Membranes4ALL

Architecture/Engineering

Membranes4ALL

Tensioned Membrane Structures (lightweight structures; architectural membranes; textile roofs; woven architecture; thin structures; agricultural application)

Design and structural analysis of membrane covers and their application in agriculture or on green and sustainable buildings

Architectural Design, Numerical Analysis, Energy Efficiency, Building Integrated Photovoltaics, Drought and Precipitation Analysis, Engineering Structures, Structural Analysis, Membrane Structures Design

• Science Fund of Serbia, “Improvement of functional, energetic, lighting and structural characteristics of closed and semi-closed halls covered by structural textile membranes (Ball-Hall-Optima)”, Coordinator: Dragan Kostic, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Niš, 2024-2027, Role: Project member, Budget: 236.794 EUR

• Software: SOFiSTiK, FEMAP, ANSYS

• https://doi.org/10.3390/en16165945
• https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2012.10.014
• https://doi.org/10.3390/su17031041
• https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.03.016
• https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20161205160405

Connections with membrane developers in the region

• 1. Milošević, V., Marchwiński, J., Lucchi, E., 2025. Strain Analysis of Membrane Structures for Photovoltaic Integration in Built Environment. Sustainability, 17(3), 1041. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17031041 2. Ranđelović, D., Jovanović, V., Ignjatović, M., Marchwiński, J., Kopyłow, O., Milošević, V. 2024. Improving Energy Efficiency of School Buildings: A Case Study of Thermal Insulation and Window Replacement Using Cost-Benefit Analysis and Energy Simulations. Energies, 17(23), 6176. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17236176 3. Marchwiński, J., Milošević, V., Stefańska, A., Lucchi, E., 2023. Irradiation Analysis of Tensile Membrane Structures for Building-Integrated Photovoltaics. Energies, 16(16), 5945. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16165945 4. Milošević, V., Marchwiński, J., 2022. Photovoltaic Technology Integration with Tensile Membrane Structures - a Critical Review. Tehnički vjesnik, 29 (2), 702-713. https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20201122151410 5. Kostic, D., Bogdanovic, V., Ilic, M., Vasov, M., Milosevic, V., 2021. The Thermal Behaviour of a Cylindrical Air Layer Enclosed between Double Fabric Roof Membranes. Tehnički vjesnik, 28 (5), 1727-1734. https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20200303120557 6. Milošević, V., Marković, B.L.J., 2020. Comparison of point and snow load deflections in design and analysis of tensile membrane structures. Adv. Civ. Eng. 2020, 8810085. 7. Kostic, D., Milosevic, V., Bogdanovic, V., Vasov, M. & Vucur, A., 2018. Influence of Single and Double Membrane Roofs on Thermal Behaviour of Enclosed Space. Tehnički vjesnik, 25 (Supplement 1), 188-196. https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20161205160405 8. Milosevic, V., 2015. Dependence of Membrane Deflection on the Position and Intensity of Point Loads. Structural Engineering International, 25(1), 20–25. https://doi.org/10.2749/101686614X14043795570372 9. Milosevic, V., Marković, B., Stojić, D., 2018. Effects of point loads on membrane structures, GRAĐEVINAR, 70, 12, pp. 1033-1041, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.1670.2016 10. Vacev, T., Paunović, S., Nešović, I., Zorić, A., Milić, M.: Plasticization conditions and strength of a welded beam-to-column connection in case of various detailing, Engineering Structures, Volume 165, June 2018, pp. 11 – 26. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.03.016. 11. Trajković-Milenković, M., Bruhns, OT., Zorić, A.: On instability of constitutive models for isotropic elastic-perfectly plastic material behaviour at finite deformations, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, April 2020, Volume 235, Issue 20, 2021, pp 4692 – 4703, DOI: 10.1177/0954406220920687. 12. Vacev, T., Zorić, A., Milić, M., Paunović, S., Nešović, I.: Stressed Skin Design Versus Braced Frame Design Through Efficient Numerical Modelling, International Journal of Steel Structures, Volume 20, Issue 4, August 2020, pp. 1209 – 1229, DOI: 10.1007/s13296-020-00352-2. 