BOJAN BABIĆ
Full Time Professor

Tel: +381 11 3370 350
Fax: +381 11 3302274

bbabic@mas.bg.ac.rs
Date of birth: November 14th 1959
Present Position: Professor
Degrees:
1983
Graduate Mech. Eng. (M.Sc.): Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade.
1990
Master in Mechanical Engineering: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade.
1993
PhD in Mechanical Engineering: University of Belgrade.
Work experience:
1983-97
Research and teaching assistant at Department of Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade.
1997-02
Assistant professor (Dozent), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade.
2002-07
Associate professor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade.
2007-
Full professor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade.
Other positions and activities:
2003-04
Head of the Centre for Advanced Technologies, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade.
2004-12
Vice dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade.
2004-15
Member of Academic Council of Technical Sciences – University of Belgrade
2012-
President of the Faculty council.
2012-
Head of Production Engineering Department.
2012-
Coordinator for study programmes for foreign students.
2013-15
Member of University Council
2013-
Member of University Committee for Recognition of Foreign Higher Education Documents
Professional activities:
1983-
Participated, as a member of research teams, in more than 30 research projects for Ministry for Science and Technology of Republic Serbia and for manufacturing enterprises.
1997-
Supervisor and a member of many evaluation committees on graduation jobs, master thesis and PhD thesis.
1997-
Introduced and held the courses on BSc, MSc and PhD studies: • Manufacturing technology; • Process planning; • Design of flexible manufacturing systems; • Computer simulation and artificial intelligence; • Intelligent manufacturing systems; • Axiomatic methods; • Manufacturing systems performance analysis; • Analytic methods for engineering design; • Planning, performing and controlling projects; • Computer integrated systems and technologies; • Discrete event system simulation
2002-2006
Associate editor – Journal of Production Engineering and Computers.
2003-
Participated in following international projects: TEMPUS CD-JEP-18114-2003 Restructuring of Mechanical Engineering Studies, and TEMPUS CD-JEP-40069-2005 Multidisciplinary Studies of Design in Mechanical Engineering. TEMPUS SM 145677-2008 Internal Quality Assurance at Serbian Universities, TEMPUS JP 144856-2008 International Accreditation of Engineering Studies, TEMPUS 544006-TEMPUS-1-2013 FUSE.
2006-
Member of Belgrade Chamber of Commerce jury for Annual award for the best PhD and master thesis.
2007-
Reviewer of higher education study programmes for National Accreditation and Quality Control Commission for Higher education, Republic of Serbia.
2007-2010
Coordinator of the project EUREKA E!3860 - Automatic Design of 3D digital engineering objects for partners from Serbia.
2007 -
Established E-learning courses for the subjects: Manufacturing technology; Computer simulation and artificial intelligence; Axiomatic methods; Analytic methods for engineering design; Planning, performing and controlling projects; Computer integrated systems and technologies; Discrete event system simulation
2008-
Expert of the European Commission for the evaluation of projects within the FP7 and HORIZON 2020 Marie Curie ITN/IAPP/IEF/IIF/IOF action. ENG EXPERT PEOPLE ITN (May 2008, April 2011, March 2012, February 2013, June 2014, March 2015, February 2016, March 2017); IAPP (March 2011); IEF/IIF/IOF (October 2010); Midterm project review (Sept. 2014, July 2015, Sept. 2015, May 2017) Final project review (December 2016).
2011-
Reviewer of PhD proposals for Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg
2017-
Expert of the National Centre for Research and Development – Poland for the evaluation of projects
2012-
Member of The Comity of the Ministry of the Education and Science for awarding scientific titles.
2012-
Visiting professor at MCAST-Malta. Introduced and held courses:
• Production Technology
• Polymers and Their Manufacture
• Mechatronics for Manufacturing Cells
Member of Editorial Board: Journal of Manufacturing Systems (SME)
Reviewer of papers for journals: International Journal of Production Research (Taylor & Francis), Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (Springer), Journal of Manufacturing Systems (SME), International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Springer), FME Transactions (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering), Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Thermal Science, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems.
Publications: More than 130 refereed journal papers, conference publications and book-chapters. Authored a monograph and a book. Co-authored a handbook.
Citations: Cited more 480 times, h-index = 7(source Scopus, Google Scolar)
Research interests: Artificial intelligence, Intelligent systems, Multi agent systems, E-learning, Intelligent robotics, Cybernetics, Simulation engineering and modelling Mechanical and manufacturing engineering (shaping, mounting, joining, separation) Computer integrated manufacturing, Discrete event simulation, Intelligent manufacturing systems and processes.
Languages: English (fluent: reading, writing, and speaking)

Selected projects:

  1. Technological conceptual design of factory of equipment and turbomachinery (RTB Bor)
  2. Technological conceptual design of the factory of spare parts for mining equipment(RTB Bor)
  3. Intelligent manufacturing systems
  4. Modern methods for design of products and technologies
  5. Intelligent manufacturing systems and factories of the future
  6. Powder metallurgy technology
  7. Development of automated design of manufacturing systems and processes
  8. Main project of the workshop for manufacturing of spare parts for mining equipment (Kosovo Obilic – Lazarevac)
  9. An innovative ecologically based approach to implementation of intelligent manufacturing systems for production of sheet metal parts
  10. Main project of the Mechanical engineering laboratory – Skolkovo R&D center, Moscow Russia

