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Staff: Prof. Alojz Ivankovic

Prof. Alojz Ivankovic, Professor of Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering Department, UCD.

Prof. Alojz Ivankovic

Professor of Engineering Mechanics 
Head of Mechanical Engineering

Name: Alojz Ivankovic

Position: Professor of Engineering Mechanics, Head of Mechanical Engineering

Personal: Born 23/09/1958 in Sarajevo, Married to Mirna, 3 Children Davor, Ivana and Mia.

Room No.: 228

Tel: + 353-1-716 1994

Fax: + 353-1-283 0534

E-mail: alojz.ivankovic@ucd.ie

Qualifications: MEng, PhD, DIC

Affiliations: UCD School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland




Professional Preparation:

University of Sarajevo   Engineering   M.Eng.   1983 (1st in the class)
University of Zagreb  Engineering  MSc course (1985-87)
Imperial College London Engineering PhD  1991

Appointments:

2004- Professor of Engineering Mechanics, University College Dublin
1994-04  Lecturer (Senior lecturer from 2001), Imperial College London
1991-94 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Imperial College London
1983-87 Assistant Lecturer, University of Sarajevo

Teaching Interests:

  • Solid Mechanics
  • Stress Analysis
  • Finite Volume Stress Analysis
  • Computational Continuum Mechanics
  • Mechanics of Materials

Research Interests:

  • Behaviour and failure of polymers and adhesives:
  • Rapid crack propagation along pressurised plastic pipes.
  • Process zone evolution in brittle fractures of polymers.
  • Failure prediction of adhesively bonded joints.
  • Composite joints.
  • Bulk and cohesive zone characterisation of polymers.
  • Polymer processing and residual stresses.
  • Blood flow in deforming arteries.
  • Effects of blast impact on internal organs.
  • Modelling of solid-fluid interaction problems.
  • Development of FV method for structural and interdisciplinary applications
  • Bridging of length and time scales in modelling.

Research Groups:

Graduate Students Supervised/Co-supervised (15):

  • V. Stylianou (94-99, Imperial College London),
  • K. Maneeratana (94-00, Imperial College London),
  • V. Tropsa (96-01, Imperial College London),
  • N. Murphy (96-, University College Dublin),
  • E. Dzaferovic (97-02, University Sarajevo),
  • A. Karac (99-03, Imperial College London),
  • M. Davies (99-00, study interrupted, Imperial College London),
  • I. Georgiou (99-03, Imperial College London),
  • S. Ting (00-03, Imperial College London),
  • V. Paloumbi (01-, Imperial College London),
  • O. Alakija (01-, Imperial College London),
  • N. Quinn (04-, University College Dublin).
  • V. Kanyanta (05-, University College Dublin).
  • V. Cooper (05-, University College Dublin).
  • J. Mohan (05-, University College Dublin).

Postdoctoral Students Supervised/Co-supervised (7):

  • G. Venizelos (97-98, Imperial College London),
  • C. Greenshields (97-99, Imperial College London),
  • V. Paloumbi (99-00, Imperial College London),
  • P. Davis (00, Imperial College London),
  • V. Tropsa (99-04, Imperial College London),
  • H. Hadavinia (01-03, Imperial College London),
  • A. Karac (04-, University College Dublin).

MSc Students Supervised/Co-supervised (11):


Current Research Projects:

  1. Towards Early Diagnosis of Atherosclerosis: A Combined Experimental/Numerical Investigation, SFI, 2004-07 (PI).
  2. Towards Early Diagnosis of Atherosclerosis: A Combined Experimental/Numerical Investigation, IRCSET, 2004-07 (PI).
  3. MSc Program Sustainable Energy Engineering, Tempus program EC, 2005.
  4. Characterisation of traction-separationlaws for structural adhesives, IRCSET, Henkel-Loctite, 2005-08 (PI).
  5. An investigation of composite to composite bonding, IRCSET, Cytec, 2005-08.

Pending:

  1. Injuries to lungs due to high rate impact: Combined Experimental-Numerical investigation, SFI RFP’06 (PI, submitted 05 and pending decision).
  2. A fluid-structure interaction approach to the investigation of detachment from bacterial biofilms, SFI RFP’06 (submitted 05 and pending decision).
  3. Engineered polymeric microballoones for Ultra-sound induced delivery and imaging of novel vascular therapies, (submitted 05 and pending decision).
  4. Fracture of PCBN tools, Element 6 (PI, submitted 05 and pending decision).
  5. Fracture of Diamonds tools, Elment 6 (PI, submitted 05 and pending decision).
  6. SEAM, Modelling and simulation: continuum methods; Energy conservation (ongoing)

Past Research Projects:

  1. Rapid Crack propagation in Brittle Polymers, EPSRC, 1994-97 (PI).
  2. Finite Volume Method for Non-linear Stress Analysis, Thailand Government, 1994-98 (PI),
  3. Residual Stresses and Distortions in Cast Composite Plastic Slabs, DuPont, 1996-99.
  4. A Fluid-Structure Interaction Model for Avoiding Catastrophic Failure of Pressurised Plastic Pipes, EPSRC, British Gas, Stewarts and Lloyds Plastics, 1996-99 (PI).
  5. Materials for use in Protective Systems and Target Models, DERA, 1999-00 (PI).
  6. Modelling the Impact Behaviour of Adhesively-bonded Joints in Automotive Structures, EPSRC, 1999-02 (PI).
  7. DIGITAL multi-processor, EPSRC, 2001-04.
  8. Impact Behaviour of Adhesives, FORD, ALCAN, 1999-02.

  9. Resistance of Fluid Filled Containers to Drop Impact, BP Chemicals, 1999-02 (PI).
  10. Modelling of Crack Growth in Tough Polyethylenes by Cohesive Zone Model, BP Chemicals, 2000-03.
  11. Measuring, Modelling and Predicting the Performance of Engineering Adhesives and Bonded Structures, EPSRC, 2001-05.
  12. Modelling High-Strain Polymer Deformation in Sliplining Processes, EPSRC, Thames Water/Subterra, 2001-04 (PI).
  13. Effects of blast impact on injuries of internal organs, EPSRC, DSTL, 2001-04 (PI).
  14. Implementing cooperation with industry at BIH universities, Tempus program EC, 2005.

Recent/Selected Publications:

