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Acknowledgements<br />
Acknowledgements<br />
Many people contributed, directly or indirectly, in shaping up my academic career and<br />
make it possible to complete this thesis. Here is a small tribute to all <strong>of</strong> them.<br />
First <strong>of</strong> all I would like to express my gratitude to Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr.-Ing. Peter Schulze Lammers<br />
my academic supervisor, who gave me the opportunity to become a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
DFG Research Training Group GK 722 and study at the University <strong>of</strong> Bonn. I would like<br />
to thank him <strong>for</strong> his help from the very beginning <strong>of</strong> my application onward, <strong>for</strong> his<br />
constant encouragement and <strong>for</strong> giving me full autonomy throughout the entire time <strong>of</strong><br />
my studies. His many helpful suggestions, detailed comments and critical reading <strong>of</strong><br />
the manuscript were crucial <strong>for</strong> completing my thesis within a timeframe <strong>of</strong> 3 years. I<br />
really appreciate the trust he had in me.<br />
I am also grateful to Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Milan Martinov because our cooperation and wide<br />
ranging discussions which were not only about the scientific topics introduced me the<br />
funny side <strong>of</strong> the academic life. I am deeply indebted <strong>for</strong> his moral and all other types <strong>of</strong><br />
supports during my M. Sc studies in Novi Sad. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Martinov was one <strong>of</strong> the main<br />
driving <strong>for</strong>ces that I started an international academic carrier. I appreciate his<br />
willingness to be on my examination committee.<br />
I also take this opportunity to express my special gratitude to Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Mirjana Vojinovic<br />
– Miloradov without whose support I would never have reached this point. I owe her<br />
more than I could express here. Thanks to the academic staff <strong>of</strong> the Faculty <strong>of</strong><br />
Technical Sciences in Novi Sad <strong>for</strong> supporting my idea to continue my studies in<br />
Germany.<br />
I am grateful <strong>for</strong> the valuable financial help that I have received from Dr. Erich-<br />
Christian Oerke, coordinator <strong>of</strong> the DFG Research Training Group 722, from the<br />
beginning onward <strong>for</strong> development <strong>of</strong> the prototype, attending scientific conferences<br />
and German language classes. In particular, I would like to thank him <strong>for</strong> his critical<br />
reading <strong>of</strong> the manuscript and suggestions.<br />
I wish to express my sincere gratitude to Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jan-Welm Biermann, my<br />
second supervisor, <strong>for</strong> allowing his precious time to read the manuscript.<br />
I would like also to express my appreciation to Dr.-Ing. Lutz Damerow <strong>for</strong> his<br />
stimulating support, advices and very useful discussions.