Jelena Baralić

Jelena Baralić is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechatronics, Faculty of Technical Sciences in Čačak, part of the University of Kragujevac. With a PhD in Engineering Sciences (2014), her career spans industrial engineering roles at Metalac and FAD followed by academic contributions since 2007.

• Education: PhD (2014), Master's (2004), and Bachelor's (1995) from Kragujevac University

Her research focuses on production technologies, particularly abrasive water jet machining, surface roughness optimization, and cutting temperature analysis. Recent work explores AI-driven prediction models and micromaterial processing.

Scientific contributions include 15+ peer-reviewed publications in journals like Precision Engineering and Thermal Science, plus international conference presentations. Notably, she received a patent for aluminum alloy microstructural modification.