Fields of interest:
· Non-linear oscillations
· Analytical mechanics
· Vibro-acoustics
Ivana Kovacic’s research involves using quantitative and
qualitative methods to study nonlinear dynamical systems and associated
phenomena, primarily within mechanical engineering and biomechanics. Her
specific research interests focus on applying special functions to model
regular and non-regular dynamic responses, as well as developing the methods
that utilize them.
Projects conducted have addressed Duffing oscillators,
Helmholtz-Duffing oscillators, Van der Pol oscillator and its generalizations, Mathieu equations,
purely nonlinear oscillators, oscillators governed by equations of motion with slowly varying parameters,
isochronous oscillators and dynamics of coupled oscillators. Applications
include nonlinear vibration isolators, metamaterials and metastructures for
vibration control , energy harvesters, certain problems appearing in stellar
dynamics, neuro-dynamics, etc.
Recent interests also encompass tree vibrations, biomimetics
and experimental noise and vibration.