Dr. Dragan MarinkoviÄ is a Full Professor at the University of NiÅ”, Serbia, and a Lecturer and Researcher at TU Berlin, Germany. He holds a Ph.D. in Technical Sciences from Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, and has conducted research at institutions like Fraunhofer Institute and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. His expertise spans structural analysis, finite element methods, and smart structures, with over 100 indexed publications and an h-index of 28. Dr. MarinkoviÄ has received numerous awards, including the VDI Award for his Ph.D. thesis, and serves as Editor-in-Chief for several leading engineering journals.
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Suitability for Best Researcher Awards: Dr. Dragan MarinkoviÄ
Summary of Suitability:
Dr. Dragan MarinkoviÄ stands out as an exemplary candidate for the “Best Researcher Awards” based on his extensive academic, professional, and research background. His academic journey, marked by top honors during his Dipl. Ing. and Ph.D. studies, showcases his consistent excellence. His contributions to mechanical engineering span multiple institutions in Serbia, Germany, and Lithuania, emphasizing his international influence and collaboration.
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Dr. Dragan MarinkoviÄ completed his early education between 1982 and 1994 in NiÅ”, Serbia. He earned his Dipl. Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of NiÅ”, in 1999, graduating with a perfect GPA of 10.00. He continued his studies at the same institution, completing his Magistrate Studies in 2002 with another flawless GPA of 10.00. Dr. MarinkoviÄ then pursued advanced education in Germany, passing his Pre-Ph.D. exams at Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, in 2003, before earning his Ph.D. in Technical Sciences from the same university in 2006.
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Dr. Dragan MarinkoviÄ began his academic career as an Assistant at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of NiÅ”, from 2000 to 2002. He then served as a Research Assistant at the Institute of Mechanics, Otto-von-Guericke University, Germany, from 2006 to 2007. In 2008, he was appointed Assistant Professor at the University of NiÅ”, where he was later promoted to Associate Professor in 2013 and Full Professor in 2018. Since 2008, he has also been a Lecturer and Researcher at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Transport Systems, TU Berlin. In 2024, Dr. MarinkoviÄ became a Research Fellow at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania.
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Awards:
Dr. Dragan MarinkoviÄ has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career. In 1999, he was honored with the “Silver Sign” from the University of NiÅ” for being the Best Graduate Student, followed by a Special Award in 2000 for being the Best Graduate Student in 40 years of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. His extraordinary Ph.D. thesis earned him the Special VDI Award in 2007. He was also recognized for his research excellence, winning the “Best Presented Paper” Prize at the NAFEMS World Congress in Crete, Greece, in 2009, and the “Young Researcher Best Paper” Prize at the 10th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology in Valencia, Spain, in 2010. His contributions to the development of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering earned him a Special Award in 2015, and in 2023, he received a Special Award from the University of NiÅ” for his contributions to the institution’s development and internationalization.
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Recent Developments in Natural Fiber Hybrid Composites for Ballistic Applications: A Comprehensive Review of Mechanisms and Failure Criteria
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Modeling and Experimental Validation of an Off-Road Truckās (4 Ć 4) Lateral Dynamics Using a Multi-Body Simulation
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Planning-Level Optimisation of Headway Regularity
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Application of the DIBR II ā Rough MABAC Decision-Making Model for Ranking Methods and Techniques of Lean Organization Systems Management in the Process of Technical Maintenance
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Stiffness of Anatomically Shaped Lattice Scaffolds Made by Direct Metal Laser Sintering of Ti-6Al-4V Powder: A Comparison of Two Different Design Variants