There are large number of researchers at the Faculty of Engineering, whose research activities are mostly focused on four scientific fields: mechanical engineering, naval architecture, electrical engineering and computer science. They also cover fundamental and interdisciplinary technical sciences. This structure enables the interdisciplinarity of the research and enables the achievement of significant results by interconnecting, as well as connecting with the wider academic community.
There are large number of researchers at the Faculty of Engineering, whose research activities are mostly focused on four scientific fields: mechanical engineering, naval architecture, electrical engineering and computer science. They also cover fundamental and interdisciplinary technical sciences. This structure enables the interdisciplinarity of the research and enables the achievement of significant results by interconnecting, as well as connecting with the wider academic community.
Active projects
RESEARCH PROJECTS FUNDED BY CROATIAN SCIENCE FUNDATION
| Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|
| Nonlocal mechanical models of nanobeams | Marko Čanađija |
| Machine Learning for Knowledge Transfer in Medical Radiology | Ivan Štajduhar |
| Development of machine learning-based models for materials behavior estimation | Robert Basan |
| Autonomous UAV system for oceanic search and rescue | Stefan Ivić |
| Optical diagnostics of dermal infections | Ivan Štajduhar |
| Reliability and uncertainty of ship decision support system for greener navigation | Jasna Prpić-Oršić |
EU PROJECTS
| Title of the project | Project participants | Project type |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Economy sYnergies fOr sustaiNable Development – BEYOND | Project applicant – IRENA – Istrian Regional Energy Agency Ltd. RITEH research team: Stefan Ivić – coordinator Ivana Lučin Marta Alvir | Interreg Italy – Croatia 2021-2027 |
| YUFE transforming research and innovation through Europe-wide knowledge transfer – YUFERING | Project applicant – University of Ciprus, Ciprus RITEH research team: Saša Zelenika Ivan Štajduhar | EU H2020 |
| Strengthening the capacity for excellence of Slovenian and Croatian innovation ecosystems to support the digital and green transitions of maritime regions – INNO2MARE | Project applicant – University of Ljubljanja RITEH research team: Jonatan Lerga – coordinator Duško Pavletić Roko Dejhalla Jasna Prpić-Oršić Tomislav Mrakovčić Anton Turk Franko Hržić Ivan Sulovsky Lucija Žužić Deni Klen | Horizon Europe |
| North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley – NAHV | Project applicant – Holding Slovenske elektrarne d.o.o. RITEH research team: Lado Kranjčević – coordinator Jonatan Lerga Ivana Lučin Luka Grbčić Franko Hržić | Horizon Europe |
| National Competence Centres in the framework of EuroHPC Phase 2 – EuroCC 2 | Project applicant – University of Stuttgart, High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart, Njemačka RITEH research team: Lado Kranjčević – coordinator Goran Mauša Luka Grbčić Marta Alvir Andro Rak | Digital Europe |
| Artificial Intelligence for Smart Healthcare and Medicine – AI4Health.Cro | Project applicant – Ruđer Bošković Institute RITEH research team: Lado Kranjčević – coordinator | Digital Europe |
| Development of personalized tests for biological brain age and early detection of dementia – BrainClock | Project applicant – University of Zagreb School of Medicine RITEH research team: Zlatan Car – coordinator Nikola Anđelić Jelena Štifanić Sandi Baressi Šegota Daniel Štifanić | National Recovery and Resilience PlanTargeted scientific research |
| Nova generacija višejezgrenih digitalnih sustava upravljanja za nisko i srednjenaponske elektroničke energetske pretvarače | Project applicant – Faculty of Engineering in Rijeka Project manager – Neven Bulić RITEH research team: Marino Brčić Nikola Turk Dominik Cikač Nardi Verbanac Matija Varga | National Recovery and Resilience PlanTechnology transfer support |
| SMART-HOTEL 360 | Project applicant – ADRIA-ELECTRONIC industrijska elektronika d.o.o. RITEH collaborators: Ivan Štajduhar – coordinator Igor Wolf Sandi Ljubić Alen Salkanović Franko Hržić | Integrated territorial programme 2021-2027 Strengthening strategic partnerships for innovation in the process of industrial transition |
