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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Senior Mechanical Engineer & FEM Specialist | PhD | Structural Optimization & Machine Design

Profile Summary

PhD-level Mechanical Engineer and Associate Professor with over 10 years of experience bridging the gap between academic theory and industrial application. I help engineering companies and R&D teams validate their designs, reduce prototyping costs, and ensure compliance with international standards (EN/DIN). Core Expertise: - Structural FEM Analysis: Advanced static and dynamic simulations using Abaqus/SIMULIA and SolidWorks Simulation. - Design Optimization: Reducing structural weight while maintaining safety factors (e.g., lightweighting elevator frames). - Mechanism Design: Specialist in Cycloidal Planetary Gears (PhD thesis), kinematics, and internal power flow analysis. - Industrial Projects: Experience with heavy lifting equipment (scissor lifts), large-scale storage (silos), and automated food processing lines. Why hire me: I don't just produce colored stress maps; I provide engineering interpretation and actionable design improvements verified by mathematical models. Whether you need to test a crash simulator for 1.5G loads or certify a pressure vessel, I deliver precise, standards-compliant documentation.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Mechanical Engineering
• ☆ Power Engineering
• ☆ Tribology
• ☆ Structural Engineering
• ☆ Product Design
• ☆ CAD & 3D Modeling

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Manufacturing Consulting

Product Development Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Manufacturing, Concept Development, Prototyping, Reverse Engineering

Work Experience

University of Banja Luka

March 2010 - Present

Education

PhD (Faculty of Engineering, Department for Mechanical Constructions and Mechanization)

University of Kragujevac

November 2017 - December 2023

Master (Mechanical Faculty, department of mechanic and construction)

University of Banja Luka

September 1991 - June 2002

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Milan Vasić, Mirko Blagojević, Milan Banić, Tihomir Mačkić (2026). An Investigation into the Effects of Lubricant Type on Thermal Stability and Efficiency of Cycloidal Reducers . Lubricants.

Milan Vasić, Mirko Blagojević, Milan Banić, Tihomir Mačkić (2026). An Investigation into the Effects of Lubricant Type on Thermal Stability and Efficiency of Cycloidal Reducers . Lubricants.

(2023). Analysis of Power Losses in Constrained Cycloid Drive . Tehnicki vjesnik - Technical Gazette.

Mačkić, T., Marjanović, N., Tica, M., Troha, S., Milutinović, M., Rašović, N.(2023). Analysis of Power Losses in Constrained Cycloid Drive . Tehnicki Vjesnik. 30. (4). p. 1104-1111.

Radoslav Tomović, Lozica Ivanović, Tihomir Mačkić, Blaža Stojanović, Jasna Glišović (2021). Prediction of oil film thickness in trochoidal pump . Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering.

Tomović, R., Ivanović, L., Mačkić, T., Stojanović, B., Glišović, J.(2021). Prediction of oil film thickness in trochoidal pump . Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering. 45. (3). p. 374-383.

Ivanovic, L., Mackic, T., Stojanovic, B.(2016). Analysis of the instantaneous friction coefficient of the trochoidal gear pair . Journal of the Balkan Tribological Association. 22. (1). p. 281-293.

Mackic, T., Blagojevic, M., Babic, Z., Kostic, N.(2013). Influence of design parameters on cyclo drive efficiency . Journal of the Balkan Tribological Association. 19. (4). p. 497-507.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Mackic, T., Tica, M., Šuba, R.(2019). Transmission characteristics of simple cycloid drive with stepped planets . IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 659. (1).