Vladan Prodanovic

Vladan Prodanovic serves as an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Applied Science. His office is located in CHBE 241, with primary contact at vladan.prodanovic@ubc.ca.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia (2001)
• M.A.Sc. from the University of Belgrade (1994)
• B.A.Sc. from the University of Belgrade (1989)

Dr. Prodanovic's research spans thermal engineering and pedagogy, with dual expertise in thermodynamics/heat transfer systems and engineering education innovation. His industrial-focused work examines jet impingement boiling, two-phase flow, and HVAC applications for steel production cooling processes, while his educational scholarship develops project-based learning frameworks and clean energy curriculum design. Current initiatives integrate energy efficiency of buildings and green building principles into graduate-level clean energy programs through flexible learning methodologies.

Analysis of his 2011-2013 publications reveals concentrated research on heat transfer optimization in steel manufacturing, particularly accelerated cooling techniques for hot-rolled products. Collaborations with ArcelorMittal, Siemens, and other industry partners demonstrate strong industry-academia integration, with publications emphasizing experimental validation of thermal models, microstructure evolution, and jet impingement dynamics across metallurgical engineering and fluid mechanics domains.

Scientific Awards:

• No scientific awards documented in source materials

Dr. Prodanovic actively contributes to the Centre for Research in Engineering Education (CREEd) and maintains industrial partnerships with ArcelorMittal Dofasco, Dillingen Hütte, Posco, and Siemens for steel production research. His professional engagement includes the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA), Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS), Centre for Metallurgical Process Engineering (CMPE), and Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC).

He maintains affiliations with UBC's Centre for Metallurgical Process Engineering and Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability, with research directly supporting industrial steel production optimization and clean energy education infrastructure development.