Brief History

The first issue of “Robotica & Management” appeared in July 1990, being published by the Association for Robotics in Romania.

Initially, the Editorial Board consisted of:

    • Prof. Dr. Eng. Chr. Pelecudi,
    • Prof. Dr. Eng. Fr. Kovacs,
    • Prof. Dr. Eng. A. Albu,
    • Dr. Eng. G. Cojocaru,
    • Prof. Dr. Eng. M Gafitanu,
    • Conf. Dr. Eng. H. Popa.

In the period 1997-2009, the Scientifical Coordinators were:

    • Prof. Dr. Eng. Dr. h.c. mult. Francisc V. Kovacs;
    • Prof. Dr. Eng. Ion Vela.

Since 2004, the journal’s Editorial Board is international.

Former Scientifical Advisory Board members:
    • Ferenc Alpek, University of Technology and Economics Budapest, Hungary;
    • Philippe Coiffet, Laboratoire de Robotique de Versailles, France;
    • Karel Jezernik, University of Maribor, Slovenia;
    • Horia Popa, Politehnica University of Timişoara, Romania;
    • Wolfgang Ziegler, Duesseldorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany.

In the period 1997-2020, the journal was edited by:

    • Robotics Society of Romania;
    • ”Eftimie Murgu” University of Resita;
    • Caras-Severin County Council;
    • ”Politehnica” University of Timisoara.

At present, the journal is edited by:

    • Robotics Society of Romania;
    • Babes-Bolyai University, Resita University Center – Faculty of Engineering;
    • Caras-Severin County Council;
    • ”Politehnica” University of Timisoara.