Biography

A distinguished career spanning over four decades in robotics, mechatronics, and mechanical engineering

About Professor Karabegović

Professor Dr. Isak Karabegović is a Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ANUBiH) since 2018. He has been a Full Professor since 1989, with extensive teaching experience across multiple prestigious institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

As a pioneer in his field, Professor Karabegović founded the Society for Robotics in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2003 and has served as its General Secretary since its inception. His contributions to education are equally remarkable, having founded the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Bihać (1996) and the University of Bihać (1997).

Professor Dr. Isak Karabegović

Education

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
    University of Sarajevo, 1989
    Dissertation: "Comparative Methods of Dynamic Modeling for Road Vehicle Calculation"
  • M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
    University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, 1982
    Thesis: "Contribution to the Analysis of Vibrations in Elastic Automotive Structures"

Founding Roles

  • Founder of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Bihać (1996, University of Sarajevo)
  • Founder of the University of Bihać (1997)
  • Founder of the Technical Faculty in Bihać (1999, University of Bihać)
  • Founder and General Secretary of the Society for Robotics in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2003-present)

Research Interests

  • Industrial and Service Robotics
  • Mechatronics and Automation Systems
  • Industry 4.0 Implementation
  • Mechanics of Rigid and Deformable Bodies
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Automotive Engineering

Recognition

  • Corresponding Member of ANUBiH (2018-present)
  • Geneva International Trophy for Technology and Quality (2003)
  • Multiple national and international awards for research excellence
  • Over 500 published works including books, journal articles, and conference papers

Academic Leadership Timeline

1982–1986

Dean, Higher Technical School

University of Banja Luka

1995–1997

Dean, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Bihać

University of Sarajevo

1997–2001

Rector, University of Bihać

Founded and served as the first Rector

2003

Founded Society for Robotics in BiH

General Secretary (2003-present)

2018

Corresponding Member of ANUBiH

Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina