User:Woodgoth/sandbox/Prof.Dr. Branko Ivković

Professor Branko Ivković, was born on November 10, 1931 in Kragujevac. He finished elementary and high school in Kragujevac. Until 1954, he was engaged as a technician in tool design in number military industry institutions. He studied at Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, and graduated in 1960, at department for general engineering with a main subject Tool machines and industrial production. Since 1960, he has worked, in “Crvena zastava” as the leader of technology group, facility manager and manager of technical department.

In 1961, he was part time assistant and in 1964, research part time lecturer for Mechanical processing course at Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Belgrade, Department in Kragujevac. In 1966 he was elected as the full time lecturer, for the same course, in 1968, for assistant professor, and in 1972 for associate professor. He defended his PhD thesis, entitled “Definition of wearing condition of cylindrical milling” on March 5th,1970 at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,Belgrade, Department in Kragujevac. He became full time professor in 1976 at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Kragujevac for the following courses: Tribology and Metal cutting.

He worked at the Faculty of MechanicalEngineering until October 1st, 1997. During his professional carrier at the Faculty (1966-1997), Professor Branko Ivković, made outstanding contribution in quality improvement of educational and research process, development of younger researchers, development of laboratories and other capacities of the Faculty.

He developed wide range of scientific and educational disciplines in the field of mechanical engineering, especially emphasizing three different “schools”: Metal cutting, Tribology and Productivity recognised not only in the country but throughout the wide area of Former Yugoslavia and even on European and World level.

As the vice dean for education and students affairs, Professor Branko Ivković, was one of the founders of prestigious post graduated studies at Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,improving scientific research in the region and country. At the post-graduate level, Professor Ivkovic was the mentor in 20 PhD theses.

He also actively participated in number of committees at all Faculties in the country and number of countries abroad.

Professor Branko Ivković was project manager and participant in number of scientific and research projects at regional and national level in the field of production engineering, as well as number of international projects. Was the founder and editor in chief of international journal “Tribology in industry”.

Professor Branko Ivković was responsible for development and building of 8.000 m2 of classrooms and offices.

Professor Branko Ivković was successful at many different professional positions, tasks and roles:

for 20 years he was the president of national jury for metal workers competitions; member of Serbian Chamber of Commerce; president of organization of mechanical engineering of Yugoslavia. He was dean of the faculty twice, vice dean for education and students affairs, president of Council, chief of Department for production engineering, Manager of laboratory for metal cutting and tribology… For his professional successes he was awarded with number of professional recognitions, diplomas, medals...

In 1975 he was awarded with Golden medal for professional work.