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Prof Alka Mihelić-Bogdanić, PhD

Department

Department of Fundamental Natural and Engineering sciences

 Personal data

  • born in Zagreb, 1949.


 Academic education

  • 1972.- bachelor's degree (B.S.) from Zagreb University,Faculty of technology(DDr.sc. Ivo Kolin, red. prof.)
  • 1975.- master's degree (M.S.): Vibration of thermal flow,from Zagreb University(DDr.sc. Ivo Kolin, red. prof.)
  • 1977.- doctor's degree (Ph.D.):Thermodynamics condition of solar energy radiation,from Zagreb University(DDr.sc. Ivo Kolin, red. prof.)


 Employment and titles

  • 1973-1980. Faculty of technology, University of Zagreb, Assistant
  • 1980-1987. Faculty of technology, University of Zagreb, Assistant professor
  • 1987-1991. Faculty of technology, University of Zagreb, Associted professor
  • 1991-1997. Faculty of textile technology,University of Zagreb,Associated professor
  • 1997-2002. Faculty of textile technology,University of Zagreb,Full professor
  • 2002- Faculty of textile technology,University of Zagreb,Full professor-tenure


 Scientific specialisation and research stays abroad

  • From 1984. to 2000. the collaboration with Institute for thermodynamic Technical University Graz and Institute for phisycs, Karl Franz University Graz in the field of alternative energy sources as well as Stirling engine. Research stays same days every year.
  • Invited lectures:
  • 1. Energiepotential alternativer Energiequellen, Ausseninstitut der Technischen Universität Graz, Graz, 20 June 1985.
  • 2. Sonnenenergienutzung in Kombination mit dem Stirling Motor, Institut für Wärmetechnik, Technische Universität Graz, Graz 11 November 1987.
  • 3. Using Industrial Waste Heat by Means of Low Temperature Stirling Engine, Institut für Wärmetechnik, Technische Universität Graz, Graz 7 October 1993.


 Teaching activity

  • Technical thermodynamics, study: pregraduation
  • Energetics, study: graduation
  • Engineering energetics, study: postgraduate doctor
  • Thermodynamics, study: professional


 Mentorship

  • master thesis, some graduation thesis


 Research activity

  • Technical science, chemical engineering, textile technology, energetics


 Area of special research interest

  • Energetics,technical thermodynamics, energy management in industry, new amd renewable energy sources
  • 121 scientific papers with international reviewes; 24 of them printed in international journals; 64 in proceedings with international reviewes; 13 in journals with reviewes and 20 papers in proceedings with domestic reviewes;partipation with paper on 74 international conferences and with 24 paprs on domestic conferences;
  • 13 profesional papers, 1 of them in jpurnal, 5 in proceedings with international reviewes; 7 in proceedings with domestic reviewes; partipation with paper on 5 international and 7 domestic conferences.


 Scientific-professional work

  • 2 books
  • 121 scientific papers
  • 13 professional papers


 List of key scientific papers

  • 1. A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, R. Budin, Specific wind energy as a function of mean speed, Renewable Energy, Vol 2, No 6, (1992), 573-576.
  • 2. R. Budin, A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, Generalized thermodynamic calculations for CHP generation, Energy, Vol 18, No 7, (1993), 791-795.
  • 3. V. Filipan, R. Budin, A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, Air flow measurement on hydro generators, Water power, Vol 45, No 2, (1993), 44-46.
  • 4. R. Budin, A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, Application of solar energy in drying processes, Energy Convers. Mgmt, Vol 35, No 2, (1994), 97-103.
  • 5. A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, I. Kolin, Flat plate Stirling engines for renewable sources, Renewable Energy, Vol 5, Part III, (1994), 1894-1896.
  • 6. R. Budin, A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, V. Filipan, Solar energy in industrial condensate heat recovery process, Renewable Energy, Vol 5, Part III, (1994), 1897-1899.
  • 7. R. Budin, A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, V. Filipan, Energy conservation using recuperative drying process, Energy Convers. Mgmt, Vol 37, No 9, (1996), 1393-1399.
  • 8. A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, R. Budin, V. Filipan, Investigation of solar declination, Renewable Energy, Vol 7, No 3,(1996), 271-277.
  • 9. R. Budin, A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, Heat Recovery in Polyester Production, Applied Thermal Engineering ,Vol 17, No 7, (1997), 661-665.
  • 10. R. Budin, A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, V. Filipan, Solarized evaporation proces, Energy Convers. Mgmt, Vol 39, No 11, (1998), 1169-1175.
  • 11. A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, R. Budin, V. Filipan, Heat recovery and solar energy in polyester production, Renewable energy, Vol.16, (1999),2154-2157.
  • 12. I. Sutlović, R. Budin, A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, Solar energy in dying process, Renewable energy, Vol.16, (1999),2158-2161.
  • 13. N. Pucker, A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, Stirling engines driven by the heat of solar collector fields, Renewable energy, Vol.16, (1999),2162-2165.
  • 14. R. Budin, A. Mihelić-Bogdanić,I. Sutlović, Solar generated heat for an industrial evaporator, Renewable energy, Vol.16, (1999),2364-2367.
  • 15. A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, R. Budin, I. Sutlović,Solar energy system and waste heat recovery in industrial process, Renewable Energy, Journal Supplement,(2000),1094-1097.
  • 16.V. Filipan,R. Budin, A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, Improvements of dyeing processes by heat recovery, Renewable Energy,Journal Supplerment(2000),2626-2629.
  • 17. A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, R.Budin,Heat recovery in thermoplastics production, Energy Convers. Mgmt, Vol 43 , No 8, (2002) , 1079-1089.
  • 18. A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, R.Budin,I.Sutlović, The effectiveness exhaust stacks energy recovery, DAAAM International Scientific Book 2002, Vienna 2002, Chapter 39, pp. 379-384.
  • 19. I. Sutlović, A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, R.Budin, V. Filipan, Energy Intensity Lowering in Selected Textile Process, Tekstil, Vol.54 br.5 (2005), 195-199.
  • 20. A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, R.Budin, I. Sutlović, Fuel and electricity economy reusing process condensate, DAAAM International Scientific Book 2005, Vienna 2005, Chapter 33, pp. 415-420.
  • 21. I. Sutlović, A. Mihelić-Bogdanić, R.Budin, V. Filipan, Dye Bath Waste Heat Recovery in Dyeing Porcess, Tekstil, Vol.54 br.8 (2005), 369-375.
  • 22. R. Budin, A.Mihelić-Bogdanić, I. Sutlović, V. Filipan, Advanced polymerization process with cogeneration and heat recovery, Applied Thermal Engineering ,Vol 26, No 16,(2006), 1998-2004.
  • 23. R. Budin, A.Mihelić-Bogdanić, Energy effective polyester production, DAAM International Scientific Book 2006, Vienna 2006, Chapter 08, pp. 075-080.