| SPIN HEYGUEST ISLAND | Project applicant – INTIS d.o.o. RITEH collaborators: Neven Bulić – coordinator Marino Brčić Nikola Turk Dominik Cikač Nardi Verbanac Matija Varga Patricija Vukić | Integrated territorial programme 2021-2027 Strengthening strategic partnerships for innovation in the process of industrial transition |
| Scenarios and MOOCs for AI Literacy in Education – SmAIle | Project applicant – Elementary school Pantovčak, Zagreb RITEH collaborators: Kristijan Lenac – coordinator Marina Banov | ERASMUS+ (KA220-SCH Cooperation partnerships in school education) |
| Advanced MR Training foR HumAn-Centric ProductIon EmpoweriNg Engineering TalEnt – TRAINEE | Project applicant – University of Malta, Malta RITEH collaborators: Sandi Ljubić – coordinator Ivan Štajduhar Goran Mauša Luka Batistić Alen Salkanović Franko Hržić | ERASMUS+ (KA220-HED Cooperation partnerships in higher education) |
| Teaching Artificial Intelligence – TAI | Project applicant – University of Ljubljana, Slovenia RITEH collaborators: Sandi Ljubić – coordinator Ivan Štajduhar Goran Mauša Luka Batistić Alen Salkanović Franko Hržić | ERASMUS+ (KA220-HED Cooperation partnerships in higher education) |
| Introduction of joint short-cycle ICT courses for better employability of students and graduates – WICT | Project applicant – Faculty of Engineering in Rijeka Project manager – Zlatan Car | ERASMUS+ (KA220-HED Cooperation partnerships in higher education) |
| Blended Learning Implementation for reSilient, acceSsible and efficient higher education – BLISS | Project applicant – KTH – Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Sweden Project manager – Antonio Maffei RITEH collaborators: Sandi Ljubić – coordinator Ivan Štajduhar Arian Skoki Franko Hržić Alen Salkanović | ERASMUS+ (KA220-HED Cooperation partnership in higher education) |
| Transversal Skills in Applied Artificial Intelligence – TSAAI | Project applicant – University of Malaga, Spain Project manager – Francisco L. Valverde RITEH collaborators: Ivan Štajduhar – coordinator Sandi Ljubić Franko Hržić Arian Skoki | ERASMUS+ (2021-1-ES01-KA220-HED-000030125) 2022 – 2025 |
| Girls go STEM | Project applicant – University of Zagreb RITEH collaborators: Ivan Dražić – coordinator Angela Bašić Šiško Vanja Čotić Poturić | ERASMUS+ (KA2 – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices; Strategic partnerships for higher education) |
| Exchange of renewable energy harvesting experience in Europe for improving competence of young engineers – EVERYONE | Project applicant – Faculty of Engineering in Rijeka Principal investigator – Zoran Čarija RITEH research team: Lado Kranjčević Siniša Družeta Stefan Ivić Ivana Lučin Marta Alvir Andro Rak | ERASMUS+ (KA220-HED Cooperation partnerships in higher education) |
| New energy competence system and technology for WB energy stability system curriculum reform – NEST4WB | Project applicant – Kosovo and Metohija Academy of Applied Studies Leposavić, Kosovo Project manager – Bojan Prlinčević RITEH collaborators: Rene Prenc – coordinator Dubravko Franković Saša Vlahinić Michele Rojnić Ivan Markovinović Alen Jakoplić | ERASMUS+ (CBHE – Capacity Building in higher education) |
| An artificial intelligent platform to support students by assessing their performance skills through predictive models created from their writing skills – AISE | Project applicant – Diefthinsi Defterovathmias Ekpedefsis Nomou Prevezas, Grčka RITEH collaborators: Zlatan Car – coordinator Nikola Anđelić Jelena Štifanić Sandi Baressi Šegota Daniel Štifanić | ERASMUS+ (KA220-SCH Cooperation partnerships in school education) |
| Optimising Design for Inspection – ODIN | Project applicant – Cardiff University, School of Engineering, Cardiff, UK Project manager – Rhys Pullin RITEH collaborators: Saša Zelenika | COST Action 2019 – 2023 |
| Connecting Education and Research Communities for an Innovative Resource Aware Society – CERCIRAS | Project applicant – University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science, Serbia Project manager – Gordana Rakić RITEH collaborators: Goran Mauša | COST Action 2020 – 2024 |
| European Network for assuring food integrity using non-destructive spectral sensors – SensorFINT | Project applicant – University of Cordoba, Spain Project manager – Dolores Perez-Marin RITEH collaborators: Ivan Štajduhar | COST Action 2020 – 2024 |
| Advanced Composites under HIgh STRAin raTEs loading: a route to certification-by-analysis – HISTRATE | Project applicant – Ghent University, Belgium Project manager – Patricia Verleysen RITEH collaborators: Zlatan Car | COST Action 2022 – 2026 |
