{"id":12,"date":"2017-02-11T15:03:11","date_gmt":"2017-02-11T15:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.codiux.com\/wp-pulse1\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-03-28T16:24:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T15:24:50","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/benjamindurakovic.com\/?page_id=12","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-12\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_pulse_title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\">\r\n        <span class=\"content-title\">PERSONAL DETAILS<\/span>\r\n        <\/div><div id=\"panel-12-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_pulse_about_toggle\" data-index=\"1\">        <style scoped>\r\n\r\n            .about-cover {\r\n                background: linear-gradient(rgba(43, 48, 59, 0.75), rgba(43, 48, 59, 0.75)), url(https:\/\/benjamindurakovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/honeycomb.jpg) no-repeat;\r\n                background: -webkit-linear-gradient(rgba(43, 48, 59, 0.75), rgba(43, 48, 59, 0.75)), url(https:\/\/benjamindurakovic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/honeycomb.jpg) no-repeat;\r\n                background-size: 100%;\r\n                height: 265px;\r\n                position: relative;\r\n            }\r\n            #cd-zoom-in,\r\n            #cd-zoom-out {\r\n                background-image: url(\"https:\/\/benjamindurakovic.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pulse\/images\/gmaps\/cd-icon-controller.svg\");\r\n            }\r\n\r\n        <\/style>\r\n        <script>\r\n            jQuery(document).ready(function ($) {\r\n\r\n\r\n                var menu_trigger = $(\"[data-card-front]\");\r\n                var back_trigger = $(\"[data-card-back]\");\r\n\r\n                menu_trigger.on('click', function () {\r\n                    $(\".about-card\").removeClass(\"show-menu\");\r\n                });\r\n\r\n                back_trigger.on('click', function () {\r\n                    $(\".about-card\").addClass(\"show-menu\");\r\n                });\r\n\r\n                            $(\".map-location\").one('click', function () {\r\n                        \/\/set your google maps parameters\r\n                        var latitude = 43.8217 ,\r\n                                longitude = 18.3092,\r\n                                map_zoom = 14;\r\n\r\n                        \/\/google map custom marker icon - .png fallback for IE11\r\n                        var is_internetExplorer11 = navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().indexOf('trident') > -1;\r\n                        var marker_url = (is_internetExplorer11) ? 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class=\"about-cover card-face\">\r\n                                            <a class=\"map-location\" data-card-front=\"data-card-front\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/benjamindurakovic.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pulse\/images\/map-icon.png\" alt=\"mapiconimg\">\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                                            <div class=\"about-details\">\r\n                                                    <div><span class=\"fa fa-inbox\"><\/span><span class=\"detail\">bdurakovic@ius.edu.ba<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                            <div><span class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/span><span class=\"detail\">+387 61 xxx xxx<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"cover-content-wrapper\">\r\n                                                    <span class=\"about-description\">I provide consulting services through time-based, project-based, and value-based models, delivering flexible support and results-driven solutions in data analysis, green technologies, and sustainability.<\/span>\r\n                                                <span class=\"status\"><span class=\"fa fa-circle\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Available as <strong>freelance<\/strong><\/span><\/span>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div><div id=\"panel-12-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_pulse_side_tabs panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\">        <div class=\"verticaltab\">\r\n\r\n\r\n            <ul class=\"nav nav-tabs nav-tabs-left nav-centered\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n                                                <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"active\">\r\n                    <a href=\"#BIO\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\">\r\n                        <span class=\"fa fa-user\"><\/span>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n               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                <div class=\"tabcon\"><p>Benjamin Durakovic is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at International University of Sarajevo (IUS). He received his PhD in Industrial Engineering from International University of Sarajevo in 2016, while his M.Sci. in Industrial Engineering and Management and B.S. in Energy Engineering is from University of Sarajevo. He has taught or assisted almost all the courses in a typical IE curriculum. Similarly, he has a diverse research record in different areas of engineering and management.<\/p>\n\n<p>He completed or participated in more than 20 R&D innovation projects trough the engagement with industry in Bosnia and the United States of America. The research includes work associated with academy and industry R&D projects such as product innovation through new product development process, design of experiments, cost reduction projects, project management, lean manufacturing etc. in the fields of heating ventilation; air conditioning systems; energy generation and transmission. His current research interests includes a variety of topics in System Design and Architecture, Statistical Modeling and Simulation, Product Development, Innovation and energy efficiency. In addition, he has authored a book and number of refereed research papers in aforementioned topics.<\/p>\n\n<p>He has served in various managerial positions in industry and academy, such as managing of company departments, managing programs and projects, organizing \/ technical committees of international conferences, symposiums and workshops. Currently, he has been serving different administrative position such as a Vice Dean, Program Coordinator for Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Editor of scientific journal \u201cPeriodicals of Engineering and Natural Sciences\u201d at IUS.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                                                                <div class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"HOBBIES\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n                    <h3 class=\"mytabtitle\">HOBBIES<\/h3>\r\n                    <h4 class=\"mytabsubtitle\">INTERESTS<\/h4>\r\n                    <div class=\"tabcon\"><p><strong>Growing Own Food<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Growing my own food allows me to enjoy super fresh, incredibly tasty, convenient produce that is good for health and the environment. <\/p>\n\n<p>Why I grow my own food?<\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li><p>My family and I enjoy eating super fresh more nutritious and delicious whole food (usually own organic food).<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p>I know exactly what we eat (e.g. no pesticide treatment)<\/p><\/li>\n  <li>I get more physical activities and reduce my stress levels<\/li>\n  <li><p>I save significant money for household food supply<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p>I think green by reduce my shopping miles, packaging water consumption and food waste.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p> <strong>Playing Chess and Trekking<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> I love to spend a good hunk of my free time playing chess and trekking.<\/p>\n<p>I love nature and challenging myself in the nature. Number of benefits are provided by trekking like physical, mental and social. One of the major benefits is that it reduces stress, improves your physical health immensely, improves cardiovascular strength an it is a fantastic way to lose weight.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Family Time <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I try to spend as much as possible time with my family. I believe this helps to create a better life for all family members and builds a stronger bond among them including relatives and friends.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"FACTS\" role=\"tabpanel\">\r\n                    <h3 class=\"mytabtitle\">FACTS<\/h3>\r\n                    <h4 class=\"mytabsubtitle\">NUMBERS ABOUT ME<\/h4>\r\n                    <div class=\"tabcon\"><p> over 20<\/p>\n<p>BOOKS<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>over 40<\/p>\n<p>SCIENTIFIC PAPERS<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>over 20<\/p>\n<p>R&D INNOVATION PROJECTS COMPLETED<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>over 15<\/p>\n<p>DIFFERENT COURSES TAUGHT<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>over 10<\/p>\n<p>WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS HELD<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>JOURNAL EDITOR<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n        <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PERSONAL DETAILS Hrasnicka cesta 15, Sarajevo bdurakovic@ius.edu.ba +387 61 xxx xxx I provide consulting services through time-based, project-based, and value-based models, delivering flexible support and results-driven solutions in data analysis, green technologies, and sustainability. 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