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Education and Degrees

2003 University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and HercegovinaFaculty: Mechanical EngineeringQualification: Doctor of Science (Sc.D.)

1997 – 1999 The University of KansasMechanical Engineering Department, Engineering SchoolThe University of Kansas, Lawrence, KSQualification: Post-Doctoral Research

1995 – 1997 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNSchool of Engineering, Department: Applied and Engineering SciencesInstitute: Center for Microgravity Research and ApplicationsQualification: Post-Doctoral Research

1991 – 1995 University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, GermanyFaculty: Mechanical EngineeringDepartment: Fluid MechanicsQualification: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D./Dr.-Ing.)

1989 – 1991 University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, GermanyFaculty: Chemical and Process EngineeringQualification: Master of Science (MS ChE)

1987 – 1989 University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and HercegovinaFaculty: Mechanical EngineeringDepartment: Power and Process EngineeringQualification: Master of Science (MS ME)

1979 – 1985 University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and HercegovinaFaculty: Mechanical EngineeringDepartment: Power and Process EngineeringQualification: Bachelor of Science (BS ME)

1975 – 1979 High School in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina

1970 – 1975 Middle School in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina

1967 – 1970 Elementary School in Bonn, Germany

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Employment History

2006 – present Associate Professor of AviationAdjunct Associate Professor of Mechanical EngineeringMinnesota State University, Mankato (MNSU), U.S.A.

2002 – present Visiting Professor of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Sarajevo, Department of Mechanical EngineeringSarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina

1998 – present Flight and Ground Instructor and check Pilot in various Flight Schoolsin Tennessee, Kansas, Ohio, and Minnesota(Airports: KBNA, KLWC, KOJC, KBKL, KCGF, KLNN, 4G8, KMKT)

2003 – 2005 Adjunct Professor of Aeronautics at Kent State UniversitySchool of Technology, Aeronautics DepartmentKent, Ohio, U.S.A.

2000 – 2006 Staff Scientist at the National Center for Space Exploration Research (NCSER),(formerly the National Center for Microgravity Research - NCMR)at NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field,Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.

1997 – 1999 Research-Associate in Mechanical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering Department, Engineering School,The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.A.

1995 – 1997 Research-Associate in Applied PhysicsDepartment of Applied and Engineering SciencesCenter for Microgravity Research and Applications (CMRA)School of Engineering, Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.

1995 NASA - MSFC (Marshal Space Flight Center)Ground Crew Scientist in Fluid Physics (Drop Dynamics Experiment),on the Second United States Microgravity Laboratory USML-2 (DPM),Space Shuttle Orbiter COLUMBIA, NASA STS-73 missionHuntsville, Alabama, U.S.A.

1989 – 1995 Research- and Teaching-Assistant at the Department for Fluid MechanicsUniversity of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany


Employment History (continued)

1989 – 1991 Research Engineer for MBB, SEP and ESA on the 3rd stageThrust Chamber (LOX Dome) for European satellite rocketlauncher ARIANE IV, Erlangen, Germany

1985 – 1989 Teaching Assistant and Research-Engineer at the Institute for Process, Power, andEnvironmental Engineering, Department of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina

1986 – 1987 Military service

Jan-Mar 1984 Official State Protocol interpreterin English and German for the VIP guestsWinter Olympic Games in Sarajevo, SarajevoBosnia and Hercegovina, winter 1984

Feb-Aug 1983 Internship by Firm ”Knorr-Bremsen”, Vienna, Austria

Language abilities

Fluent in English, German, Bosnian (native) and Serbo-Croatian(speaking, reading and writing skills)Basic Italian and Russian

Special abilities

FAA certified Airline Transport Pilot - ATP, Multi-Engine LandCommercial pilot and privileges Gliders and AirplanesSingle-Engine Land/Single-Engine Sea/InstrumentFAA ”Gold Seal” Certified Flight Instructor -- Instrument/Single- and Multi-Engine Airplane/GliderFAA certified Advanced and Instrument Ground InstructorFAA designated Aviation Safety Counselor in Cleveland FSDO

Personal interests

Film and Digital PhotographyBallroom dancing, Model railroading, Skiing, bicyclingPlayed violin and classical (Spanish) guitar

Saint Peter, October 1, 2009.


Expertise, Experience, and Research Interest

• Theoretical, Numerical, and Experimental Terrestrial and Microgravity Fluid Physics.

• Reversible and Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics.

• Heat and Mass transfer phenomena in single- and multi-phase flows systems (includingphase change).

• Microscale Heat and Mass transfer.

• Microscale and Nanoscale Fluid Flow.

• Turbulence in single- and multi-phase flows.

• Non-linear oscillations and non-linear stability problems in fluid and solid mechanics.

• Non-linear capillary stability problems in fluid dynamics of jets and drops.

• Deterministic chaos and fractal structures in nonlinear fluid flow and solid systems.

• Physics of atomization and liquid sprays.

• Fluid physics (mechanics) of porous media (including soils and biological tissues).Hyperbolic heat and mass transport phenomena in porous media.

• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Imaging (MRI), Relaxometry, and Spectroscopy.

• Light scattering; Laser-Doppler-Velocimetry (LDV/LDA) and Phase-Doppler-Anemometrie(PDA/PDPA) for particle sizing and velocity measurements.

• Doppler Ultrasound techniques for imaging and velocimetry.

• Medical Imaging (X-Ray CT, MRI, Ultrasound imaging, Radionuclide imaging, etc.)

• Containerless levitation techniques. Acoustic, aerodynamic, electrostatic, and hybridlevitation.

• Power and process engineering and HVAC design in terrestrial and microgravity/spacesystems.

• Gas (compressible) dynamics and aerodynamics.

• Jet and rocket propulsion, blade and propeller theory.

• Theory of flight, stability, and control of aircraft.

• Performance and flight characteristics of Airplanes, Gliders, Helicopters, and Rockets.

• Transportation systems and engineering. (Airplanes, Railroads, etc.)


PUBLICATIONS

Thesis

• Daidzic N. Nonlinear Droplet Oscillations and Evaporation in an Ultrasonic LevitatorPh.D. (Dr.-Ing.) Thesis, University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany, July1995.

• Daidzic N. A Mathematical Model and Computer Simulation of a Natural Loop Evap-orator Thermalhydraulics M.S. Thesis, University of Sarajevo, Faculty of MechanicalEngineering, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, May 1991.

• Daidzic N. Refrigerating Unit for cooling up to -20oC, Diploma work (Dipl.-Ing.), Fac-ulty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herce-govina, March 1985.

Books, Book Chapters, Selected Papers, and University Textbooks

1. Daidzic N.E. Some Stability problems in droplet formation and breakup, UniversityScript, Selected theory for the lecture series on Stability problems in Fluid Mechanics,Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany.

2. Daidzic N.E. A Mathematical Model and Simulation of Natural Circulation Loop Thermal-hydraulics in: Expert Systems and Computer Simulation in Energy Engineering (Eds.K. Hanjalic and K.K. Kim), Selected papers from the 2nd Int. Forum Expert Sys-tems and Computer Simulation in Energy Engineering (ICHMT March 17-20, 1992,Erlangen,Germany), Begell House INC. Publishers, New York, 1995.

Refereed Journal Publications

1. N.E. Daidzic, J.I.D. Alexander, C.A. Camardo (2001) Some Aspects of the Fluid Flowin a Porous Media in the Microgravity Conditions for the Space Plant ProductionSystems, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Special Issue, 19, p. 593

2. S. Steinberg, N.E. Daidzic, S. Jones, D. Or, G. Kluitenberg, L. Reddi, J.I.D. Alexander,M. Tuller, (2002) Flow and distribution of fluid phases through porous plant growthmedia in microgravity: Progress to date, Soc. Automot. Eng. Tech. Paper, 2002-01-2386. SAE, Warrendale, PA, U.S.A.

3. N.E. Daidzic, S. Altobelli, A. Caprihan, E. Schmidt (2003) Estimate of Porosity length-scales in soils by MRI for microgravity plant growth experiments, Journal of MagneticResonance Imaging, Special Issue, 21, p. 421-450


4. N.E. Daidzic, E. Schmidt, M.M. Hasan, S. Altobelli (2005) Gas-Liquid phase distri-bution and void fraction measurements using MRI, Nuclear Engineering and Design,235, pp. 1163-1178

5. N.E. Daidzic, Altobelli S. (2005) Estimation of length-scales in soils by MRI, Journalof Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Special Issue, 23, No. 2, p. 405

6. Fantazzini P., R.J.S. Brown, V. Bortolotti, M. Gombia, N.E. Daidzic (2005) Grain andinter-grain porosity quantified in unconsolidated porous media by NMR relaxation,Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Special Issue, 23, No. 2, p. 434

7. S.L. Steinberg, G. Kluitenberg, S. Jones, N.E. Daidzic, L. Reddi, X. Ming, B. New-man, M. Tuller, D. Or (2005) Physical and Hydraulic Properties of Baked CeramicAggregates Used For Plant Growth Medium, J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci., September2005, 130, No. 5 pp. 767-774.

8. N.E. Daidzic and Juna Shrestha (2008) Airplane Landing Performance on Contam-inated Runways in Adverse Conditions, AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 45, No. 6, pp.2131-2144.

9. Nihad E. Daidzic and Matthew Simones (2009) Aircraft decompression with installedcockpit security door, AIAA Journal of Aircraft, to be published

10. Nihad E. Daidzic and Amir Naqwi (2009) Laser Shadow Extinction Method, Journalof Optical Engineering, submitted.

11. T. Otsuka, N.E. Daidzic, T. Nakane (2009) Terrestrial Ultrasonic Levitation by us-ing a Stepped Circular Vibrating Plate, Springer’s Archives in Applied Mechanics,submitted.

Aviation Journals Publications

1. Nihad E. Daidzic (2008) Raising the Dead: Asymmetric Thrust problems in Multi-Engine airplanes, Aviation Safety, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8, pp. 16-20.

2. Nihad E. Daidzic (2008) Flying DME Arc’s, MidWest Flyer, August/September 2008issue, pp. 8-9, 16-17.

3. Nihad E. Daidzic (2008) Time-Distance-Speed-Angle Problem, MidWest Flyer, De-cember 2008/January 2009 issue, pp. 47-48.

4. Nihad E. Daidzic and Thomas L. Peterson (2008) When go-around is impossible -defining the point of no return, Professional Pilot, December 2008, pp. 110-113.

5. Nihad E. Daidzic (2009) Flying Precision Approaches Precisely, MidWest Flyer, June/July2009, pp. 35, 62.


6. Nihad E. Daidzic (2009) Flying Non-Precision Approaches Precisely, MidWest Flyer,August/September 2009, pp. 12-15.

7. Nihad E. Daidzic (2009) Avoiding Veer-off Accidents on Contaminated Runways, Pro-fessional Pilot, September 2009, pp. 54-58.

8. Nihad E. Daidzic (2009) Avoiding Aircraft Icing Accidents, MidWest Flyer, Octo-ber/November 2009 issue, pp. 12-16.

9. Nihad E. Daidzic (2009) Avoiding Overrun Accidents on Contaminated Runways, Pro-fessional Pilot, November 2009, to be published.

10. Nihad E. Daidzic (2009) The need for Aircraft Icing Simulator Training, The Journalof Civil Aviation Training (CAT), Issue 5/2009, to be published.

11. Nihad E. Daidzic, Shakya Rajeev (2009) Advanced Composite Materials in AerospaceIndustry, Professional Pilot, December 2009, to be published.

