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Programme & Abstracts PROGRAMME & ABSTRACTS 41ST ICOHTEC SYMPOSIUM 29 July – 3 August 2014, Brasov, Romania Transilvania University of Brasov TECHNOLOGY in TIMES of TRANSITION TECHNOLOGY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION | Brasov, Romania, 29 July‐3 August 2014 1 Contacts during the symposium The Local Organising Committee Elena Helerea mobile: +40‐(0)744 624 682 E‐mail: [email protected] Daniel Calin mobile: + 40‐(0)726 194 856 E‐mail: [email protected] Editors: Sławomir Łotysz, Elena Helerea Co‐editors: Marina Cionca, Bíborka Bartha Cover: Antónia Czika, Bíborka Bartha Maps: Bíborka Bartha Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania Brasov 2014 Acreditat CNCSIS cod 201 ©2014 ISBN 978‐973‐131‐282‐8 TECHNOLOGY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION | Brasov, Romania, 29 July‐3 August 2014 2 TECHNOLOGY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION | Brasov, Romania, 29 July‐3 August 2014 3 TECHNOLOGY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION | Brasov, Romania, 29 July‐3 August 2014 4 CONTENTS WELCOME……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 ORGANISERS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION:………………………………………………………………………………………. 13 ICOHTEC AND ITS OBJECTIVES……………………………………………………………………………………. 14 THEME OF THE SYMPOSIUM……………………………………………………………………………………… 14 THE VENUE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION DESK…………………………………………………………………. 17 SYMPOSIUM LANGUAGE………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTERS…………………………………………………………………………….… 17 INTERNET…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 LUNCH AND COFFEE…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 MOBILE PHONES………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 POSTER PRESENTATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 EXHIBITION………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 SYMPOSIUM HOTELS…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 MAPS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 21 PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE…………………………………………………………………………………………. 23 SOCIAL PROGRAMME. EXCURSIONS, TOURS. ACCOMPANYING PERSONS……………………… 27 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME……………………………………………………………………………………………… 35 KRANZBERG LECTURE…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 57 ABSTRACTS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 61 TRANSILVANIA UNIVERSITY OF BRASOV………………………………………………………………………. 229 THE CITY OF BRASOV……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 235 INDEX OF AUTHORS……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 241 TECHNOLOGY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION | Brasov, Romania, 29 July‐3 August 2014 5 WELCOME TO TRANSILVANIA UNIVERSITY OF BRASOV Transilvania University, located at the foot of Mount Tampa in the city that has ensured the liaison between culture and civilisation on both sides of the Carpathians, enjoys significant prestige in both education and research. Transilvania University is a state institution of higher education looking back on a tradition of more than half a century. Its mission is to ensure and develop the resources and instruments for quality education and research in order to support competitiveness within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and the European Research Area (ERA). Each year Transilvania University of Braşov becomes the chosen destination for hundreds of students and teachers from all EU countries, involved in academic exchange programmes, perhaps attracted also by its slogan “Confidence and Excellence” and certainly by its reputation. On its turn, the university participates by its teachers and students in research and education at the more than 200 universities from Europe and beyond, with whom bilateral agreements of cooperation were closed. The role and place of Transilvania University in the international area of education and research is illustrated not only by its cooperation with more than 150 universities and research institutes worldwide, but also by its scientific research projects, educational projects and the mobility of teaching staff and students financed by the European Community, be the CEEPUS programmes and other bilateral schemes. Our academic community is actively present in our region not only by promoting European and universal educational values, but also by its involvement in economic and socio‐cultural activities, thus rendering the university one of Brasov’s emblematic institutions. It is within this context that the 41st Symposium of the International Committee for the History of Technology ICOHTEC held in Brasov between July 29th and August 2nd 2014 as part of the Division of History of Science and Technology of the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science IUHPS/DHST represents a recognition of the constant involvement of our university’s academia the field of history of science and technology. I wish to thank all organisers, supporting entities and sponsors for their substantial contribution to the success