Dejan Marić

Doc. dr. sc. Dejan Marić is an Assistant Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Faculty, University in Slavonski Brod, Croatia, where he also serves as a post-doctoral researcher. He has held academic roles since 2014, progressing from Assistant to his current rank, while maintaining strong industry connections through applied projects.

Education:

• PhD in Technical Sciences (2014-2019) – Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Slavonski Brod
• Master in Mechanical Engineering (2007-2012) – Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Slavonski Brod

Research Interests:

Dr. Marić’s research spans welding technology, residual-stress analysis, corrosion protection, and manufacturing-process optimization. He investigates how technological parameters influence residual stresses and corrosion behaviour in welded structures, aiming to enhance durability and performance.

His work integrates advanced welding processes (MIG-CMT, plasma cutting, laser welding), surface engineering through protective coatings, and quality-assurance methodologies. He also explores lean-manufacturing applications in SMEs and tribological aspects of mechanical systems, contributing to both academic knowledge and practical industrial solutions.

Scientific Output:

Over the last three years he has published more than 30 peer-reviewed articles focusing on:

• Post-weld heat treatment of high-strength steels
• Optimization of welding parameters for aluminium alloys
• Corrosion resistance of stainless steels and protective primers
• Plasma-jet cutting quality modelling using fuzzy logic
• Friction and wear reduction in automotive and power-train components

Projects & Funding:

• Principal investigator, University of Osijek: “Optimization of cladded layer made with Ni-alloy”
• Institutional project leader: “Influence of technological parameters on residual stresses”
• European project partner (RCK-Slavonika 5.1, ROBO CHALLENGE, MAGMA)
• Industry collaborations with Đuro Đaković Kompenzatori d.o.o. on welding-quality testing and corrosion evaluation

Laboratories & Teams:

Dr. Marić conducts research within the Welding and Joining Technologies Laboratory at the Mechanical Engineering Faculty, supervising experimental work on residual-stress measurement, corrosion testing, and welding-process monitoring systems.