Selected publications:

Monographs and books:

  1. Babić B., FLEXY – Intelligent manufacturing system for FMS design, monograf (in Serbian), University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, ISBN 86-7083-250-X (1994)
  2. Kalajdžić M. Tanović Lj., Babić B., Glavonjić M., Miljković Z., Puzović R., Kokotović B., Popović M., Živanović S., Tošić D., Vasić I., Cutting technology – Handbook (in Serbian), University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, (Editions 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012).
  3. Babić B., Process planning, (in Serbian), University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, (Editions 1999, 2006).

Articles in leading international journals:

  1. Babić B., Axiomatic design of flexible manufacturing systems, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 37, No. 5, (pp. 1159-1173), (1999)
  2. Babić B., Nešić N., Miljković Z., A review of automated feature recognition with rule-based pattern recognition, Computers in Industry, Vol. 59 No. 4,  (pp. 321–337), (2008)
  3. Babic B.R, Miljkovic Z, Vukovic N, Antic V (2012) Towards Implementation and Autonomous Navigation of An Intelligent Automated Guided Vehicle in Material Handling Systems, IRANIAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-TRANSACTIONS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, vol. 36, (M1), pp. 25-40
  4. Babic B.R, Nesic N, Miljkovic Z.(2011) Automatic feature recognition using artificial neural networks to integrate design and manufacturing: Review of automatic feature recognition systems, AI EDAM-ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN ANALYSIS AND MANUFACTURING, vol. 25, (3), pp 289-304
  5. Stamenkovic D.,Kojic D.,Matija L. ,Miljkovic Z., Babic B. (2010) Physical Properties Of Contact Lenses Characterized By Scanning Probe Microscopy And Optomagnetic Fingerprint, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS B, vol. 24,  (6-7), pp 825-834
  6. Bojovic B., Miljkovic Z., Babic B., Koruga Dj. (2009) Fractal Analysis For Biosurface Comparison And Behaviour Prediction, HEMIJSKA INDUSTRIJA, vol. 63, (3), pp. 239-245
  7. Miljkovic Z., Vukovic N., Mitic M., Babic B.R (2013) New hybrid vision-based control approach for automated guided vehicles, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, vol. 66, br. 1-4, str. 231-249
  8. Miljkovic Z., Mitic M., Lazarevic M., Babic B.R. (2013) Neural network Reinforcement Learning for visual control of robot manipulators, EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS, vol. 40, br. 5, str. 1721-1736
  9. Milačić, V., Kalajdžić M., Milutinović D., Čović N., Babić B., Robotic Environment in FMS, Engineering & Automation, International Journal, ISSN 0234-6206, Vol 3. (pp 10-20), (1992)
  10. Babić B., A Framework for Intelligent Design of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing, Vol 8, 1997, ISSN 1067-0688

Papers presented on international conferences published in special editions:

  1. Milačić, V., Babić, B., An Approach to the Simulation for FMS Design and Cost Analysis, Information Control Problems in Manufacturing Technology 1989, eds.E.A. Puente and L. Nemes, (pp 251-255), ISBN: 0-08-037023-3, Elsevier, (1990)
  2. Babić B., Towards an intelligent system for FMS design, Balanced Automation Systems II - Implementation challenges for anthropocentric manufacturing, (pp. 349-346), Chapman & Hall, ISBN 0-412-78890-X, (1996)
  3. Miljković Z., Babić B., Adaptive Behaviour of Autonomous Mobile Robot Based on Heterogeneous Neural Networks, Advances in Systems, Signals, Control and Computers, Vol III,IAAMSAD and the South African branch of the Academy of Nonlinear Sciences, ISBN 0-620-23136-X, (pp. 129-133), South Africa (1998).
  4. Babić B., Putnik G., A hierarchical model of distributed simulation, Global Production Management, (pp. 26-33), Kluwer Academic Publishers, ISBN 0-7923-8605-1 (1999)
  5. Babić B.,  A Hierarchical Distributed Simulation for Virtual Manufacturing Systems, Development and Practice of Artificial Intelligence Techniques, (pp. 226-230), Published by IAAMSAD, Durban - South Africa, ISBN 0-620-24836-X, (1999)
  6. Miljković Z., Babić B., Decomposing functionality of the feature recognizer based on artificial neural network system, Development and Practice of Artificial Intelligence Techniques, (pp. 248-250), Published by IAAMSAD, Durban - South Africa, ISBN 0-620-24836-X, (1999)
  7. Milačić, V., Babić, B., A Contribution to the Simulation and Optimization Method for FMS, CIRP Manufacturing Systems, WISU-Verlag & Faculty Press International Ltd. Aachen, Vol 18, No. 3, ISSN: 0176-3377, (pp. 5-9), (1989)

