EDUCATION
1983 B.Sc., Univ. of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
1989 Masters degree of technical sciences, Univ. of Zagreb
(Thesis: Methods of Determination of Stress-Intensity Factors )
1995 Ph.D. degree of technical sciences, Univ. of Zagreb
(Thesis: The Application of Caustic Method in the Fracture Mechanics of Composites)

SPECIALIZATIONS
1988 Course on "Crack Dynamics in Metallic Materials", CISM, Udine, Italy
1991 Fellowship - Florida State University, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
1993 IUTAM International Summer School on Mechanics of Composite Materials, Udine, Italy
1998 - 1999 Fulbright Fellowship - California Institute of Technology (CALTECH), Graduate Aeronautical Laboratories

EMPLOYMENTS
1983 - 1985 Engineer-Designer, Company "Rade Koncar", Zagreb, Croatia
1985 - 1995 Assistant, Univ. of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Eng. Mechanics
1995 - 2000 Assistant professor, Univ. of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Eng. Mechanics
2000 Associate professor, Univ. of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Eng. Mechanics
2005 Full professor, Univ. of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Eng. Mechanics

COURSES
Statics, Elements of Dynamics of Mechanical Systems , Advanced Experimental Methods of Mechanics, Robots and Manipulators, Theory of Elasticity, Photogrammetry and Visualization of Objects, Applied photogrammetry and 3D scanning

PROJECTS
Scientific projects granted by Croatian Ministry of Science:
Modelling and experiments of non-linear mechanical systems

Co-operation in scientific projects with:
FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY "JJ. STROSSMAYER", Osijek
FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR
FACULTY OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
MEDICAL SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB

Co-operation in expert teams with:
ALATNICA-BAGAT, Zadar
IPZ-SPELPROJEKT, Zagreb
JOSIPA COMPANY, Zadar
Civil Engineering Institute of Croatia , Zagreb
INAGIP, Zagreb
Koncar D&ST, Zagreb
Liftmodus, Zagreb
Koncar- Institute for Electrical Engineering

MEMBERSHIPS
Alumni Club FSB
Croatian Society of Mechanics

AWARDS
1983 Medal of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Univ. of Zagreb
1994 Foundation Robert Schumann, Paris, France
1998 Croatian Annual State Award for Science

PERSONAL DATA
Born on October 12, 1959 in Zagreb.
Married, a proud father of sons Jakov and Vedran.
Correspondence in English and French.


RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Author and co-author of more than 70 scientific and expert papers and two books.

D. Semenski, "A Proposition for Shadow Optical Constants Measured in Photoelastic Materials", Österreichsche Ingineur-und Architekten-Zeitschrift, 135. Jg., H. 7/8, 1990, 336-338.

S. Jecic, D. Semenski, "Experimental Determination of Stress-Intensity Factors by Caustics", Strojarstvo 34 (6), Zagreb, 1992, 215-223.

D. Semenski, S. Jecic, "The Shapes of Caustics for Different Characteristics of Mechanically Orthotropic Materials", Österreichsche Ingineur-und Architekten-Zeitschrift, 139. Jg., H. 7/A, 1994, 53-60.

H. P. Rossmanith, R. E. Knasmillner, D. Semenski, "Crack-tip Caustics in Mechanically Anisotropic Materials", Experimental Mechanics, vol. 35 (1), 1995, 31-35.

D. Semenski, H. P. Rossmanith, R. E. Knasmillner, "Advanced Computer - Aided Evaluation of Caustics for Cracks in Mechanically Anisotropic Materials", Proc. of 10. Danubia Adria Symposium on Experimental Methods in Solid Mechanics, Prague, 1993, 103.

D. Semenski, "Caustics in Graphite Fibre-Reinforced Materials", Proc. of 11. Danubia Adria Symposium on Experimental Methods in Solid Mechanics, Baden-Vienna, 1994, 161-162.

S. Jecic, D. Semenski, Z. Bilusic, "Principles of Crack-tip Mixed Mode Caustics in Mechanically Anisotropic Materials", Proc of 1. Congress of Croatoan Society of Mechanics, Pula, 1994, 455-462.

H. P. Rossmanith, R. E. Knasmillner, D. Semenski, "Advanced computer - aided evaluation of caustics for cracks in mechanically anisotropic materials", Österreichsche Ingineur-und Architekten-Zeitschrift, 140. Jg., H. 9, 1995, 292-295.

S. Jecic, D. Semenski, "Investigation of Stress Intensity Factors by Means of Caustics in Mechanically Anisotropic Materials", Proc. of Euromech Colloquium 334 Textile Composites and Textile Structures, Lyon, 1995, 58-72.

