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Ivan Cvok, Ph. D.

ivan.cvok@fsb.unizg.hr

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Affiliation

2024

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Department of Robotics and Automation of Manufacturing Systems, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Croatia

2022

Powertrain Controls Lead Engineer

Rimac Technology d.o.o.

Education/Positions

2024

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb

2022

Ph. D. Thesis, Model predictive control of a passenger cabin heating and air-conditioning system of an electric vehicle

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb

2018 - 2022

Ph. D. Student

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb

Research Areas

Control of Automatic Transmissions
Optimal Control of Active Suspensions
HVAC System Control

Publications

Journal paper ▼

Paper in journals referred in CC/SCI databases ▼

Z. Dabčević, B. Škugor, I. Cvok, J. Deur,

"A Trip-Based Data-Driven Model for Predicting Battery Energy Consumption of Electric City Buses",

Energies, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 26, 2024. [OPEN ACCESS]

I. Cvok, J. Deur, V. Ivanović, Y. Zhang, Y. Fujii,

"Optimal Control Allocation-Based Automatic Transmission Upshift Control Strategy for Inertia Phase",

IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 73, No. 2, pp. 1957-1973, 2024.

I. Cvok, L. Pavelko, B. Škugor, J. Deur, H. E. Tseng, V. Ivanović,

"Design and Comparative Analysis of Several Model Predictive Control Strategies for Autonomous Vehicle Approaching a Traffic Light Crossing",

Energies, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 20, 2023. [OPEN ACCESS]

I. Cvok, J. Soldo, J. Deur, V. Ivanović, Y. Zhang, Y. Fujii,

"Model Predictive Control for Automatic Transmission Upshift Inertia Phase",

IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 31, No. 6, pp. 2335-2349, 2023.

J. Soldo, I. Cvok, J. Deur,

"Optimal Control of a PHEV Based on Backward-Looking Model Extended with Powertrain Transient Effects",

Energies, Vol. 15, No. 21, pp. 1-26, 2022. [OPEN ACCESS]

I. Cvok, V. Ranogajec, J. Deur, Y. Zhang, V. Ivanović, Y. Fujii,

"Analysis of Improving Automatic Transmission Upshift Performance by Using Off-Going Clutch During Inertia Phase",

ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol. 144, No. 2, pp. 021001-021014, 2022.

I. Cvok, I. Ratković, J. Deur,

"Multi-Objective Optimisation-Based Design of an Electric Vehicle Cabin Heating Control System for Improved Thermal Comfort and Driving Range",

Energies, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 25, 2021. [OPEN ACCESS]

I. Cvok, M. Hrgetić, M. Hoić, J. Deur, V. Ivanović,

"Design of a Linear Motor-based Shaker Rig for Testing Driver",

Mechatronics, Vol. 75, pp. 102521/1-18, 2021.

I. Cvok, B. Škugor, J. Deur,

"Control Trajectory Optimisation and Optimal Control of an Electric Vehicle HVAC System for Favourable Efficiency and Thermal Comfort",

Optimization and Engineering, Vol. 22, pp. 83-102, 2020.

I. Cvok, M. Hrgetić, J. Deur, D. Hrovat, H. E. Tseng,

"A Shaker Rig-Based Testing of Perceived Ride Comfort for Various Configurations of Active Suspensions",

ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol. 142, No. 11, pp. 114504/1-7, 2020.

I. Cvok, I. Ratković, J. Deur,

"Optimisation of Control Input Allocation Maps for Electric Vehicle Heat Pump-based Cabin Heating Systems",

Energies, Vol. 13, No. 19, pp. 23, 2020. [OPEN ACCESS]

Other journal papers ▼

I. Cvok, J. Deur, M. Hihlik, Y. Zhang, V. Ivanović, Y. Fujii,

"Static Model-Based Optimization and Multi-Input Optimal Control of Automatic Transmission Upshift during Inertia Phase",

Vehicles, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 177-202, 2023. [OPEN ACCESS]

I. Cvok, J. Deur, V. Ivanović, Y. Zhang, Y. Fujii,

"An LQR Approach of Automatic Transmission Upshift Control Including Use of Off-Going Clutch within Inertia Phase",

SAE paper #2020-01-0970, SAE Int. J. Adv. & Curr. Prac. in Mobility, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 2081-2091, 2020.

