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Nikola Horvat

Nikola Horvat

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD | Technical Project Manager @ Končar D&ST | Founder @ InnoMEng | PMP

  • Education

    • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb

      2017 - 2023
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Theory of Structures

      •Studying product development teams using new technologies (VR) and theories from design, management and psychology•Qualitative (interviews, observations) and quantitative (CAD Log data, survey) research methods, statistical analysis (t-test, ANOVA) in R, machine learning (NLP, regressions) using Python•Summa cum laude, ~470/180 ECTS, GPA 5.0

    • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb

      2015 - 2017
      Master’s Degree Engineering Design

      Focus on the design process and managing projects.NARIP EGPR, Student exchange, international internship, Rectors Award.Master's Thesis: Identification of the communication patterns in teams developing technical system (Summary: http://repozitorij.fsb.hr/7783/)

    • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor’s Degree Engineering Design

      Bachelor thesis: Gear lubricant test rig - designing a test rig with systematic approach (http://www.repozitorij.fsb.hr/4713/) Focus on design theory and also on designing and calculation of machines and their elementsDesigned: clutch, gearbox, bridge crane, gear lubricant test rigGPA: 4,525 (5.0 - excellent)

    • Technical school Virovitica, Croatia

      2007 - 2011
      High School Computer Technician for Mechanical Engineering

      Final thesis: CNC turning Learned: CNC turning, CNC milling, G code, CAM in CATIA, Technical drawings, basic calculation of machine elements.Designed: Punching toolGA: 4,77

    • Luleå University of Technology

      2016 - 2016
      Innovation and Design

      - Linnaeus-Palme International Exchange Programme scholarship- Focus on creative thinking

  • Experience

    • FMENA Zagreb

      Sept 2012 - Jul 2017
      Student Assistant

      Tutoring the most difficult courses to students.Courses:- Computer Aided Design (9/2012-6/2013)- Math 1 and Math 2 (9/2012-12-2013)- Machine Elements 1, 2 and 3; Computer and Engineering Graphics (9/2013-4/2015)- Computer Integrated Product Development (10/2015 – 7/2016)- European Global Product Realization (10/2016 - 07/2016)

    • Rimac Automobili d.o.o.

      Aug 2014 - Sept 2014
      Intern

      Design of trunk hinges that are installed in Concept_One

    • Bosch

      Mar 2015 - Sept 2015
      Student trainee

      •Designing, FEM analysis, 3D printing and testing of robot parts for the automatic optical inspection team•Reduced prototyping costs by more than 50%•Programming Fanuc robot and optimizing cycle time.

    • Hilti

      Sept 2016 - Feb 2017
      Student Trainee

      - Developed a novel approach to analyse the distribution of aggregates (rocks) in concrete - used image processing to separate aggregates from mortar (Matlab) - used probability theory to transfer 2D image to 3D models of aggregates (Matlab)- Analysed collision of nails and aggregates - Monte Carlo simulation of the nail-aggregate collision (Matlab) - FEM simulation of a nail-aggregate collision (LS-Dyna)Awards: - Hilti "Spontanbonus" award - Rector's award Show less

    • FMENA Zagreb

      Dec 2017 - Jan 2024
      Research And Teaching Assistant

      •Long-term (4-5 years) and short-term (a few months) projects related to the use of technologies in product development•Collaborating on research and teaching topics with Politecnico di Milano, Chalmers, TU Wien, DTU, University of Bristol, etc.•Presenting research, technologies, and courses to various groups (e.g., R&D engineers, researchers around the world, K12)•Leading international teams while developing products for industrial partners (Electrolux, Siemens Mobility, Rimac Technology) – 2x winner and 1x runner-up•Coaching multiple teams (10–15) and individuals (~30) while designing various devices (clamping devices, baby strollers)•Organising online and in-person events (hackathons, conferences) for small (20) and large groups of people (400)•Helped supervise ~10 theses and 3 Rector's awards•>30 articles (scientific and professional), >20 reviews, four reviewers’ favourite awards, 130 citations• Teaching courses related to computer-aided design and product development. The courses are usually based on group projects, in which students work in teams on designing real-world problems.• Organising a course that involves students from University of Zagreb, Politecnico di Milano, TU Wien, Univeristy of Ljubljana Show less

    • Končar Distribution and Special Transformers Inc.

      Feb 2024 - now
      Technical Project Manager

      Managing projects related to digital transformation- Part of the SAP S/4HANA implementation team- Optimising and improving communication flow in the company- Tracking current manufacturing status of transformers

    • InnoMEng

      Jun 2024 - now
      Founder

      - Managing and executing R&D projects (patent search, CAD, FEA)- Writing EU project proposals

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Feb 2024

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Nikola Horvat
      Design Society Reviewers' Favourite The Design Society Aug 2019 This is in recognition that the paper "Comparing Virtual Reality and Desktop Interface for Reviewing 3D CAD Models" was rated in the top 10% of the accepted papers based on the reviewers' scores.
    • Awarded to Nikola Horvat
      Rector's Award University of Zagreb Jul 2017 For individual scientific and artistic work in the academic year 2016./2017. Work title: "Determination of SFEM simulation's input parameters in a product development"
    • Awarded to Nikola Horvat
      Hilti "Spontanbonus" Hilti AG Feb 2017 For outsanding performances.
    • Awarded to Nikola Horvat
      Medal of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb Oct 2015 For excellent GPA
    • Awarded to Nikola Horvat
      Summa cum laude Baccalaureus Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture Oct 2015
    • Awarded to Nikola Horvat
      Award "Davorin Bazjanac" for excellence in study Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture Nov 2013 Award for excellence in study.
    • Awarded to Nikola Horvat
      5. place in National Competition Agency for Vocational Education May 2011 Field: CNC turning
    • Awarded to Nikola Horvat
      Best student of Technical School Virovitica Technical School Virovitica May 2011
    • Awarded to Nikola Horvat
      2. place in National Competition Agency for Vocational Education Apr 2010 Field: Static and Strength of Material
    • Awarded to Nikola Horvat
      1. place in National Competition Agency for Vocational Education May 2009 Field: Static and Strength of Material