Associate professor and Head of Information system at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nis, Serbia.

Head of Information system and Associate professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nis, Serbia.

Dr. Nikola Vitković is an Associate professor and Head of Information system at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nis, Serbia. His research includes eLearning, Programming (thirty years of experience), Information systems and technologies, Manufacturing, Reverse engineering, CAD/CAM, Biomedical Engineering, and Computer graphics. He held many online (eLearning) and classical trainings for the public and private sectors. He has also participated in scientific and professional team projects supported by the Serbian government and industry. He participated as a researcher in FP6, FP7, TEMPUS, ERASMUS+, and H2020 projects.

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His research includes eLearning, Programming (thirty years of experience), Information systems and technologies, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing, Reverse engineering, CAD/CAM, Biomedical Engineering, and Computer graphics. During his career, he worked with many private and public companies in developing software applications. He held many programming trainings for the public and private sectors, including web,mobile and desktop software development, and CAD/CAM. He published more than one hundred research papers and other scientific publications. He has also participated in scientific and professional team projects supported by the Serbian government and industry. He participated as are searcher in FP6, FP7, TEMPUS, ERASMUS+, and H2020 projects.

Dr. Nikola Vitković is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Niš, Serbia, specializing in Production and Information Technologies. With a Scopus Author ID of 36455343800, his prolific research spans over 40 publications, including journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters. His recent work involves innovative approaches in biomedical engineering, such as the design and manufacturing of PEKK-based mandibular implants and personalized bone scaffolds using advanced 3D printing technologies. Dr. Vitković's research also focuses on the application of engineering technologies in orthopedics, enhancing the development of personalized medical implants. His contributions significantly impact the fields of reverse engineering, computational modeling, and sustainable manufacturing processes.

Email: nikola.vitkovic@masfak.ni.ac.rs
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikola-vitkovic-45405a60/