Engineering TODAY 2026 was held on 25–27 June 2026 in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia. Below are the published papers, grouped by section — each links to its own page with abstract, keywords, ORCID identifiers and a DOI.
P
Plenary Session
2 papersP01 · P1–P10Trustworthy edge intelligence in engineering today: Applications in industrial control, robotics and transport engineering
Žarko Ćojbašić, Goran Petrović
P02 · P11–P22From data scarcity to open-set generalization: A unified framework for robust rotating machinery fault diagnosis
Vladimir Stojanovic, Hongfeng Tao, Xiaodi Li,
A
Session A: Earth-moving and Transportation Machinery
12 papersA01 · A1–A7Mechatronic system for monitoring crane lifting operations
Cristina Sescu-Gal, Mihail Savaniu, Catalin Francu, Oana Tonciu, Bogdan Bebeselea
A02 · A9–A16Remarks on the influence of the dynamic behavior of belt conveyors on the response of the spreader superstructure
Marko Urošević, Nenad Zrnić, Xiangwei Liu
A03 · A17–A23Experimental study of energy efficiency of a hydrogen vehicle
Vesselin Naydenov, Blagoy Burdin, Dimitar Krastanov
A04 · A25–A31Comparative overview of determining service classes of industrial cranes according to relevant standards and guidelines
Mirko Katona, Atila Zelić, Dragan Živanić, Radomir Đokić, Tanasije Jojić, Nikola Ilanković
A05 · A33–A39A fuzzy AHP approach for evaluating circular efficiency of hydraulic excavator swing drive systems
Vesna Jovanović, Nikola Petrović, Jovan Pavlović, Boban Nikolić
A06 · A41–A49Comparative analysis of rack layouts according to the storage unit placement method
Nenad Miloradović, Rodoljub Vujanac, Mirjana Piskulić, Jasna Glišović
A07 · A51–A57The determination of the deflection of the stepped column by the finite difference method
Nebojša B. Zdravković, Mile Savković, Goran Marković, Marko Todorović, Predrag Mladenović, Goran V. Pavlović
A08 · A59–A67Physical analysis of forces, moments, and energy efficiency of multirotor unmanned aerial vehicles from the perspective of flight control
Dragan Živanić, Vladimir Žerajić, Nikola Ilanković
A09 · A69–A77Segment-based energy balance and propulsion feasibility analysis of a light passenger VTOL aircraft for a regional mission
Vladimir Žerajić, Dragan Ružić, Dragan Živanić, Nikola Ilanković
A10 · A79–A84Analysis and calculation of overhead conveyor for metal housings transportation
Spasoje Trifković, Nebojša Radić, Miroslav Milutinović, Srđan Samardžić
A11 · A85–A93Analysis of zipline systems with large spans and low inclination angles
Radomir Đokić, Jovan Vladić, Tanasije Jojić
A12 · A95–A102A hybrid SWARA–MULTIMOORA approach for production job prioritization
Aleksandar Stanković, Goran Petrović, Aleksandar Trajković, Predrag Milić, Milica Stanković, Žarko Ćojbašić
B
Session B: Railway Engineering
13 papersB01 · B1–B10Strength-deformation analysis of wheel reducer for metro cars
Vasko Nikolov, Filip Kirilov
B02 · B11–B16Tests for the assessment of devices for securing semi-trailers during transport on a freight wagon
Dragan Milković, Saša Radulović, Aleksandra Kostić Miličić, Goran Simić, Ognjen Obradović
B03 · B17–B27Strength analysis of an electric locomotive transmission mechanism
Dobrinka Atmadzhova, Vanyo Ralev
B04 · B29–B34Impact of deteriorated tram tracks on the current collectors of trams
Emil M. Mihaylov, Emil Iontchev, Elisaveta Stoyanova
B05 · B35–B40Measurement of distortion power and power factor in electric traction substations “Serbia railway infrastructure” when powering electric locomotives in traction and recuperative braking
Branislav Gavrilović, Živoslav Avramović, Zoran Stjepanović, Darko Stjepanović
B06 · B41–B49Comparative analysis of methods for the investigation of brake wear particles emission of railway vehicles
Jasna Glišović, Danijela Miloradović, Jovanka Lukić, Nenad Miloradović, Saša Vasiljević
B07 · B51–B57Influence of signal-to-noise ratio on the accuracy of experimental determination of wheel-rail interaction forces
Milan Bižić, Dragan Petrović
