Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lovre Krstulovic-Opara

University of Split

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lovre Krstulovic-Opara

Address:

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering and Naval Architecture
University of Split
R. Boskovica 32
HR-21000 Split
CROATIA

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lovre Krstulovic-Opara

Phone:

++385 / (0)21 / 30-5981

Fax:

++385 / (0)21 / 305-776

E-Mail:

Lovre.Krstulovic-Opara@fesb.hr

Web page:

www.fesb.hr/kk

EDUCATION:

2000 Dr.-Ing.(Ph.D.), Universität Hannover, Institut für Baumechanik und Numerische Mechanik.
- Advisor: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Wriggers.
- Thesis: "A C1-continuous formulation for finite deformation contact." Thesis research focused on development of smooth frictional 2D and 3D contact elements. C1-continuous contact elements were based on midnode approach and Lagrangian description of contact. Furthermore, large step sliding definition and rolling problems were considered as well.

1997 M.Sc., University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Naval Architecture, Institute of Applied Mechanics.
- Advisor: Prof. Dr.Sc. Jurica Soric.
- Thesis: "Numerical Modeling of Large Elastoplastic Deformations." Thesis research investigated material behavior under large strains. The scope of the work was both theoretical and numerical development of 2-D elasto-plastic finite elements for prediction of materials behavior under large plastic strains.

1994 Dipl.-Ing., University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Naval Architecture, Institute of Applied Mechanics.
- Advisor: Prof. Dr.Sc. Jurica Soric.
- Thesis: " Finite Element Analysis of Thin Reservoirs." Thesis research investigated behavior of large vine tanks (volume = 750 m^3). The scope of the work was to both analyze and optimize structural behavior.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2023 - Head of Chair for Structural Design KK.

2022 - Secretary of Department of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture - Croatian Academy of Technical Sciences - HATZ.

2021 - President of Croatian Society of Infrared Thermography HUICT.

2021 - President of HIS-FEANI STEM workgroup HIS.

2018 - Member of Croatian Academy of Engineering HATZ.

2018 - 2022 Head of Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture ZSB.

2016 - 2018 Head of Chair for Structural Design KK.

2017 - Memeber of HIS-FEANI National Monitoring CommitteeHIS.

2017 - Certified expert for Penetrant testing PT Level 2

2016 - Certified expert for Visual testing VT Level 2

2016 - Court expert witness for mechanical engineering and infrared thermography

2016 - 2018 President of Croatian Society of Mechanics, CSM.

2015 - Full Professor - permanent position, Department of Structural Mechanics and Design, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split.

2015 - Court expert witness for infrared thermography

2015 - Certified expert for Magnetic particles testing MT Level 2

2014 - Certified expert for Visual testing VT Level 1

2013 - Certified expert for Penetrant testing VT Level 1

2012 - Certified expert for Ultrasound testing UT Level 2

2011 - Executive Committee member of Croatian Society of Infrared Thermography HUICT.

2011 - Certified Infrared Thermographer - Level 2, ITC No.2011HR06N008, member of HUICT.

2011 - Responsible expert within company (FESB) certified for energy performance inspection and certification of buildings with complex energetic systems, Reg. No. P-107/2011.

2010 - Certified Infrared Thermographer - Level 1, ITC Europe & Asia Certification No. 2009CR51N009, member of HUICT.

2010 - Certified expert for energy performance inspection and certification of buildings with simple energetic systems, Reg. No. F-28/2010.

2011 - 2015 President of Association of Mechanical Engineers - Split DISS.

2010 - 2015 Full Professor, Department of Structural Mechanics and Design, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split.

2007 - 2010 Associate Professor, Department of Structural Mechanics and Design, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split.

2003 - 2007 Assistant Professor, Department of Structural Mechanics and Design, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split.

2001 - 2003 Senior Teaching Assistant, Department of Structural Mechanics and Design, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split. Research Engineer on the Ministry of Science and Technology project No. MZT 023031.

1998 - 2001 Research Engineer, Institut für Baumechanik und Numerische Mechanik, Universität Hannover.
- Research project: DGII, Brite-EuRam project BE-96 3924: Automatic Optimization of Preform and Tool Design in Forging. Symbolic Approach to more Efficient Development of Optimization Systems. Application of Symbolic Algebra to Contact Mechanics.

1997 - 1998 Research Engineer, Institut für Mechanik IV, Technische Universität Darmstadt.
- Research project: DGII, Brite-Euram project BE-96 3924: Automatic Optimization of Preform and Tool Design in Forging. Symbolic Approach to more Efficient Development of Optimization Systems.

1996 - 1997 Research Assistant, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Naval Architecture, Institute of Applied Mechanics.
- Research project: Numerical Modeling of Nonlinear Deformation Processes in Thin-Walled Structures.

1994 - 1996 Research Assistant, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Naval Architecture, Institute of Applied Mechanics.
- Research project: Nonlinear Analysis of Thin Walled Structures.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2010- date Full Professor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split.
Subjects:
- Metal structures design
- Fundaments of mechanical engineering
- Product design
- Fatigue strength of materials
- Experimental Methods in Engineering
- Contact Mechanics (postgraduate course, Ph.D. program)
- Thermography and Thermal Stress Analysis (postgraduate course, Ph.D. program)

2007 - 2010 Associate Professor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split.
Subjects:
- Metal structures design
- Fundaments of mechanical engineering
- Product design
- Structures design
- Fatique strength of materials
- Experimental Methods in Engineering
- Contact Mechanics (postgraduate course, Ph.D. program)
- Thermography and Thermal Stress Analysis (postgraduate course, Ph.D. program)

2003 - 2007 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split.
Subjects:
- Fundaments of mechanical structures
- Fundaments of mechanical engineering
- Metal structures design
- Structures design

2001 - 2003 Senior Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split.
Organized teaching, developed, conducted and graded all exams in:
- Fundaments of mechanical structures
- Fundaments of mechanical engineering
- Metal structures design
- Mechanics III: Dynamics
- Mechanics II: Kinematics & Dynamics

1994 - 1997 Teaching Assistant, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Naval Architecture, Institute of Applied Mechanics.
Organized teaching, developed, conducted and graded all exams in:
- Strength of Materials.
- Mechanics II: Dynamics and Kinematics.

PUBLICATIONS:

The list of publications is available HERE.
Web of Science Researcher ID G-2819-2013
ORCID 0000-0002-0823-9783
Google Scholar Google Scholar ID

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Croatian Academy of Engineering

Association of Mechanical Engineers - Split

German Association for Computational Mechanics (affiliated to the IACM)

Croatian Society of Infrared Thermography (president, Certified infrared thermographer Level 2)

Croatian Society of Mechanics

Danubia Adria Society on Experimental Methods

Croatian Society of Non Destructive Testing

Croatian Society for Mechanical Engineering Design

Croatian chamber of mechanical engineers

International Measurement Confedration IMEKO TC 15

PERSONAL:

Fluent in: English, Italian, German & Croatian.
Interests include: sailing, skiing & classical music.
Born: 1967., Split, Croatia.

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