RESUME
General
Education
Name: Bruno Borovic
Nationality: Croatian
Martial status: single
Present Address: 105 E Harwood Rd apt. #612, Euless TX 76039, USA
Phone: cell: (817) 966 0464, office: (817) 272 5967
Email: bborovic@arri.uta.edu
Web page: http://arri.uta.edu/acs/bborovic/index.htm
2001 – 2005 PhD UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON – advisor Dr. F. L. Lewis
 October 2005, dissertation title: "Modeling and Control of MEMS" (advisor - Prof.
Frank L. Lewis, Ph.D.)
2004 (Sept-Nov) and 2005 (May - July) - Visiting Researcher NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL
UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF EEE, SINGAPORE – Photonics group / Dr. A. Q. Liu
1997 – 1999 M.S. Degree - FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB CROATIA, Department of Automatic Control
 Graduated in November 1999, M.S. degree thesis, "Modern Guidance and Control
Systams of Surface Vehicles" (advisor - Prof. Zoran Vukic, Ph.D.),
1991 – 1996 B.S. Degree - FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB CROATIA, Department of Automatic Control
 Graduated in July 1996, B.Sc. degree thesis, "Non-Conventional Methods for
Guidance of Marine Vehicles" (advisor - Prof. Zoran Vukic, Ph.D.),
1986 – 1990 TECHNICAL HIGH-SCHOOL - OC "Rugjer Bošković", Zagreb, Croatia; Major:
Electronics
2001 – present AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT
Professional
Experience
ARLINGTON
 status: Graduate Research Assistant
 duties: Research, supervision of students
1997 (March) – 2001 (August) BRODARSKI INSTITUTE, - ZAGREB – Croatia, full time job
 status: researcher / development engineer
 from July, 1999- August 2001 - head of the Control System and Process Automation
Group, in Institute’s Control Engineering Department (10 people)
 duties: development, synthesis, integration, implementation and commisioning of ship
guidance systems and turbine governors, including process automation and diagnostic
in-field measurements (hydro-power plants).
1996 (September) – 1997 (March) TV PRODUCTION STUDIO "IFO" - ZAGREB – Croatia, full
time job
 status: technical support person, small company – 4 employees
 duties: production of commertials, maintainance of computer systems, 3D animation,
technical support
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Professional
Capacities
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mathematical modeling and simulation of complex dynamic systems – physical domains:
electrical, thermal, fluids – hydraulics, structural dynamics, vibrations Matlab / Simulink,
MatrixX, Finite element analysis – several physical domains, Ansys, Intellisuite; worked
also with CFD-ACE, Flotherm
Control systems design, analysis prototyping and implementation; MATLAB/dSpace
Process automation, prototyping and implementation; el. circuitry design – analog / digital;
programming microcontrollers / PLCs; (805XX microcontroller family (assembly & C
programming language, Keil C Compiler), & Siemens Simatic S7 programmable logic
controllers family); system integration: development, sensors – analog IO/digital IO/
wireless /communications protocols (CAN, RS232/RS485...etc.), interfacing /
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Projects
refurbishment / repair of the existing, old systems; soldering, prototyping, wiring; extensive
in-field experience.
fast catch up with new stuff, team work, writing various journal & conference publications,
technical reports, industrial proposals, documentation
MEMS devices design - MEMSPro, Lasi; technologies, materials, electronic/MEMS
packaging;
MEMS fabrication: experience with E-beam evaporation machine, thermal ovens,
lithography equipment, wirebonder, wafer bonding, spin-coating, SEM, positioning stages understand the way how the rest of vacuum technology works.
PC Assembling and upgrading,
Software: Matlab (since 1994, extensive), Labview (1998-2001, measurements), C (19942001, extensive), Pspice (since 1995), MatriXx (rarely), Ansys (since 2001, extensive),
Intellisute (since 2001, rerely), MEMSPro (since 2001, extensive), and more. All types of
OS (Linux, Windows), auxilliary software, fast catch up with new software
2005 (2 months) ELECTROSTATIC COMB ACTUATORS / OPTICAL MEMS DEVICES (SINGAPORE)
Charge-Actuation of MEMS Parallel and Comb actuators. Problem of lateral instability
(pull-in) of the MEMS comb actuators. Feedback approach. Prototyping and Design. …in
progress.
2004 (2 months) ELECTROSTATIC COMB ACTUATORS / OPTICAL MEMS DEVICES (SINGAPORE)
Design, prototyping and implementation of the position control system (dSpace). Optical
position measurement. Comparison of the Closed and Open-Loop Actuating.