Papers presented on international conferences published in proceedings:

  1. Babić B., Multi-agent architecture for Simulation of Distributed Manufacturing Systems, Journal of Applied Computer Science – Special Issue: Selected Applications of Artificial Intelligence, ISSN 1507-0360, Vol. 8 No. 2, (pp. 119-130), (2000).
  2. Miljković Z., Babić B., Machine-Part Family Formation by Using ART-1 Simulator and FLEXY, FME Transactions, Vol 33, Number 3, ISSN 1451-2092, (pp. 157- 162), (2005)
  3. Miljković Z., Babić B., Empirical Control Strategy for Learning Industrial Robot, FME Transactions, Vol 35, Number 1, ISSN 1451-2092, (pp. 1- 8), (2007)
  4. Milačić, V., Babić, B., Concept of FMS Design Machine, World Congress on Expert Systems, Proceedings (pp 658-665) Lisabon (1994)
  5. Babić B., Milačić V., Čović N., FLEXY - Intelligent System for FMS Design, The First World Congress on Intelligent Manufacturing Processes & Systems, Proceedings (pp 93-104), Puerto Rico (1995)
  6. Babić B., Development of an Intelligent CAD-CAPP Interface, International Conference on Intelligent Technologies in Human - Related Sciences ITHURS’96, Proceedings vol. II (pp.351-357), Leon - Spain, (1996)
  7. Babić B., Miljković Z., Feature Recognition as the Basis for Integration of CAD and CAPP systems, The Second World Congress on Intelligent Manufacturing Processes & Systems, Proceedings (pp 596-601), Budapest (1997)
  8. Putnik G.D., Sousa R.M., Moreira J.F., Carvalho J.D., Spasić Ž., Babić B., Distributed/Virtual Manufacturing System Cell: An Experimental Installation, The 4th International Seminar “Intelligent Manufacturing Systems - Theory and Practice”, (pp. 59-68), Beograd, (1998)
  9. Babić B., Architecture of distributed simulation system, International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering (ICMEN) (ed. K.-D. Bouzakis), (pp. 357-363), Greece, (2002)
  10. Babić J., Kalajdžić M., Babić B., A fully integrated process planning system for rotational parts, International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering (ICMEN) (ed. K.-D. Bouzakis), (pp. 365-372), Greece, (2002)
  11. Miljković Z., Babić B., Kalajdžić M., Manufacturing similarity identification in group technology design based on the “ART-1 simulator”, International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering (ICMEN) (ed. K.-D. Bouzakis), (pp. 325-335), Greece, (2002)
  12. Babić B., Framework for dynamic process planning and scheduling, 2nd International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering ICMEN 2005, pp. 721-729, Khalitea, Greece, ISBN 960-243-614-Χ, 2005.
  13. Babić,B., Bojović,B., Kalajdžić,M., Miljković,Z., Topography and Phase Images Investigation of the Used RGP Contact Lens Inner Surface, Proceedings of the 3rd  International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering (ICMEN 2008) and EUREKA Brokerage Event, pp. 405-411, Kallithea of Chalkidiki, Greece, 1-3 October, 2008.
  14. Bojović,B., Kalajdžić,M., Miljković,Z., Babić, B., Fractal Approach for Substrates Surface Topography Image Evaluation, Proceedings of the 3rd  International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering (ICMEN 2008) and EUREKA Brokerage Event, pp. 443-452, Kallithea of Chalkidiki, Greece, 1-3 October, 2008.
  15. Miljković,Z., Vuković,N., Babić,B., Mobile Robot Localization in a Manufacturing Environment, Proceedings of the 3rd  International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering (ICMEN 2008) and EUREKA Brokerage Event, pp. 485-494, Kallithea of Chalkidiki, Greece, 1-3 October, 2008.
  16. Babić, J., Babić, B., Borovčanin, D., Marjanović, M., Robust Design Based on Synergetic Use of TRIZ and Axiomatic Design, Proceedings of the 4th  International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering (ICMEN 2011), pp. 197-204, Thessaloniki, Greece, 3-5 October, 2011.
  17. Babić, B., Nešić, N., Miljković, Z., Automatic Feature Recognition System for Prismatic Parts Using STEP-based Feature Extraction and ANN-based Pattern Recognition, Proceedings of the 4th  International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering (ICMEN 2011), pp. 295-304, Thessaloniki, Greece, 3-5 October, 2011.
  18. Vuković, N., Miljković, Z., Babić, B., Čović, N., Towards Implementation of Intelligent Mobile Robots in a Manufacturing Environment, Proceedings of the 4th  International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering (ICMEN 2011), pp. 367-376, Thessaloniki, Greece, 3-5 October, 2011.
  19. Miljković, Z., Mitić, M., Babić, B., Diryag, A., Q-Learning Algorithm for a Mobile Robot Obstacle Avoidance in an Unknown Environment Based on Artificial Neural Networks, Proceedings of the 4th  International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering (ICMEN 2011), pp. 431-440, Thessaloniki, Greece, 3-5 October, 2011.