Dr Zoran Vulovic

Dr Zoran Vulovic

Senior Lecturer
Engineering
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Senior Lecturer, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Research interest

 Level 1: I am looking into ways of using GPS to determine if there is a structural damage in aircraft.

Level 2: I examine how suitable GPS is for determining frequency domain parameters of aircraft structure.

Level 3: The problem I am most interested in is whether operational frequencies, operational mode shapes and their curvatures can be accurately obtained using GPS receivers and consequently used for health monitoring purposes.

 

Interest in engineering

Why did you get into engineering?

Two factors were relevant. From an early age I was good at mathematics and had an occasional urge to dismantle things. Also, I was growing up surrounded by people who found engineering to be a highly respectable profession.

Advice for prospective aerospace, mechanical, mechatronics, manufacturing and naval architecture engineers

Work hard but don’t forget to look around you. Engineering is everywhere.

 

Lectures/Courses taught

MMAN3200 Linear Systems and Control

AERO4620 Dynamics of Aerospace Vehicles and Systems

AVEN2230 Aviation Technologies

AERO3110 Aerospace Design 1

 

Awards

MecSoc Lecturer of the Year 2002, 2004, 2007, 2013

 

Education

PhD/postgraduate

PhD, UNSW, 2012

MSc, Cranfield Institute of Technology UK, 1990

Undergraduate

BEng, University of Belgrade, 1984

Phone
+61 2 9385 6261
Location
Ainsworth Building (J17) Level 1, Room 311D
  • Journal articles | 2016
    Olsen J; Page JR; Vulovic Z, 2016, 'Alternative energy storage and energy harvesting methods for parallel hybrid light aircraft', Internation Journal of Sustainable Aviation, 2, pp. 128 - 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJSA.2016.078655
  • Conference Papers | 2017
    Page J; Olsen J; Vulovic Z, 2017, 'Future platforms for air delivered ordnance', in 17th Australian International Aerospace Congress : AIAC 2017, Engineers Australia, Royal Aeronautical Society, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 252 - 255, presented at 17th Australian International Aerospace Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 26 February 2017 - 02 March 2017, https://search.informit.com.au/
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Ryan AG; Olsen J; Vulovic Z, 2017, 'Application of particle-in-cell simulation techniques in the analysis and optimisation of magnetic nozzle geometries', in Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC, pp. 1134 - 1140
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Olsen J; Page J; Vulovic Z, 2015, 'Reducing fuel consumption in light aircraft by partial electrification of the powertrain', in Karakoc TH; Ozerdem MB; Sogut MZ; Altuntas O; Acikkalp E (eds.), Proceeding book of the international symposium on sustainable aviation 2015, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism Department of Libraries and Publication, Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 19 - 23, presented at International symposium on sustainable aviation 2015, Istanbul, Turkey, 31 May 2015 - 03 July 2015
    Theses / Dissertations | 2012
    Vulovic Z, 2012, Methodologies for using satellite-based positioning systems in determining vibration parameters of aircraft structure, Journal Article
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Page JR; Olsen J; Michael MS; Vulovic Z, 2011, 'Simulation for the real world.', in SimTecT 2011, Simulation Australia, Rundle Mall, South Australia, pp. 124 - 128, presented at Asia-Pacific Simulation and Training Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 31 May 2011 - 02 June 2011
    Conference Papers | 2008
    Olsen J; Page JR; Vulovic Z, 2008, 'Initial investigations into simulating an open-wheeler racing car', in Simulation - maximising organisational benefits, SimTecT 2008: Simulation Conference, Melbourne, Australia, presented at SimTecT 2008: Simulation Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 12 May 2008 - 15 May 2008
    Conference Papers | 2007
    Vulovic Z; Page JR; Van Voorthuysen EJ, 2007, 'Integrating simulation into education.', in Simulation Conference and Exhibition SimTect 2007, Simulation Conference and Exhibition SimTect 2007, Brisbane, Qld, presented at Simulation Conference and Exhibition SimTect 2007, Brisbane, Qld, 04 June 2007 - 07 June 2007
    Conference Papers | 2006
    Vulovic Z; Page JR, 2006, 'Pilot support development using the P99L flight simulator', in Simtect 2006: Challenges and Opportunities for a Complex and Networked World, Simtect 2006: Challenges and Opportunities for a Complex and Networked World, Melbourne, presented at Simtect 2006: Challenges and Opportunities for a Complex and Networked World, Melbourne, 29 May 2006 - 01 June 2006
    Conference Papers | 2005
    Chan JY; Vulovic Z; Page JR, 2005, 'Fuel system for light aircraft', in AIAC Organising Committee (ed.), New opportunities through international partnering, New opportunities through international partnering, Melbourne, pp. 1 - 9, presented at New opportunities through international partnering, Melbourne, 13 March 2005 - 17 March 2005
    Conference Papers | 2005
    Vulovic Z, 2005, 'Modal parameters of light aircraft wing', in AIAC Organising Committee (ed.), New opportunities through international partnering, New opportunities through international partnering, Melbourne, pp. 1 - 7, presented at New opportunities through international partnering, Melbourne, 13 March 2005 - 17 March 2005
    Conference Papers | 2003
    Vulovic Z; Kumar P, 2003, 'Experimental analysis of bending modes of an aircraft wing', in International conference on compuotational and experimental engineering and sciences, International conference on compuotational and experimental engineering and sciences, Corfu, Greece, presented at International conference on compuotational and experimental engineering and sciences, Corfu, Greece, 24 July 2003 - 29 July 2003
    Conference Papers | 2003
    Vulovic Z; Page JR; Hassan H, 2003, 'Flight management system of a light aircraft', in 10th Australia International Aerospace Congress: A century of aerospace, 10th Australia International Aerospace Congress: A century of aerospace, Brisbane, Qld, presented at 10th Australia International Aerospace Congress: A century of aerospace, Brisbane, Qld, 29 July 2003 - 01 August 2003
    Conference Papers | 1999
    Vulovic Z; Page JR; Chan TJ, 1999, 'Determination of flight parameters by means of global positioning system', in IMC 1999, the 4th Asian/Pacific international symposium on instrumentation, measurement and automatic control, IMC`99, the 4th Asian/Pacific international symposium on instrumentation, measurement and automatic control, Beijing, China, pp. 318 - 322, presented at IMC`99, the 4th Asian/Pacific international symposium on instrumentation, measurement and automatic control, Beijing, China, 21 August 1999 - 23 August 1999
    Conference Papers | 1999
    Vulovic Z; Page JR; Chan TJ, 1999, 'Determination of flight parameters by means of global positioning system', in IMC 1999, the 4th Asian/Pacific international symposium on instrumentation, measurement and automatic control, IMC`99, the 4th Asian/Pacific international symposium on instrumentation, measurement and automatic control, Beijing, China, pp. 318 - 322, presented at IMC`99, the 4th Asian/Pacific international symposium on instrumentation, measurement and automatic control, Beijing, China, 21 August 1999 - 23 August 1999