13. Vacev, T., Nešović, I., Milić, M., Zorić, A., Paunović, S.: Influence of Support Conditions on Single-Span Profiled Sheet Metal Strength Through Nonlinear FEM Anlaysis, International Journal of Steel Structures, Volume 20, Issue 4, August 2020, pp. 1302 – 1318, DOI: 10.1007/s13296-020-00361-1. 14. Petrović, Ž., Milošević, B., Zorić, A., Ranković, S., Mladenović, B., Zlatkov, D.: Flexural Behavior of Continuous Beams Made of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) – Experimental and Numerical Analysis, Applied Sciences, Volume 10, Issue 23, December 2020, pp. 1 – 20, DOI: 10.3390/app10238654. 15. Vacev, T., Zorić, A., Ranković, S., Milić, M., Paunović, S., Nešović, I.: Analysis of Stressed Skin Behaviour of a Steel Façade Frame Under Varying Structural Conditions, International Journal of Steel Structures, Volume 21, Issue 1, February 2021, pp. 178-201 DOI: 10.1007/s13296-020-00425-2. 16. Petrović, Ž., Milošević, B., Ranković, S., Mladenović, B., Zlatkov, D., Zorić, A., Petronijević, P.: Experimental Analysis of Continuous Beams Made of Self-Compacting Concrete (Scc) Strengthened with Fiber Reinforced Polymer (Frp) Materials, Applied Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 9, April 2021, pp. 1 – 21, DOI: 10.3390/app11094032. 17. Zlatkov, D., Ristić, D., Zorić, A., Ristić, J., Mladenović, B., Petrović, Ž., Trajković-Milenković, M.: Experimental and Numerical Study of Energy Dissipation Components of a New Metallic Damper Device, Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, Volume 10, Issue 5, April/July 2022, pp. 1809 – 1829, DOI: 10.1007/s42417-022-00485-0. 18. Zorić, A., Trajković-Milenković, M., Zlatkov, D., Vacev, T.: Semi-Analytical Solution for Elastoplastic Deflection of Non-Prismatic Cantilever Beams with Circular Cross-Section, Applied Sciences, Volume 12, Issue 11, May 2022, p. 5439, DOI: 10.3390/app12115439. 19. Zorić, A., Zlatkov, D., Trajković-Milenković, M., Vacev, T., Petrović, Ž.: Analysis of the Seismic Response of an RC Frame Structure with Lead Rubber Bearings, Building Materials and Structures, Volume 65, Issue 2, June 2022, pp. 73 – 80, DOI: 10.5937/GRMK2202073Z. 20. Vacev, T., Zorić, A., Grdić, D., Ristić, N., Grdić, Z., Milić, M.: Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Impact Strength of Concrete Slabs, Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, Volume 67, Issue 1, 2023, pp. 325 – 335, DOI: 10.3311/PPci.21084. 21. Zorić, A., Trajković-Milenković, M.: Semi-analytical solution for elastoplastic deflection of prismatic fixed-end beams with circular cross-section, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Special Issue: Advanced Mathematical Modelling in Mechanical Engineering, Volume 238, Issue 3, 2024, pp 677 – 692, DOI: 10.1177/09544062231181008. 22. Milić, M., Vacev, T., Petronijević, P., Nešović, I., Zorić, A., Paunović, S., Matejević Nikolić, B.: Experimental Research and FE Model of a Bolted Steel-CLT Composite Connection, Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, Volume 68, Issue 1, 2024, pp. 8 – 22, DOI: 10.3311/PPci.22752. 23. Ranković, S., Folić, R., Zorić, A., Vacev, T., Petrović, Ž., Kovačević, D.: Experimental Analysis of an Innovative Double Strap Joint Splicing of GFRP Bars by NSM Methods for Strengthening RC Beams, Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, Volume 68, Issue 1, 2024, pp. 185 – 196, DOI: 10.3311/PPci.22681. 24. Ranković, S., Zorić, A., Vacev, T., Petrović, Ž.: Numerical Analysis of an Innovative Double-Strap Joint for the Splicing of Near-Surface Mounted Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars for Reinforced Concrete Beam Strengthening, Applied Sciences, Volume 13, Issue 22, November 2023, p. 12387, DOI: 10.3390/app132212387. 25. Spasojević Šurdilović, M., Zorić, A., Živković, S., Turnić, D.: Analytical Investigation of the Effects of Additional Load Mass on the Fundamental Frequency of Pedestrian Beam Bridges, Applied Sciences, Volume 14, Issue 16, August 2024, p. 7369, DOI: 10.3390/app14167369. 26. Zorić, A., Zlatkov, D., Trajković-Milenković, M., Mijalković, M., Mladenović, B.: Numerical Analysis of an Innovative Energy Dissipation Device, Journal of the Serbian Society for Computational Mechanics, Volume 18, Issue 1, 2024, pp. 16 – 28, DOI: 10.24874/jsscm.2024.18.01.02. 27. Tošić, Z., Krasić, S., Ando, N., Milić, M. Geometry and Construction Optimization: An example using Felix Candela’s Church of St. Joseph the Craftsman in Mexico. Nexus Netw J 21, 91–107 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00004-018-00424-1