12. Nihad E. Daidzic, Adam Himmer, Don Ingraham (2009) Soaring on Mars, SoaringMagazine, December 2009, to be published.


Conference and Workshop Publications (including Refereed Proceedings)

1. Nihad E. Daidzic, Rakesh Chandra, Subramanian Sankaran (2010) Heat and Moisturetransport in 2-D porous plate for space applications, Paper 2010-01-xxxx, in: Pro-ceedings of the 40th AIAA/SAE International Conference on Environmental Systems(ICES 2010), July 11-15, 2010, Barcelona, Spain, accepted.

2. Nihad E. Daidzic (2009) Nonlinear variable-diffusivity moisture transport in zero grav-ity porous media space applications, Paper 2009-01-2584, in: Proceedings of the 39thSAE International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES 2009), July 12-16,2009, Savannah, Georgia, USA.

3. Nihad E. Daidzic (2009) Aircraft Landing Operations on Contaminated Runways andAdverse Conditions, WATS 2009, World Aviation Training Conference, Rosen ShingleCreek Resort, Orlando, Florida, 28-30 April 2009.

4. Nihad E. Daidzic(2008) Zone of Influence of Porous Suction Tubes in Condensing HeatExchanger for Space Systems, Paper 2008-01-2075, in: Proceedings of the 38th SAEInternational Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES 2008), June 29-July 2,2008, San Francisco, California, USA.

5. Nihad E. Daidzic and Vojin R. Nikolic (2007) Presenting Science and Engineering Ca-reers in a Unique and Appealing Way, in: Proceedings, ASEE 2007 North MidwestRegional Engineering Education Conference, September 20-22, Michigan Tech (MTU),Houghton, Michigan, USA.

6. N.E. Daidzic, Sankaran S., Althausen D. (2007) A Conceptual Design of Porous TubesCondensing Heat Exchanger for Space Systems, in: Proceedings AIAA SPACE 2007Conference and Exhibition, Paper AIAA-2007-6198, 18-20 September 2007, Long BeachConvention Center, Long Beach, California, USA.

7. N.E. Daidzic, Davis C., Kadambi J. (2007) Hydraulic Properties of Porous Media forSpace Systems, in: Proceedings AIAA SPACE 2007 Conference and Exhibition, PaperAIAA-2007-6210, 18-20 September 2007, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach,California, USA.

8. D. Althausen, F. Quinn, C. Bunnell, N.E. Daidzic (2006) Porous Media CondensingHeat Exchanger with Integral Gas Liquid Separation for Space Flight Use, 44th AIAAAerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 9-12, 2006, Paper AIAA-2006-1337,Reno (Nevada), U.S.A.

9. N.E. Daidzic, C. Davis, J. Kadambi (2005) Non-Darcean Inertial Effects in Flowthrough Consolidated Porous Media, ISTP-16, 16th International Symposium on Trans-port Phenomena, August 29-September 1, 2005, Prague, Czech Republic.


10. S. Steinberg, S. Jones, M. Xiao, L. Reddi, G. Kluitenberg, D. Or, J.I.D. Alexander,N.E. Daidzic, M. Tuller (2005) Challenges to understanding fluid behavior in plantgrowth media under microgravity, In: Proc. 35th International Conference on Environ-mental Systems (ICES 2005), July 28-31, 2005, New Orleans, U.S.A.

11. N.E. Daidzic, E. Schmidt, M.M. Hasan, S. Altobelli (2004) Gas-Liquid phase distribu-tion and void fraction measurements using the MRI, 3rd International Symposium onTwo-Phase Flow Modeling and Experimentation, September 22-24, 2004, Pisa, Italy.

12. N.E. Daidzic, Altobelli S., J.I.D. Alexander (2004) Estimation of length-scales in soilsby MRI, In: Proc. 7th International Meeting on Recent Advances in MR Applicationsto Porous Media, July 4-7, 2004, Paris, France.

13. Fantazzini P., R.J.S. Brown, V. Bortolotti, M. Gombia, N.E. Daidzic (2004) Grain andinter-grain porosity quantified in unconsolidated porous media by NMR relaxation, In:Proc. 7th International Meeting on Recent Advances in MR Applications to PorousMedia, July 4-7, 2004, Paris, France.

14. N.E. Daidzic, Fantazzini P., Altobelli S., E. Schmidt, J.I.D. Alexander (2004) Pore-SizeDistribution and Porosity measurements in soil porous media by MRI, Earth & Space2004, 9th ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Con-struction and Operations in Challenging Environments, March 7-10, 2004, Houston,Texas, U.S.A.

15. S.L. Steinberg, J.I.D. Alexander, D. Or, N.E. Daidzic, S. Jones, L. Reddi, M. Tuller,G. Kluitenberg, and M. Xiao (2004) Flow and Distribution of Fluid Phases ThroughPorous Plant Growth Media in Microgravity, Earth & Space 2004, 9th ASCE AerospaceDivision International Conference on Engineering, Construction and Operations inChallenging Environments, March 7-10, 2004, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

16. S.L. Steinberg, J.I.D. Alexander, N.E. Daidzic, S. Jones, G. Kluitenberg, X. Ming, D.Or, L. Reddi, M. Tuller, F. Ogden (2004) Fluid flow and distribution through porousplant growth media in microgravity: Status update AHST NRA PI Meeting and Habi-tation 2004 Conference, January 4-7, 2004, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.

17. Scott B. Jones, Dani Or, Markus Tuller, Susan L. Steinberg, Nihad E. Daidzic, andLakshmi Reddi (2003) Influence of Variable Gravity on Liquid Configurations in Mi-cromodels 2003 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings, Denver, Colorado, November 2-6,2003.

18. Susan L. Steinberg, Scott B. Jones, Dani Or, Nihad E. Daidzic, Markus Tuller, andFred Ogden (2003) Tensiometer Measurements Under Variable Gravity Conditions2003 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings, Denver, Colorado, November 2-6, 2003.

19. N.E. Daidzic, E. Schmidt, S. Altobelli, J.I.D. Alexander (2003) Estimate of Poros-ity length-scales in soil porous media by MRI, 4th International Symposium on ScaleModeling (ISSM-IV), September 17-19, 2003, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.


20. Steinberg, S., J.I.D. Alexander, N.E. Daidzic, S. Jones, G. Kluitenberg, D. Or, L.Reddi, and M. Tuller. (2003) Flow and Distribution of Fluid Phases through PorousPlant Growth Media in Microgravity Bioastronautics Investigator’s Workshop, AbstractVolume p. 121. Jan. 13-15, Galveston, TX.

21. N.E. Daidzic, S. Altobelli, A. Caprihan, E. Schmidt, J.I.D. Alexander (2002) Estimateof Porosity length-scales in soils by MRI for microgravity plant growth experiments, In:Proc. 6th International Meeting on Recent Advances in MR Applications to PorousMedia, September 8-12, 2002, Ulm, Germany

22. S. Steinberg, N.E. Daidzic, S. Jones, D. Or, G. Kluitenberg, L. Reddi, J.I.D. Alexander,M. Tuller (2002) Flow and distribution of fluid phases through porous plant growthmedia in microgravity: Progress to date, In: Proc. 32nd International Conferenceon Environmental Systems (ICES), Adam’s Mark, San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas,U.S.A., July 15-18, 2002.

23. A.Caprihan, N.E. Daidzic, E. Fukushima, J.I.D. Alexander (2001) MR Imaging ofwetting front dynamics: The effect of gravity, In: Proc. 6th International Conferenceon Magnetic Resonance Microscopy, September 2-5, 2001, Jubilee Campus, Universityof Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

24. Daidzic N.E., J.I.D. Alexander, C.A. Camardo (2000) Some Aspects of the Fluid Flowin a Porous Media in the Microgravity Conditions for the Space Plant ProductionSystems, In: Proc. 5th International Meeting on recent Advances in MR Applicationsto porous Media, Bologna, Italy, October 9-11, 2000.

25. Daidzic N.E., Hmelo A.B., Wang T.G., Swearingen J.D. (1998) Optical Image Process-ing of Levitated Droplets in Microgravity Space Environment in: Proc. 5th InternationalCongress on Optical Particle Sizing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., August 10-14,1998.

26. Keller J., Pfaffenlehner M., Ryssel E., Tropea C., Yarin A.L., Daidzic N.E. (1995)Aerodynamic-Acoustic Levitator for High Reynolds Number Applications in: Proc. 1st

World Congress on Ultrasonics WCU ’95, Berlin, September 3-7, 1995.

27. Daidzic N.E., Wang T.G., Stadler R. (1995) Nonlinear Energy Transfer between DropletOscillating Modes in: Proc. 1st World Congress on Ultrasonics WCU ’95, Berlin, Sep-tember 3-7, 1995.

28. Daidzic N.E. (1995) Duffing Model of Nonlinear Viscous Droplet Oscillations in: Proc.2nd Int. Conference. on Multiphase Flow, Kyoto, Japan, April 3-7, 1995.

29. Daidzic N.E., Kohnen G., Sommerfeld M. (1995) A new Spray Evaporation Model basedon Droplet Interface Phenomena in: Proc. 2nd Int. Conference on Multiphase Flow,Kyoto, Japan, April 3-7, 1995.


30. Daidzic N.E. (1995) A Mathematical Model and Simulation of Natural Circulation LoopThermalhydraulics in: Expert Systems and Computer Simulation in Energy Engineer-ing (Eds. K. Hanjalic and K.K. Kim), Selected papers from the 2nd Int. Forum ExpertSystems and Computer Simulation in Energy Engineering (ICHMT March 17-20, 1992,Erlangen, Germany), Begell House INC. Publishers, New York, 1995.

31. Daidzic N.E., Domnick J., Durst F. (1994) Heat and Mass Transfer from a Singleone- and multi-component Droplet to a gas flowing at low Reynolds number in: Proc.1st German-Japanese Symposium on Multiphase Flow, Karlsruhe, Germany, August23-25, 1994.

32. Daidzic N.E., Stadler R., Melling A., Tropea C. (1994) Nonlinear Droplet Stability inAtomization Processes in: Proc. 6th International Conference on Liquid Atomizationand Spray Systems (ICLASS 94), July 18-22, 1994, Rouen, France

33. Daidzic N.E., Stadler R., Domnick J. (1994) Experimental Techniques for Measure-ments of Droplet Evaporation in: Proc. 6th International Conference on Liquid Atom-ization and Spray Systems (ICLASS 94), July 18-22, 1994, Rouen, France

34. Daidzic N.E., Stadler R., Schrankler S. (1994) Nonlinear droplet oscillations in: Proc.7th Workshop on Two-Phase Flow Predictions, April 11-14, 1994, Erlangen, Germany

35. Daidzic N.E., Melling A., Domnick J., Durst F. (1992) Droplet stability in isotropicturbulence ILASS-Europe-92, Institute for Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems,8th Annual European Conference, Koninklijke/Shell Laboratorium, Amsterdam, 30th

September to 2nd October 1992.

36. Daidzic N.E. (1992) Droplet breakup in turbulent flow fields in: Proc. 6th Workshopon Two-Phase Flow Predictions, March 30 - April 2, 1992, Erlangen, Germany

37. Daidzic N.E. (1992) A Mathematical Model and Simulation of Natural Circulation LoopThermalhydraulics in: Proc. 2nd Int. Forum Expert Systems and Computer Simulationin Energy Engineering (ICHMT), March 17-20, 1992, Erlangen, Germany

38. Daidzic N.E., Popp M., Tropea C. (1991) Transient Flow Behavior in a Rocket EngineOxygen Dome AIAA/ASME/SAE, 27th Joint Propulsion Conference, Paper AIAA-91-2280, June 1991, Sacramento (California), U.S.A.