B08 · B59–B63Systems for precision control of microclimate in world rail transport: Technological structure and intelligent management
Valentina Zochinova, Venelin Pavlov
B09 · B65–B68Methods of increasing the wear resistance with repairs of BDZ freight wagon bogies
Venelin Pavlov
B10 · B69–B74Impact of automated systems on reducing the human factor in rail transport
Irena Petrova
B11 · B75–B80An electronic business model for the regulation of railway traffic and transport based on artificial intelligence
Zoran G. Pavlović, Ana Savić, Veljko Radičević, Rade Vasiljević
B12 · B81–B91State of dispatcher systems in Bulgaria and their role in the liberalised passenger rail market
Kostadin Trifonov
C
Session C: Production Technologies, CAE and Management
10 papersC01 · C1–C12From Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: The transition from digitalization and cybernation to cognitization and human-machine synergy
Emine Hozdić,, Elvis Hozdić
C02 · C13–C18Robot-assisted lathe machine servicing
Vojislav Vujičić, Ivan Milićević, Nenad Mijailović, Nedeljko Dučić, Veljko Aleksić, Marko Popović
C03 · C19–C24Environmental impact analysis of laser cutting: A case study of thin stainless steel and aluminum alloy sheets
Miloš Madić, Milan Trifunović, Saša S. Nikolić, Marko Milojković
C04 · C25–C35Three-objective Pareto optimization of GMAW process parameters using a modified force balance model
Mladen Rasinac, Mišo Bjelić, Tanja Dulović, Jovana Perić, Marina Ivanović
C05 · C37–C43Investigation of the influence of cutting parameters on noise emission during face turning of beech wood
Stefan Pajović, Vladan Grković, Jovana Perić, Aleksandra Petrović, Branko Radičević
C06 · C45–C52Investigation of cutting parameters influence on vibration during milling of HDPE
Jovana Perić, Mladen Rasinac, Stefan Pajović, Vladan Grković, Aleksandra Petrović
C07 · C53–C59Energy efficiency and carbon footprint of welded, adhesive and hybrid joining processes in the context of circular economy
Dragan Milčić, Miodrag Milčić, Nataša Zdravković, Aleksija Đurić, Damjan Klobčar, Tomaž Vuherer
C08 · C61–C66A fuzzy AHP-based approach for optimal transport mode selection
Nikola Petrović, Vesna Jovanović, Jelena Mihajlović, Boban Nikolić, Saša Marković
C09 · C67–C75Selection and analysis of key occupational safety and health indicators: A case study in the foundry industry
Aleksandar Jovičić, Dejan Veljković, Anđelija Mitrović, Jelena Baralić
C10 · C77–C81Balancing between public service obligations and market efficiency: Modern challenges in passenger rail transport
Vasko Vassilev, Nina Ivanova Gergova
D
Session D: Automatic Control, IT and Artificial Intelligence
13 papersD02 · D11–D22Intelligent control of a UAV using a sensor glove
Simona Tosheska Radovic, Dushko Stavrov, Gorjan Nadzinski, Vesna Ojleska Latkoska
D03 · D23–D30Event-triggered ADP for asymptotic output regulation of unknown linear systems
Ljubisa Dubonjic, João Paulo Zomer Machado, Dragan Prsic, Vladimir Stojanovic, Xiangpeng Xie
D04 · D31–D40Decentralized event-triggered output-feedback ADP for hydraulically-driven parallel robot platforms
Vladimir Stojanovic, Dragan Prsic, Ljubisa Dubonjic, Michael Defoort, Xiaona Song,, Shuai Song
D05 · D41–D48Event-triggered output-feedback ADP for single-joint robotic manipulators with unknown dynamics
Sasa Prodanovic, Emanuel Bernardi, Xiaoli Luan, Vladimir Stojanovic, Wojciech Paszke
D07 · D57–D67Legal issues of ethical hacking: A systematic review of authorization, compliance, and liability frameworks
Vladimir Milićević, Miloš Jovanović, Nenad Biga, Marko M. Živanović, Igor Franc
D08 · D69–D74Real-time object recognition and audio feedback system for visually impaired individuals
Gökmen Katipoğlu, Semih Utku
D09 · D75–D80Model of application of artificial intelligence in higher education based on interaction between user and computer system
Zoran G. Pavlović, Ana Savić, Veljko Radičević, Rade Vasiljević
D10 · D81–D85ML algorithm for COVID-19 outcome prediction based on demographic features in North Macedonia
Maja Kukuseva Paneva, Natasha Stojkovikj, Vasko Kokalanov, Vladimir Milićević
