Vesna Mandić

Professor Vesna Mandić is affiliated with the Department for Production Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac. Her research focuses on advanced manufacturing technologies, including metal forming, tribology, additive manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 applications. She holds a professorship since 2012 and has contributed extensively to the field through experimental and numerical studies.

Research Interests span production engineering and industrial engineering, with a particular emphasis on material selection for tribological components, optimization of metal forming processes (e.g., deep drawing, ironing), and the integration of virtual technologies in manufacturing systems. Her work frequently addresses automotive industry challenges, such as high-strength steel applications and advanced welding techniques.

Her publications reflect a trend toward interdisciplinary research, combining numerical modeling with experimental validation to address real-world industrial problems. Notable themes include temperature analysis in forming processes, FDM printing parameter optimization, and the application of photogrammetry in reverse engineering.

Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.
Advising & Grants: No specific grants or advising records detailed, though her research likely involves collaborative projects with industry partners.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Faculty's research groups focused on manufacturing systems and material science.