 He has patented over 35 inventions.He is also professor at the University Politehnica of Bucharest and the Valahia University in Târgovişte.At the national level, Florin-Teodor Tănăsescu was coordinator of the national policy for scientific research in the "National Council for Science and Technology" (Consiliului Naţional pentru Ştiinţă şi Tehnologie - CNŞT) (1985–1987) and was secretary of state in the Ministry of Education (1992–1996).