Janez Grum

Dr. Grum studied in the programme on automation, machining processes, and computer technologies, founded by a member of the Slovene Academy of Arts and Science, Professor Janez Peklenik. Under Peklenik’s supervision, Grum graduated and completed a PhD on the access to system innovation group technology for machine parts in production engineering with computer support. After his studies, he joined and later led the research project surface Integrity after mechanical machining and heat treatment. Recently he was the head of the group researching production systems, laser technologies, and bonding materials. Dr. Grum’s research group is known worldwide because of the innovative approaches used within the programme for the processing techniques of various laser materials and intensive international cooperation and joint publications. He has made significant contributions to numerous books issued by internationally renowned publishers. He is also the editor in chief of the Journal of Microstructure and Materials Properties issued by Inderscience.

Effects of laser shock processing on high cycle fatigue crack growth rate and fracture toughness of an aluminium alloy 6082-T651.

1946 born in Ljubljana, Slovenia

1969 Degree in machined parts technology

1970–1971 researcher in metalworking industry

1977 Doctorate in computer aided parts classification based on the pattern recognition theory

1971–1978 Assistant in the field of engineering materials, University of Ljubljana

1996 Full professor at University of Ljubljana

1993–2017 Head of the Materials Department

1988–2017 Head of Heat Treatment and Material Testing Laboratories

2004–2017 Head of research programme on production systems, laser technologies and bonding materials

Important Works

Grum J (2010) Residual stresses and microstructural... Davim P (ed) Surface integrity in machining, Springer, 67-127.

Grum J (2014) Residual stresses in induction..., Rudnev V, Totten G E(eds), ASM handbook, Vol. 4C, Induction heating and heat treatment, ASM Int, Ohio, 103-129.

Bergant Z, Trdan U, Grum J (2016) Effects of laser shock processing on high cycle fatigue...6082-T651, Int Journal of Fatigue, 87, 444-455.

Selected Awards

2001 Zoiss Distinction

2006 Member of the Slovenian Engineering Academy

2006 Member of the World Academy of Materials and Mechanical Engineering

2009 Member of the Academia Int, Brescia

2014 Fellow of Alpha Sigma Mu (Fellow ASMu), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2015 Fellow of the British Institute for Non-destructive testing (Fellow BINDT), Notingham

2016 The Golden Plaque Award of Uni. of Ljubljana

2020 FASM Fellow Award of American Society for Materials, Ohio