  1. Williams, J. G. and Ivankovic, A., Limiting Crack Speeds in Dynamic Tensile Fracture Tests, International Journal of Fracture51, 1991, 319-330.
  2. Ivankovic, A. and Williams, J. G., A Local Modulus Analysis of Rapid Crack Propagation in Polymers, International Journal of Fracture64, 1993, 251-268.
  3. Ivankovic, A., Demirdzic, I., Williams, J. G. and Leevers, P. S., Application of the Finite Volume Method to the Analysis of Dynamic Fracture Problems, International Journal of Fracture66, 1994, 357-371.
  4. Dioh, N. N., Ivankovic, A., Leevers, P. S. and Williams, J. G., The High Strain Rate Behaviour of Polymers, Journal de Physique IV4, C8, 1994, 119-123.
  5. Dioh, N. N., Ivankovic, A., Leevers, P. S. and Williams, J. G., Stress Wave Propagation Effects in Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar Tests, Proceeding of Royal Society London A449, 1995, 187-204.
  6. Ivankovic, A. and Williams, J. G., The Finite Volume Analysis of Linear Elastic Dynamic Fracture Problems, In Dynamic Fracture Mechanics, Chapter 3, Eds. M. H. Aliabadi, Computational Mechanics Publications, Southampton, 1995, 101-135.
  7. Ivankovic, A., Demirdzic, I. and Muzaferija, S., Finite Volume Method and Multigrid Acceleration in Modelling of Rapid Crack Propagation in Full-scale Pipe Test, Computational Mechanics20, 1997, 46-52.
  8. Venizelos, G. P., Greenshields, C. J., Ivankovic, A. and Leevers, P. S., Fast brittle fracture of plastic pipes, Part 2 - Gas pressurised, Plastics, Rubber and Composites Processing and Applications26, 1997, 394-403.
  9. Ivankovic, A. and Venizelos, G. P., Rapid Crack Propagation: Predicting Full-scale Critical Pressure from S4 Test Results, Engineering Fracture Mechanics59, 1998, 607-622.
  10. Ivankovic, A., Finite Volume Modelling of Dynamic Fracture Problems, Computer Modelling and Simulation in Engineering4, 1999, 227-235.
  11. Greenshields, C.J., Weller, H. G. and Ivankovic, A., The Finite Volume Method for Coupled Fluid Flow and Stress Analysis, Computer Modelling and Simulation in Engineering4, 1999, 213-218.
  12. Djapic-Ooesterkamp, L., Ivankovic, A. and Venizelos, G. P., High Strain Rate Properties of Selected Aluminium Alloys, Materials Science and Engineering A.278, 2000, 225-235.
  13. Greenshields, C. J., Venizelos, G. P. and Ivankovic, A., A Fluid/Structure Model for Fast Brittle Fracture in Pipes, Journal of Fluids and Structures14, 2000, 221-234.
  14. Pandya, K., Ivankovic, A. and Williams, J. G., Cohesive Modelling of Crack Growth in Polymers, Part II: Numerical Simulation of Slow Crack Growth, Plastics, Rubber and Composites 29, 2000, 447-452.
  15. Tropsa, V., Ivankovic, A. and Williams, J. G., Predicting Residual Stresses due to Solidification in Cast Plastic Plates, Plastics, Rubber and Composites 29, 2000, 468-474.
  16. Ivankovic, A. and Hillmansen, S., Evolution of Dynamic Fractures in PMMA, Plastics, Rubber and Composites 30, 2001, 88-93.
  17. Stylianou, V. and Ivankovic, A., Finite Volume Analysis of Dynamic Fracture Phenomena, Part I: A Node Release Modelling, International Journal of Fracture113, 2002, 107-123.
  18. Stylianou, V. and Ivankovic, A., Finite Volume Analysis of Dynamic Fracture Phenomena, Part II: A Cohesive Zone Type Modelling, International Journal of Fracture113, 2002, 125-151.
  19. Ivankovic, A., Karac, A., Dendrinos, E. and Parker, K., Towards Early Diagnosis of Atherosclerosis: The Finite Volume methods for Fluid-Structure Interaction, Biorheology39, 2002, 401-407.
  20. Georgiou, I., Hadavinia, H., Ivankovic, A., Kinloch, A. J., Tropsa, V. and Williams, J. G., Cohesive Zone Models and the Plastically-Deforming Peel Test,The Journal of Adhesion79, 2003, 239-265.
  21. Rager, A., Williams, J. G. and Ivankovic, A., The Determination of the energy Calibration Function Gd for High Rate Charpy Impact Tests, in Fracture of Polymers, Composites and Adhesives II, Eds. B. R. K. Blackman, A. Pavan, J. G. Williams, ESIS Publication 32, Elsevier Ltd., 2003, 199-205.
  22. Ting, S. K. M., Williams, J. G. and Ivankovic, A., Effects of Constraint on the Traction-Separation behaviour of Polyethylene, in Fracture of Polymers, Composites and Adhesives II, Eds. B. R. K. Blackman, A. Pavan, J. G. Williams, ESIS Publication 32, Elsevier Ltd., 2003, 143-154.
  23. Georgiou, I., Ivankovic, A., Kinloch, A. J. and Tropsa, V., Rate Dependent Fracture Behaviour of Adhesively Bonded Joints, in Fracture of Polymers, Composites and Adhesives II, Eds. B. R. K. Blackman, A. Pavan, J. G. Williams, ESIS Publication 32, Elsevier Ltd., 2003, 317-328.
  24. Karac, A. and Ivankovic, A., Modelling the Drop Impact Behaviour of Fluid-Filled Polyethylene Containers, in Fracture of Polymers, Composites and Adhesives II, Eds. B. R. K. Blackman, A. Pavan, J. G. Williams, ESIS Publication 32, Elsevier Ltd., 2003, 253-264.
  25. Ivankovic, A., Pandya, K. and Williams, J. G., Crack Growth Predictions in Polyethylene using measured Traction – Separation Curves,Engineering Fracture Mechanics71, 2004, 657-668.
  26. Ivankovic, A., Murphy, N., and Hillmansen, S., Evolution of Dynamic Fractures in PMMA: Experimental and Numerical Investigations, In Crack Dynamics, Chapter 4, Eds. M.H. Aliabadi and A. Ivankovic, Southampton, UK, WIT Press/Computational Mechanics Publications, 123-176, 2005.
  27. Murphy, N. and Ivankovic, A., The Prediction of Dynamic Fracture Evolution in PMMA using a Cohesive Zone Model, Engineering Fracture Mechanics 72, 2005, 861-875.
  28. Demirdzic, I., Dzaferovic, E. and Ivankovic, A., Finite Volume Approach to Thermo-Viscoelsaticity, Numerical Heat Transfer Part B: Fundamentals 47, 2005, 213-237.
  29. Rager, A., Williams, J. G. and Ivankovic, A., Numerical Analysis of the Three Point Bend Impact Tests for Polymers, International Journal of Fracture, 135, 1-4, 2005, 201-217.
  30. Ting, S. K. M., Williams, J. G. and Ivankovic, A., Characterisation of fracture behaviour of polyethylene using measured cohesive curves. I: Effects of constraint and rate, Polymer, in print.
  31. Ting, S. K. M., Williams, J. G. and Ivankovic, A., Characterisation of fracture behaviour of polyethylene using measured cohesive curves. II: Variation of cohesive parameters with rate and constraint, Polymer, in print.
  32. Ting, S. K. M., Williams, J. G. and Ivankovic, A., Characterisation of fracture behaviour of polyethylene using measured cohesive curves. III: Structure –property relationships, Polymer, in print.
  33. Murphy, N., M. Ali and Ivankovic, A., Dynamic Crack Bifurcation in PMMA, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, submitted December 2005.

