Ibrahim ‘Ibro’ Tabaković

Chemical engineer, academic and industry expert. Tabaković is considered one of Bosnia & Herzegovina’s highest achieving chemist after Vladimir Prelog. He holds 32 US patents, 34 trade secrets and has published over 170 scientific publications. He was a professor at the University of Banja Luka and its president (1979-84). For over 15 years he was research Leader in electrodeposition at Seagate Technology, USA. At Seagate he was inducted into the technology hall of fame in 2012. His academic career enabled him to work at University of Southampton, University of Munster, University of Arhus, Queen Mary College and University of Minnesota. During his career he gave over 100 invited talks and was one of the most recognisable experts in electrodeposition around the world.