D11 · D87–D96Drug clustering upon toxicity effects on liver spheroids – a deep learning approach
Miroslava Jordović Pavlović, Tijana Geroski, Milica Nikolić,
D12 · D97–D103Comparing QLoRA fine-tuning of a general-purpose and a mathema-tically specialized LLM on Serbian mathematics competition tasks
Marina Svičević, Miloš Pavković, Nemanja Vučićević, Aleksandar Milenković, Aleksandar Milutinović
D13 · D105–D111Domain-adapted open-weight language model for KiCad printed-circuit-board design automation
Stefan Jančić, Miloš Jovanović, Emilija Jovanović, Igor Franc
E
Session E: Thermal Technique and Environmental Protection
8 papersE01 · E1–E10Integrated risk assessment and digital twin-based safety management in photovoltaic systems
Goran Bošković, Željana Kužet, Marina Bošković, Marko Todorović, Zoran Čepić
E02 · E11–E20Analysis of the influence of the rotation speed of the DFIG wind turbine generator on the temperature of the generator
Gojko Krunić, Srđan Vasković, Srećko Krile, Aleksandra Ijačić
E03 · E21–E28Influence of overheating exposure time on the microstructural stability and mechanical properties of HP40-0.63Nb alloy
Milica Timotijević, Olivera Erić Cekić,, Dragan Rajnović, Petar Janjatović
E04 · E29–E33Assessment of the microclimate and subjective perception of the thermal environment in school
Valentina Zochinova, Mihaela Ivanova, Tsvetelina Shalamanova
E05 · E35–E45Urban acupuncture and visual activism as foundations for environmentally responsible riverside transformation: The case of the Vrbas River in Banja Luka
Igor Kuvač, Diana Stupar, Markus Schwai, Isidora Karan, Borjana Mrđa
E06 · E47–E53Application of robotic systems in intensive livestock farming from the aspect of environmental protection
Suzana Knežević, Milena Milojević, Aleksandra Milošević
E07 · E55–E60Chemical pollutants in the soil of Novi Pazar and ecological risk assessment
Jovana Belošević, Svetlana Belošević, Maja Đukić
E08 · E61–E65Monitoring of heavy metals and their movement through the environment of the city of Kragujevac
Jovana Belošević, Svetlana Belošević, Maja Đukić
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Session F: Applied Mechanics
3 papersF01 · F1–F5Volume optimization of the worm gear using SSO algorithm
Branislav Milenković, Đorđe Jovanović, Mladen Krstić
F02 · F7–F16Virtual twin modeling of the Mitsubishi Rv-2frl industrial robot in the MATLAB programmable environment
Zvonko Petrović, Radovan Nikolić, Ljiljana Brzaković, Milica Tufegdžić, Suzana Petrović Savić
F03 · F17–F23Numerical investigation of a star-shaped auxetic structure under different impact velocities
Vladimir Sinđelić, Aleksandar Nikolić, Snežana Ćirić-Kostić, Nebojša Bogojević, Olivera Cekić-Erić, Nenad Drvar
G
Session G: Civil Engineering
7 papersG01 · G1–G6Road surface wear - analysis of tests and possibilities for application of new materials
Blagoyka Paleva-Kadiyska
G02 · G7–G12Comparative study of bleeding process in ordinary and self-compacting concrete – influence on the reliability of reinforced concrete elements
Petya Stefanova
G03 · G13–G18Biocomposite based on corn cobs as an innovative thermal insulation material
Jovana Bojković, Nenad Stojić, Vesna Bulatović, Iva Despotović, Stefan Mihajlović
G04 · G19–G26Recycled steel in contemporary architecture: Sustainable potentials and applications through case studies
Snežana Bajić, Sara Milošević
G05 · G27–G34Pushover analysis with various material nonlinearity models
Marijana Janićijević Milačak, Stefan Mihajlović, Bojan Milošević, Jovana Bojković
G06 · G35–G43Evolution of nonlinear analysis of RC sections: From iterative computations to rapid moment–curvature prediction using ANN models
Bojan Milošević, Nenad Kojić, Marijana Janicijević Milačak
G07 · G45–G54Methodology for measuring pressure at the contact surface between a column footing model and a soil layer limited by a rigid base using Earth pressure cells
Stefan Mihajlović, Milan Bižić, Iva Despotović, Jovana Bojković, Marijana Janićijević Milačak
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