39. Daidzic N.E. Heat and Mass Transfer in Air-Coolers in Frost forming Conditions in:Proc. 18th Yugoslavian Congress on Air-Conditioning, Heating and Cooling, Belgrade,November 1987., Yugoslavia


Technical Reports and Proposals

1. Daidzic N.E. (2009) Mathematical Model and Simulation of Explosive or Rapid De-compression in a new Hypersonic Civil Transport Aircraft, MSU SRDG Proposal 2009,January 2009, Minnesota State University, Mankato, US.

2. Daidzic N.E. (2008) Mathematical model and simulation of explosive or rapid decom-pression in high-altitude aircraft or spacecraft, MNSU SRG Proposal 2008, Janu-ary/February, 2008, Minnesota State University, Mankato, US.

3. Daidzic N.E. (2007) The development of a flexible PC-based AATD platform to facili-tate pilot, aviation, and engineering students training, Proposal for MnCSU Technologygrant RFP5, December 2007, US.

4. Naqwi A.A., Daidzic N.E. High-speed visualization of droplet-shock wave interaction,SBIR Topic A07-021, Proposal # A072-021-0350, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

5. Daidzic N.E. (2007) Estimation of the Representative Elementary Volumes (REV) andverification of the Continuum Hypothesis in Porous Media using Magnetic ResonanceImaging (MRI), MNSU SRG Proposal 2007, January/February 2007, Minnesota StateUniversity, Mankato, US.

6. Daidzic N.E., Davis C. Testing of porous media using the PMTA test rig: Final Re-port, CHESS project, NASA GRC, National Center for Space Exploration Research(NCSER) and NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH, October 2005.

7. Mansour J., Daidzic N.E., Kadambi J., Altobelli S. Noninvasive measurement of in-terstitial fluid velocities in cartilage using MRI, NIH Proposal R21, PA-03-107, Co-I,National Center for Space Exploration Research (NCSER), NASA Glenn ResearchCenter and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU).

8. S. Steinberg, J.I.D. Alexander, S. Jones, G. Kluitenberg, D. Or, L. Reddi, M. Xiao,N.E. Daidzic, M. Tuller Flow and Distribution of Fluid Phases through Porous PlantGrowth Media in Microgravity (NASA-Grant NAG 9-1399), Final Report, March 2002-September 2005, NASA/JSC and USRA, Houston, TX, U.S.A.

9. Daidzic N.E., Davis C. Testing of Nylon and Silver Porous Media membranes: Studyfor NASA JSC, CHESS project, NASA GRC, National Center for Space ExplorationResearch (NCSER) and NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH, September2005.

10. Daidzic N.E., Davis C. Testing of Stainless Steel Porous Media: Study for NASAJSC, CHESS project, NASA GRC, National Center for Space Exploration Research(NCSER) and NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH, August 2005.


11. Daidzic N.E. Zone of Influence of Suction Tubes in Bulk Porous Media, CHESS project,NASA GRC, National Center for Space Exploration Research (NCSER) and NASAGlenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH, July 2005.

12. Myers J., Phelan M., Daidzic N.E., Kizito J., Meyer W., Parsons-Wingerter P., Rashid-nia N. Noninvasive Measurement of Blood Properties Utilizing Doppler Ultrasound, PI:Jerry Myers, IR&D No. IRD04-43, First Year Report, NASA John H. Glenn ResearchCenter at Lewis Field, Cleveland, December 2004.

13. Daidzic N.E. Two-Phase Gas-Liquid void fraction, phase distribution and interfacialvelocities measurements using the Magnetic Resonance Imaging R4D 2004 proposal,National center for Microgravity Research, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland,OH, October 2004.

14. Daidzic N.E. Pore-space structure and capillary properties characterization in consoli-dated and unconsolidated Porous Media by NMR Relaxometry and Magnetic ResonanceImaging R4D 2004 proposal, National center for Microgravity Research, NASA GlennResearch Center, Cleveland, OH, October 2004.

15. Daidzic N.E. Boundary-Layer development and Heat and Mass transfer processes aroundplant canopies in partial gravity conditions. R4D 2004 proposal, National center forMicrogravity Research, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH, October 2004.

16. Monje O., Allen L., Boote K., Cavazzoni J., Daidzic N.E., Stutte G. Validation of aCrop Model of Plant Responses to Space Environments: A Tool for guiding the geneticImprovement of ALS Crops NASA Research Announcement in Fluid Physics NRA-NNH04ZUU004N (HST04-0000-0144), Ground-based Research Proposals for the FluidPhysics NRA, Dynamax, KSC, USF and NCMR, Cleveland, October 2004.

17. Khan L.I., Hasan M.M., Nayagam V., Daidzic N.E. Imbibition, Drainage and Satura-tion of Porous Media in Microgravity NASA Research Announcement in Fluid PhysicsNRA-NNH04ZUU004N, Ground-based Research Proposals for the Fluid Physics NRA,CSU, NASA GRC and NCMR, Cleveland, October 2004.

18. Khan L.I., Daidzic N.E.Electroosmotic and Hydraulic Flows in High Surface-ChargedDensity Porous Media under Microgravity NASA Research Announcement in PhysicalSciences NRA-02-OBPR-03-C, Ground-based Research Proposals for the Fluid PhysicsNRA, CSU and NCMR, Cleveland, December 2003.

19. N.E. Daidzic, J.I.D. Alexander Characterization of Porous Media in Microgravity, Bi-annual Report Research for Design (R4D), The National Center for Microgravity Re-search (NCMR) at NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field, Cleveland,November 2003.

20. Myers J., Daidzic N.E., Kizito J., Meyer W., Parsons-Wingerter P., Rashidnia N. Non-invasive Measurement of Blood Properties Utilizing Doppler Ultrasound NASA GlennIR& D proposal, NASA GRC, Cleveland, November 2003.


21. D. Westheimer, N.E. Daidzic Advanced Temperature and Humidity Control SystemTDP 04-TCS-JSC-01, Advanced Life Support (ALS) project, Lockheed Martin SpaceOperations, Contract NAS 9-19100, NASA/Johnson Space Center, August 29, 2003,Houston, TX.

22. Phelan M., Daidzic N.E., Kizito J., Meyer W., Myers J., Parsons-Wingerter P., Rashid-nia N. Noninvasive Human Blood Hematocrit Measurement and Monitoring UtilizingBackscatter Characteristics of Low-Power Doppler Ultrasound NASA Research An-nouncement 03-OBPR-04, Ground-based Research Proposals for the Biomedical Re-search and Countermeasures Program, CCF, Cleveland, July 2003.

23. N.E. Daidzic, G.P. Chatzimavroudis, J.G. Myers, J. Agui, M. Nakagawa, M.M. Hasan,P. Parsons-Wingerter, J. Allen Development and implementation of the velocity imag-ing measurements in porous media and granular media and small channels/tubes usingNASA’s 0.27 T permanent magnet MRI facility for advancing the use of MRI as apowerful non-invasive Fluid Physics Research Tool Summer Faculty internal proposalfor G.P. Chatzimavroudis at NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field,Cleveland, May 2003.

24. Agui, Juan H.; Daidzic, Nihad; Green, Robert D.; Nakagawa, Masami; Nayagam,Vedha; Rame, Enrique; Wilkinson, Allen (2002) Granular Materials Research at NASA-Glenn, NASA Technical Report, NASA Center: Glenn Research Center, PublicationDate: November 2002, Document ID: 20030005615

25. M.M. Hasan, N.E. Daidzic, S. Altobelli Void fraction and phase velocity measurementsin gas-liquid systems by MRI SRF/DDF 2003 proposal NASA, John H. Glenn ResearchCenter at Lewis Field, Cleveland, October 2002.

26. N.E. Daidzic, J.I.D. Alexander Characterization and Control of Flow and NutrientTransport to Plant Roots in Unsaturated Soils under microgravity Conditions, Bi-annual Report Research for Design (R4D), The National Center for Microgravity Re-search (NCMR) at NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field, Cleveland,August 2002.

27. G.P. Chatzimavroudis, N.E. Daidzic, E. Rame, R.D. White, A. Caprihan, J. Duerk AStudy of the Effects of Long-Term Space Exposure on Cardiac Energetics and BloodFlow Dynamics Proposal for the Biomedical and Countermeasures Initiative FY02 Pro-posal, NASA John H. Glenn Research Center and the National Center for MicrogravityResearch (NCMR), Cleveland, December 2001.

28. N.E. Daidzic, J.I.D. Alexander Characterization and Control of Flow and NutrientTransport to Plant Roots in Unsaturated Soils under microgravity Conditions, Bi-annual Report Research for Design (R4D), The National Center for Microgravity Re-search (NCMR) at NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field, Cleveland,June 2001.


29. S. Steinberg, I.J.D. Alexander, N.E. Daidzic, S. Jones, D. Or, M. Tuller, L. Reddi, G.Kluitenberg Flow and Distribution of Fluid Phases Through Porous Plant Growth Me-dia in Microgravity Bioastronautics proposal for the NRA Advanced Human SupportTechnology Program (01-OBPR-01-009), Johnson Space Center, Houston, April 2001.

30. Swearingen J.G., Strecker C., Daidzic N.E., Eakin R., Beckstead C., Thomas M., Mur-name J., Zimmerman R. Reports # 526 Reports prepared for the United States Depart-ment of Energy program on Energy Conservation/Pollution Prevention/ProductivityImprovement, Industrial Assessment Center (IAC), Mechanical Engineering Depart-ment, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A., March 1999 - October 1999. (pro-prietary)










39. Daidzic N.E., Swearingen J.G., Ayala F. Droplet Drag Report prepared for the CFFproject, Center for Research (CRINC), Mechanical Engineering Department, Univer-sity of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A., May 1999.

40. T.G. Wang, A.V. Anilkumar, C.P. Lee, A.B. Hmelo, and N.E. Daidzic USML-2 DropDynamics Experiment NASA the Second United States Microgravity Laboratory: OneYear Report, Volume 1, NASA/TM-1998-208697, Marshall Space Flight Center, U.S.A.,August 1998., p.4-63

41. Swearingen J.G., Daidzic N.E., Ayala F. Investigation of Droplet Drag GRF Proposalfor School of Engineering, Center for Research (CRINC), Mechanical Engineering De-partment, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A., March 1998.

42. Daidzic N.E., Hmelo A.B., Wang T.G. Image Processing and Data Analysis USML-2 Report, Department of Applied and Engineering Sciences, Center for MicrogravityResearch and Applications (CMRA), School of Engineering, Vanderbilt University,Nashville, TN, U.S.A., June 1997.(proprietary)

43. Daidzic N.E., Wang T.G., Anilkumar A.V., Lee C.P., Debelak K.A. Evaporation ofOscillating Drops NASA proposal, Microgravity Fluid Physics, NRA-96-HEDS-01-033,Department of Applied and Engineering Sciences, Center for Microgravity Researchand Applications (CMRA), School of Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,TN, U.S.A., March 1997.(proprietary)

44. Daidzic N.E., Wang T.G. Nonlinear and Chaotic Drop Oscillations USML-2 Report,Department of Applied and Engineering Sciences, Center for Microgravity Research


and Applications (CMRA), School of Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,TN, U.S.A., October 1996.(proprietary)

45. Daidzic N.E., Wang T.G., Yarin A.L., Bar-Yoseph P. Nonlinear Oscillations of ChargedDrops Proposal No. 95-00213 US-I BSF, Center for Microgravity Research and Applica-tions (CMRA) and Technion Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University,Nashville, TN, U.S.A., November 1995.(proprietary)

46. Daidzic N.E., Stadler R., Melling A. Droplet evaporation and deformation in an ampli-tude modulated ultrasonic field Report LSTM 373A/TEN/93, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmech-anik, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany, September 1993.

47. Daidzic N.E., Dorfner V., Domnick J., Durst F., Kohler R. Abschlußbericht zum Spraypro-jekt Report LSTM 359/I/92, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany, September 1992.

