{"id":22449,"date":"2024-07-08T11:20:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T09:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1:8080\/en\/organisation\/departments\/department-mechanical-engineering-design\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T08:27:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:27:32","slug":"department-mechanical-engineering-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/organisation\/departments\/department-mechanical-engineering-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Engineering Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Head <a href=\"\/en\/osoba\/jelena-srnec-novak\/\">Assoc. Prof. Jelena Srnec Novak<\/a><br>Address <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/organisation\/departments\/department-mechanical-engineering-design\/\">Department of Engineering Design<\/a><\/strong> <br>Faculty of Engineering<br>Vukovarska 58<br>HR-51000 Rijeka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of mechanical engineering design was founded in 1960. as the Department of engineering design basics. The Department has been active in the field of machine elements, geared and hydrostatic transmissions and devices, as well as elements of transport technic and ship&#8217;s deck machinery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lectures are given in the field of: design in mechanical engineering, numerical methods in design, machine elements, mechanical power transmissions, fluid power systems and control, gear transmissions, tribology, industrial transport equipment and devices, ship\u2019s deck machinery, technical logistics, mechatronics, precision engineering, microsystems technologies, MEMS and NEMS, measurement systems, engineering graphics and documenting, modelling by computer, engineering visualization, boundary element method. Lifelong Learning: 3D modelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the department have taken or take part in several research projects. The results of their research have been published in numerous papers presented at relevant conferences at home and abroad, as well as printed in relevant domestic and foreign journals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department has organized two important international scientific conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department has cooperated with many industrial entities as well as with numerous foreign and domestic tertiary education facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several masters and doctoral theses have been defended at the Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several instructional aids have been made and handbooks have been published by members of the Department in order to fulfil the needs of vocational and university studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The former Department heads are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. D. Sc. Josip Obsieger,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. D. Sc. Zlatko \u0160verer,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. D. Sc. Bo\u017eidar Kri\u017ean,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. D. Sc. Gordana Maruni\u0107,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. D. Sc. Boris Obsieger,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. D. Sc. Sa\u0161a Zelenika,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. D. Sc. Neven Lovrin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research and development activities of the Department cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hydraulic hybrid drives, water hydraulic systems, characterisation and numerical modelling of material behaviour, mechanical engineering design, contact problems in machine elements, modelling, precision engineering (compliant mechanisms, ultra-high precision positioning, structural analysis, integration into mechatronics devices, measurement techniques, equipment for synchrotron radiation), energy and information transmission in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, estimation of material properties by means of classical methods and neural networks, micro-systems technologies: MEMS, handling, assembly and packaging, scaling effects, microfabrication, energy scavenging, fatigue of materials, gear transmissions, planetary gears, high transverse contact ratio gears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current and past research projects of the Department:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Automated system for tissue parameter identification, Marina Franulovi\u0107, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, 2012 \u2013 2013, bilateral Croatian \u2013 Slovenian research and scientific project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GOLDFISH \u2013 Detection of Watercourse Contamination in Developing Countries using Sensor Networks &#8211; Enlarged, Sa\u0161a Zelenika, 2013-2015, EU FP7 research and scientific project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Croatian terminology of hydraulics and pneumatics, Croatian Science Foundation, project leader D. Siminiati, 01.05.2012. &#8211; 30.04.2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Croatian Terminology of Machine Elements, The National Foundation for Science, Higher Education and Technological Development of the Republic of Croatia, project leader B. Kri\u017ean, 01.10.2010. &#8211; 30.09.2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analysis of nitrogen-related defects in compound semiconductors, 009-0982886-0542, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia, partner Sa\u0161a Zelenika, 2007-2014, research and scientific project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Characterization and modelling of materials and structures for innovative applications, Scientific support of University of Rijeka, Robert Basan, 2014-2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Characterisation and modelling of material behaviour for lightweight and innovative designs, MZOS-DAAD, 2014-2015, project leader R. Basan, international Croatian-German scientific project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Materials, Durability and Load Capacity of Modern Gear Transmissions, 069-0692195-1796, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia, Bo\u017eidar Kri\u017ean, 2007- 2013, research and scientific project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ME4CataLOgue &#8211; Mechanical Engineering for Catalogue, Workgroup leader of IPA IV project (for partner Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka) Marina