Assoc. Prof. dr. Drago Bokal, PhD
Laboratory for Natural Science and Mathematical Applications and Research
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
University of Maribor
Maribor, Slovenia
e-mail: drago.bokal@um.si
Title of the invited lecture: TBA
Authors: Drago Bokal
TBA
Short CV:
Assoc. prof. dr. Drago Bokal, PhD, is a member of the Institute for Natural Science and Mathematical Research and Applications at FNM UM, a member of the Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics at the University of Ljubljana, and lectures courses in Mathematical modelling, Combinatorial optimisation, and Operations research at the Department of Mathematics and Computer science at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics University of Maribor. In 2001, he co-founded a startup Xlab, but after initial success of the company decided to pursue academic career in graph theory combining it with applications of mathematics. In this direction, he cofounded Crossing Number Workshop that has been held annually since 2011. Since 2019, he is coorganizing a special session Industry & Society 5.0: Optimization in Industrial and Human Environments at the SOR conferences. He is dedicated to collaboration with junior colleagues and motivating their quest for knowledge. To aid this, he founded Dianoia journal and has been editing it since 2017. From 2007 to 2012, he served as vice-dean for industrial and international collaboration. In 2009, he joined Cosylab as a project manager and later became Head of Research, establishing a successful grant office and managing projects in smart grids, smart homes, and medical diagnostics. After leading a joint venture, LetrikaSol, through its development phase, he transitioned to an independent business career. In 2018, he co-founded DataBitLab to explore AI-driven digital twin technology applications in energy and manufacturing.