Session topics

The thematic areas of the conference focus on the development of industrial engineering through the application of artificial intelligence, smart solutions, and green technologies in the fields of energy and renewable energy sources, industry, manufacturing and agriculture, smart cities and mobility, as well as environmental and nature protection.

The listed examples of indicative thematic areas are intended to serve as guidelines rather than limitations on the content of conference contributions.

Modeling, Simulation, and Digital Twins

  • Advanced engineering modeling and numerical simulations
  • Digital twins in industrial engineering
  • Digital transformation of industry
  • AI-based decision-support systems

Industry 4.0 and Smart Factories

  • Automation, robotics, and smart factories
  • Artificial intelligence in industrial and manufacturing system
  • Process optimization using artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Quality engineering and sustainable manufacturing

Artificial Intelligence for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  • Artificial intelligence in the field of energy efficiency
  • Artificial intelligence for the management of renewable energy sources
  • Smart and sustainable energy storage systems
  • Energy-efficient industrial systems and smart resource utilization

Sustainable Manufacturing and Circular Economy

  • Green and circular manufacturing technologies
  • Environmental aspects of industrial processes and life cycle assessment (LCA)
  • Sustainable supply chain managementy
  • Innovation management and sustainable business models

Sustainable Materials and Infrastructure

  • Sustainable and smart materials
  • Sustainable information and communication technologies
  • Sustainable artificial intelligence and infrastructure
  • Ethics, safety, and reliability of artificial intelligence in industry

Smart Environment and Mobility

  • Sustainable smart buildings, cities, and environments
  • Sustainable and smart mobility and transportation
  • Smart and sustainable agriculture
  • Energy-efficient and health-friendly systems in the built environment

Digital Infrastructure, Ethics, and Business Models

  • Best-practice examples of AI-enabled green technologies
  • Industrial applications of artificial intelligence for sustainability
  • Digital tools for decision support in industry
  • Strengthening collaboration between research and industry

Scientific papers must be written and presented in English. Professional papers may be written and presented in Slovene.

Language

  • Slovene
  • English
  • Languages of former Yugoslavia

Program committee

  • Assist. Prof. Tomaž Perme, PhD, Faculty of Industrial Engineering Novo mesto, Slovenia (president)
  • Prof. Simon Muhič, PhD, Faculty of Industrial Engineering Novo mesto, Slovenia
  • Prof. Damir Vusić, PhD, University North, Hrvaška
  • Prof. Ante Čikić, PhD, University North, Hrvaška
  • Assist. Prof. Mladen Bošnjaković, PhD, University of Slavonski Brod, Hrvaška
  • Prof. Emerit. Dorian Marjanović, PhD, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Croatia
  • Prof. Mirko Komatina, PhD, University of Belgrade, Serbia
  • Prof. Daniel Kalús, PhD, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovaška
  • Prof. Janez Povh, PhD, Public Research Institute Rudolfovo – Scientific and Technological Centre Novo mesto, Sloveniaa
  • Prof. Matej Makarovič, PhD, Faculty of information studies, Sloveniaa
  • Prof. Annmarie Gorenc Zoran, PhD, Faculty of Organizational Studies in Novo mesto, Slovenia  
  • Assoc. Prof. Lea Colarič Jakše, PhD, Landscape Governance College Grm Novo mesto, Slovenia
  • Prof. Bojan Podgornik, PhD, The Institute of Metals and Technology, Slovenia
  • Assoc. Prof. Damir Vrančić, PhD, The Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia
  • Assoc. Prof. Ivan Jerman, PhD, The National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia
  • Prof. Miha Čekada, PhD, Institut Jožef Stefan, Slovenija
  • Assoc. Prof. Dolores Modic, PhD, University Nord, Norway

Editorial board

  • Assist. Prof. Tomaž Perme, PhD (president)
  • Prof. Simon Muhič, PhD
  • Lucija Galič

Organizing committee

  • Lucija Galič
  • Janja Šašek
  • Matic Medvešek