| Pan-European Network for Sustainable Hydropower – PEN@Hydropower | Project applicant – TU Wien, Austria Project manager – Eduard Doujak RITEH collaborators: Zoran Čarija | COST Action 2022 – 2026 |
| Network for implementing multiomics approaches in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease prevention and research – AtheroNET | Project applicant – Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy Project manager – Paolo Magni RITEH collaborators: Ivan Štajduhar | COST Action 2022 – 2026 |
| European Network for the Mechanics of Matter at the Nano-Scale – MecaNano | Project applicant – University of Kassel, Germany Project manager – Benoit Merle RITEH collaborators: Saša Zelenika | COST Action 2022 – 2026 |
| Randomised Optimisation Algorithms Research Network – ROAR-NET | Project applicant – University of Coimbra, Portugal Project manager – Carlos Fonseca RITEH collaborators: Rene Prenc Michele Rojnić | COST Action 2023 – 2027 |
| Fatigue Benchmark Repository – FABER | Project applicant – Czech Technical University in Prague Project manager – Jan Papuga RITEH collaborators: Robert Basan | COST Action 2024 – 2028 |
PROJECTS FUNDED BY UNIVERSITY OF RIJEKA
UNIRI projects 2023
| Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|
| Building a multimodal foundation model for medical radiology | Ivan Štajduhar |
| Rehabilitation devices based on soft robotics and bio-mechatronic sensors | Ervin Kamenar |
| Machine learning and alternative procedures in nanomechanics | Marko Čanađija |
| Advanced Data Analysis Using Digital Signal Processing and Machine Learning Techniques | Jonatan Lerga |
| Green route Optimisation for Ship Safety Improvement and Pollution reduction (GOSSIP) | Jasna Prpić Oršić |
| Autonomous honeybee colony monitoring system powered by hive waste heat | Saša Zelenika |
| Hydrogen Production Plant Environmental Analysis Using Computational Fluid Dynamics and Artificial Intelligence | Lado Kranjčević |
| Sensor-fusion-based analysis of biometric features of touchscreen handwriting and signatures | Sandi Ljubić |
| Improvement of assessment methodology for modern optimization algorithms and their open development in Python programming language | Siniša Družeta |
| Digitization and modernization of the hydropower harvesting to rationalize use and reduce the negative environmental impact | Zoran Čarija |
| Mathematical modeling of micropolar fluid and numerical spectral analysis using data-driven algorithms | Nelida Črnjarić |
| Simulations of nonlinear responses of FG beams in variable exploatation regimes | Domagoj Lanc |
| Investigation of mechanical properties of polymer composite structures | Marino Brčić |
| Implementation of the energy transition by improving the renewable energy systems with latent heat storage | Anica Trp |
| Improved beam finite element models for geometrically non-linear analysis of thin-walled beam-type structure | Goran Turkalj |
| Deep Learning – based Prediction of Therapeutic Peptides | Goran Mauša |
| Fluid-structure interaction in the analysis of marine composite sandwich structures with advanced materials application | Albert Zamarin |
| Sustainable Design of Lightweight Structural Elements | Marina Franulović |
| Research on application of biomedical signals in asistive technology | Saša Vlahinić |
| Development of advanced methods for optimising the infill geometry of complex products | Mladen Perinić |
| Investigating the potential for the renewal of district heating systems using dynamic simulations | Boris Delač |
| Modeling and fault diagnosis of rotary machines based on machine learning | Sanjin Braut |
| Redesign of Compliant Mechanisms for Monolithic Structures | Kristina Marković |
| The influence of the application of the integrated MQL/VC system for cooling, flushing and lubrication on the sustainability of the machining of austenitic stainless steels | Goran Cukor |
| A model for assessing the digital maturity of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) | Duško Pavletić |
| Advanced control structures for electric drives | Neven Bulić |
| Sparsity based image enhancement and reconstruction via adaptive thresholding | Ivan Volarić |
| Development of new hybrid algorithms for the optimization of the production goals | Zoran Jurković |
| Verifiable and distributed data base for Web3 applications | Kristijan Lenac |
| Electromagnetic and electronic models and circuits for short-range and midrange applications | Miroslav Joler |
