Kovač, Mario, Prof. PhD. Born: 1965 Department of Information Systems, Member of the Academy (admitted 1998) B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (1988), Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb, M.Sc. Electrical Engineering (1991), Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (1995), University of South Florida University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Unska 3, 10000 Zagreb tel: +385 1 6129759, fax: +385 1 6170007, e-mail: mario.kovac@fer.hr Member of the HATZ Scientific Council (2017 – 2021) Secretary of the Department of Information Systems of the Academy (2013 – 2016) Member of the HATZ Committee for International Co-operation (2013 – 2017) Multimedia Systems (Digital, Video and Audio), Multimedia Architectures and Algorithms, Data Compression, Digital Content Distribution and Digital Rights Management, Audio-visual Data Compression Algorithms (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, JPEG) |
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Selected publications: 1. Knezović, Josip; Kovač, Mario; Klapan, Ivica; Mlinarić, Hrvoje; Vranješ, Željko; Lukinović, Juraj; Rakić, Mladen. Application of novel lossless compression of medical images using prediction and contextual error modeling. // Collegium antropologicum. 31 (2007) , 4; 2. Klapan, Ivica; Kovač, Mario; Lončarić, Sven; Šimičić, Ljubimko; Raos, Pero. Virtual reality and tele-3D-computer assisted surgery in otorhinolaryngology. // Telemedicine journal and e-health. 12 (2006) , 2; 46 3. Kovač, Mario; Ranganathan, N. ACE – a VLSI chip for galois field GF(2(m)) based exponentiation. // IEEE transactions on circuits and systems II-Analog and digital signal processing. 43 (1996) , 4; 289-297 4. Kovač, Mario; Ranganathan, N. JAGUAR: A Fully Pipelined VLSI Architecture for JPEG Image Compression Standard. // Proceedings of the IEEE. 83 (1995) , 2; 247-258 5. Kovač, Mario; Ranganathan, N.; Varanasi, M. SIGMA: A VLSI Systolic Array Implementation of a Galois Field GF(2m) Based Multiplication and Division Algorithm. // IEEE Trans. VLSI Systems. 1 (1993.) ; 22-30 6. United States Patent 5,659,362, VLSI circuit structure for implementing JPEG image compression standard
Selected scientific projects: 1. Feb 2014 – present, Croatia, FP7 project- European Commission, FER Team leader, CAREWELL Multi-level integration for patients with complex needs, European Union FP7 , GA No 620983 CIP-ICT-PSP-2013-7 2. Nov 2008- Nov 2010, Croatia, Phare 2006 project-European Commission, Key Expert, Support to Court Administration and Case Management Improvement, funded by the European Union under its Phare Programme 2006 EuropeAid/125616/D/SER/HR 3. June 2009- May 2011, Croatia, FP7 project-European Commission, FER Team leader, European Education Connectivity Solution, European Union FP7 Grant Agreement Number 232324, FP7-SME-2008-1 4. 2007-2013, Croatia, MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPORTS, Project Leader, Architectures of integrated computer and communication systems and services, Agreement No 036-0361959-1971
Activity and work of common professional meaning: Jan 2014 – present, EU, European Commission DG Connect H2020 Leadership in Enabling & Industrial Technologies ICT Committee, Expert July 2013 – Dec 2013, EU, European Commission DG Connect H2020 Leadership in Enabling & Industrial Technologies ICT shadow Committee, Expert May 2007 – Dec 2013, EU, European Commission DG Connect FP7 ICT Committee, Expert March 2008 – July 2011, Croatia, Croatian Academic and Research Network, President of Management Board June 2004 – present, Croatia, Business Innovation Center of Croatia – BICRO, Vice President Supervisory Board 2001 – present, Croatia, Technology Council, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Member Oct 2000 – Sept 2002, Croatia, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Vice Dean Oct 1998 – Sept 2000, Croatia, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Head of Department of Control and Computer Engineering
Awards and honours: Croatian Medal of Honor for Science awarded by the President of the Republic of Croatia: Order of Croatian Danica with the Image of Ruđer Bošković, 2008. |