 University textbooks and other books

  • Rajka Budin, Alka Mihelić-Bogdanić, Osnove tehničke termodinamike, Školska knjiga 1990, ISBN 86-03-99647-4, UDK 536.7/(075,8)
  • Rajka Budin, Alka Mihelić-Bogdanić, Osnove tehničke termodinamike,drugo, dopunjeno i izmijenjeno izdanje,Školska knjiga 2002, ISBN 953-0-31688-7


 Projects (collaborator)

  • 1. Chemical and processing engineering, foundations and parameters for chemical and manufacture processes, chemical-technological aspects of environment protection, Thermodynamics processes with solar collectors, 1976-1980.
  • 2. Processes and methods in textile and garment technology, Optimization of processes with mathematical and computers in textile and garment technology, 1980-1985.
  • 3. Development and geothermal energy investigation in Croatia, 1980-1985.
  • 4. Development and manufacturing rationalization, ennobling and textile processes,Energetics, 1986-1990.
  • 5. Energy conservation, alternative sources and environment pollution in industrial processes,Ministry of science,technology and informatics,2-05-24, (1991-1996)
  • 6. Stirling and Vuilleumie process with new energy sources,Ministry of science,technology and informatics,2-16-132,scientific project, 1991-1996.
  • 7. The collaboration Institute for thermodynamic, Technical University Graz and Institute for physics, Karl Franz University Graz in the field of alternative energy sources as well as Stirling engine (1984-2000).
  • 8. Energy efficiency improvement in the industrial processes, Ministry of science and technology, 125009,scientific project, 1997-2002.
  • 9. Promoting energy efficiency in industrial sector,Ministry of science, education and sports,0125009,scientific project, 2002-2007.
  • 10.Reducing specific energy consumption in industrial processes,Ministry of science, education and sports, 125-1951390-3000,scientific project, 2007-
  • 11.Multifunctional technical nonwoven and knitted textiles, composites and yarns,Ministry of science, education and sports,117-0000000-2984,scientific project,2007-


 Work in scientific and professional associations

  • Scientific associations:
  • 1. International Solar Energy Society
  • 2. Hrvatsko energetsko društvo
  • 3. Hrvatsko društvo za sunčevu energiju
  • 4. Hrvatsko društvo KoREMA
  • 5. Hrvatsko nuklearno društvo
  • Member of the Publishing Counsil:
  • Sunčeva energija, Scientific journal for solar energy and other nonrenewable sources
  • Member of Editorial Board:
  • Tekstil,Journal of textile and clothing technology


 Acknowledgments and rewards

  • Special award in form of diploma for doctor thesis from Organized committee of 6. Yugoslav exhibition, technical improvement and innovation, RAST-YU 78, Rijeka 1978.
  • Award: J.J.Strossmayer for the best scientific work in the field of technical science in 2002. for the book Osnove tehničke termodinamike, Školska knjiga, Zagreb

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Prof Alka Mihelić-Bogdanić, PhD