48. Daidzic N.E. Some Stability problems in droplet formation and breakup Report LSTM351/T/92, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Ger-many, May 1992.

49. Daidzic N.E., Melling A. Investigations of droplet breakup in turbulent flows ReportLSTM 334/T/92, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg,Germany, January 1992.

50. Daidzic N.E., Dorfner V., Domnick J., Durst F, Xu T.-H. Fortschrittsbericht III zumSprayprojekt Report LSTM 328/I/91, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, UniversitatErlangen-Nurnberg, Germany, October 1991.

51. Vukovic A., Daidzic N.E., Dorfner V., Durst F. The Employment of Analytical Func-tions in Spray Research Report LSTM 317/TE/91, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik,Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany, September 1991.

52. Daidzic N.E., Tropea C. Experimental Investigation of Enlarged Injector Element LOXPost Experimental Program for the Investigation of Pre-Ignition, Transient Flow Be-havior in the HM-7B Thrust Chamber, A report prepared for MBB-Aerospace, ReportLSTM 311/I/90, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg,Germany, March 1991.(proprietary)

53. Daidzic N.E., Tropea C. Experimental Investigation of Transient Flow in HM-7B LOXDome Experimental Program for the Investigation of Pre-Ignition, Transient Flow Be-havior in the HM-7B Thrust Chamber, A report prepared for MBB-Aerospace, ReportLSTM 310/I/90, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg,Germany, March 1991.(proprietary)

54. Daidzic N.E., Tropea C. Enlarged Injector Element Pressure Drop Measurements Ex-perimental Program for the Investigation of Pre-Ignition, Transient Flow Behavior inthe HM-7B Thrust Chamber, A report prepared for MBB-Aerospace, Report LSTM


289/I/90, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Ger-many, May 1990.(proprietary)

55. Daidzic N.E., Tropea C. LOX Dome Investigation: Final Report Experimental Pro-gram for the Investigation of Pre-Ignition, Transient Flow Behavior in the HM-7BThrust Chamber, A report prepared for MBB-Aerospace, Report LSTM 283/I/90,Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany, March1990.(proprietary)

56. Daidzic N.E. Numerical simulation of the natural circulating steam boiler circulationloop DC VIII A TO 1 Task 1.5 Subtask 3, P-228.03, Institute for Process, Power andEnvironmental Engineering (IPES), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, March 1990.

57. Daidzic N.E. Heat Recuperators and Regenerators with Heat-Pipes Initial Project forCompany EKO Zepce, Department of Power and Energy, Department of MechanicalEngineering, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, October 1989.

58. Daidzic N.E., Sakota I. Experimental investigations of two-stage combustion boilerworking parameters P-228.03/88, Institute for Process, Power and Environmental En-gineering (IPES), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, September 1988.

59. Daidzic N.E., Sirbubalo S. Experimental verification of heat consumption measuringdevices for apartments and flats Institute for Process, Power and Environmental En-gineering (IPES), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, June 1988.

60. Ivanovic M., Daidzic N.E. Experimental determination of parameters for wire coolinginstallation, Wire Factory - Sarajevo Institute for Process, Power and EnvironmentalEngineering (IPES), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, July 1988.

61. Sirbubalo S., Daidzic N.E. Mathematical model of optimum power supply for urbanareas - the example of the City of Sarajevo Study on power facilities of Sarajevo,Institute for Process, Power and Environmental Engineering (IPES), Sarajevo, Bosniaand Hercegovina, June 1988.

62. Mujcinovic Z., Daidzic N.E., Krajtmajer M. Heat and ventilation losses with evaluationof acoustic insulation of the building K in the district Centar II - Mostar P-146.55/88,Institute for Process, Power and Environmental Engineering (IPES), Sarajevo, Bosniaand Hercegovina, April 1988.

63. Osmanagic M., Daidzic N.E., Momcinovic D. Trends of power utilization and resourcesavailable for the City of Sarajevo Study on power facilities of Sarajevo, Institute forProcess, Power and Environmental Engineering (IPES), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herce-govina, April 1988.

64. Mujcinovic Z., Sadovic T., Delalic N., Daidzic N.E. Determination of basic deficien-cies in heat supply and reception for the heat substation UNIS - Sarajevo Institute forProcess, Power and Environmental Engineering (IPES), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herce-govina, March 1988.


65. Daidzic N.E. Study on development of the computer information system at the IPESInstitute for Process, Power and Environmental Engineering (IPES), Sarajevo, Bosniaand Hercegovina, March 1987.

66. Fabris O., Daidzic N.E. Research and development of refrigerating unit prototype Fac-ulty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sarajevo, P-224.13/85, Institute forProcess, Power and Environmental Engineering (IPES), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herce-govina, November 1985.


Sponsored Research - PI and Co-I proposal awards

1. Daidzic N.E. and Nikolic V.R., How to Attract Young People of Minnesota to StudyMathematics, Science, and Engineering, Douglas R. Moore 2009 Faculty ResearchLectureship, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota 56001, March 17, 2008.,US$ 3,000 (not awarded).

2. Daidzic N.E. Mathematical model and simulation of explosive or rapid decompressionin high-altitude aircraft or spacecraft, MNSU SRG Proposal 2008, January/February,2008, PI, Minnesota State University, Mankato, US$ 5,000 (not awarded).

3. Daidzic N.E. The development of a flexible PC-based AATD platform to facilitate pilot,aviation, and engineering students training, Proposal for MnCSU Technology grantRFP5, December 2007, US$ 22,000 (not awarded).

4. Naqwi A.A., Daidzic N.E. High-speed visualization of droplet-shock wave interaction,SBIR Topic A07-021, Proposal # A072-021-0350, US$ 125,000 (not awarded).

5. Daidzic N.E. Estimation of the Representative Elementary Volumes (REV) and ver-ification of the Continuum Hypothesis in Porous Media using Magnetic ResonanceImaging (MRI), MNSU SRG Proposal 2007, January/February 2007, PI, MinnesotaState University, Mankato, US$ 5,000 (not awarded).

6. Daidzic N.E. Aircraft Performance, MNSU IPESL Proposal, December 2006, PI, Min-nesota State University, Mankato, US$ 5,500 (not awarded).

7. Daidzic N.E. Aircraft and Rocket Propulsion, MNSU Mini-Grant Proposal, December2006, PI, Minnesota State University, Mankato, US$ 2,500 (not awarded).

8. Daidzic N.E., Meyer W., Tortoli P., Phelan M., Myers J. Noninvasive Human BloodHematocrit Measurement and Monitoring Utilizing Backscatter Characteristics of Low-Power Doppler Ultrasound, NIH Proposal R21, PI, National Center for Space Ex-ploration Research (NCSER) and NASA Glenn Research Center US$ 465,000 (notawarded).

9. Mansour J., Daidzic N.E., Kadambi J., Altobelli S. Noninvasive measurement of in-terstitial fluid velocities in cartilage using MRI, NIH Proposal R21, PA-03-107, Co-I,National Center for Space Exploration Research (NCSER), NASA Glenn ResearchCenter and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) US$ 476,000 (not awarded).

10. Daidzic N.E. Boundary-Layer development and Heat and Mass transfer processes aroundplant canopies in partial gravity conditions. R4D 2004 proposal, PI, National Centerfor Microgravity Research (NCMR), NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH,October 2004, US$ 30,000 (not awarded).


11. Daidzic N.E. Pore-space structure and capillary properties characterization in consol-idated and unconsolidated Porous Media by NMR Relaxometry and Magnetic Reso-nance Imaging R4D 2004 proposal, PI, National Center for Microgravity Research(NCMR), NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH, October 2004, US$ 30,000(not awarded).

12. Daidzic N.E. Two-Phase Gas-Liquid void fraction, phase distribution and interfacialvelocities measurements using the Magnetic Resonance Imaging R4D 2004 proposal, PI,National Center for Microgravity Research (NCMR), NASA Glenn Research Center,Cleveland, OH, October 2004, US$ 30,000 (not awarded).

13. Khan L.I., Hasan M.M., Nayagam V., Daidzic N.E. Imbibition, Drainage and Satura-tion of Porous Media in Microgravity NASA Research Announcement in Fluid PhysicsNRA-NNH04ZUU004N, Ground-based Research Proposals for the Fluid Physics NRA,CSU, NASA GRC and NCMR, Cleveland, October 2004, US$ 358,795 (not awarded).

14. Monje O., Allen L., Boote K., Cavazzoni J., Daidzic N.E., Stutte G. Validation ofa Crop Model of Plant Responses to Space Environments: A Tool for guiding thegenetic Improvement of ALS Crops NASA Research Announcement in Fluid PhysicsNRA-NNH04ZUU004N (HST04-0000-0144), Ground-based Research Proposals for theFluid Physics NRA, Dynamax, KSC, USF and NCMR, Cleveland, October 2004, US$492,057 (not awarded).

15. Khan L.I., Daidzic N.E. Electroosmotic and Hydraulic Flows in High Surface-ChargedDensity Porous Media under Microgravity NASA Research Announcement in PhysicalSciences NRA-02-OBPR-03-C, Ground-based Research Proposals for the Fluid PhysicsNRA, CSU and NCMR, Cleveland, December 2003. US$ 380,000 (not awarded).

16. Myers J., Daidzic N.E., Kizito J., Meyer W., Parsons-Wingerter P., Rashidnia N. Non-invasive Measurement of Blood Properties Utilizing Doppler Ultrasound NASA GlennIR& D proposal, NASA GRC, Cleveland, November 2003, US$ 250,000 (awarded).

17. D. Westheimer, Daidzic N.E. Advanced Temperature and Humidity Control SystemTDP 04-TCS-JSC-01, Advanced Life Support (ALS) project, Lockheed Martin SpaceOperations, Contract NAS 9-19100, NASA/Johnson Space Center, August 29, 2003,Houston, TX, US$ 153,000 (awarded).

18. Phelan M., Daidzic N.E., Kizito J., Meyer W., Myers J., Parsons-Wingerter P., Rashid-nia N. Noninvasive Human Blood Hematocrit Measurement and Monitoring UtilizingBackscatter Characteristics of Low-Power Doppler Ultrasound NASA Research An-nouncement 03-OBPR-04, Ground-based Research Proposals for the Biomedical Re-search and Countermeasures Program, CCF, Cleveland, July 2003, US$ 1,353,000 (notawarded).

19. Daidzic N.E., G.P. Chatzimavroudis, J.G. Myers, J. Agui, M. Nakagawa, M.M. Hasan,P. Parsons-Wingerter, J. Allen Development and implementation of the velocity imag-ing measurements in porous media and granular media and small channels/tubes using


NASA’s 0.27 T permanent magnet MRI facility for advancing the use of MRI as apowerful non-invasive Fluid Physics Research Tool Summer Faculty internal proposalfor G.P. Chatzimavroudis at NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field,Cleveland, May 2003, US$ 35,000 (not awarded).

20. M.M. Hasan, Daidzic N.E., S. Altobelli Void fraction and phase velocity measurementsin gas-liquid systems by MRI SRF/DDF 2003 proposal NASA, John H. Glenn ResearchCenter at Lewis Field, Cleveland, October 2002, US$ 210,000 (not awarded).

21. Seymour J.D., Codd S., Daidzic N.E. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Microscopy of col-loid Suspension Transport in Microfluidic and Porous Media Systems NRA-01-OBPR-08-D, Fluid Physics, Montana State University-Bozeman, December 2002, Bozeman,MT, US$ 480,000, (not awarded).