| Investigation of the influence of chemical composition on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of low-alloy steels after heat treatment | Sunčana Smokvina Hanza |
| Estimation of mechanical behavior of structural components using an integrated approach of the finite element method and artificial neural networks | Tea Marohnić |
| Conceptual development of Learning Factory in University of Rijeka | Sandro Doboviček |
| Development and application of advanced algorithms for image scaling | Jerko Škifić |
| Ship design and production integration based on digital twin concept | Marko Hadjina |
| Development and Design of Soft Pneumatic Actuators for Multi-Axis Motion Systems | Goran Gregov |
| Sustainable design of complex planetary gear transmissions | Sanjin Troha |
UNIRI PROJECTS OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS 2023
| Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|
| Development of deep learning-based feature fusion techniques for image retrieval of similar fractures on wrist X-rays | Franko Hržić |
| Microplastics in shipbuilding: analysis of negative impacts on the environment and human health with the innovative methods for its reduction | Ivana Lučin |
| Beam model for thermal buckling analysis of composite beam structures | Sandra Kvaternik Simonetti |
| Analysis of the influence of the shear deformations on the stability of thin-walled frame structures | Damjan Banić |
| Classification of Motor Imagery Signals Presented as Images of Time-Frequency Representations | Luka Batistić |
| Tribological multiscale characterization via an interdisciplinary approach | Marko Perčić |
| Investigation of hybrid SMA mechanisms | Matej Gljušćić |
| A three-dimensional spherically symmetric flow model of a micropolar real gas | Angela Bašić-Šiško |
| Theoretical investigations of advanced nitride-based ceramic materials | Matej Fonović |
| Sustainable machining: Influence of the parameters of minimum quantity lubrication technique in combination with vortex tube cooling on surface roughness, tool wear and corrosion resistance in turning of austenitic stainless steel X2CrNiMo17-12-2 | Graciela Šterpin Valić |
| Auditory Brain-computer interface speller | Ivan Markovinović |
| Advanced Polymeric Materials: Preparation, Properties and Applications | Andrej Borić |
| Analysis of non-stationary signals using time-frequency algorithms and deep learning | Vedran Jurdana |
| Application of a reconfigurable measuring system on a similar group of products | Maja Vlatković |
| Investigation of the influence of geometry characteristics on the enhancement of latent thermal energy storage thermal efficiency | Mateo Kirinčić |
| Simulation-optimization approach for determining production schedules | David Ištoković |
UNIRI INOVA
| Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|
| Lokalizacija gubitaka vode u vodoopskrbnim cjevovodima koristeći algoritme umjetne inteligencije | Lado Kranjčević |
| Artificial Intelligence for Gene Expression Prediction | Goran Mauša |
| Establishment of a framework for the application of reverse engineering and a digital twin for hydrofoil optimization for windsurfing | Tin Matulja |
UNIRI CLASS
| Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering – project-oriented interdisciplinary micro-qualification pilot program | Lado Kranjčević |
| Advanced computational analytics in engineering | Siniša Družeta |
BILATERAL AND OTHER PROJECTS
| Title | Principal investigator | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Storage and visualization of biomedical optics data | Sandi Ljubić | Bilateral project Croatia – Slovenia |
| Cost effective Renewable Energy harvesting in Croatian Islands (CRECI) | Zoran Čarija | Bilateral project Croatia – Norway |
| An energy park based on hydrogen technology and a battery system in the low-carbon transition of the northern Adriatic | Lado Kranjčević | The Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund |
Completed projects
RESEARCH PROJECTS FUNDED BY CROATIAN SCIENCE FUNDATION
| Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|
| Greener Approach to Ship Design and Optimal Route Planning | Jasna Prpić-Oršić |
| Development of evolutionary procedures for characterization of biological tissues behavior | Marina Franulović |
| Enhancement of the heat exchanger energy efficiency | Anica Trp |
| Decision support system for green and safe ship routing | Jasna Prpić-Oršić |
| Modelling and simulation in development of advanced materials | Marina Franulović |