of this academic meeting of prestigious tradition. By making our university the host of this symposium, a university that honours the history of both technology and science, we trust to facilitate an event designed to arouse the interest of history of technology researchers in a country that gave the world personalities like Hermann Oberth, Ștefan Odobleja, Anghel Saligny and Henri Coanda. Let me finally wish you a successful symposium and extend an invitation to be our honoured guests again on the occasion of many other events organised by our university. Professor Ioan Vasile Abrudan Rector Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania TECHNOLOGY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION | Brasov, Romania, 29 July‐3 August 2014 6 TECHNOLOGY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION | Brasov, Romania, 29 July‐3 August 2014 7 TECHNOLOGY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION | Brasov, Romania, 29 July‐3 August 2014 8 TECHNOLOGY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION | Brasov, Romania, 29 July‐3 August 2014 9 ORGANISERS ICOHTEC President Timo MYLLYNTAUS Transilvania University of Brasov Rector Prof.dr.eng. Ioan Vasile ABRUDAN Brasov County Council President Aristotel CANCESCU Brasov City Hall Mayor Gheorghe SCRIPCARU ICPE‐CA Bucuresti Director Prof.dr. Wilhelm KAPPEL SUPPORTING ENTITIES Academia Romana CRIFST‐Filiala Brasov Valentin VLAD, Academician Academia de Stinte Tehnice‐ Dr.ing. Mihai MIHAITA Filiala Brasov Asociatia Generala a Inginerilor Dr.ing. Mihai MIHAITA din Romania Camera de Comert si Industrie Adriana ISPAS, Director General Brasov TECHNOLOGY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION | Brasov, Romania, 29 July‐3 August 2014 10 SPONSORS Mihnea Cosmin COSTOIU, Ministerul Educatiei Nationale Ministru Delegat, Tudor PRISECARU, Secretar de Stat Lucia MOISE, Director Agence Universitaire de la Abderrahmane RIDA, Director Francophonie regional pentru Europa Centrala si orientala, Stanislas PIERRET S.N.G.N. ROMGAZ S.A. Medias Virgil Marius METEA, Director General SC CRIOMEC SA Galaţi Prof.dr.ing. Alexandru STEFAN, Director SC Domeniul Coroanei SEGARCEA Ing. Mihai ANGHEL, Director SRL TECHNOLOGY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION | Brasov, Romania, 29 July‐3 August 2014 11 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Maria Elvira CALLAPEZ, Professor, Inter University Centre of History of Science and Technology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Portugal Slawomir LOTYSZ (Chair), Professor, University of Zielona Gora, Poland Alexandre HERLEA, Professor emeritus, Technical University Belfort Montbéliard, France Timo MYLLYNTAUS, Professor, University of Turku, Finland Christopher NEUMAIER, Centre for Contemporary History Potsdam, Germany LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE President: Elena HELEREA, Professor, Transilvania University of Brasov Secretary: Daniel CALIN, Lecturer, PhD, Transilvania University of Brasov Financial Advisor: Gabriela PLOPEANU, International Projects Expert, Project Management Office, Transilvania University of Brasov Members: Liliana ROGOZEA, Professor, Transilvania University of Brasov, Vice‐Rector Cecilia DOICIU, Brasov City Hall, Department of International Relations, Culture and Events Claudiu COMAN, Assist. Professor, Transilvania University of Brasov, Director of the Social and Communication Sciences Department, President of the Culture Board of the Brasov County Council Alexandru HERLEA, Professor, Doctor Honoris Causa of Transilvania University of Brasov Marina CIONCA, Professor, Transilvania University of Brasov Livia SANGEORZAN, Assist. Professor, Transilvania University of Brasov Alin OLARESCU, Lecturer, PhD, Transilvania University of Brasov Mircea IVANOIU, Teaching Assistant, Transilvania University of Brasov Biborka BARTHA, Architect, PhD student, Transilvania University of Brasov Marius BENTA, Engineer, PhD student, Transilvania University of Brasov Laura LELUTIU, Lecturer, PhD, Transilvania University of Brasov Catalin MIHAI, Engineer, PhD, SC FDEE Electrica Distributie Transilvania Sud SA Dan BALAN, Historian, Brasov Monica COTFAS, Teacher, Mircea Cristea Highschool, Brasov Georgeta ALECU, Engineer, PhD, ICPE‐CA, Bucharest Translation Viviana MOLDOVAN, Highschool Codlea Melania COTFAS, Mircea Cristea Highschool Brasov TECHNOLOGY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION | Brasov, Romania, 29 July‐3 August 2014 12 Luminita HUSAC, Ioan Senchea Highschool Fagaras Virgil BORCAN, Lecturer PhD, Transilvania University of Brasov Collaborators: Adriana ISPAS, Director, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Brasov Sorin ABAGIU, S.C FDEE Electrica Distribuţie Transilvania Sud S.A Puiu CHISALITA, Societatea Nationala de Gaze Naturale Romgaz SA Medias Ovidiu SAVU, Casa Muresenilor Museum, Brasov Florentin OLTEANU, Negru‐Voda Cultural Foundation, Fagaras, Brasov County Elena BEJENARU, Valer Literat Museum of Fagaras Registration Desk: Ioana FIRESTRAU, Lecturer, PhD, Transilvania University of Brasov Corneliu URSACHI, PhD, Transilvania
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