22. G.P. Chatzimavroudis, N.E. Daidzic, E. Rame, R.D. White, A. Caprihan, J. Duerk Astudy of the Effects of Long-Term Space Exposures on Cardiac Energetics and BloodFlow Dynamics, Co-I, Biomedical and Countermeasures Initiative at NASA GRC FY02proposal, US$ 420,000 (not awarded).

23. S. Steinberg, I.J.D. Alexander, N.E. Daidzic, S. Jones, D. Or, M. Tuller, L. Reddi,G. Kluitenberg Flow and Distribution of Fluid Phases Through Porous Plant GrowthMedia in Microgravity, Co-I, NASA 01-OBPR-01-009, US$ 1,554,554 (awarded)

24. Daidzic N.E. Evaporation of Oscillating Drops, PI, NASA proposal, Microgravity FluidPhysics NRA-96-HEDS-01, US$ 884,282 (not awarded).

25. Daidzic N.E. Droplet Breakup and Atomization, PI, NSF proposal, US$ 195,000 (notawarded).

26. Daidzic N.E., Wang T.G., Yarin A.L., Bar-Yoseph P. Nonlinear Oscillations of ChargedDrops Proposal No. 95-00213 US-I BSF, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, U.S.A.,November 1995., US$ 250,000 (not awarded).

27. Daidzic N.E. Evaporation of multi-component droplets, Co-I, Project sponsored by theGerman science foundation (DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft), 1995-1997, US$220,000 (awarded)

28. Daidzic N.E. Development of an Ultrasonic-Aerodynamic Levitator for drop drying inPharmaceutical Industry, PI, Project sponsored by the Fa. BAYER, 1994-1995, US$35,000 (awarded)

29. Daidzic N.E. Investigation of droplet physics by means of electrodynamic and ultrasoniclevitators, Co-I, Project sponsored by the GIF foundation for the scientific research anddevelopment, 1994-1996, US$ 145,000 (awarded)

30. Tropea C., Daidzic N.E. Experimental investigation of flow transients in pre-ignitionconditions for the 3rd stage rocket Ariane IV, HM-7B Thrust Chamber, Co-I, Project


sponsored by the European Space agency, MBB-Aerospace, and SEP Vernon, 1989-1991, US$ 235,000 (awarded)

31. Daidzic N.E. Trends of power utilization and resources available for the City of Sara-jevo, Co-I, Grant provided by the Municipal government of the city of Sarajevo, Sara-jevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, April 1987-1989, US$ 200,000 (equivalent) (awarded)

32. Fabris O. Daidzic N.E. Research and development of refrigerating unit prototype, Co-I(Prof. Fabris Orest PI), Project sponsored by UNIONINVEST- UNIKLIMA, Sarajevo,Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1985-1987, US$ 60,000 (equivalent) (awarded)


Proficiency in Scientific Methods and Tools

• Programming and use of the structured and modular high-level computer languages:FORTRAN 77/90/95, MATLAB 7.0, BASIC, and PASCAL for numerical analysis andengineering/scientific solutions.

• Programming and use of COMSOL 3.4TM for scientific computation and numericalanalysis (multiphysics problems) using the finite element methodology.

• Programming and use of the symbolic computation language MAPLETM for complextheoretical investigations, mathematical derivations, and numerical analysis.

• Programming and use of the advanced graphic software GRAPHERTM and SURFERTM

by Golden Software, Inc.

• Programming and use of Interactive Data Language IDLTM5.6 by Research Systems,Inc. (Signal Processing and Analysis).

• Mathematical modeling and computer simulation of dynamic systems using the con-tinuous and discrete simulation languages - CSSLTM, SIMCOSTM, etc.

• Use of the Adobe Photoshop CS/CS2/CS3 software for photographic analysis andprocessing of digital images.

• Experience with MS OfficeTM 2000, LATEXTM, MS WINDOWSTM 95/98/2000/XP, UNIXTM,VAXTM, and GCOSTM operating systems.

• Experience and developments in many sophisticated experimental optical techniques;Laser-Doppler-Velocimetry LDV, Phase-Doppler-Anemometer PDA, Laser-Shadow-Ext-inction-Method LSEM.

• Knowledge and extensive experience in use of the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)Imaging, Relaxometry, and Spectroscopy.

• Ultrasound and Doppler Ultrasound techniques for flow measurements and medicalapplications (Hematocrit, etc.)

• Experience in many other standard and specialized experimental techniques for thermaland fluid flow systems (pressure, temperature, velocity, etc.).

• Signal processing, Image processing, Spectrum analysis, Time-series analysis, Phase-space, Chaos and Fractal analysis.

• Strong background and training in mathematics, classical and quantum physics.

• Specialized in mathematical theory and solutions of nonlinear ordinary differentialequations, partial differential equations, integral and integro-differential equations,equations of mathematical physics, and tensor calculus.


Continuous Education and Professional Development (last 5 years)

1. Ground school for SAAB340B and CRJ200 airplanes (Mesaba Airlines), May-June2008, Egan, MN, U.S.A.

2. COMSOL, Instructor: Jeff Hiller, Ph.D. (COMSOL, Inc.), April 18, 2008, Egan, MN,U.S.A.

3. Digital Photography - ART 377, Course, Prof. David Morano MFA, SS 2007, MNSU,Mankato

4. Professional Development at MNSU, Writing and winning NSF proposals and use ofthe Desire to Learn (D2L) software; January 12, 2007, MNSU, Mankato.

5. COMSOL, Instructor: John Dunec, Ph.D. (COMSOL, Inc.), November 28, Minneapo-lis, MN, U.S.A.

6. Advanced Propulsion Systems, Instructor: Terry Kammash, Ph.D. (American Insti-tute of Aeronautics and Astronautics), NASA GRC course, September 26-30, 2005,Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.

7. Computational Fluid Mechanics for Biomedical Applications, Instructor: George Chatz-imavroudis, Ph.D. (CSU), NASA GRC seminar, February 19-20, 2004, Cleveland, OH,U.S.A.

8. Fluid Physics in Biological Systems Workshop, Instructor: George Chatzimavroudis,Ph.D. (CSU), NASA GRC seminar, August 18-20, 2003, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.

9. Fine Particulate Workshop, May 5-7, 2003 Sheraton Airport Hotel Cleveland, Ohio,Hosted by the Microgravity Science Division NASA Glenn Research Center and TheNational Center for Microgravity Research for Fluids and Combustion NASA GRCseminar, Organization: Masami Nakagawa Ph.D. (Colorado School of Mines), U.S.A.

10. MRI and Imaging Technology, Instructor: George Chatzimavroudis, Ph.D. (CSU),NASA GRC course, March 10-12, 2003, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.

11. Transient Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer in Microgravity, Instructors: Prof. RichardLahey, Jr., Ph.D. and Michael Podowski, Ph.D. (RPI), NASA GRC Training course,September 17-19, 2002, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.

12. Microscale Heat Transfer, Instructor: Prof. Kenneth E. Goodson, Ph.D. (StanfordUniversity), NASA GRC Short course, August 30-31, 2001, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.

13. Cell and Tissue Biology, Instructors: Prof. Nicholas P. Ziats, Ph.D., Prof. Dmitri E.Kourennyi, Ph.D., Prof. Melissa Knothe Tate, Ph.D., Prof. William Brodback, Ph.D.(Case Western Reserve University), NASA GRC Training course, August 6-8, 2001,Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.


14. 16th Waterloo NMR Summer School, Instructors: Dr. Wutrich (Nobel laurate), Dr.Fukushima, Dr. Balcom, Dr. Lacelle, Dr. Havel, Dr. Pintar, Dr. Zilm, Dr. Mac-Donald, etc. (various world experts in NMR/MRI), June 11-16, 2001, University ofWaterloo, Canada.


Experience in larger Projects

1. Explosive and Rapid Decompression of high-altitude flying aircraft, Applying for FAAfunding and having two students to work with, Minnesota State University, Mankato,(November 2006- present)

2. Stability of Seaplanes landing at high speed, Applying for FAA funding and havingtwo students to work with, Minnesota State University, Mankato, (November 2006-present)

3. Airplane takeoff and landing on contaminated runways, Applying for FAA funding andhaving two students to work with, Minnesota State University, Mankato, (November2006- present)

4. Distribution of droplets in a spray formed by release from a low-flying aircraft, Applyingfor NSF funding and having two students and two faculty and external collaboratorsto work with, Minnesota State University, Mankato, (November 2006- present)

5. The development of the Boundary Layer in the oscillating thin flate plate, Applyingfor NSF funding and seeking for a MS or PhD student to work with, Minnesota StateUniversity, Mankato, (November 2006- present)

6. Condensing Heat Exchanger for Space Systems - CHESS, Co-I, NCMR, NASA GRCand NASA JSC strategic technology project, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A. (April 2004-2006).

7. Noninvasive Measurement of Blood Properties Utilizing Doppler Ultrasound, Co-I, NASAGlenn IR& D proposal, NASA GRC, Cleveland, (November 2003-present).

8. Two-Phase Flow Void Fraction and Phase Distribution Measurements using the MRINCMR, NASA GRC, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A. (April 2003-present).

9. Flow and Distribution of Fluid Phases Through Porous Plant Growth Media in Micro-gravity, Co-I, NASA grant NAG 9-1399 (NASA 01-OBPR-01-009 NRA), Cleveland,OH, U.S.A. (April 2002-present).

10. Characterization and Control of Flow and Nutrient Transport to Plant Roots in Un-saturated Soils under microgravity Conditions The National Center for MicrogravityResearch on Fluids and Combustion (NCMR), NASA Glenn Research Center (NASAGRC), Research for Design (R4D) Microgravity space program, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.(April 2000-present).

11. United States Department of Energy program on Energy Conservation/Pollution Pre-vention/Productivity Improvement, Industrial Assessment Center (IAC), MechanicalEngineering Department, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A. (1999-2000).

12. The Kansas program for Complex Fluid Flows (Kansas CFF). NSF funded researchproject, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A. (1997-1999).


13. The Second United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-2) project. Drop PhysicsModule (DPM), Nonlinear and chaotic drop dynamics in microgravity. Space ShuttleCOLUMBIA mission STS-73. NASA sponsored research project. NASA MarshallSpace Flight Center and Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, U.S.A. (1995-1997).

14. FORLAS project. Boundary-Layer control on airplane wings by means of BoundaryLayer suction through the micrometer size laser manufactured holes. Aerodynamicsof Fluid Flow through small micrometer size holes. University of Erlangen-Nurnberg,Erlangen, Germany (1994-1995)

15. Evaporation of multi-component droplets. Project sponsored by the German sci-ence foundation (DFG - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft). University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany (1994-1995)

16. Investigation of droplet physics by means of electrodynamic and ultrasonic levitators.Project sponsored by the GIF foundation for the scientific research and development.University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany (1994-1995).

17. Stability of droplets and bubbles. Oscillations and evaporation of droplets in an ultra-sonic levitator, University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany (1992-1994).

18. Ultrasonic Levitation and Laser-Shadow Extinction Method - LSEM. University ofErlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany (1992-1994).

19. Droplet stability and break-up in isotropic and homogeneous turbulent flows, Univer-sity of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany (1991-1992).

20. Experimental investigation of flow transients (LOX Dome and LOX post) and pre-ignition conditions in an European Space Agency rocket Ariane IV, HM-7B ThrustChamber (MBB-Aerospace). Project sponsored by the European Space Agency - ESA.University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany (1989-1991).

21. Mathematical model and simulation of circulation transients in natural circulationsteam boilers. Project sponsored by the Bosnia and Hercegovina science foundation.The University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina (1988-1990).

22. Experimental and theoretical investigations of two-stage combustion boilers. Projectsponsored by the Bosnia and Hercegovina science foundation. The University of Sara-jevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina (1988-1989).

