I was born in 1967. I completed elementary and middle school in Požega, Croatia. I obtained my M.Eng., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in 1991, 1997 and 2002, respectively all from University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in the field of electrical power engineering. For my success during my final year of bachelor’s degree, I received a faculty award.
In 1992, after graduating, I started working at the Department of Energy and Power Systems of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing. Currently, I am a Full Professor and the Head of the Department of Energy and Power Systems at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing. My scientific interests include problems in electric power system dynamics and control, unit commitment, maintenance of electrical equipment, as well as power system analysis, smart grids and integration of renewable energy sources.
I serve in 10 international journals as an associate editor or a member of editorial board. I published three books and more than 200 journal and conference papers including technical studies for utilities and private companies. I was the project leader on more than 60 technical projects for industry and electric power companies. I received several scientific awards.
I am a member of IEEE Power & Energy Society since 1994 and a senior member since 2004. I organized several conferences and participated in many IEEE activities, both on regional and local level. For my work in IEEE, I received several awards.
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Education
Degree
Year
Institution
Master of Engineering
1991
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (UNIZG-FER)
Master of Science
1997
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (UNIZG-FER)
Ph.D.
2002
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (UNIZG-FER)
Experience
From
To
Employer
Position
2015
Present
UNIZG-FER
Full Professor in Electric Power Systems
2014
Present
UNIZG-FER
Head of Department of Energy and Power Systems
2010
2015
UNIZG-FER
Associate professor in electric power systems
2004
2010
UNIZG-FER
Assistant professor in electric power systems
2002
2004
UNIZG-FER
Post-doctoral researcher
1997
2002
UNIZG-FER
Senior research and teaching assistant
1992
1997
UNIZG-FER
Junior research and teaching assistant
IEEE activities
IEEE Major Committee Boards
2017 – 2018
Member of the MGA Member Benefits Portfolio Advisory Committee
IEEE regional activities
2017 – Present
IEEE Region 8
Member of Awards & Recognition Committee
2015 – 2016
IEEE Region 8
Vice Chair for Technical Activities
2011 – 2015
IEEE Region 8
Representative of all IEEE IAS Chapters
2010 – 2015
Central Europe and Scandinavia
Representative of all IEEE PES Chapters
2009 – 2012
IEEE Region 8
Committee Member
IEEE section activities
2017 – 2018
IEEE Croatia section
Chapter Coordinator
2013 – 2016
IEEE Croatia section
Responsible for nominations and appointments
2009 – 2012
IEEE Croatia section
Chair
2005 – 2008
IEEE Croatia section
Vice Chair
IEEE chapter activities
2012 – Present
IEEE Croatia section, PES Chapter
Chair
2012 – Present
IEEE Croatia section, PES Chapter student branch
Branch Chapter Advisor
2012 – 2015
IEEE Croatia section, IAS Chapter student branch
Branch Chapter Advisor
2008 – 2011
IEEE Croatia section, IAS Chapter
Chair
IEEE conference organization
2021
2nd IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Synchronized Measurements and Analytics (SGSMA 2021), Split, Croatia
Conference chairman
2020
11th IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG 2020), Dubrovnik, Croatia
Chair of finance committee
2014
3rd IEEE ENERGYCON 2014, Cavtat, Hrvatska
Conference chairman
2013
15th IEEE EUROCON 2013, Zagreb, Croatia
Conference chairman
IEEE Awards
2016
IEEE Region 8 plaque for notable services and contributions as Vice chair for technical activities
2014
IEEE Region 8 plaque for excellent organization of the international conference IEEE ENERGYCON 2014 (as conference chairman)
2014
IEEE PES Outstanding Small Chapter Award (as IEEE PES Croatia chapter chair)
2013
IEEE History Committee Plaque for first IEEE Milestone in Croatia, Milestone Krka-Šibenik Electric Power System, 1895 (as milestone nominator)
2013
IEEE Region 8 plaque for excellent organization of the international conference IEEE Eurocon 2013 (as conference chairman)
2013
IEEE Croatia Section Distinguished Service Award for outstanding volunteer work
2012
IEEE PES plaque in recognition and appreciation for sustained support of PES Activities
Other awards
2020
Award for excellence in the field of technical sciences, awarded by the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts
2018
The National Science Award for the year 2018 for outstanding contribution in the field of smart grid applications in the transmission system (highest Croatian scientific award)
2016
Annual Science Award of Faculty of electrical engineering and computing for outstanding achievement in research work or innovations in the last five years in the field of smart grids flexibility
1991
Award “Josip Lončar” for excellent success in the final year of Master Programme at Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb