Paolo Blecich

The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Rijeka is a leading higher education, scientific and research institution in the field of engineering sciences at both the University of Rijeka and in the region where is situated. It is competitive on the European and world knowledge market. The Faculty encompasses 11 departments. The departments include 37 sections and 50 laboratories, and the Faculty also has a Computing Centre, a Library, an Accounting Division, Procurement Office, General and Personnel Office, Student Affairs Office, Technical Service, the Projects and Technology Transfer Office and Digital Services Center. Of a total number of 196 employees, 80 are in teaching-research, 9 in teaching, and 44 in associate positions, while 9 members of staff work on projects funded by the Croatian Science Foundation, and 46 in the administrative and professional services. 8 members of staff work on EU projects. The Faculty also engages a large number of external associates. The Faculty offers undergraduate and graduate university study programmes in mechanical engineering, naval architecture, electrical engineering and computer engineering, as well as undergraduate vocational study programmes in mechanical engineering, naval architecture and electrical engineering. It also offers three-year doctoral study courses in Engineering Sciences in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Fundamental Engineering Sciences, Interdisciplinary Engineering Sciences and Computer Sciences.