Management

 
 
Leadership and Governance

Management of the Croatian Society for Decision Sciences

The Management Board supports the Society’s strategic direction, scientific development, international cooperation, professional activities, and institutional representation.

Society leadership

Leadership based on expertise and cooperation

CSDS brings together experienced researchers and professionals from Croatia and the international scientific community to support the development and application of decision sciences.

 
Prof. Goran Šimunović
Chairman of the Management Board

Prof. Goran Šimunović

Croatian Society for Decision Sciences

 

Prof. Goran Šimunović is a Full Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod, Croatia. His research interests include modelling, simulation, optimisation, multi-criteria analysis, and artificial intelligence applications in machining and process planning.

As Chairman, he represents the Society, leads the work of the Management Board, coordinates strategic development, and supports scientific, professional, and institutional cooperation.

 
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Secretary

M.Sc. Tea Lavro

Croatian Society for Decision Sciences

 

The Secretary supports the administrative and organisational work of the Society, coordinates official communication, maintains institutional documentation, and assists in implementing the decisions and activities of the Management Board.

International expertise

Members of the Management Board

The Management Board includes distinguished researchers whose experience spans engineering, applied sciences, modelling, optimisation, materials, transportation, and complex systems.

Prof. Valentin L. Popov
Member of the Management Board

Prof. Valentin L. Popov

 

Prof. Valentin L. Popov is a professor at Technische Universität Berlin and Head of the Department of System Dynamics and the Physics of Friction. His research includes contact mechanics, friction, tribology, numerical simulation, and related interdisciplinary applications.

Prof. Sergey V. Dmitriev
Member of the Management Board

Prof. Sergey V. Dmitriev

 

Prof. Sergey V. Dmitriev is Head of Laboratory at the Institute of Molecule and Crystal Physics. His research includes mechanical engineering, electroplasticity, nanomaterials, crystal lattice defects, and nonlinear dynamics.

Prof. Radu-Emil Precup
Member of the Management Board

Prof. Radu-Emil Precup

 

Prof. Radu-Emil Precup is a professor at the Politehnica University of Timișoara and Director of the Automatic Systems Engineering Research Centre. His research and professional interests include automatic control, systems engineering, fuzzy systems, artificial intelligence, data science, optimisation, and intelligent decision-support methods.

He has held research and teaching positions at several international institutions and serves in senior editorial roles for scientific journals in information science, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, and intelligent systems.

Prof. Fischer Szabolcs
Member of the Management Board

Prof. Fischer Szabolcs

 

Prof. Fischer Szabolcs is a professor in civil and transportation engineering. His professional and research activities focus on railway engineering, infrastructure design, construction, maintenance, and international scientific cooperation.

Governance principles

Leadership based on integrity and cooperation

The Society’s management is guided by professional responsibility, transparent communication, scientific integrity, and respect for its members, partners, and institutional mission.

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Scientific integrity
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Transparent governance
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Professional responsibility
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International cooperation
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Get in touch with CSDS

Official enquiries regarding the Society, its management, cooperation, and institutional partnerships may be sent to the CSDS office.