Implementation of Variable Optical Attenuator (VOA) light intensity tracking system –
optical waveform generator. Project accomplished at Nanyang Technological University,
Singapore – with Dr. Ai Qun Liu.
2003 MODELING METHOD FOR MEMS THERMAL ACTUATORS (ARRI)
Development of fast technique for control-purpose lumped modeling of thermal actuators.
Method is based on combination of Finite Element Analysis (Ansys) and Analytical
approach.
2002 MICROASSEMBLY STATION (ARRI)
Automated Labview-controlled Micro-assembly station, Image recognition via optical
microscope, interface circuitry, micro-stages, MEMS grippers
2002 FLOW & PRESSURE SENSORS (ARRI)
Flow and pressure sensors design, fabrication issues
2001 RESEARCH LAB DESIGN FOR TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE DYNAMICAL POSITIONING OF
SURFACE VESSELS (BRODARSKI INSTITUTE)
pool (existing), vessel model (ship) equipped with sensors/ actuators (thrusters) and
wireless communication with actuators and sensors, control system (dSpace) control
application developing system, image recognition system for determining vessel position
and orientation. Left before project was finished.
1999 "TURBINE GOVERNOR – HYDRO POWER PLANT (HPP) ZAVRELJE" (BRODARSKI INSTITUTE)
Design and implementation of turbine governor control system, process automation,
control & communication systems integration, sensor & actuating hydraulics integration,
system based on Siemens S7 PLC family;
1999 "TURBINE GOVERNOR – HYDRO POWER PLANT SKLOPE" (BRODARSKI INSTITUTE)
Design and implementation of turbine governor control system, process automation,
control & communication systems integration, sensor & actuating hydraulics integration,
system based on Siemens S7 PLC family;
1998 "INTERPHONE SYSTEM HYDRO POWER PLANT SENJ" (BRODARSKI INSTITUTE)
Development and implementation of the simple communication system for Hydro Power
Plant. Microcontroller boards design, CAN for communication, software development for
microcontrollers (805XX);
1997 "MINEHUNTER GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM" (BRODARSKI INSTITUTE)
Implementation of course keeping autopilot, track-keeping autopilot, dynamic positioning
system, guidance system, communication & control systems integration &
implementation. Based on Intel/Siemens 805XX family microcontrollers;
1997 – 2001 (BRODARSKI INSTITUTE)
turbine governors (control system testing/ in-field measurements) – primary power and
frequency control systems (over 15 in field measurements, in charge of half of them),
documentation & reports
Selected
Publications
Around 20 conference papers, 2 journal papers, book chapter. Two more journal papers are
under revision.
[1] B. Borovic, F. L. Lewis, D. Agonafer, E. S. Kolesar, M. M. Hossain, D. O. Popa, Method
for Determining a Dynamical State-Space Model for Control of Thermal MEMS
Devices, Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 14, Issue 5, Nov. 2005.
[2] B. Borovic et. al., Open-loop vs closed-loop control of MEMS devices: choices and
issues, J. Micromech. Microeng. 15 (2005) 1917-1924.
[3] B. Borovic, C. Hong, X. M. Zhang, A. Q. Liu, F. L. Lewis, “Open vs. Closed-Loop
Control of the MEMS Electrostatic Comb Drive,” 13th Mediterranean Conference on
Control and Automation (MED'05), Jun. 2005 , Limassol, Cyprus, (accepted).
[4] B. Borovic, A.Q. Liu, D. Popa, Z. Xuming, F. L. Lewis, “Lateral Motion Control of
Electrostatic Comb Drive: New Methods in Modeling and Sensing,” 16th IASTED
International Conference on Modelling and Simulation, May 18-20, 2005, Cancun,
Mexico.
[5] S. Ramanathan, B. Borovic, A. Shacklock, F. L. Lewis, Behavior-Based Vision-Guided
Teleoperated MEMS Probestation, 13th Mediterranean Conference on Control and
Automation, MED 2005, Limassol, Cyprus, May 2005.
[6] B. Borovic, C. Hong, A. Q. Liu, L. Xie, F. L. Lewis, “Control of a MEMS Optical
Switch,” International Conf. on Decision and Control, CDC 2004, Proc. Nassau,
Bahamas, Dec 14-17., 2004, pp. 3039-3044.
[7] B. Borovic, F. L. Lewis, M. M. Hossain, D. Agonafer, E. S. Kolesar, Experimentally
Verified Procedure for Determining Dynamical Model of the ETM MEMS Structures,
ITHERM 2004, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
[8] B. Borovic, O. Kuljaca, F. L. Lewis, Neural Net Underwater Vehicle Dynamic
Positioning Control, 9th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation – MED
2001, Dubrovnik, published on CD, paper No. 066.
