11.02.2010.

Best research and thesis awards presented

On occasion of the Day of the SAF, Minister of Defense Dragan Sutanovac presented traditional awards for the best research project, best MA and best PhD thesis in MoD and SAF today.

The project of the Military Technical Institute “Audiometrical methods of reconnaissance” was proclaimed to be the best project, where the team of experts was headed by Professor Miljko Eric, PhD.

This method offers a modern way to locate artillery-rocket systems based on sound, and the main purpose is to find methods and technical solutions which would boost domestic development and furnishing of the army with a system for audio metrical reconnaissance.

The best PhD thesis by Captain Dalibor Petrovic, PhD of the Department for Strategic Research was proclaimed the best.

The award for the best MA thesis went to Captain Jovica Bogdanov of the Military Academy “Numeric modeling of detonation processes of explosive matter.”

”The award of the military journal “Vojno delo” was also presented where out of 34 papers published in this magazine the best paper award went to “Geopolitical grounds of the national security strategy” by professor Zoran Kilibarda, assistant professor at the Faculty of Security, University of Belgrade.

- It is a great pleasure to be able to attend the award ceremony for the best research projects, doctor’s thesis and MA thesis

as the Minister of defense Dragan Sutanovac said. “There is not a developed state in the world whether it belongs to a bloc or not which lack the research component in its defense system. Under-developed countries have exhibited a better developed research component than other countries which is the foundation for the defense industry of these countries.
The minister also stressed that Serbia had finally put behind yearburdened with problems. It is hard to find funds for science and

research. “When you are trying to just get by, it is hard to find money for research, as since needs long-term investments thus bringing certain benefits to the country, society, the system of defense, yet these benefits we have to wait for.”

The past two years were dedicated to research in a much more serious way, demanding new investments and creating better conditions.

„There are no perfect conditions especially in the times of recession. However, the fact that these papers can be applied not only in the system of defense but in the civil sector as well, points to the fact that we have entered a stage of applicable papers which could help our society grow”, as Sutanovac said expressing his pleasure at seeing that these two laureates are all young men in their thirties. “They are our strength and or future”.

On behalf of the awarded officers, Miljko Eric, PhD thanked the present.

STATEMENTS

Colonel Miljko Eric, PhD:

It really feels good when you see your work appreciated after so many years. It is motivating especially for younger co-workers and colleagues, who got involved into the project on time.

This method can be applied everywhere, even in medicine to scan internal organs.

Captain Dalibor Petrovic, awarded for the best PhD thesis stated:

-This method is used by Michelline, and Dunlop giants, which are hiding this as their business secret. Our goal was to use this technique for the construction in air crafts. This award testifies that no work is in vain and it is a great feeling to get this award as the crown of this work of many years.

Capt. Jovica Bogdanov, MSc :

- This is an acknowledgment to all those who worked with me on the project. I would also like to thank the Ministry and SAF for their support, since we contributed to the research activities in MoD. I worked on a computer program which can be practically used.