23. Mathematical model of optimum power supply for urban areas. Bosnia and Hercegov-ina state Government and the city of Sarajevo municipal Government funded projecton the optimum energy and power supply of the city of Sarajevo and the recommen-dation’s in the decision making process for the future energy policy decisions. TheUniversity of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina (1987-1989).

24. Experimental investigations of heat and ventilation losses with acoustic insulation inbuildings. The University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina (1987-1988).


25. Experimental verification of heat consumption measuring devices for apartments andflats. The University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina (1987-1988).

26. Experimental verification of efficiency coefficient of turbo-engine blocks and steamboilers in thermal power-plants. The University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia andHercegovina (1987-1988).

27. Research, development and design of refrigerating unit prototype for food stores coolingup to -30oC. The University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina (1984-1985).


Teaching experience - Courses taught (FS-Fall Semester, SM-Summer semester,SS-Spring Semester)

• Minnesota State University (MSU), Mankato, MN, U.S.A.

1. Instrument Flight Theory (4) - AVIA 260 (FS 2006, SS 2007, FS 2007)

2. Instrument Pilot Flight Lab (3) - AVIA 261 (FS 2006, SS 2007, SM 2007, FS2007)

3. Multiengine Instructor Flight Lab (1) - AVIA 382 (SM 2007, FS 2007, SS 2008,SM 2008)

4. Instrument Instructor Flight Lab (1) - AVIA 391 (SM 2007, FS 2007, SS 2008,SM 2008)

5. Large Aircraft Systems (FE) (3) - AVIA 438 (FS 2006, FS 2007)

6. Professional Pilot Flight Theory (ATP)(3) - AVIA 450 (SS 2007, SS 2008)

7. Engineering Analysis (3) - ME 291 (SS 2007)

8. Advanced Computational Engineering Analysis (3) - ME 601 (FS 2007, FS 2009)

9. Theory of Flight (4) - AVIA 013 (FS 2008)

10. Principles of Navigation (4) - AVIA014 (SS2009)

11. Aircraft and Rocket Propulsion - ED 490 Section 85 (3) (SM 2007, SM 2008)

12. Aircraft Performance - ED 490 Section 86 (3) (SM 2007, SM 2008)

• Kent State University, Kent, OH, U.S.A.

1. Elements of Flight Theory - TECH15740 (5) (SS/FS 2003, SS 2004)

2. Elements of Aviation Weather - TECH25250 (2)(SS/FS 2003, SS 2004)

3. Aircraft Propulsion Systems - TECH35020 (3) (FS 2003, SS/FS 2004, SS/FS2005)

4. Advanced Aerospace Propulsion - TECH45121 (3) (SS 2005)

5. The Fall of Yugoslavia - GEOG 40093 (SS 2004) Guest lecturer

• Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.

1. Experimental Methods (Prof. J. Kadambi) - Guest lecturer in graduate course:”NMR and MRI Theory and Applications” - EMAE657 (SS 2004/2005/2006)

• University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany

1. Engineering Design of Power plants (FS 1990/91)

2. Experimental Fluid Mechanics (FS 1991/92, SS 1991/92, SS 1992/93)


3. Stability Problems in Fluid Mechanics (FS 1991/92)

4. Numerical Methods and Computer Science (FS 1992/93, FS 1993/94)

• University of Sarajevo, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bosnia and Hercegov-ina

1. Digital Acquisition and Signal Processing in Experimental Investigations andProcess Control (SS 1986/87)

• Aviation Safety Seminars (ASS) and other lectures in Cleveland FSDO:

1. ”To Spin or not to Spin” The CFI Road Show (November 2002)

2. ”High-Altitude Flight Environment” ASS (March 2003)

3. ”Upgrade Training” The CFI Road Show (June 2004)

• AIR BOSNA - National air carrier of Bosnia and Hercegovina

1. Advanced flying techniques and airplane performance (1998-99)

• Kansas City Aviation Center (KCAC) - Lectures for pilots (1999)

1. Advanced Aerodynamics for High-Altitude and High-Speed operations

2. Radar - Operation, Performance, and Application for pilots

3. Modern Navigational and Flight Management Systems

4. Jet Engines - Operation, Performance, and Management

5. Advanced Weather Theory and IFR Flying


Supervised Student Thesis

1. Davis C. (2006) Experimental Study of Flow through Consolidated Porous Media, MSthesis, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland, OH, January 2006

2. Stadler R. (1995) Untersuchung der Tropfenschwingungen in einem Ultraschall-Stehwe-llenpositionierer. Diplomarbeit, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg

3. Ryssel E. (1995) Numerische und experimentelle Untersuchungen zur Einzelpartikel-Fluid-Wechselwirkung in turbulenten Zweiphasenstromungen. Diplomarbeit, Lehrstuhlfur Stromungsmechanik, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg

4. Keller J. (1995) Untersuchung des Stromungsverhaltens eines laminaren Freistrahlesin einem Ultraschall-Positionierer. Studienarbeit, Lehrstuhl fr Stromungsmechanik,Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg

5. Preußer H. (1995) Simulation von nichtlinearen Tropfenschwingungen. Studienarbeit,Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg

6. Schrankler S. (1994) Untersuchung der optischen Eigenschaften bei schwingenden Tro-pfen in einem Ultraschallfeld. Studienarbeit, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Uni-versitat Erlangen-Nurnberg

7. Sturm M. (1994) Untersuchung der Stromung in einem Flussigkeitsverteiler mittelsLaser-Doppler-Anemometrie. Diplomarbeit, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Uni-versitat Erlangen-Nurnberg


Supervision of Graduate and Undergraduate Students

• University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany

1. Mr. Hans-Joachim Czycz (June 1990 - November 1990) M.S. Thesis

2. Mr. Rene Stadler (January 1993 - September 1994) M.S. Thesis

3. Mr. Stefan Schrankler (August 1993 - June 1994) B.S. Thesis

4. Mr. Alfons Geueke (September 1993 - April 1994) M.S. Thesis

5. Mr. Michael Sturm (April 1994 - October 1994) M.S. Thesis

6. Ms. Heike Preußer (May 1995 - August 1995) B.S. Thesis

7. Mr. Jochen Keller (March 1995 - September 1995) B.S. Thesis

8. Ms. Edna Ryssel (February 1995 - October 1995) M.S. Thesis

• The University of Kansas, U.S.A.

1. Mr. Ferran Ayala (January 1998 - December 1998) B.S. Thesis

• The National Center for Space Exploration Research (NCSER) at NASA Glenn andCase Western Reserve University (CWRU), U.S.A.

1. Ms. Cristina Camardo, CWRU, OH (May 2000 - August 2000) Summer student.

2. Mr. Russell Valentine, CWRU, OH (February 2001 - August 2001) SummerStudent.

3. Ms. Sara Wolfgang, CWRU, OH (May 2001 - August 2001) Summer student.

4. Mr. Eric Schmidt, CWRU, OH (March 2002 - May 2002) EMAE 283.

5. Mr. Charles Davis, CWRU, OH (March 2002 - May 2002) EMAE 283.

6. Mr. Jason Buechler, CWRU, OH (March 2002 - May 2002) EMAE 283.

7. Mr. Eric Schmidt, CWRU, OH (May 2002 - August 2002) Summer student.

8. Ms. Lakesha Johnson, Lane College, TN (June 2002 - August 2002) NASAL.E.R.C.I.P. intern.

9. Ms. Kirby Broadnax, Bedford High-School, OH (June 2002 - August 2002) NASAPlus intern.

10. Mr. Eric Schmidt, CWRU, OH (February 2003 - December 2003) Research stu-dent.

11. Ms. Jalaine T. Johnson, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA (May 2003 - August 2003)NASA W.I.S.E. intern.

12. Ms. Idoreyin P. Montague, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC (May 2003 - August2003) NASA L.E.R.C.I.P. intern.


13. Ms. Tamara Savrin, CWRU, OH (June 2004 - May 2005) Graduate Student -Co-advisor on MS thesis.

14. Mr. Charles Davis, CWRU, OH (December 2003 - February 2006) GraduateStudent - Co-advisor on MS thesis.

• Minnesota State University, Mankato, U.S.A.

1. Mr. Damen Price (December 2006 - ) undergraduate student - independent studyin Aviation/Aeronautics, AVIA 499 - Stability of Seaplanes landing at high speeds

2. Mr. Chrys Lykins (April 2006 - ) undergraduate student - independent study inAviation/Aeronautics, AVIA 499 - Explosive and rapid decompression of aircraftflying at high altitudes

3. Mr. David Brenny (April 2007 - July 2007) undergraduate student - independentstudy in Aviation/Aeronautics, AVIA 499 - Standardization manual (SOP) forPiper Warrior III PA 28-161

4. Mr. Andrew Mittelstadt (April 2007 - July 2007) undergraduate student - in-dependent study in Aviation/Aeronautics, AVIA 499 - Standardization manual(SOP) for Diamond DA20-C1

5. Mr. Matthew Simones (April 2007 - October 2008) undergraduate student -independent study in Aviation/Aeronautics, AVIA 499 - Explosive and rapid de-compression of aiprlanes flying at high altitudes

6. Mr. Rajeev Shakya (April 2007 - December 2007) undergraduate student - inde-pendent study in Aviation/Aeronautics, AVIA 499 - Airplane Takeoff and Landingon contaminated Runways

7. Mr. Saroj Pradhan (April 2007 - December 2007) undergraduate student - inde-pendent study in Aviation/Aeronautics, AVIA 499 - Airplane Takeoff and Landingon contaminated Runways

8. Mr. Juna Shresta (April 2007 - May 2008) undergraduate student - indepen-dent study in Aviation/Aeronautics AVIA 499 - Airplane Takeoff and Landing oncontaminated Runways

9. Mr. Hossain Mohammad (October 2008 - June 2010) graduate student

10. Mr. Rakesh Chandra (October 2008 - June 2010) graduate student

11. Mr. Mohsin Kamal (October 2008 - December 2010) graduate student

12. Mr. Adam Himmer (October 2008 - June 2010) graduate student

13. Ms. Sylvia Sharmin (September 2009 - December 2010) graduate student


Patents and Designs for Industrial Applications

1. Development and design of an Aerodynamic-Ultrasonic hybrid levitator for the dropdrying technology in pharmaceutical industry, Fa. BAYER, Leverkusen, Germany,March 1995.

2. A Mathematical Model, Computer Simulation and Expert System of a Natural LoopEvaporator Thermalhydraulics Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Thermal PowerPlant Kakanj 1000 MW, Sarajevo, The University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia andHercegovina, December 1990.

3. Refrigerating Unit Prototype for cooling up to -20oC, Faculty of Mechanical Engineeringand Fa. UNIONINVEST, Sarajevo, The University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegov-ina, December 1985.

Reviewer for the International Journals and Conference Proceed-ings

1. Reviewer for the Journal of Fluid Physics.

2. Reviewer for the Springer Journal Archives of Applied Mechanics.

3. Reviewer for the Journal Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology.

4. Reviewer for the ICES 2001, 2002, 2003 (International Conference on EnvironmentalSystems).

5. Reviewer for various International Conference Proceedings.

6. Reviewer for NASA’s KC-135 student experiments, NASA JSC and NASA GRC.

Bibliometric records, citations, and acknowledgments

1. Dr. Daidzic’s publications cited in more than 80 peer-reviewed articles, conference/workshopproceedings and MS/PhD thesis.

2. Dr. Daidzic acknowledged for various contributions in more than 20 peer-reviewed andconference/workshop publications and MS/PhD thesis.


Conference Organizations and Special Duties

• Session Chairman on the Measurement Techniques 1 session (Wednesday, September22, 11:10-12:50 - Room 5) at the 3rd International Symposium on Two-Phase FlowModeling and Experimentation, September 22-24, 2004, Pisa, Italy.