Erasmus+ Capacity building in higher education, „Curricula innovation in climate-smart urban development based on green and energy efficiency with the non-academic sector (SmartWB)”, 101081724, 2023-2025, Coordinator: University of Montenegro, Role: WP6 leader, Budget: 715.074 EUR, www.smartwb.ucg.ac.me/

DAAD, "Advanced Numerical Methods in Engineering Tasks", DAAD Project 57710951 under the direction of the Department of Structural and Computational Mechanics, Institute of Mechanics, Technical University of Berlin, 2024 – present

COST Action IC1048, „Computationally-intensive methods for the robust analysis of non-standard data (CRoNoS)“, Chair of the Action Ana Colubi, Vice Chair of the Action Erricos Kontoghiorghes, 2015-2019, Role: MC member, https://www.cost.eu/actions/IC1408/#tabs|Name:Description; http://www.cronosaction.com/

Erasmus+ Capacity building in higher education, „Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries”, 573806-EPP-1-2016-1-RS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP, 2016-2020, Coordinator: University of Nis, Role: Project coordinator, Budget: 1.245.746 EUR, www.natrisk.ni.ac.rs

Program of bilateral scientific and technological cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and Hungary “Projected changes of hydrological hazards (extreme precipitation and drought) in Hungary and Serbia”, Grant 451-03-02294/2015-09/10, 2017-2019, Role: Project coordinator

Erasmus+ Capacity building in higher education, „Strengthening of master curricula in water resources management for the Western Balkans HEIs and stakeholders (SWARM)”, 597888-EPP-1-2018-1-RS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP, 2018-2022, Coordinator: University of Nis, Role: Project coordinator, Budget: 931.289 EUR, www.swarm.ni.ac.rs

Erasmus+ MODULE – Jean Monnet Module, „EU water policy and innovative solutions in water resources management (INNOWAT)”, 620003-EPP-1-2020-1-RS-EPPJMO-MODULE, 2020-2023, Coordinator: University of Nis, Role: Project coordinator, Budget: 22.680 EUR, www.innowat.ni.ac.rs

Erasmus+ MODULE – Jean Monnet Module, „Modern techniques to ensure environmental sustainability in Eastern Europe (MEET)”, 621118-EPP-1-2020-1-BA-EPPJMO-MODULE, 2020-2023, Coordinator: University of Sarajevo, Role: Team member, Budget: 21.420 EUR, https://meet.motherlandia.org/

Erasmus+ KA226 – Partnerships for Digital Education Readiness, „Serious games for digital readiness of water education (SMARTEN)“, 2020-1-NO01-KA226-HE-094221, 2021-2023, Project coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Zakhar Maletskyi, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Role: WP4 leader, Budget: 245.331 EUR, www.smartenproject.eu

COST Action CA20138, „Network on water-energy-food nexus for a low-carbon economy in Europe and beyond (NEXUSNET)“, Chair of the Action Chrysi Laspidou, 2021-2025, Role: MC member, https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA20138/#tabs|Name:Description

HORIZON EUROPE, HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-05, „Transforming advanced water skilling through the creation of a network of extended-reality water emulative centres” (WATERLINE) – Grant Agreement 101071306, 2022-2025, Project coordinator: Prof. Edwin Zammit, MALTA COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (MCAST), Role: researcher, Budget: 1,741,737.50 EUR, www.waterline-project.eu/

Program of bilateral scientific and technological cooperation between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Slovakia, “Innovative approaches to drought risk assessment and management due to climate change”, Grant: 451-03-43/2022-09/17, 2022-2023, Role: Project coordinator

Erasmus+ KA220-HED - Cooperation partnerships in higher education, „Advancing the Integration of Soft Skills in Higher Education for Water (Skills4Water)”, 2023-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000160511, 2023-2025, Coordinator: “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati (UGAL), Role: WP2 leader, Budget: 250.000 EUR, www.skills4water.eu/

Erasmus+ Capacity building in higher education, „Strengthening digital skills in the water sector higher education (DIGISkills)”, 101178708, 2025-2027, Coordinator: NORGES MILJO-OG BIOVITENSKAPLIGE UNIVERSITET (NMBU), Role: WP5 leader, Budget: 800.000 EUR

Erasmus+ KA220-HED - Cooperation partnerships in higher education, „Center of Excellence for Environmental Risk Management (CERMA)”, 2024-1-SK01-KA220-HED-000243758, 2025-2027, Coordinator: Technical University of Kosice (TUKE), Role: WP5 leader, Budget: 250.000 EUR