D. Semenski, "Caustics in Graphite Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials", Österreichsche Ingineur-und Architekten-Zeitschrift, 141. Jg., H. 5, 1996, 211-214.

D. Semenski, M. Gomercic, "Problems of Automatic Analysis of Optical Effect in the Methods of Stereophotogrammetry and Caustics", Proc. of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture XX, Zagreb 1996, 33-42.

D. Semenski, "The Optical Method of Caustics Applied to Composites", Proc. of 4. Int. Conference on Composites Engineering (ICCE/4), Big Island of Hawaii, 1997, 869-870.

D. Semenski, H. Magdalenic, "The Automatic Image Analysis of Experimental Caustics", Proc. of 14. Danubia-Adria Symposium on Experimental Methods in Solid Mechanics, Porec, 1997, 34.

D. Semenski, "Method of Caustics in Fracture Mechanics of Mechanically Anisotropic Materials", Enginnering Fracture Mechanics, vol. 58 (1-2), 1997, 1-10.

D. Semenski, S. Jecic, , "Optical Method of Caustics in Fracture Mechanics of Anizotropic Materials", (in Croatian), Strojarstvo 40 (1, 2), Zagreb, 1998, 5-16.

S. Jecic, D. Semenski, "Risk Minimization in The Designing Procedure", Proc of Int. Conference Design '98, Dubrovnik 1998, 629-634.

D. Semenski, S. Husic, "Structural and Mechanical Characterization of Composites", Polimeri 19 (8-12), Zagreb, 1998, 183-189.

D. Semenski, "The Automatic Image Analysis of Experimental Caustics", Österreichische Ingineur-und Architekten-Zeitschrift, . 144. Jg., H. 4, 1999, 150-153.

D. Semenski, S. Jecic, , "Experimental Caustics Analysis in Fracture Mechanics of Anisotropic Materials", Experimental Mechanics, vol. 39 (3), 1999, 177-183.

F. Matejicek, D. Semenski, Z. Vnucec , "Introduction to Statics" (in Croatian) (268 pages), University of Zagreb, Golden Marketing, Zagreb 1999.

D. Semenski, A.J. Rosakis, , "Dynamic Crack Initiation and Growth in Light-Core Sandwich Composite Materials", Proc. of 17. Danubia-Adria Symposium on Experimental Methods in Solid Mechanics, Prague 2000, 297-300.

D. Semenski, S. Jecic, S. Goja, L. Mazar, , "On the Method of Caustics in Contact Problem",Proc. of 3. Int. Congress of Croatian Society of Mechanics, Cavtat-Dubrovnik 2000, 389-396.

S. Jecic, D. Semenski, "Equations of the Theory of Elasticity",(in Croatian) (127 pages), University of Zagreb, Golden Marketing, Zagreb 2001.

M. Brneia, B. Tripalo, D. Jezek, V. Mrkia, N. Drvar, D. Semenski, M. Rueevia, “Determining of mechanical hardness of extrudates”, Proc. Of 4th Croatian Congress of food technologists and nutricionists, Opatija 2001, 72-76.

D. Semenski, S. Jecic. A. Bakic, “Experimental Contact Caustics in Isotropic Materials”, Proc. of 18. Danubia-Adria Symposium on Experimental Methods in Solid Mechanics, Steyr 2001, 15-16.

D. Semenski, S. Jecic, T. Udiljak, “3D Scanning Image Analysis and Design of Orthoses and Prostheses”, Proc. of 1st Croatian Congress on Telemedicine with international participation, Makarska 2002.

D. Semenski, “Advanced Experimental Techniques of Stress Concentration Analysis in Damaged Regions”, Proc. of the 1st DAAAM International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Developing Countries, ATDC 2002, Slavonski Brod, 2002, 521-526.

N. Drvar, J. Skoko, D. Semenski, “Integration of the object grating method into numerical elastoplastic material modeling”, Proc. of 19. Danubia-Adria Symposium on Experimental Methods in Solid Mechanics, Polanica Zdroj, 2002, 84-85.

D. Semenski, “An invented stress-deformation analysis of food extrudates”, Proc. of 19. Danubia-Adria Symposium on Experimental Methods in Solid Mechanics, Polanica Zdroj, 2002, 118-119.

D. Kozak, M. Kljajin, D. Semenski, “Influence of the stress state on the J-integral value by fracture toughness specimens with medium thickness”, Annals of DAAAM for 2002 & Proc. of the 13th International DAAAM Symposium “Intelligent Manufacturing & Automation: Learning from Nature”, Vienna, 2002, 287-288.