• Organizing Committee (Alexander, Meyer, Fisher, Daidzic) of the Workshop on Di-agnostics, Imaging and Spectroscopy: Potential for Biomedical and Industry Appli-cations, Case Western Reserve University, The George S. Dively Conference Center,Cleveland, Ohio, April 26, 2002.

• Panelist on the 31st International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Or-lando, Florida, U.S.A., July 9-12, 2001.

• Session Chair on Combustion Aerosols on the 5th International Congress on OpticalParticle Sizing (OPS ’98), Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A., August 10-14, 1998.

• EXPERT SYSTEMS 92, ICHMT, 2nd Int. Forum Expert Systems and ComputerSimulation in Energy Engineering, March 17-20, 1992, Erlangen, Germany (Local Or-ganizing Committee, September 1991 - March 1992)

• CLIMA 2000, 2nd World Conference on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning,Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, September 1989.

• 1st World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermo-dynamics, Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 4-9 1988.


Attended Conferences and Workshops

1. 40th AIAA/SAE International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES 2010),July 11-15, 2010, Barcelona, Spain.

2. WATS 2010, World Aviation Training Conference, Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Or-lando, Florida, 28-30 April 2010.

3. AABI Winter meeting, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, February 16-19, 2010.

4. 39th SAE International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES 2009), July 12-16, 2009, Savannah, Georgia, USA.

5. WATS 2009, World Aviation Training Conference, Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Or-lando, Florida, 28-30 April 2009.

6. AABI Winter meeting, Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk, Jacksonville, Florida, Feb-ruary 17-20, 2009.

7. 38th SAE International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES 2008), June 29-July 2, 2008, San Francisco, California, USA.

8. 43rd Noble Conference, Gustavus Adolphus College (GAC), October 3-5, 2007, St.Peter, MN, USA.

9. AIAA SPACE 2007 Conference and Exhibition, 18-20 September 2007, Long BeachConvention Center, Long Beach, California, USA.

10. ASEE 2007 North Midwest Regional Engineering Education Conference, September20-22, Michigan Tech (MTU), Houghton, Michigan, USA.

11. 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November5-10, 2006, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., 2006.

12. 42nd Noble Conference, Gustavus Adolphus College (GAC), October 3-5, 2006, St.Peter, MN, USA.

13. Gordon Research Conference on FLOW & TRANSPORT IN PERMEABLE MEDIA,July 30 to August 04, 2006, at Proctor Academy in Andover, NH.

14. ISTP-16, 16th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, Prague, Czech Re-public, August 29 - September 1 2005.

15. 3rd International Symposium on Two-Phase Flow Modeling and Experimentation, Sep-tember 22-24, 2004, Pisa, Italy.


16. 7th International Meeting on Recent Advances in MR Applications to Porous Media,July 4-7, 2004, Paris, France.

17. Strategic Research to Enable NASA’s Exploration Missions, (Formerly the SeventhMicrogravity Fluid Physics and Transport Phenomena Conference), June 22 - 23, 2004,Marriott Downtown at Key Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.

18. Earth & Space 2004, 9th ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engi-neering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments, March 7-10, 2004,Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

19. 4th International Symposium on Scale Modeling (ISSM-IV), September 17-19, 2003,Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.

20. Multiphase Flow in Space Power and Propulsion Workshop and Fluid Stability andDynamics Workshop, NASA Glenn Research Center, Hilton Garden Inn, Cleveland,U.S.A., Thursday May 15, 2003.

21. Workshop on Fine Particulate Flow and Control, NASA Glenn Research Center, Air-port Sheraton, Cleveland, May 5-7, 2003.

22. 6th International Meeting on Recent Advances in MR Applications to Porous Media,Ulm, Germany, September 8-12, 2002.

23. 6th Microgravity Fluid Physics and Transport Phenomena Conference, sponsored bythe NASA Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications, NCMR/NASAJohn H. Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A., August 14-16, 2002.

24. Workshop on Diagnostics, Imaging and Spectroscopy: Potential for Biomedical andIndustry Applications, Case Western Reserve University, The George S. Dively Con-ference Center, Cleveland, Ohio, April 26, 2002.

25. 6th International Conference on Magnetic Resonance Microscopy, The Heidelberg Con-ference, Nottingham, University of Nottingham, UK, September 2-5, 2001.

26. 31st International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Hilton in the WaltDisney World Resort, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., July 9-12, 2001.

27. 16th Waterloo NMR Summer School and Seminar, the University of Waterloo, Water-loo, Canada, June 11-16, 2001.

28. 6th International Microgravity Combustion Workshop, NCMR/NASA Glenn ResearchCenter, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A., May 22-24, 2001.

29. 5th International Meeting on Recent Advances in MR Applications to Porous Media,Bologna, Italy, October 9-11, 2000.


30. Workshop on Research Needs in Fluid Management for the Human Exploration ofSpace, sponsored by the NASA Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Appli-cations, NASA Glenn Research Center and the National Center for Microgravity onFluids and Combustion, Sheraton Airport Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A., September22, 2000.

31. 5th Microgravity Fluid Physics and Transport Phenomena Conference, sponsored bythe NASA Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications, NCMR/NASAJohn H. Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A., August 9-11, 2000.

32. Workshop on Research Needs in Space Thermal Systems and Processes for HumanExploration of Space, sponsored by the NASA Office of Life and Microgravity Sciencesand Applications, NASA Glenn Research Center and the National Center for Micro-gravity on Fluids and Combustion, Sheraton Airport Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.,July 25-26, 2000.

33. 5th International Congress on Optical Particle Sizing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.,August 10-14, 1998.

34. 3rd Microgravity Fluid Physics Conference, NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland,Ohio, U.S.A., June 13-15, 1996.

35. German-Japanese Symposium on Multiphase Flow, Karlsruhe, Germany, August 23-25, 1994.

36. ICLASS 94, 6th International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems,Rouen, France, 18-22 July 1994.

37. 7th Workshop on Two-Phase Flow Predictions, Erlangen, Germany, April 1994.

38. ILASS 92, 8th Annual European Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems,Amsterdam, Netherlands, September 1992.

39. 6th Workshop on Two-Phase Flow Predictions, Erlangen, Germany, April 1992.

40. EXPERT SYSTEMS 92, ICHMT, 2nd Int. Forum Expert Systems and ComputerSimulation in Energy Engineering, March 17-20, 1992, Erlangen, Germany

41. AIAA 91, AIAA/ASME/SAE 27th Joint Propulsion Conference, June 1991, Sacra-mento, U.S.A.

42. CLIMA 2000, 2nd World Conference on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning,September 1989, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina

43. International Forum on Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation of Processesin Energy Systems, March 20 to 24, 1989, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina

44. 1st World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermo-dynamics, September 4-9, 1988, Dubrovnik, Croatia


45. 18th Yugoslavian Congress on Air-Conditioning, Heating and Cooling, Belgrade, Yu-goslavia, November 1987.


Invited Lectures, Presentations, Posters and Seminars

1. Daidzic N. MRI applications in NASA’s Space Program, Minnesota State University(MNSU), Physics Department, Mankato, Minnesota, U.S.A., March 22, 2007.

2. Daidzic N. High Altitude Flight Environment, Minnesota State University (MNSU),Department of Aviation, Mankato, Minnesota, U.S.A., May 5, 2006.

3. N.E. Daidzic NASA’s microgravity program, MRI porous media research and Nonlineardroplet oscillations, Presentation at University of Florence (Firenze), Department ofTelecomunications and Electronics, Prof. Piero Tortoli, Firenze, Italy, September 22,2004.

4. N.E. Daidzic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characterization of Porous Media for Grow-ing Plants in Space, Presentation at NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC),Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 14-16, 2004.

5. N.E. Daidzic, E. Schmidt, S. Altobelli, J.I.D. Alexander Estimate of Porosity length-scales in soil porous media by MRI, 4th International Symposium on Scale Modeling(ISSM-IV), September 17-19, 2003, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.

6. N.E. Daidzic, E. Schmidt, J. Johnson, I. Montague Porosity, pore-size distribution,and Two-Phase flow measurements using the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)Tech-Know Lunch presentation at the NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio,U.S.A., July 11, 2003.

7. Daidzic N. Characterization of porous media by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imag-ing and Relaxometry, University of Sarajevo, Department of Mechanical Engineering,Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, March 28, 2003.

8. Daidzic N. High Altitude Flight Environment, University of Sarajevo, Department ofTransportation Engineering, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, March 27, 2003.

9. N.E. Daidzic, S. Altobelli, A. Caprihan, E. Schmidt, J.I.D. Alexander Porosity mea-surements in soils by MRI for microgravity plant growth experiments, Presentationfor the Microgravity Fluids Science Council Meeting, NCMR, NASA Glenn ResearchCenter, Cleveland, Ohio, October 16, 2002

10. N.E. Daidzic, S. Altobelli, A. Caprihan, E. Schmidt, J.I.D. Alexander Estimate ofporosity length-scales in soils by MRI for microgravity plant growth experiments, Posterat the 6th International Conference on Magnetic Resonance in Porous Media, Septem-ber 8-12, 2002, Ulm, Germany

11. M. Nakagawa, N.E. Daidzic, J. Agui, R. Green Granular media and porous mediaproblems in microgravity, Poster at the 6th Microgravity Fluid Physics and Transport


Phenomena Conference, sponsored by the NASA Office of Life and Microgravity Sci-ences and Applications, NCMR/NASA John H. Glenn Research Center, Cleveland,Ohio, U.S.A., August 14-16, 2002.

12. N.E. Daidzic, E. Schmidt, K. Broadnax, L. Johnson Magnetic Resonance Imaging,porosity and capillary uptake measurements in porous media for microgravity applica-tions Tech-Know Lunch presentation at the NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland,Ohio, U.S.A., August 2002.

13. N.E. Daidzic, A. Caprihan, S. Codd, E. Fukushima, J.I.D. Alexander MR Imagingof wetting front dynamics: The effect of gravity, Poster at Workshop on Diagnostics,Imaging and Spectroscopy: Potential for Biomedical and Industry Applications, CaseWestern Reserve University, The George S. Dively Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio,April 26, 2002.

14. N.E. Daidzic Some Aspects of the Fluid Flow in Porous Media in the Microgravity Con-ditions for the Space Plant Production Systems Lecture at the Jozef Stefan Institute,Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 7, 2001.

15. N.E. Daidzic Some Aspects of the Fluid Flow in Porous Media in the Microgravity Con-ditions for the Space Plant Production Systems Lecture at the University of Ljubljana,Mechanical Engineering Department, Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 6, 2001.

16. A.Caprihan, N.E. Daidzic, E. Fukushima, J.I.D. Alexander MR Imaging of wettingfront dynamics: The effect of gravity, Poster at the 6th International Conference onMagnetic Resonance Microscopy, September 2-5, 2001, Jubilee Campus, University ofNottingham, Nottingham, UK

17. N.E. Daidzic, R. Valentine, S. Wolfgang Magnetic Resonance Imaging and the Hele-Shaw flow visualization and its application to flow in porous media Tech-Know lunchpresentation at the NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A., August2001.

18. N.E. Daidzic Magnetic Resonance Imaging and its application to flow in porous mediaTech-Know lunch presentation at the NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio,U.S.A., February 2001.

19. N.E. Daidzic Characterization and Control of Flow and Nutrient Transport to PlantRoots in Unsaturated Soils under micro-gravity Conditions, New Mexico Resonance,Albuquerque, New Mexico, January 2001.

20. N.E. Daidzic NASA’s Microgravity Program in Fluid Physics and Combustion, Ban-quet Dinner Presentation at the 5th International Meeting on recent Advances in MRApplications to porous Media, Bologna, Italy, October 9-11, 2000.

