic year, for Prof. Emil Maxim, PhD, from the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.

10. Decision regarding the rejection of the request concerning the maintenance of the status of tenured faculty member in higher education, after reaching the age of 65, in the 2016–2017 academic year, for Prof. Ion Pohoață, PhD, from the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.

11. Decision regarding the rejection of the request concerning the maintenance of the status of tenured faculty member in higher education, after reaching the age of 65, in the 2016–2017 academic year, for Prof. Constantin Sasu, PhD, from the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.

12. Decision regarding the rejection of the request concerning the maintenance of the status of tenured faculty member in higher education, after reaching the age of 65, in the 2016–2017 academic year, for Prof. Dan Stoica, PhD, from the Faculty of Letters.

13. Decision regarding the approval of maintaining the status of tenured faculty member in higher education, until the end of the 2016–2017 academic year, for the following persons:
  • Prof. Ioan Tofan, PhD – Faculty of Mathematics;
  • Prof. Constantin Zălinescu, PhD – Faculty of Mathematics;
  • Prof. George Poede, PhD – Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences;
  • Prof. Ștefan Afloroaei, PhD – Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences;
  • Prof. Traian Dinorel Stănciulescu, PhD – Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences;
  • Prof. Andrei Hoișie, PhD – Faculty of Letters;
  • Lect. Astrid Agachi, PhD – Faculty of Letters;
  • Prof. Felicia Dacia Iacomi, PhD – Faculty of Physics;
  • Prof. Vasile Cocriș, PhD – Faculty of Economics and Business Administration;
  • Assoc. Prof. Magdalena Leca, PhD – Faculty of Economics and Business Administration;
  • Prof. Gheorghe Luțac, PhD – Faculty of Economics and Business Administration;
  • Prof. Dumitru Bucătaru, PhD – Faculty of Economics and Business Administration;
  • Prof. Dan Cristea, PhD – Faculty of Computer Science;
  • Prof. Mihai Cojocariu, PhD – Faculty of History;
  • Prof. Gheorghe Cliveti, PhD – Faculty of History;
  • Prof. Ion Sandu, PhD – Faculty of Orthodox Theology.

14. Decision regarding the approval of the Self-evaluation report of the activities of I.O.S.U.D. – “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, 2011–2016, according to the annex.

15. Decision regarding the granting of the right to conduct teaching activities at the “Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iași to Lect. Iacob Mihai Radu, PhD, from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, in the 2016–2017 academic year.

16. Decision regarding the granting of the right to conduct teaching activities at the “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău to Lect. Bogdan Pătruț, PhD, from the Faculty of Computer Science, in the 2016–2017 academic year.

17. Decision regarding the granting of the right to conduct teaching activities at the “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău to Assist. Lect. Simona-Elena Vârlan, PhD, from the Faculty of Computer Science, in the 2016–2017 academic year.

18. Decision regarding the postponement of the discussion of the proposal of the League of Students from the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași concerning the modification of two provisions in the internal regulations.

19. Decision regarding the approval of the proposal of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration concerning the granting of the title of Professor Emeritus of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași to Prof. Dumitru Zaiț, PhD.

20. Decision regarding affiliation as a PhD supervisor for the following persons:
  • Prof. Cristina Teodora Roman, PhD – to the Doctoral School of Economics and Business Administration;
  • Assoc. Prof. Mircea Dan Mitroiu, PhD, Habil. – to the Doctoral School of Chemistry and Earth and Life Sciences.

21. Decision regarding the validation of the appointment of Prof. Carmen Tamara Ungureanu, PhD, to the position of Director of the Doctoral School of Law within I.O.S.U.D. – “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași.

22. Decision regarding the approval of the proposal of the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences concerning the suspension of additional habilitation criteria, specific to the faculty.

23. Decision regarding the approval of the Ethics Commission within the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, in the following composition:
  • Assoc. Prof. Lucian Popescu, PhD;
  • Lect. Ileana-Monica Popovici, PhD;
  • Lect. Alexandru Oprean, PhD.