[9] Z. Vukic, B. Borovic, G. O. Beale, Trajectory Following Neuro Controller for
Submarine Maneuvering in Horizontal and Vertical Plane, 9th Mediterranean
Conference on Control and Automation – MED 2001, Dubrovnik, published on CD,
paper No. 112.
[10] Z. Vukic, B. Borovic, B. Tovornik, Adaptive neuro controller for a precise maneouvring
of underwater vehicle, 5th IFAC Conference on Manoeuvring and Control of Marine
Craft – MCMC 2000, Aalborg, pp. 173-178.
[11] Z. Vukic, B. Borovic, Guidance and Control Systems for Marine Vehicles, (Article in the
Section: Marine hydrodynamics and Vehicle Control), The Ocean Engineering
Handbook, edited by Ferial El-Hawary, CRC Press 2000. ISBN:0849385989
[12] Horvat K., Borović B., Ambruš D., "Sources of Disturbances in a Closed-loop Control
System using Fieldbus", 43rd International Symposium Procedings Electronics in
Marine, pp. 128-132, ELMAR, Zadar 2001.
[13] Borović B., Horvat K., Kuljača O., "Neural Network Control System Analysis: A Case
Study", 43rd International Symposium Procedings Electronics in Marine, pp. 143-147,
ELMAR, Zadar, Croatia, 2001.
[14] Horvat K., Linarić D., Borović B. "Model sustava regulacije brzine vrtnje agregata na HE
Sklope", Zbornik radova petog simpozija o sustavu vođenja elektroenergetskog sistema –
Grupa 38 – Analiza i tehnika EES-a, pp. 91-100, CIGRE, Cavtat 2001.
[15] Korlević D., Mišković M., Borović B., Bužak N., Perić M., "Novi sustav turbinske
regulacije na HE Zavrelje", Zbornik radova četvrtog simpozija o sustavu vođenja
elektroenergetskog sistema, pp. 385-388, CIGRE, Cavtat 2000. - izvorni znanstveni rad s
recenzijom koja nije međunarodna.
[16] M. Mavrin, V. Koroman, B. Borovic, SCADA in Hydropower Plants, The 10 th IEEE
International Symposium on Computer-Aided Control System Design (CACSD ‘99),
Kohala Coast- Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA, 1999.
[17] B. Borović, B. Tovornik, B. Strah, On-line Approximation of Dynamical System
Nonlinearities with Neural Networks, Electronics in Marine - Elmar ’99, 41st
International Symposium Proceedings, pp. 261-265, Zadar 1999.
[18] B. Strah, B. Borovic, M. Mavrin, Time Optimal Control of a Nonminimum Phase
System, Electronics in Marine - Elmar ’99, 41st International Symposium Proceedings,
pp. 266-270, Zadar 1999.
[19] Kuljaca, O., Borovic, B., Tovornik, B., "Fuzzy Logic Control of Diesel Engine Angular
Velocity" Electronics in Marine - Elmar ’98, 40th International Symposium Proceedings,
pp. 211-215, Zadar 1998
[20] Matika D., Koroman V., Borovic B., Mine Countermeasures in the Adriatic Sea, The
third International Symposium on Technology and the Mine Problem, Monterey, USA,
1998.
[21] Koroman, V., Kuljaca, O., Borovic, B., "Conventional and Fuzzy Control Algorithm for
Underwater Vehicle Positioning - Comparing Analysis" Electronics in Marine - Elmar
’97, 39th International Symposium Proceedings, pp. 211-215, Zadar 1997.
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Workshops
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Awards /
Scholarships
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Languages
Interests
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Invited Workshop: Introduction to MEMS, MEMS Modeling, Simulation, MEMS
Software – Cinvestav, Mexico, Guadalajara (Feb 11-26 / 2004)
Croatian Ministry of Science and Technology Graduate Study Award - full scholarship and
full time faculty salary 1997-2001.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Doctoral Research & Assistant
Fellowship $5500/year
J. T. Hermann, Fellowship $1000 / year
Croatian, mother tongue, English; read, write, speak, Slovenian & Italian;.understand up to some level
Reading, especially history, biology
Enjoying art, nature, Sailing, playing soccer, basketball
Traveling abroad, Meeting people, learning about different cultures / customs,
 IEEE
Membership
By request - email to bborovic@arri.uta.edu or b_borovic@yahoo.co.uk
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