VLADAN KONCAR

Full Professor and Research Supervisor

Research

Human Centered Design Group

  • section CNU 61
  • Director GEMTEX international relations

Research skills

  • Smart textiles, 
  • wearables, 
  • e textiles, 
  • smart structures,
  • monitoring

Research interests

Theme 1: Design and realization of smart and e-textile structures for medical, professional, military and safety and security fields of application.

Theme 2: Energy harvesting and storage in textile and other flexible structures. Textile NFC antennas, metamaterials, short- and long-range energy harvesting and communication.

Theme 3: Building international standards for e-textile wearables, quality and reliability, testing methods, guidelines for electronics manufacturers to enter e-textile market.

PROJECTS

Coordinators:

  • EU Project ETEXWeld (H2020 MSCA-RISE-2014:Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE), Title: Welding of E-Textiles for Interactive Clothing) 01/01/2015 – 31/12/2018

  • EU Project IP (Integrated Project) FP7, MAPICC 3D (Manufacturing systems for 3D-shaped, multilayered products based on flexible materials), 01/03/2010 – 28/02/2014, V. KONCAR Scientific coordinator,

  • National French Project ANR FLEXITHERALIGHT, Ministry of Research,(Développement d’un textile diffusant la lumière pour le développement de photothérapie dynamique pour le traitement des Kératoses actiniques en dermatologie), 01/12/2012 – 30/11/2014, V. KONCAR Coordinateur du projet,

  • B to B Industrial Project, Company @HEALTH, Titre Développement de textiles instrumentes intégrant des électrodes organiques de mesure de bio potentiel et de bio impédance, 01/07/2016 – 31/06/2019,

  • B to B Industrial Project, Company Petit Bateau, Développement de textiles instrumentes intégrant un dispositif permettant de gérer le problème d’énurésie, 01/01/2018 – 31/12/2020

Partners:

  • EU Project TEXMODA (ERASMUS+ 2017-1-LT01-KA203-035160, Title : Advanced Technologies for Textile and Fashion Industry), 01/12/2017 – 31/12/2019

  • EU Project MadMax (FP7-NMP-2013-CSA-7, Title: Advanced Material Textile for Reinforced Structures for Complex Lightweight Applications), 01/01/2016 – 31/12/2019

  • EU Project IP (Integrated Project) FP7, PHOS ISTOS (Development of biophotonic device based on flexible light emitting textile dedicated to the monitoring and treatment for dermatologic diseases and carcinoma), 01/12/2013 – 31/05/2018

  • EU Project (Integrated Project) FP 7, INTIMIRE, (Intumescent materials with fire retardant and flame-resistant properties for sectors of transport and construction) durée 2010 – 2013,

  • National French Project ANR SAFIRS, Ministry of Research, (Système de filtration de l’air intelligent et détection à distance), 01/10/2019 – 30/9/2022

  • National French Project ANR CONTEXT, Ministry of Research, (CONnected TEXTiles for on body-centric communications), 01/10/2017 – 31/03/2021

  • National French Project ANR HOMO TEXTILUS, Ministry of Research, (Le Vêtement Interactif et ses accessoires : prospection de l’habillage intelligent du corps), 01/02/2012 – 31/01/2015, participation scientifique, budget GEMTEX 142 449,00 €.

  • National French Project ANR NUMTISS, Ministry of Research, (Numerical modeling of weaving process of fibrous reinforcement for composite materials), 01/03/2010 – 01/03/2013

  • National French Project FUI, LITEVA, Ministry of Industry, (Lighting Interieur TExtile pour Véhicule Autonome), 01/10/2017 – 01/10/2020

  • National French Project FUI, INTELLITEX, Ministry of Industry, (Flexible technologies for the production of smart textiles and garments)

BOOKS & CHAPTERS

[1] Handbook of Smart Textiles, SPRINGER, Section Editor: Vladan Koncar – Hardcover ISBN: 9789814451444 – eBook ISBN: 9789814451451 – Imprint: Springer Science – Published Date: 2015 – Page Count: 1063

[2] Smart Textiles and Their Applications, first edition, ELSEVIER London, – Editor: Vladan Koncar – Hardcover ISBN: 9780081005743 – eBook ISBN: 9780081005835 – Imprint: Woodhead Publishing – Published Date: 9th May 2016 – Page Count: 746

[3] Smart Textiles for In Situ Monitoring of Composites, 1st Edition ELSEVIER London, – Author: Vladan Koncar – Paperback ISBN: 9780081023082 – eBook ISBN: 9780081023099 – Imprint: Woodhead Publishing – Published Date: 9th November 2018 – Page Count: 422

Plus : 27 Chapters in books

PUBLICATIONS

  • 105 papiers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals
  • 148 papiers presented in international scientific conferences 
  • 7 International patents
  • 47 plenary presentations in international conferences

List of publications on ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vladan-Koncar

TEACHING

  • System modelling and control – Automation,
  • Information systems of enterprises,
  • Computer networks, Virtual merchandising,
  • Smart textiles – displays,
  • Modelling and simulation

AWARDS

  • 2010 Doctor Honoris Causa, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iaşi, Iasi, Romania  Industrial Engineering
  • 2020 International best researcher of the year, RULA Award, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India
  • 2019 Ordre des Palmes académiques, Grade Chevalier, French Prime Minister Award
  • 2021 Rising Star Award, IPC, International Printid Circuit Board association www.ipc.org
  • 2022 Golden Gnome Award, IPC 2022, International Printid Circuit Board association www.ipc.org
  • Since 1995: PEDR (Award for PhD students and research supervision) received annually from the French Ministry of National Education