 

Awards, Prizes and Achievements :

  • A college representative and winner of town, regional and national competitions in Mathematics, Mechanics and Physics. Awarded highest prizes, scholarships, financial rewards and recommendations for outstanding results achieved (1977-83).
  • Awarded a scholarship by ICI for research in Fracture Mechanics at Imperial College (1987).
  • Awarded an Overseas Research Students award granted by the University of London (1987).
  • Organised Finite Volume (FV) session for ICESí98, Atlanta, USA, 1998.
  • Edited a special issue of Computer Modelling and Simulation in Engineering Vol. 4, (1999).
  • Gave a number of invited seminars and talks (1999-).
  • A member of the International Scientific Committee of the 2nd International Conference on Fracture and Damage, Milan, 18-20th September 2001.
  • Co-Editor of ëCrack Dynamicsí, WIT press, Southampton, eds. A. Ivankovic, M. H. Aliabady, 2004.
  • A member of the International Scientific Committee of the 3rd International Conference on Fracture and Damage, Paderborn, 2-4th September 2003.
  • Gave a keynote speech at the 3rd International Conference on Fracture and Damage, Paderborn, 2-4th September 2003.
  • Fellow of Wessex Institute of Great Britain, July 2004.

Membership of Professional Bodies and Editorial Boards :

  • ACME UK (1994-, Executive committee since 2002), DYMAT (1999-), IOM (2000-), ESIS (2000-), ICES (2000-), Adhesive Society (2001-), UK Impact group (2001-), ECCOMAS (2002), IACM (2002), Journal of Materials: Applications & Design (Editorial Board since 2002), The Engineers Journal, Ireland (Editorial Board since 2004), Transactions of FAMENA, University of Zagreb (Editorial Advisory Board since 2005), ISSEC (2006)

Industrial Liaison :

  • WS Atkins UK,
  • BP Chemicals PLC,
  • Hydro Aluminium Norway,
  • Seaward USA, Du Pont USA,
  • SilverFox UK,
  • Uponor Ltd UK,
  • Qinetiq UK,
  • BBR UK,
  • IMRE Singapore,
  • DVD USA,
  • Fluent UK.

Recent Collaborations:


UCD

  • EEM School: G. Byrne, D. Dawling, N. Murphy, M. O’Rourke, K. Stanton
  • EMPS College: E. Casey, D. Macelroy, T.Cox.
  • Institutes and other Colleges: K. Dawson A. Keenan.

Other Universities:

  • A. J. Kinloch, J. G. Williams, R. Moore, K. Parker, P. S. Leevers, R. Schroter, H. MacGillivray - Imperial College London, UK,
  • E. Dzaferovic, I. Demirdzic, R. Musemic - University of Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina,
  • A. Karac - University of Zenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina,
  • Erik van der Giessen - University of Groningen, Holand,
  • Michael P. Marder, Krishnaswamy Ravi-Chandar - University of Texas at Austin, USA,
  • Mark O. Robbins - Johns Hopkins University, USA,
  • B. Cotterell - Sydney University, Australia,
  • T. Pardoen - Catholic University Louvain, Belgium,
  • H. Jasak - University Zagreb, Croatia,
  • L. Johansson, V. Kordas, B. Simanic – KTH, Sweden.
  • P. O. Donoghue – NUI Galway.

Industry or other research organisations:

  • H. Jasak, Wikki, UK,
  • D. Cokljat – Fluent, UK,
  • M. Holloway, B. Burns – Henkel/lLoctite, Ireland
  • S. Ward – Cytec, UK/USA,
  • C. Harris - Ranier Technology Ltd, UK,
  • A. Ham, J. DeRosa - Thames Water/Subterra, UK,
  • A. Sedman, I. Bush – DERA/DSTL, UK,
  • L. Ooesterkamp – Hydro Aluminium, Norway,
  • S. Skehan - St Vincents Hospital, Ireland,
  • C. Bowles - Harefield Hospital, UK,
  • C. Frye - BP/Solway, UK, Belgium.

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