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Silvio Košutić, PhD
Associate Professor (2002)
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Svetošimunska cesta 25, HR-10000 Zagreb
Hall IV, ground level
+385 /1/239 3714
+385 /1/239 3724
e-mail: skosutic@agr.hr

Teaching

Undergraduate program
Tractor and machinery menagement
Agricultural Engineering Principles- elective, lecturer together with Doc.dr. Josip Barcic
Graduate program
Exploitation of Farm Machinery
Mechanization of arable production

Research interests

Energy saving soil tillage methods
Precision farming possibilities and applicabilities
Rational selection and using of farm machinery

Current projects

2002.-2006.
Ecological and energetic aspects of different soil tillage methods in arable production
Ministry of Science and Technology, Croatia
Silvio Košutić, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
2002.-2006.
No-till planters for arable crops
Ministry of Science and Technology, Croatia
Robert Zimmer, Faculty of Agriculture, Osijek, Silvio Košutić, consultant

Academic qualifications

1992
Ph.D.
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
Influence of rotary cultivator's tine shape and order to energy requirement
1981
M.Sc.
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Zagreb
The investigation into some physical and mechanical properties of grain and ear of maize during the maturing process.
1974
B.Sc.
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

Training and research experience


Employment and work experience

1992 - now
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
1980.-1992.
Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Technology and Building, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Zagreb
1976.-1980
Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Institute Zagreb

Past projects

1996.-1998.
Energy saving and soil compaction in arable crops production
Ministry of Science and Technology, Croatia
Silvio Košutić, Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb
1990.-1995.
Soil tillage and incorporation of organic matter
Ministry of Science and Technology, Croatia
Tomo Beštak, Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb, Kosutić Silvio researcher

Other professional activities

since 1998.
Council Member
Society of European Agricultural Engineers, EurAgEng
Representative of Croatian Agricultural Engineering Society
since 1994.
Organizer of Workshops, Meetings and Conference Sessions
23rd-32nd Int'l Symposium "Actual Tasks on Agricultural Engineering", Opatija
Chairman of Scientific and member of Organizing Committee, Proceedings Editor

Scientific publications

Goglia V., Gospodarić Z., Košutić S., Filipović D. (2003.). Hand-transmitted vibration from the steering wheel to drivers of a small four-wheel drive tractor, Appl.Ergon. 34 (1):45-49

Husnjak, S.; Filipović, D.; Košutić, S. (2002). Influence of different tillage systems on soil physical properties and crop yield. Rost. Vyroba. 48 (6): 249-254.

Košutić, S.; Filipović, D.; Gospodarić, Z. (2001). Maize and winter wheat production with different soil tillage systems on silty loam. Agr.Food Sci. Finland. 10 (2): 103-112.

Košutić, S.; Husnjak, S.; Filipović, D.; Bogunović, M. (2001). Influence of different tillage systems on soil water availability in the Ap-horizon of an Albic Luvisol and yield in north-west Slavonia, Croatia. Bodenkultur. 52 (3): 253-261.

Košutić, S.; Filipović, D.; Gospodarić, Z. (2000). Utilization of diferrent soil tillage systems in maize and winter wheat production. Proc. 28th Int'l Sym. Actual Tasks on Agricultural Engineering / Gospodarić, Z. (eds.). Zagreb, Croatia , p.p.151-158

Košutić, S.; Filipović, D.; Gospodarić, Z.(1999). Energy requirements in winter wheat production using conventional,conservation and direct drilling systems // Proc. Int'l Conf. Trends in Agricultural Eng. / Blahovec, J.(eds.). Prag : Czech Republic,p.p. 194-199

Košutić, S.; Filipović, D.; Gospodarić, Z. (1999). Comparison of Different Soil Tillage Systems in Maize and Winter Wheat Production. Innovation of Agricultural Engineering Technologies for the 21st Century / Zeng, D.; Wang, M.(eds.). Beijing : China Agric.ultural Univ. Press, p.p. 250-254

Košutić, S.; Filipović, D.; Gospodarić, Z.(1999). Energy Requirement in Maize production Using Conventional, Conservation and No-Tillage systems. Proc. 7th Int'l Cong. Mechanization and Energy in Agriculture / Bascetincelik A.(ed.). Adana, Turkey,p.p. 1-6

Košutić, S.; Filipović, D.; Gospodarić, Z. (1998). Energy and Labour Requirement of Different Tillage Methods in Soybean Production. Proc. Int'l Ag. Eng. Conf./ Salokhe, V.(eds.). Bangkok Thailand, p.p. 8-15

Košutić S., Filipović D., Gospodarić Z.,(1997). Agrotechnical and energetic characteristic of rotary cultivator with spike tines in seedbed preparation. Int'l Ag. Eng. Journal, 6, (3-4):137-144


Croatian Scientific Bibliography (CROSBI)

http://bib.irb.hr/lista-radova?autor=22603

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