Great scientist with impressive achievements on both the academic and engineering front and an even greater human being. As a person he was loved and he was respected as a scientist, professor, colleague, friend and family member. He was born in Oniceni, a small village in Moldavia, Romania where he went to primary school. Being a school loving child he continued his studies at a prestigious highschool in Iasi on scholarship. Later he graduated from the Electromecanic Faculty at the Politechnic Institute of Timisoara, Romania and went for his Ph. D. at the Energy Institute of Moscow. In 1954 he defended his Ph. D. thesis. This was the first scientific paper where probabilities were applied to the field of power systems. In future papers he used more and more probabilities in the studies of power systems developing the foundation in the field of power systems reliability. During his stay in Moscow he met his future wife, Coca, who was studying for her Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. They got married in 1952.
He started his career at the Power Systems Research Institute (ISPE) in Bucharest, Romania in 1955 where he progressed to President and CEO in 1963. Here he directly contributed to many projects that enabled the rapid development of the Romanian Power Grid going from a 5% national coverge in 1955 to 80% in 1980. Without a doubt, ISPE reached its well deserved international reputation due to his wise leadership. His human touch, his long lasting friendships, his fairness, leadership and compassion helped build a strong cohesive professional team. In parallel to working at ISPE he taught university courses at the Oil and Natural Gaz Institute and since 1971 at the Politechnic Institute of Bucharest. In 1974 he received his D.Sc. (Doctor Habil) in the field of power system reliability. In 1981 he dedicated his entire professional activities to the academic career. In 1993 he emigrated to Canada with his wife. This radical change didn’t slow down his enthusiasm. Shortly after setling in Canada, he founded the Canadian Institute World Energy System and the related scientific magazine and conference. Starting in 1996 he published papers on globalization of energy production and consumption.
His scientific work includes over 300 papers, of which a third published in English, French and Russian, and 26 books on reliability and theory of power systems. In 1975 his book “Power Generation Stations” received the prestigious Romanian Academy award Traian Vuia. He received a number of other medals and awards for his outstanding contribution to the development of the national power grid and Romanian Power Systems. He participated and contributed to numerous international forums such as CIGRE (Conference des Grandes Reseaux Electriques), World Energy Organization to name a few.
Throughout his busy career he managed to find time for his daughters. From all his extensive travel he always remembered to bring them souvenirs, toys and stories. The family vacations and trips developed in his daughters the love for discovery and adventure. He shared his thinking and work stories with them and he had a strong influence on their professional development.
He started his career at the Power Systems Research Institute (ISPE) in Bucharest, Romania in 1955 where he progressed to President and CEO in 1963. Here he directly contributed to many projects that enabled the rapid development of the Romanian Power Grid going from a 5% national coverge in 1955 to 80% in 1980. Without a doubt, ISPE reached its well deserved international reputation due to his wise leadership. His human touch, his long lasting friendships, his fairness, leadership and compassion helped build a strong cohesive professional team. In parallel to working at ISPE he taught university courses at the Oil and Natural Gaz Institute and since 1971 at the Politechnic Institute of Bucharest. In 1974 he received his D.Sc. (Doctor Habil) in the field of power system reliability. In 1981 he dedicated his entire professional activities to the academic career. In 1993 he emigrated to Canada with his wife. This radical change didn’t slow down his enthusiasm. Shortly after setling in Canada, he founded the Canadian Institute World Energy System and the related scientific magazine and conference. Starting in 1996 he published papers on globalization of energy production and consumption.
His scientific work includes over 300 papers, of which a third published in English, French and Russian, and 26 books on reliability and theory of power systems. In 1975 his book “Power Generation Stations” received the prestigious Romanian Academy award Traian Vuia. He received a number of other medals and awards for his outstanding contribution to the development of the national power grid and Romanian Power Systems. He participated and contributed to numerous international forums such as CIGRE (Conference des Grandes Reseaux Electriques), World Energy Organization to name a few.
Throughout his busy career he managed to find time for his daughters. From all his extensive travel he always remembered to bring them souvenirs, toys and stories. The family vacations and trips developed in his daughters the love for discovery and adventure. He shared his thinking and work stories with them and he had a strong influence on their professional development.