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Research projects of the Chair for Metal Structures

It is noted that, in addition to project leaders, only current members of the Staff of the Chair for Metal Structures with associated roles (researchers / experts / advisors) are listed.

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
	COST Action CA20109, COST Association: Modular energy islands for sustainability and resilience (MODENERLANDS), action leader: Carlos Rebelo, MC member: Asst. Prof. Ivan Lukačević, PhD., WG members: Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD. (WG2), Asst. Prof. Ivan Lukačević, PhD. (WG2), Anđelo Valčić, MCE. (WG3), Ivan Čudina, MCE. (WG2), duration 11th of October 2021 - 11th October 2025.
	ERASMUS+ Programme - KA2 Strategic Partnerships project No. 2020-1-SI01-KA202-076025: 'Skilled to be a Fire Expert' (SkilledFireExpert), Project Leader: University of Ljubljana, National Leader: Asst. Prof. Marija Jelčić Rukavina, PhD., Expert: Assoc. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., duration 2020-2022.
	COST Action CA18120, COST Association: Reliable roadmap for certification of bonded primary structures, Action Leader: Sofia Teixeira de Freitas, MC member: Assoc. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., work group members: Asst. Prof. Ivan Ćurković, PhD., Ivan Čudina, MCE., Anđelo Valčić, MCE., duration 4th of April 2019 - 3rd of April 2023.
	UKF Gaining Experience Grant, 2018 (2A): Investigations on spot welded built-up cold-formed steel beams, (Project Leader: Asst. Prof. Ivan Lukačević, PhD.), duration 10th of May - 10th of August 2019.
	RFCS - Research Fund for Coal and Steel: 'Valorisation of Knowledge for Sustainable Steel-Composite Bridges in Built Environment – SBRIplus', (coordinator: ArcelorMittal, Luxembourg, partner: Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, Project Leader: Prof. Darko Dujmović, PhD., Researcher: Asst. Prof. Ivan Lukačević, PhD.), duration 1st of July 2016 - 1st of July 2018.
	'Round robin calculation of loaded steel beam exposed to fire' - SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Fire Research - Fire Resistance (Project Leaders: Lars Boström and David Lange, Researcher: Asst. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD.), duration 2014-2015.
	‘EQUESTA - Electronic, Quality Assured, European Steel Training and Assessment for Steel Design and Construction', European international project from the Leonardo da Vinci programme, project no. UK/07/LLP-LdV/TOI-007, Partner: Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, Project Leader: Prof. Darko Dujmović, PhD., Researchers: Davor Skejić, MSCE., Ivan Lukačević, MCE., duration 2007-2010.
	SEFIE - Steelbiz as an E-forum for the Implementation of the Eurocodes for Steel Construction, European international project from the Eureka programme, Eureka 3034, Partner: Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, Project Leader: Prof. Boris Androić, PhD., Researchers: Davor Skejić, MSCE., Ivan Lukačević, MCE, duration 2005-2008.

