2007 Training: Basic training of AVL Fire software 2006 Seminar: Proactive approach of Croatian laboratories to the use of EU funds.

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Personal information Name: Darko Surname: Kozarac Date of birth: 18 th September Place of birth: Zagreb Address: Suncani brijeg 42, Zagreb, Croatia Family Status Married, no children Education General Date University/School Degree 11/2008 University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture 11/2001 University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture 06/1994 V gimnasioum, Zagreb High school Additional courses Dr.sc. Thesis: Multi-Zone Combustion Model of HCCI Engines with Use of Chemical Kinetics Dipl. ing Thesis: The influence of the Intake and Exhaust Manifold Configuration on Engine Performances High school degree 2007 Training: Basic training of AVL Fire software 2006 Seminar: Proactive approach of Croatian laboratories to the use of EU funds. Invited lectures 2013 Kozarac, D.: Research of Internal Combustion Engines at UC Berkeley, Croatian Society of Mechanics, FMENA 24 th January 2013, Zagreb Kozarac, D.: Simulations of Internal Combustion Engine Operation, Croatian Society of Mechanics, FMENA 25 th February 2011, Zagreb Kozarac, D., Mahalec, I.: Multi zone modeling of HCCI combustion at University of Zagreb, 9th ERCOFTAC AHS Pilot Centre Meeting, 15th May 2009 Zagreb.

2 Conferences Active participant 2015 SAE World congress, Detroit: A Model for Prediction of Knock in the Cycle Simulation by Detail Characterization of Fuel and Temperature Stratification, th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems SDEWES 2013, September 2013, Dubrovnik, Croatia: Numerical Analysis of Influence of EGR on combustion of Biogas fuelled HCCI engines and the Possibility to Use EGR for reducing the High Intake Temperature Requirements th International AST User Conference 2013, 18th 19th June, Graz, Austria: Calculating the Requirement for Additional Intake Charge Conditioning of the Ethanol Fueled Turbocharged Engine European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2012): Modeling of Natural Gas Engine with the Emphasis on Prediction of Knock th International AST User Conference, Graz: Calculation of Vibe Parameters for HCCI Combustion by Using a Six-zone Detail Chemical Kinetics th EAEC European Automotive Congress, Valencija, Španjolska: A Numerical Study of Boundaries of the Operating Range of the HCCI Combustion 2011 SAE World congress, Detroit: Numerical Study of Influencing Factors and the Possibility to Use Vibe Parameters in Crank-Angle Resolved HCCI Control Models 2010 SAE World congress, Detroit: Introducing Initial Conditions with Non-uniform Mixtures and Fuel Injection into the Multi Zone HCCI Simulation Model 2009 IAT 09, Nova Gorica, Slovenia: Combustion Characteristics of Ethanol Fuelled HCCI Engine 2008 COMODIA 2008, Sapporo, Japan: Analysis of Influence of Crevice Volume and Cylinder Wall Temperature on HC and CO Emission from HCCI Engine by Using a Newly Developed Multi Zone Model 2007 IAT 07, Rogla, Slovenia: Solving the Problem of Overheating of Two Diesel Engines by the Combined Application of Measurement and Calculation 2005 IAT 05, Bled, Slovenia: The Four Zone, Combined Thermodynamic Chemical Kinetic, HCCI Combustion Model 2003 IAT 03, Portoroz, Slovenia: Design Methods for Intake Manifold Elements of Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine Work experience Professional Young researcher at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb Postdoctoral researcher (higher assistant) at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb Visiting Scholar at Combustion Analysis Laboratory of Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of California Berkeley

3 2011 Assistant professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb. Projects: Experimental Research, Optimization and Characterization of piston engine operation with DUal-Fuel Combustion, Croatia Science Foundation project - PI Experimentally Supported Development of Advanced Internal Combustion Engine Models, Croatia Science Foundation project - collaborator Upgrading of the existing combustion model for simulation of Internal combustion engine, that is used within AVL BOOST program PI Validation and Optimization of a Multi Zone HCCI Simulation Model Fuelled with Ethanol - PI Development and implementation of 0D combustion models for SI engine into the AVL Boost PI Development and implementation of a multi zone HCCI model into the AVL Boost PI Biofuels the necessity for sustainable mobility in the Republic of Croatia - collaborator Operating Conditions Modelling of Internal Combustion Engine - collaborator Other responsibilities: - Organising and lecturing university courses: Internal Combustion Engines A & B Computer simulations in Engine and Vehicle Development - Lecturing parts of university courses: Volumetric Machines Engine design Testing of Engines. - Mentoring students in their projects and in preparation of their final thesis - Faculty advisor of a Formula student team of University of Zagreb ( , ) - Reviewing papers for journals and conferences: Energy Energy conversion and Management

4 Energy & Fuels Thermal Science SAE World congress - Writing studies and other expert papers. Additional activities and interests Member of local editorial board of Transactions of FAMENA 2009 Vice president of the committee for karting at Croatian Car & Carting Federation 2005 Coordinator of competition in karting at 16 th World Corporate Games President of technical committee for karting at Croatian Car & Karting Federation Skills Social skills: Good in team work. Skilled in communication with superiors and colleagues Able to establish new contacts Good presentation skills individual and in front of larger auditorium. Computer skills OS Microsoft Windows Software: Microsoft Office AutoCAD AVL Boost Matlab Corel Compaq Visual Fortran Microsoft Front Page Computer languages: Fortran Other skills Knowledge of internal combustion engines operation and design Good handling of tools for braking apart and assembling of engines Experience in ICE experimental research with emphasis on combustion and performance analysis Languages Croatian - mother tongue English - listening, speaking, writing

5 Professional interests Internal Combustion Engine development Modelling of combustion Engine simulations Motor sports Hybrid drives and their optimisation References Prof. Robert Dibble, UCB (510) Prof. Mani Sarathy, KAUST Dr. Samveg Saxena, LBNL (510)