I. Cvok, M. Hrgetić, M. Hoić, J. Deur, D. Hrovat, H. E. Tseng,

"Analytical and Experimental Evaluation of Various Active Suspension Alternatives for Superior Ride Comfort and Utilization of Autonomous Vehicles",

ASME Journal of Autonomous Vehicles and Systems, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 011004/1-21, 2020.

Conference paper ▼

J. Deur, I. Cvok, I. Ratković, J. Topić, J. Soldo, F. Maletić,

"Backward-looking Modelling of a Fully Electric City Bus with Emphasis on Cabin Heating and Cooling Subsystem",

18th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES), Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2023.

J. Soldo, I. Cvok, B. Škugor, J. Deur,

"An Adaptive Power Flow Control Strategy of a Parallel Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle",

17th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES), Paphos, Cyprus, 2022.

I. Cvok, J. Deur,

"Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of Electric Vehicle Cabin Cooling System for Improved Thermal Comfort and Efficiency",

European Control Conference (ECC22), London, UK, 2022.

J. Soldo, I. Cvok, K. Haramina, J. Deur,

"Bond Graph-Based Energy Balance Analysis of Forward and Backward Looking Models of Parallel Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle",

SAE paper #2022-01-0743, 2022 SAE World Congress, Detroit, MI, 2022.

J. Soldo, I. Cvok, J. Deur, V. Ivanović, Y. Zhang, Y. Fujii,

"Automatic Transmission Upshift Control Using a Linearized Reduced-Order Model-Based LQR Approach",

SAE Technical Paper #2021-01-0697, 2021 SAE World Congress, Detroit, MI, 2021.

I. Cvok, J. Deur, H.E. Tseng, D. Hrovat,

"Performance Analysis of Decoupled Control of Active Chassis and Seat Suspensions",

27th IAVSD Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks (IAVSD 2021), Saint Petersburg, Russia, 2021.

Y. Zhang, Y. Fujii, R. Hippalgaonkar, I. Cvok, V. Ivanović, J. Deur, V. Ranogajec,

"Mathematical Analysis of Clutch Thermal Energy during Automatic Shifting Coupled with Input Torque Truncation",

SAE paper #2020-01-0967, 2020 SAE World Congress, Detroit, MI, 2020.

I. Cvok, I. Ratković, J. Deur,

"Optimization of Control Parameters of Vehicle Air-Conditioning System for Maximum Efficiency",

SAE paper #2020-01-1242, 2020 SAE World Congress, Detroit, MI, 2020.

I. Cvok, J. Deur, H. E. Tseng, D. Hrovat,

"Comparative Performance Analysis of Active and Semi-active Suspensions with Road Preview Control",

26th IAVSD Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks (IAVSD 2019), Göteborg, Sweden, 2019.

I. Cvok, J. Deur, E. Tseng, D. Hrovat,

"Analysis of Active Suspension Performance Improvement based on Introducing Front/Rear LQ Control Coupling",

26th IAVSD Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks (IAVSD 2019), Göteborg, Sweden, 2019.

I. Cvok, B. Škugor, J. Deur,

"Control Trajectory Optimisation and Optimised Control Strategy for an Electric Vehicle HVAC System and Favourable Thermal Comfort",

14th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES), Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2019.

I. Ratković, I. Cvok, V. Soldo, J. Deur,

"Control-oriented Modelling of Vapour-Compression Cycle Including Model-order Reduction and Analysis Tools",

14th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environments Systems (SDEWES), Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2019.

Patent ▼

I. Cvok, J. Deur, V. Ivanović, Y. Zhang, Y. Fujii,

"Predictive-based Control for Transmission Shifting",

US patent No. US20220242414A1, 2022.

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Memberships

SAE Society of Automotive Engineers Student Member