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Ivana Crnjac is an Assistant Professor at the School of Applied Mathematics and Informatics, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek. She serves as Head of the Applied Mathematics and Optimization Research Group and maintains an active research program in mathematical optimization and partial differential equations.
Her educational background includes a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Zagreb (2019), an MSc in Mathematics from the University of Osijek (2013), and a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Osijek (2011).
Dr. Crnjac's research focuses on Partial Differential Equations, Functional Analysis, and Optimal Design, with significant contributions to elasticity theory and structural optimization. Her work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical engineering applications, particularly in the development of numerical methods for optimization problems in solid mechanics.
Her recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate a clear trajectory toward increasingly complex 3D elasticity problems, showing progression from 2D models to more sophisticated three-dimensional frameworks. Her research integrates advanced mathematical techniques like Hashin-Shtrikman bounds with practical applications in structural engineering.
Dr. Crnjac actively participates in multiple research projects funded by the Croatian Science Foundation, including the ongoing 'Homogenization and optimization in mechanics of solids' (2023-2027). She regularly presents at international conferences and workshops on applied mathematics.
She teaches a variety of mathematics courses including Ordinary Differential Equations, Complex Analysis, and Linear Algebra II. Her academic service includes organizing the Mathos Cup competition and conducting educational workshops for students at various levels.
