Goran Putnik

Goran Putnik is a Full Professor at the Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho and a Senior Researcher with the Dr habil qualification. He actively contributes to the IEM R&D Group at Centro ALGORITMI, focusing on advanced manufacturing systems and Industry 4.0.

His research spans Cyber-Physical Systems, Virtual Enterprises, Production Scheduling, and Data Science, often contextualized within Industry 4.0 and digital transformation. Recent work includes meta-learning for manufacturing intelligence, collaborative scheduling models, and sustainability integration frameworks.

Key publication trends highlight Industry 4.0, Distributed Manufacturing, and Smart Systems. His 15 most recent articles (2022–2025) analyze integration frameworks, predictive maintenance models, and educational tools for manufacturing innovation.

Putnik has authored 243 publications with an h-index of 24, reflecting significant impact in manufacturing and systems engineering. He leads projects in cloud manufacturing, reconfigurable systems, and educational platforms.