Background
Simitovic, Rustem was born on March 13, 1938 in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Arrived in Switzerland, 1969. Son of Alija and Halida (Pasalic) Simitovic.
Simitovic, Rustem was born on March 13, 1938 in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Arrived in Switzerland, 1969. Son of Alija and Halida (Pasalic) Simitovic.
Diploma in mathematics physics, Teachers Training College, Banja Luka, 1956. Diploma in engineering, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, London, 1977.
Research engineer Energoinvest, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, 1964-1965, Durana, Duren, 1966-1968, Brown Boveri, Baden, Switzerland, 1969-1970. Consultant Fides, Zurich, Switzerland, 1971-1972. Research assistant Imperial College, London, 1972-1977.
Consultant Electrowatt, Zurich, 1977-1995. Mechanical engineering researcher Eidg. Technische Hochschule, since 1996.
Visiting professor mechanical engineering Faculty Sarajevo, since 1997.
President Matica BiH, Zurich, since 1993.
Married Lesley Elisabeth Trumper, August 27, 1997. Children: Kelin, Elmira, Sabina, Leandra.