| Estimation of limit load capacity of engineering structures | Domagoj Lanc |
EU PROJECTS
| Title of the project | Project participants | Project type |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Centre Čakovec | Zlatan Car | OP Competitiveness and Cohesion 2014 – 2020 |
| A computational model of flow, flooding and pollution dispersion in rivers and coastal marine area – KLIMOD | Lado Kranjčević | OP Competitiveness and Cohesion 2014 – 2020 |
| Development of ecological production processes and new products of high quality through research and development activities | Sandro Doboviček | OP Competitiveness and Cohesion 2014 – 2020 |
| ABsistemDCiCloud | Jonatan Lerga | OP Competitiveness and Cohesion 2014 – 2020 |
| DATACROSS: Advanced methods and technologies in data science and cooperative systems | Zlatan CarViktor SučićKristijan Lenac | OP Competitiveness and Cohesion 2014 – 2020 |
| FOCUSING EDUCATION ON COMPOSABILITY, COMPREHENSIBILITY AND CORRECTNESS OF WORKING SOFTWARE | Goran Mauša | ERASMUS+ (Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices) 2017 – 2019 |
| Use of Regressive Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Methods in Modelling of COVID-19 spread | Zlatan Car | CEI (Central European Initiative) |
| Maritime Environment-friendly TRanspOrt systems (METRO) | Roko Dejhalla | Interreg Italy – Croatia 2014 – 2020 |
| Interactive course for Control Theory | Sandi Ljubić | Erasmus+ (Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices) 2018 – 2021 |
| National Competence Centres in the framework of EuroHPC – EUROCC | Lado Kranjčević | EU H2020 |
| Digital empowering trough HPC education – HiPowerEd | Lado Kranjčević | ERASMUS+ (KA2 – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices; KA226 – Partnerships for Digital Education Readiness) 2020 – 2023 |
| Promoting sustainability as a fundamental driver in software development training and education – SUSTRAINABLE | Goran Mauša | ERASMUS+ (KA2 – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices; Strategic partnerships for higher education) 2020 – 2023 |
| A network for Gravitational Waves, Geophysics and Machine Learning – G2net | Jonatan LergaIvan Štajduhar | COST Action 2018 – 2022 |
PROJECTS FUNDED BY UNIVERSITY OF RIJEKA
UNIRI projects 2018-2023
UNIRI PROJECTS OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS AND ARTISTS
UNIRI MULTIDISCIPLINARY COVID-19 PROJECT
| Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|
| Development of intelligent systems for the prediction of medical and economical effect of COVID-19 | Saša Vlahinić |
UNIRI PLUS
| Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|
| Behavior of monolithic compliant mechanisms developed by additive technologies | Kristina Marković |
| Applying machine learning for the discovery of peptides with catalytic activity | Goran Mauša |
UNIRI INOVA
| Title | Principal investigator |
|---|---|
| Development of advanced rehabilitations device by using machine learning approach | Ervin Kamenar |
UNIRI CLASS
| Title | |
|---|---|
| Development of a new hybrid course of the Lifelong Learning Program “Elementary Mathematics for students from the STEM field“ | Ivan Dražić |
BILATERAL PROJECTS
| Title | Principal investigator | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Strengthening and Toughening Mechanisms of Mg2(SixSn1-x) Phase in Fine-grained Mg-Sn-Si- Al-Zn-Sb(-Sr) alloys | Marko Čanađija | Bilateral project Croatia – China |
| Thorax motion management in radiotherapy using machine learning techniques | Ivan Štajduhar | Bilateral project Croatia – Slovenia |
| Hyperspectral Image Analysis Using Machine Learning and Adaptive Data-Driven Filtering | Jonatan Lerga | Bilateral project Croatia – Slovenia |
| Tribological material characterisation from the mamometric to the macrometric domain | Saša Zelenika | Bilateral project Croatia – Slovenia |
RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR ECONOMY
| Title | Principal investigator | Client |
|---|---|---|
| Railway wagon electrification for reefer containers transport (REEWA) | Dubravko Franković | BICRO |
| Mechatronics design of a full arm rehabilitation device | Saša Zelenika | ZABA projekti |
| The Physics of Artificial Inteligence (PAI)” | Senka Mačešić | Defence Advanced Reseach Project Agency |
| Expertise on Report of development of IMCS rules based on correction factors for ISO standard for motor and sailing mono-hulls with the length over 24 meters | Albert Zamarin | International Marine Certification Institute, IMCI |