Fundamentals of Machine Design Department

Valeriu Dulgheru
Head of chair
Associate professor, PhD in technical sciences
Contacts
Address: 9/8, Studentilor St., block of study No. 6
Tel: (+373022) 509-944
E-mail: dulgheru@mail.utm.md

I. General information
"Engineering is a great profession. There is the fascination of watching a figment of the
imagination emerge through the aid of science to a plan on paper. Then it moves to realization in
stone or metal or energy. Then it brings jobs and homes to men. Then it elevates the standards of
living and adds to the comforts of life. That is the engineer's high privilege."
(Herbert Hoover preedinte al SUA, 1929-1933)
Former U.S.A President said, clearly understand what he is talking about, Engineering is a
great profession , this was said in the 1929-1933 period period of the big economical crisis.
One of the known Prime Ministers stated on the same subject The country can progress only
through engineers , this Prime Minister is one of the modern Romanian state founders, his
name is I.C.Brtianu. These are undeniable truths, in special, in this uncertain period when
Humanity tries to figure out the biggest Global Problems environmental compromise, energy
and materials depletion, feeding a growing number of population. These problems can be solved
only by engineers.
It is well known that subjects taught in the Fundamentals of Machine Design Department
build the firs layers of mechanical engineering carrier. Therefore it is strictly necessary to carry
out structural and content optimization of the offered courses, to improve the engineering

preparation according to future requirements. This became possible as a result of the

Fundamentals of Machine Design Department foundation, under the chairs like:
Machinology and machine parts, Material resistance and Study and Technology of
Materials. All three chairs were founded in 1964 , when a half of century ago the first High
Technical Institution from Moldova was set up Technical Institute from Chisinau (now the
Technical University of Moldova) remaining the only one institution from Moldova with
technical profile till now. Based on the rectors order nr. 774-r of 05.07.2012, after consolidation
of the: Machinology and machine parts and Material resistance was founded
Fundamentals of Machine Design Department. In 2014, as a result of the restructuring
actions carried out at university, by creating the Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering, Transportation , based on other faculties like : Engineering and Management in
Machines Building and Mechanical Engineering and Transportation, based on the rectors
order nr..390-r on 07.07.2014 was created the Fundamentals of Machine Design Department.
The photo shows the organizational structure of the Department. Next will be presented the
separately development of this three chairs until their consolidation.

Organizational structure of the department