Breakout Session D3: Dr. Johannes Vrana
Organisation: Vrana GmbH
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Session Title: Machine learning, AI and NDT
Date & Time: 27 March 2025 @ 10:10
Bio: Dr. Johannes Vrana: physicist, consultant, speaker, and trainer with 20+ years’ experience in NDE and data science. His work ranges from applied ultrasonic testing to quantum optics, from quality assurance to science, and from large-scale industries to start-ups. Some of the highlights of his work: Ph.D. on Induction Thermography, former Chairman of the Siemens NDE Council, and implementation of SAFT into serial production.
Dr. Vrana is leading multiple groups in national and international societies, mainly regarding NDE 4.0 and automated ultrasonic testing. He is well-published, editor of the Journal of NDE, editor-in-chief of the Handbook of NDE 4.0, and received multiple awards. In 2022 he received the Robert C McMaster Gold Medal from ASNT (together with Dr. Singh), in 2023 Onalytica identified him as one of the Top 50 Influencers on Industry 4.0, and in 2025 he was awarded the Kurzweil Award for High Impact on NDE 4.0 for the work "Pioneering, Leading & Globalizing NDE 4.0".
His company “Vrana GmbH” specializes in NDE and digital transformation workshops, consulting and solutions, R&D, training, and software development.
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