Four years ago, he took up his new post in an unusual epidemic situation. However, Professor Robert Čep managed to withstand this complicated start of the term of office and did well for the rest of his dean's mandate - at least this is confirmed by the nominations of all eleven departments, which made him the only candidate for the position of Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. On 5 December 2023, the Academic Senate confirmed his re-election as head of the institution, which he will continue to lead officially from March 2024.