D. Semenski, “Application of new experimental methods of caustics and CGS interferometry in fracture mechanics of composites” (in Croatian), Polimeri, vol. 23 (4-5), 77-82, 2002.

D. Kozak, M. Kljajin, D. Semenski, “Influence of the Stress-State on the J-Integral Value by Fracture Toughness Specimens with Medium Thickness“, DAAAM International Scientific Book 2003, Vienna, 2003, 339-346.

D. Semenski, “Advanced Experimental Techniques of Stress Concentration Analysis in Damaged Regions”, Tehnicki vjesnik vol. 10 (1), 2003, 25-30.

D. Semenski, “Optical method of caustics - fulfilled experimental application to the contact ”, Proc. of XVII IMEKO World Congress Metrology in the 3 rd Millenium, Croatian Metrology Society, Dubrovnik, 2003, 1952-1955.

A. Krivic, Z. Stanec, P. Sikiric, S. Seiwerth, D. Semenski, A. Bakic, “Stable gastric petadecapeptide BPC 157 and early tendon to bone healing in rat ”, Proc. of 11 th Int. Conf. on Ulcer Research, Dubrovnik, 2003, 38-39.

M. Brncic, B. Tripalo, D. Jezek, D. Semenski, N. Drvar, “Influence of chocolate powder addition on mechanical hardness of food extrudates type flips”, Proc. of 4 th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, Granada, 2003, P-11.3-028.

D. Semenski, A. Bakic, N. Drvar, A. Marinov, “A New 3D Scanning-Aided Procedure in Cutting Tool Design ”, Proc of 8. Int. Conference Design 2004, Dubrovnik-Cavtat, 2004, 799-804.

D. Semenski, A. Bakic, “Fundamentals of the Anisotropic Material Contact Caustics ”, Proc. of 21. Danubia-Adria Symposium on Experimental Methods in Solid Mechanics, Brijuni, 2004, 52-53.

M. Brncic, B. Tripalo, D. Jezek, D. Semenski, N. Drvar, “Mechanical Hardness Determination of Extruded Snack Food Type Flips”, AOCS Conference on Food Structure and Food Quality, Cork, 2004, 22.

J. Vojvodic-Tuma, R. Celin, B. Sustarsic, D. Kmetic, N. Gubeljak, D. Kozak, F Matejicek, M. Kljajin, D. Semenski, “Medobratovalni pregledi cevovodov in tlacnih posod ter analiticna analiza tlacne posode po ASME”, Program and Book of abstracts of 12th Conference on Materials and Technology, Ljubljana, 2004, 116.

F. Matejicek, D. Semenski, Damir, Z. Vnucec, “Introduction to Statics with collection of tasks”, 2nd ed., (in Croatian) (280 pages), Golden marketing - Tehnicka knjiga, Zagreb 2005.

D. Semenski, A. Bakic, N. Drvar, C. Fragassa, “Scansione 3D nel progetto degli utensili da fonderia”, Fonderia Prossofusione, vol. 55 (2), Milan, 2005, 46-50.

D. Semenski, A. Bakic, “ Fundamentals of Anisotropic Material Contact Caustics ”, Materialove Inzinierstvo/Materials Engineering, vol 12 (2), Zilina, 2005, 5-10.

D. Kozak , J . Vojvodic- Tuma , N . Gubeljak , D . Semenski, “Factors Influencing the Yielding Constraint for Cracked Welded Components ”, Materiali in Tehnologije/Materials and Technology vol 39 (1-2), Ljubljana, 2005, 29-36.

D. Semenski, N. Gubeljak, D. Kozak, P. Ćurkovic, “Full field deformation analysis applied to improved CTOD concept”, Proc. of 10 th IMEKO TC10 International Conference on Technical Diagnostics, Budapest, 2005, 139-144.

D. Semenski, H. Wolf, “Risk Assessment of Structural Elements of the Offshore Gas and Oil Platforms”, Proc. of 22. Danubia-Adria Symposium on Experimental Methods in Solid Mechanics, Parma, 2005, 238-239.

D. Semenski, B. Jerbic, I. Stabi, “Simulations of Motion of Industrial Robots ”, Proc. of the 4 th DAAAM International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Developing Countries, DAAAM International Vienna, Slavonski Brod, 2005, 155-160.

N. Gubeljak, D. Semenski, N. Drvar, J. Predan, D. Kozak, M. Oblak, “Object grating method application in strain determination on CTOD tests”, Strain - An International Journal for Experimental Mechanics. vol. 42 (2), 81-87, 2006 .