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University of Split

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (FESB)

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecutre

Branko Blagojević

Professor

E-mail: bblag@fesb.hr

Address: University of Split, FESB, Rudera Boskovica 32, 21000 Split, Croatia

Research interests: Naval Architecture

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Education

2005. PhD in Naval Architecture (Ship Design) - University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (FSB), Croatia.

2000. MSc degree in Naval Architecture (Ship Structures) - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Universitiy of Zagreb, Croatia.

1995. BSc degree in Naval Architecture (Shipbuilding Tehcnology) - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Universitiy of Zagreb, Croatia.

Teaching

1996. - ... Resistance and Propulsion

2002. - ... Ship Structural Design

2011. - ... Advanced Marine Vehicles

Research

2015. -

Scientific project Design and Hydrodynamic Performance of Autonomous SWATH Craft. Funded by University of Split. Project leader: prof. Branko Blagojević

2012. - 2015.

Scientific project Autonomous Adaptive Control of Underwater Vehicles (AAUBP). Funded by University of Split. Project leader: prof. Branko Blagojević

2006. - 2012.

Scientific project 120-1201703-1702: Determination of safety factors for ships and off-shore structures. Funded by Croatian Ministry of Science, Eduacation and Sports (MZOS). Project leader: prof. Kalman Žiha (FSB, University of Zagreb).

Scientific project 023-0231744-3010. Deplanation and distortion of a thin-walled cross section. Funded by Croatian Ministry of Science, Eduacation and Sports. Project leader: prof. Radoslav Pavazza (FESB).

2006. - 2010.

Tempus Joint European Project: Advanced Ship Design for Pollution Prevention (ASDEPP). Grant holder: Prof. C. Guedes Soares (IST Lisbon, Portugal).

2002. - 2006.

Scientific project no. 0023025: Bending of thin-walled beams with cross-section distortion. Funded by Croatian Ministry of Science and Tehcnology. Project leader: prof. Radoslav Pavazza (FESB).

Scientific project no. 0023016: Investigation of a new form vessels in Croatian shipbuilding. Funded by Croatian Ministry of Science and Tehcnology. Project leader: prof. Roko Markovina (FESB).

1996. - 2002.

Scientific project no. 023031: Investigation of parameters influencing the fatigue strength. Funded by Croatian Ministry of Science and Tehcnology. Project leader: prof. Želko Domazet (FESB).

Recent publications

Garcia-Amorena Garcia D.O, Blagojević B. Variabale geometry propeller for high speed marine propulsion. Proceedings of the 22nd Symposium on Theory and Practice of Shipbuilding. 6-8 October, Trogir, Croatia, 117-126, 2016.

Andrun M, Šarić B, Bašić J, Blagojević B. CFD Analysis of Surface-Piercing Hydrofoil Ventilation Inception. Proceedings of the 22nd Symposium on Theory and Practice of Shipbuilding. 6-8 October, Trogir, Croatia, 153-162, 2016.

Bašić J, Blagojević B. Hydrodynamic performance of an autonomous underwater vehicle with a swivel tail. 16th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean - Towards Green Marine Technology and Transport, CRC Press, 3-10, 2015.

Garcia-Amorena Garcia David Oscar, Blagojević B. The Concept of Hydro Life Ship Propulsion. International Journal of Advances in Engineering & Technology. 8 (1), 9-16, 2015.

Blagojević B, Ljubenkov B, Ban D, Jadrešić K. Integrated active learning in naval architecture studies. 21st Symposium on Theory and Practice of Shipbuilding SORTA 2014.

Ban D, Čalić B, Blagojević B. Analytical Solution of Global 2D Description for Ship Geometry with Discontinuities using Composition of Polynomial RBFs. Journal of Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding Industry (Brodogradnja). 65 (1), 1-22, 2014.

Bašić J, Blagojević B. Concept design of a fast craft with hybrid propulsion. Journal of Marine Sciences. 60 (2013) , 5-6; 91-96.

Medaković J, Ban D, Blagojević B. A Comparison of Hull Resistances of a Mono-Hull and A SWATH Craft. International Journal of Engineering, Science and Innovative Technology. 2 (2013) , 4; 155-162.

Blagojević B, Žiha K. Probabilistic indicators of structural redundancy in mechanics. World Journal of Mechanics. 2 (2012) , 5; 229-238.

Blagojević B, Žiha K. Robustness Criteria for Safety Enhancement of Ship's Structural Components. Journal of Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding Industry (Brodogradnja), 63 (2012), 3; 11-18.

Blagojević B, Žiha K. Robust structural design based on event-oriented system analysis. Advanced Shipping and Ocean Engineering International Journal of Shipbuilding Engineering Research. 1 (2012) , 1; 1-7.

Blagojević B, Barišić M. Application of Modern Computer Technology for Production of Old Types of Ships. 15th International Research/Expert Conference "Trends in the Development of Machinery and Associated Technology" TMT 2011 12-18 September 2011, Prague, Czech Republic.

Blagojević B, Kuttenkeuler J. On Project Based Learning in Traditional Engieneering Studies. 19th Symposium on Theory and Practice of Shipbuilding SORTA 2010, 07-09. October 2010, Lumbarda, Croatia.

Blagojević B. Recent Developments of Naval Architecture Studies at University of Split. Experience and Sustainability of International Curriculum Development in Naval Architecture, ASDEPP publication, University of Zagreb, FSB, February 2010, ISBN 978-953-7738-00-6.

Ban D, Barle J, Blagojević B. Global 2D Ship Geometry Description Using High Precision Radial Basis Functions Interpolation Methods. Journal of Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding Industry (Brodogradnja), 61 (2010), 3; 233-242.

Markovina R, Blagojević B, Vlak F. Bending fatigue behavior of shot peened Al-Li 8090T3 thin plates. Metallic Materials (Kovove Materialy) 2009; 47(2):115-120.

Ban D, Barle J, Blagojević B. Ship Geometry Modelling Using Radial Basis Functions Interpolation. Proceedings of the International Workshop 'Advanced Ship Design for Pollution Prevention'; Split, Croatia, 23-24 November 2009.

Žha K, Blagojević B. Fatigue Yield of Ship Structures. 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering; OMAE 2009. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 2009:1-6.

Blagojević B, Žiha K. On the assessment of redundancy of ship structural components. 27th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering; OMAE 2008. Estoril: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)2008:256-262.