Tihomir Novakov, Serbian-American physicist and academic (died 2015)

Tihomir Novakov, also known as Tica Novakov was a Serbian-born American physicist. As a scientist, Novakov is known for his black carbon, air quality, and climate change research. James Hansen dubbed him "the godfather of black carbon".

March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 290 days remain until the end of the year.