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University of Novi Sad Faculty of Technical Sciences
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Internationally recognized experts in advanced manufacturing, tribology and smart production systems

MMA 2027 Keynote Lectures

MMA 2027 will feature keynote lectures by distinguished international experts whose work strongly aligns with the conference focus on flexible, smart and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Prof. Kai Cheng
Keynote Speaker

Prof. Kai Cheng

BEng MSc PhD FIMechE FIET CEng
Chair in Manufacturing Systems
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Brunel University London

Keynote lecture title:
Design of mass customized manufacturing systems for ultraprecision production of smart glasses and their implementation perspectives

Professor Cheng’s current research interests focus on the design of high precision machines, ultraprecision machining systems, smart cutting tools, AI-driven manufacturing, and digital/e-manufacturing systems. He has led the Ultraprecision and Micro/Nano Manufacturing Theme at Brunel University London and has coordinated major UK, EU and industry-funded research projects.

He has served as PI for numerous research projects, authored extensive scientific publications, contributed patents, and supervised many PhD researchers. His academic work has received international recognition through awards, editorial activities and keynote invitations at leading international conferences in manufacturing science and engineering.

Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carsten Gachot
Keynote Speaker

Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carsten Gachot

Head of the Research Unit Tribology
Institute of Engineering Design and Product Development
TU Wien

Keynote lecture title:
To be announced

Carsten Gachot received his PhD from Saarland University in Germany, where his research focused on laser interference patterning, metallic surfaces and tribological applications. His scientific work has been recognized through several awards, including the European Honda Initiation Grant, the Leibinger Innovation Award in Laser Surface Texturing, and Best Lecture/Teacher Awards at TU Wien.

He was an academic visitor in the tribology group at Imperial College London and is currently head of the Tribology Research Unit at TU Wien. He is also Chief Editor of Industrial Lubrication and Tribology and Associate Editor of Friction.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nikola Bursac
Keynote Speaker

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nikola Bursac

Director of the Institute
Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)
ISEM – Institute of Smart Development and Machine Elements

Keynote lecture title:
To be announced

Professor Dr.-Ing. Nikola Bursac has been Head of the ISEM – Institute for Smart Engineering and Machine Elements at Hamburg University of Technology since October 2022. In 2025, he was appointed to the Scientific Society for Product Development (WiGeP).

Before joining TUHH, he worked at TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG in the field of model-based design, agile development and virtual product development. He began his academic career at IPEK – Institute of Product Engineering at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), where his research and teaching focused on product generation engineering, agile development of complex systems, CAE and design optimization.

Additional Information

Final keynote lecture titles, abstracts and session schedule will be announced as the conference program is finalized.

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