Sara Halilovic

Sara Halilovic is a Researcher at the Research Center Wels, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, affiliated with the Centers of Excellence for Automotive/Mobility and Smart Production. Her work bridges academic research and industrial applications in advanced manufacturing.

Her research specializes in Selective Laser Melting (SLM) process optimization for tool steels, investigating critical relationships between process parameters (energy density, flux density), geometric features like wall thickness, and resulting material properties. This work directly contributes to resource-efficient production and lightweight design in automotive engineering, with emphasis on industrial applicability and precision manufacturing.

Her upcoming 2025 publication exemplifies her focus on establishing scientific foundations for SLM parameter selection in tool steel processing, addressing key challenges in component reliability and performance.

Dr. Halilovic actively secures research funding as Co-Investigator on the €1.2M Interreg Bavaria-Austria ReBi project (2023-2026), which fosters cross-border collaboration between Austrian and German institutions to develop innovative additive manufacturing solutions for sustainable component production.

Based at the Research Center Wels, she leverages specialized facilities from both Centers of Excellence to advance smart production technologies, with strong industry partnerships driving real-world implementation of research outcomes in automotive and mobility sectors.