21. N.E. Daidzic Nonlinear Drop oscillations and evaporation: USML-1 and USML-2 mis-sions Tech-Know lunch presentation at the NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland,Ohio, U.S.A., June 2000.


22. N.E. Daidzic Acoustic Levitation and Laser-Shadow Extinction Method Tech-Knowlunch presentation at the NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.,May 2000.

23. Daidzic N. Unusual Attitude Recovery - Series in Advanced Pilot Techniques Seminarat AIR BOSNA - National Air carrier of Bosnia and Hercegovina, Sarajevo, Bosniaand Hercegovina, January 15, 1999.

24. Daidzic N. Air Florida B737-200 Accident National Airport Washington D.C. in 1982- Series in Advanced Pilot Techniques, AIR BOSNA - National Air carrier of Bosniaand Hercegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, January 13, 1999.

25. Daidzic N. European and United States Microgravity Terrestrial and Space Fluid PhysicsScientific Programs, University of Sarajevo, Department of Mechanical Engineering,Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, April 6, 1998.

26. Daidzic N. Investigations of Droplet Physics: European and United States Terrestrialand Microgravity Research Programs, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, U.S.A.,March 6, 1998.

27. Daidzic N. Investigations of Droplet Physics: European and United States Terrestrialand Microgravity Research Programs, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, U.S.A.,February 20, 1998.

28. Daidzic N. Investigations of Droplet Physics: European and United States Terrestrialand Microgravity Research Programs, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A.,February 18, 1998.

29. Daidzic N. Acoustic Levitation of Particles and its Engineering Applications TSI, Inc.,St Paul, MN, U.S.A., January 30, 1996.

30. Daidzic N. Nonlinear Droplet Oscillations and Evaporation Vanderbilt University, Cen-ter for Microgravity Research and Applications, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A., June1995.

31. Daidzic N. Investigations of Droplet Physics by means of an Ultrasonic Standing-wave Levitator Koninklijke/Shell-Lab, Amsterdam, Shell Research B.V., Amsterdam,Netherlands, February 1995.

32. Daidzic N. Untersuchungen von Einzelntropfen Lehrstuhl und Institut fur ThermischeStromungsmaschinen, Universitat Karlsruhe (TH), Karlsruhe, Germany, August 22,1994.

33. Daidzic N. Untersuchungen von Einzeltropfen in einem Ultraschall-Stehwellenpositioni-erer Deutsche Forschungsanstalt fur Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V., Lampoldshausen, Ger-many, August 19, 1994.


34. Daidzic N., Durst F., Ziema M. (1994) Ultrasonic Standing Wave Particle Positionerfor Scattering Experiments and PDA-Alignment 7th Int. Symp. on Applications ofLaser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics, Lisbon, Portugal, July 11-14, 1994.

35. Daidzic N. Nichtlineare Tropfenstabilitat in Zerstaubungsprozessen Lehrstuhl fur Strom-ungsmechanik, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany, June 1994.

36. Daidzic N. Laser-Shadow Extinction Optical Method University of Ljubljana, Facultyof Mechanical Engineering, Ljubljana, Slovenia, May 1994.

37. Daidzic N. Nonlinear Jet and Droplet Stability in Atomization Processes University ofLjubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ljubljana, Slovenia, May 1994.

38. Daidzic N. Nichtlineare-Instabilitat des Strahls, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Uni-versitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany, March 1992.

39. Daidzic N. Stabilitat von Tropfen und Blasen, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Uni-versitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany, January 1992.

40. Daidzic N. Rayleigh-Instabilitat des Strahls, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Uni-versitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany, December 1991.

41. Daidzic N. Basic equations of Two-Phase Flow and Interfacial Transfer Terms Mod-eling, Lehrstuhl fur Stromungsmechanik, Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen,Germany, June 1990.

42. Daidzic N. Analysis and numerical computation of laminar, velocity and temperatureboundary layer in two-dimensional plane stagnation flow Faculty of Mechanical Engi-neering, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, October 1988.

43. Daidzic N. A Mathematical Model of Food Store Cooling Chambers Dynamics Facultyof Mechanical Engineering, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina,July 1988.

44. Daidzic N. Computer program for calculation of number of transfer units in coolingtowers and evaporative condensers Institute for Process, Power and EnvironmentalEngineering (IPES), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, June 1988.

45. Daidzic N. Dynamical model of refrigerating chamber represented by an analogue schemeand simulation model Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sarajevo, Sara-jevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, May 1988.

46. Daidzic N. Computer program for experimental determination of the thermodynamiccoefficient of efficiency for turbo-engine blocks in thermal power plants using processacquisition unit Institute for Process, Power and Environmental Engineering (IPES),Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, November 1985.


Professional Associations and Memberships

• Member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

• Member of the American Physical Society (APS)

• Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

• Member of the International Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International)

• Member of the University Aviation Association (UAA)

• Member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA)

• Member of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)

• Member of the International Aerobatic Club (IAC)

• Member of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI)

• Member of the Seaplane Pilots Association (SPA)

• Member of the Soaring Society of America (SSA)

Awards and Recognitions

• Certificate of Appreciation - Mentor for the 2002, 2003 NASA College L.E.R.C.I.P.Internship Program

• Certificate of Appreciation - Mentor for the 2002, 2003 NASA Plus and NASA WISEProgram

• Citation in Empire’s Who’s Who (formerly known as Lexington’s Who’s Who), 2001-2002, 2002-2003.

• Citation in Ko je Ko u Bosnjaka (Who is Who among Bosniacs), Sarajevo, Bosniaand Hercegovina, 2000.

• Recognition in participating at the NASA’s STS-73 Space Shuttle Columbia USML-2mission at Marshall Space Flight Center September-October 1995

• 1989 - Best graduate student in generation, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Sara-jevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina

• 1989 - Recognition in organizing CLIMA 2000, 2nd World conference on Heating, Cool-ing and Air-Conditioning in Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina

• 1985 - Awarded as one of three best undergraduate students, Faculty of MechanicalEngineering, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina


University Service

• Minnesota State University (MNSU), Mankato, MN

1. 2008 - present Curriculum committee, COE, MSU

2. 2006 - present Reassignment and Research committee, COE, MSU

3. 2006 - present International committee, College of Education, MSU

4. 2006 - present Professional Development committee, COE, MSU

5. 2006 - 2008 Aviation Department Library representative, COE, MSU, Mankato.

6. 2006 - 2008 Faculty advisor for the Alpha Eta Rho (αηρ) aviation fraternity atMSU, Mankato.

7. 2006/07/08/09 MSU Fall graduation ceremony, COE, Aviation Department rep-resentative.

8. May 12, 2007 MNSU Spring graduation ceremony, COE, Aviation Departmentrepresentative.

• University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

1. 1997 - 1999 Faculty advisor for KSA, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A.

• Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

1. 1995 - 1997 Faculty advisor for MSA, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, U.S.A.

• University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

1. 1993 - 1995 Coordinator for the Germany - Bosnia & Hercegovina Science andResearch exchange programs, The Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany

2. 1986 - 1987 Responsible for Management and Operation of the Honeywell GCOS-6Mainframe Computer System at the Institute for Process, Power, and Environ-mental Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sara-jevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina

Community Service

• 2002 - 2006 FAA Aviation Safety Counselor in the FAA Great Lakes Region, ClevelandFSDO.

• 1999 - 2000 FAA Aviation Safety Counselor in the FAA Central Region, Kansas CityFSDO.


• 1994 - 1995 Member of the Presidency of the German-Bosnian Cultural Society

• 1993 - 1994 President of the Bosnian cultural club LJILJAN in Nurnberg, Germany

• 1992 - 1993 Coordinator and official translator for the German Ministry of interior andMinistry of social welfare for the resettlement of Bosnian refugees, Nurnberg, Germany

• 1974 - 1977 Boy Scout organization, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina

• 1973 - 1977 Member of the AEROKLUB - Flying Club in Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosniaand Hercegovina


Pilot certificates and ratings

• Airline Transport Pilot - ATP Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL)

• Commercial privileges: Airplane Single-Engine Land and Sea/Instrument (CPL ASELand ASES)

• Commercial pilot: Glider

• Flight Instructor: Airplane Single-/Multi-Engine/Instrument (CFI-A/CFI-IA/ME-IA)

• Flight Instructor: Glider (CFI-G)

• Ground Instructor: Advanced/Instrument (AGI/IGI)

• FAA Medical certificate: Class 1, 07/2009

Pilot experience

Total aircraft 4200Total Airplane 3200Total Glider 1000Pilot in Command 3800Flight Instructor 1700Single-Engine 2700Multi-Engine 500Turbine 300Complex/High Performance 1300Cross Country 1200Total Instruments 400Actual Instruments 300Simulated Instruments 100Night PIC 280Total last 90 days 50

Additional pilot experience and designations

• FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor.

• NAFI-EAA mentor instructor.

• AOPA Project Pilot Flight Instructor.

• Aviation Safety Counselor (ASC) in the Great Lakes FAA Region Cleveland FSDO.


• Former Aviation Safety Counselor (ASC) in the Central FAA Region Kansas CityFSDO.

• Aviation One - Program for underprivileged children - Lawrence, KS; 1998, 1999.

• Aerospace Summer Camp ”Reaching for the Stars” 2007 - Program High school stu-dents - Mankato, MN, 2007.

• Expert advisor and representative of AIR BOSNA the National Airline of the Republicof Bosnia and Hercegovina in U.S.A. (1998-2000).

• Organized and taught many private, commercial, instrument, advanced (ATP, multi-engine), specialized, and airline (part 121 and 135) ground schools.

• Supervised and trained 35 student pilots and pilot candidates in obtaining their Private,Commercial, ATP, and Flight Instructor certificates (Airplanes and Gliders) as well asInstrument and Multiengine ratings (Airplanes).

• Performed and signed over 200 Flight Reviews (BFR’s), Instrument proficiency checks(IPC’s), MSU Flight Lab evaluations, and miscellaneous pilot checkouts.

• Associate Professor in Aviation Department at the Minnesota State University (MSU)in Mankato, MN, College of Education, (Teaching Theory of Flight, Professional PilotFlight Theory, Aircraft Propulsion, Aircraft Avionics and Systems).

• Contributed to a CAA/AABI accreditation of the Kent State University Aeronauticsprogram.

• Responsible for the CAA/AABI accreditation and the founding of the new undergrad-uate and graduate Aviation program at the Minnesota State University (MSU).

• Former Adjunct Professor of aviation at the Kent State University, School of Technol-ogy, Aviation program (Teaching Flight Theory, Aviation Weather, Aircraft Propulsionand Advanced Aerospace Propulsion).

• Participated and lectured on many FAA Aviation Safety Seminars.

• Complex/High-Performance/Tail-wheel/High-Altitude endorsements and experience.

• Aerobatic training at IAC’s endorsed ”Ace Aerobatic School” with William K. Kersh-ner, Sewanee, TN, 07/2001.

• Performed over 700 spins in Piper Cub, C150, C152, C172, Cessna Aerobat, and manygliders.

• Over 1000 parabola’s in the NASA’s KC-135 zero gravity (parabolic flight) airplane.

• Citation CE-550 Ground School (10 hours) ”Albertson Flight Training” (01/2000).


• Completed ground schools for transport-category airplanes, Citation I and II, SAAB340B, and CRJ-200.

• NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Sonny Carter Training Facility and NeutralBuoyancy Laboratory (NBL) - High-Altitude Physiological Training (03/2001).

• Flight Engineer - Turbojet (written test) - 98%.

• Average grade on all FAA written knowledge tests (10): > 96%.

• No Accidents/Incidents/Violations.

Documents

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