NATIONAL PROJECTS
	'The influence of welding on the mechanical properties of structural aluminium alloys' (2024-GF14, Principal investigator: Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., Researches: Ivan Čudina, MCE., Anđelo Valčić, MCE., Prof. Ivica Džeba, PhD., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2024).
	'Development of innovative double-skin cold-formed corrugated steel shear wall filled with concrete' (2024-GF15, Principal investigator: Assoc. Prof. Ivan Lukačević, PhD., Researches: Asst. Prof. Ivan Ćurković, PhD., Andrea Rajić, MCE., Vlaho Žuvelek, MCE., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2024).
	'REliable design methods for ALuminium structures fit for the future requirements – REAL-fit, IP-2022-10-9298, Research project - Croatian Science Foundation, HRZZ, Project Leader: Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Ivan Lukačević, PhD., Asst. Prof. Ivan Ćurković, PhD., Ivan Čudina, MCE., Anđelo Valčić, MCE., duration 2023-2027.
	'Reliability assessment of longitudinally welded aluminium columns' (GF6, Principal Investigator: Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., Researchers: Asst. Prof. Ivan Lukačević, PhD., Asst. Prof. Ivan Ćurković, PhD., Ivan Čudina, MCE., Anđelo Valčić, MCE., Andrea Rajić, MCE., Vlaho Žuvelek, MCE., Prof. Ivica Džeba, PhD., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2023).
	'Reliability assessment of bonded aluminium joints' (GF4, Principal Investigator: Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., Researchers: Asst. Prof. Ivan Lukačević, PhD., Asst. Prof. Ivan Ćurković, PhD., Ivan Čudina, MCE., Anđelo Valčić, MCE., Andrea Rajić, MCE., Vlaho Žuvelek, MCE., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2022).
	'Reliability assessment of inovative aluminium joints' (GF11, Principal Investigator: Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., Researchers: Asst. Prof. Ivan Ćurković, PhD., Asst. Prof. Ivan Lukačević, PhD., Ivan Čudina, MCE., Anđelo Valčić, MCE., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2021).
	'Innovative lightweight cold-formed steel-concrete composite floor system' – LWT-FLOOR, IP-2020-02-2964, Installation Research Project - Croatian Science Foundation HRZZ, Project Leader: Asst. Prof. Ivan Lukačević, PhD., Researchers: Asst. Prof. Ivan Ćurković, PhD., Ivan Čudina, MCE., Andrea RAjić, MCE., Vlaho Žuvelek, MCE., Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., duration 2021-2026.
	'KLIK: Composite lightweight panel with integrated load-bearing structure - KK.01.1.1.07.0060', infrastructure project in the field of exploration, development, and innovation (IRI) within the call 'Strengthening of the capacities for exploration, development, and innovation, KK.01.1.1.07', financed by European structural funds (Ministry of Science and Education and Central Finance and Contracting Agency), Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, Project Leader: Prof. Ivana Banjad Pečur, PhD., Researcher: Assoc. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., duration 2020-2023.
	'FEM analysis of bonded joints' (GF14, Principal Investigator: Mislav Stepinac, PhD., Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., Ivan Čudina, MCE., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2020).
	'Assessment of the reliability index of rehabilitated and reinforced structures' (GF9, Principal Investigator Prof. Vlatka Rajčić, PhD., Researchers: Asst. Prof. Ivan Ćurković, PhD., Asst. Prof. Ivan Lukačević, PhD., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2020).
	'Modelling of joints with glued-in steel rods' (GF11, Principal Investigator Mislav Stepinac, PhD., Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., Asst. Prof. Ivan Lukačević, PhD., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2019).
	'Assessment of the reliability index of rehabilitated and reinforced structures' (GF14, Principal Investigator Prof. Vlatka Rajčić, PhD., Researcher: Asst. Prof. Ivan Ćurković, PhD., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2019).
	'Investigation on details of timber frame structures made with glued-in steel rods' (GF6, principal investigator Mislav Stepinac, PhD., Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., Ivan Ćurković, PhD., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2018).
	'Detail characteristics and seismic resistance of timber-structural glass composite system' (GF16, Principal Investigator Prof. Vlatka Rajčić, PhD., Researcher: Asst. Prof. Ivan Lukačević, PhD., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2018).
	'Prototype of multipurpose timber-structural glass composite panel - VETROLIGNUM', IP-2016-06-3811, Research project - Croatian Science Foundation, HRZZ, Project Leader: Prof. Vlatka Rajčić, PhD., Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., Ivan Ćurković, PhD., duration 2017-2020.
	'Detail characteristics and seismic resistance of timber-structural glass composite system' (GF 16 Principal Investigator: Prof. Vlatka Rajčić, PhD., Researcher: Ivan Lukačević, PhD., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2017).
	'Defining a method for detail testing executed with glued-in rods' (GF6, Principal Investigator: Mislav Stepinac, PhD., Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., Ivan Ćurković, PhD., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2017).
	'Detail characteristics and seismic resistance of timber-structural glass composite system' (Principal Investigator: Prof. Vlatka Rajčić, PhD., Researcher: Ivan Lukačević, PhD., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2016).
	'Behaviour of steel plate shear walls under cyclic load' (TP131, Principal Investigator: Assoc. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., Researcher: Ivan Ćurković, MCE., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2016).
	'Behaviour of steel plate shear walls under cyclic load' (TP131, Principal Investigator: Asst. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., Researcher: Ivan Ćurković, MCE., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2015).
	'Seismic resistance of composite timber-structural glass systems with optimal degree of seismic energy dissipation' (Principal Investigator: Prof. Vlatka Rajčić, PhD., Researcher: Ivan Lukačević, PhD., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2015).
	'Behaviour and refurbishment options of timber frames with structural glass infill in seismic area' (TP1.69, Principal Investigator: Prof. Vlatka Rajčić, PhD., Researcher: Asst. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2014).
	'Behaviour assessment of structural elements with FRP joints' (TP-AF-2, Principal Investigator: Asst. Prof. Josip Galić, PhD., Researcher: Asst. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., financed by University of Zagreb – short-term financial support for research for 2013).
	'Reliability Optimization of Frame Systems with Different Types of Joints' (project no. 082-0821466-1469, Principal Investigator: Prof. Darko Dujmović, PhD., Researchers: Asst. Prof. Davor Skejić, PhD., Ivan Lukačević, PhD., financed by Ministry of Science, Education and Sport of Croatia) – the project has been carried out since 2007 within the scientific research program no. 0821466 'The Equalization of Reliability for Structures of Different Materials and Types'.
	'The Reliability of Structures Made out of New Materials' (project no. 0082214, Principal Investigator: Prof. Boris Androić, PhD., Researchers: Davor Skejić, MSCE., Ivan Lukačević, MCE., financed by Ministry of Science, Education and Sport of Croatia) - the project has been carried out since 2007 within the scientific research program no. 0821466 'The Equalization of Reliability for Structures of Different Materials and Types'.
	'The Application of Reliability Methods for the Purpose of Developing Structures' (project no. 082-0821466-1467, Principal Investigator: Prof. Ivica Džeba, PhD., Researcher: Ivan Ćurković, MCE., financed by Ministry of Science, Education and Sport of Croatia) - the project has been carried out since 2007 within the scientific research program no. 0821466 'The Equalization of Reliability for Structures of Different Materials and Types'.
	'Structural Safety from Aspect of Statistical Data on Actions' (project no. 0082214, Principal Investigator: Prof. Boris Androić, PhD., Researcher: Davor Skejić, MCE., financed by Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Croatia co-financed by industry), duration 2002-2005.
	'The Development of New Types of Transmission Line Towers for Energy Distribution and Communications' (scientific-technology-development project no. TP-01/0082-2944, Principal Investigator: Prof. Ivica Džeba, PhD., Researcher: Davor Skejić, MCE., financed by Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Croatia co-financed by industry), duration 2002-2005.