Franulovi\u0107, 2013-2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultra-high precision compliant devices for micro and nanotechnology applications, 069-0692195-1792, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia, Sa\u0161a Zelenika, 2007-2014, research and scientific project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Development of evolutionary methods for material parameter identification, Initial scientific support of University of Rijeka, Marina Franulovi\u0107, 2014-2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Development of mathematical model of rolling-sliding-contact fatigue crack initiation and growth, Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka; FH Joanneum Graz; MU Leoben, project leader R. Basan, 2010-2011, international Croatian-Austrian scientific project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZKS_IMG_20251007_100637-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZKS_IMG_20251007_100637-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZKS_IMG_20251007_100637-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZKS_IMG_20251007_100637-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZKS_IMG_20251007_100637-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZKS_IMG_20251007_100637-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Members<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"members\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/jelena-srnec-novak\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/jelena-srnec-novak-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jelena Srnec Novak\">izv. prof. dr. sc. Jelena Srnec Novak <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/kristina-markovic\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/kristina-markovic-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Kristina Markovi\u0107\">izv. prof. dr. sc. Kristina Markovi\u0107 <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/sasa-zelenika\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sasa-zelenika-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Sa\u0161a Zelenika\">prof. dr. sc. Sa\u0161a Zelenika <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/marina-franulovic\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/marina-franulovic-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Marina Franulovi\u0107\">prof. dr. sc. Marina Franulovi\u0107 <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/robert-basan\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/robert-basan-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Basan\">prof. dr. sc. Robert Basan <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/sanjin-troha\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sanjin-troha-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Sanjin Troha\">izv. prof. dr. sc. Sanjin Troha <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/goran-gregov\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/goran-gregov-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Goran Gregov\">izv. prof. dr. sc. Goran Gregov <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/ervin-kamenar\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/ervin-kamenar-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ervin Kamenar\">izv. prof. dr. sc. Ervin Kamenar <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/tea-marohnic\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/tea-marohnic-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Tea Marohni\u0107\">izv. prof. dr. sc. Tea Marohni\u0107 <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/zeljko-vrcan\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/zeljko-vrcan-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\u017deljko Vrcan\">izv. prof. dr. sc. \u017deljko Vrcan <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/marko-percic\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko-percic-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Marko Per\u010di\u0107\">izv. prof. dr. sc. Marko Per\u010di\u0107 <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/matej-gljuscic\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/matej-gljuscic-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Matej Glju\u0161\u0107i\u0107\">v. asist. dr. sc. Matej Glju\u0161\u0107i\u0107 <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/petar-gljuscic\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/petar-gljuscic-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Petar Glju\u0161\u0107i\u0107\">v. asist. dr. sc. Petar Glju\u0161\u0107i\u0107 <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/david-liovic\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/david-liovic-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"David Liovic\">v. asist. dr. sc. David Liovic <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/tomislav-bazina\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/tomislav-bazina-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Tomislav Bazina\">v. asist. dr. sc. Tomislav Bazina <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/maja-dundovic\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/maja-dundovic-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Maja Dundovi\u0107\">asist. Maja Dundovi\u0107 <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/natalija-forgic\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/natalija-forgic-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Natalija Forgi\u0107\"> Natalija Forgi\u0107 <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/mateo-mujic\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mateo-Mujic-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Mateo Muji\u0107\">asist. Mateo Muji\u0107 <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/en\/osoba\/bozidar-krizan\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riteh.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/bozidar-krizan-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bo\u017eidar Kri\u017ean\">prof. dr. sc. Bo\u017eidar Kri\u017ean professor emeritus<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sections and Laboratories<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contact Information Head Assoc. Prof. Jelena Srnec NovakAddress Department of Engineering Design Faculty of EngineeringVukovarska 58HR-51000 Rijeka The Department of mechanical engineering design was founded in 1960. as the Department of engineering design basics. 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