Josip Hoster

Dr. Josip Hoster serves as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Polytechnic of Karlovac, where he teaches core mechanical engineering disciplines across undergraduate and graduate programs. His instructional responsibilities span theoretical and practical components of structural analysis, fluid dynamics, and machine dynamics.

His research expertise centers on Mechanical Engineering with specialized focus on Strength of Materials and Structural Mechanics, particularly in mechanical structures and vibration dynamics. Additional interests include Fluid Mechanics applications in pump systems, Numerical Methods implementation for engineering solutions, and the integration of computational techniques in mechanical design validation.

Professor Hoster actively supervises graduate thesis work and final projects, providing mentorship in mechanical systems analysis and experimental validation techniques. His teaching methodology combines auditory lectures with hands-on laboratory and structural exercises to develop practical engineering competencies.