Contact Dr Jelena Milisavljevic Syed
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Areas of expertise
- Manufacturing Systems
- Product and Service Design
Background
Dr. Milisavljevic Syed's design experience spans mechanical, control, and industrial engineering. Her research focus is on integrating design thinking, strategy and innovation management in the realization of cyber-physical product-service systems adaptable to dynamic market changes as a support further digitalization (smart manufacturing).
Prior to joining Cranfield University, she was a Lecturer in Industrial Design and Director of the Systems Realization Laboratory at the University of Liverpool in the UK. Dr. Milisavljevic Syed earned a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Dynamic Management of Networked Engineered (Manufacturing) Systems from the University of Oklahoma in the USA, a second MS in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Uncertainty Management in Realization of Complex Manufacturing Systems from the University of Oklahoma in the USA, a first MS in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Elastohydrodinamics Lubrication in Machines from the University of Nis in Serbia, and a diploma of Mechanical Technician for Computer-Aided Design (CAD) from the College of Mechanical Engineering. Jelena has co-authored one monograph, seventeen journal publications, two magazine articles and twenty-seven technical publications dealing with dynamic management in the realization of manufacturing systems, design, and analysis of complex systems, and product development. She is a member of ASME, ASEE, BFWG, MIET, and Design Society.
Research opportunities
Industry 4.0 - Cyber-physical Systems for Production Engineering
Digitize design and manufacturing systems and processes, aimed at advancing their vertical and horizontal integration as digital threads and series of digital twins, into decentralized ecosystems across the entire product development value chain. This process includes the provision of new data-driven operations and business models, advances in cybersecurity, and the development of a bespoke Industry 4.0 workforce.
Cloud-Based Design and Manufacturing
Digital/Smart Manufacturing
Internet of Things in Production Engineering
Data Science and AI in Design and Manufacturing
Cybersecurity for Industry 4.0
Cyber-Physical Supply Chain Networks and Logistics
New Business Models for Industry 4.0
Current activities
Dynamic changes in the market due to wide variations in customer needs lead to mass customization where enterprises have to be capable to adjust the manufacturing processes according to the wide variations of product design and substantial changes in product scale. Global competition requires enterprises not only to provide cost-effective manufacturing processes but also to improve the quality of products and shorten the time to market. Smart Manufacturing (SM) as an appealing solution is increasingly being adopted by companies to respond to these changes in the market. However, SM systems are not inherently adaptable to dynamic changes and capable respond to unexpected disturbances but need to be designed to be such. Hence, I developed Design for Dynamic Management (DFDM), a decision-based design method that helps a designer to manage challenges of dynamic changes, unexpected disturbances and uncertainty in design as support to flexible, operable and rapidly configurable manufacturing processes. Nevertheless, disruptions due to climate change, pandemics, and the lack of regulations of the free market system increased the vulnerability of global supply chains, and UK manufacturers are unprepared for these changes which can lead to a significant financial loss to a nation's economy. These issues require us to rethink production and provide a new production system to complement modern manufacturing processes. This motivated me to extend the DFDM to Decision Engineering Framework (DEF) for Realisation of Responsive and Sustainable Manufacturing Systems and answer the fundamental research question "How to adapt existing manufacturing systems in response to rapidly changing demand while manufacturing products in an energy-efficient manner?" that I am currently working on. I plan to further my research on Intelligent Dynamic Management of Evolving Cyber-physical Sustainable Systems (ECPSS).
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Milisavljevic-Syed J, Li J & Xia H. (2024). Realisation of responsive and sustainable reconfigurable manufacturing systems. International Journal of Production Research, 62(8)
- Guo L, Milisavljevic-Syed J, Wang R, Huang Y, Allen JK, .... (2023). Managing multi-goal design problems using adaptive leveling-weighting-clustering algorithm. Research in Engineering Design, 34(1)
- Obieke CC, Milisavljevic-Syed J, Silva A & Han J. (2023). A Computational Approach to Identifying Engineering Design Problems. Journal of Mechanical Design, 145(4)
- Sani Mohammed S, Schaefer D & Milisavljevic-Syed J. (2023). Towards pre-emptive resilience in military supply chains: A compromise decision support model-based approach. Production & Manufacturing Research, 11(1)
- Xia H, Han J & Milisavljevic-Syed J. (2023). Predictive modeling for the quantity of recycled end-of-life products using optimized ensemble learners. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 197(October)
- Sani S, Xia H, Milisavljevic-Syed J & Salonitis K. (2023). Supply Chain 4.0: A Machine Learning-Based Bayesian-Optimized LightGBM Model for Predicting Supply Chain Risk. Machines, 11(9)
- Allen JK, Nellippallil AB, Ming Z, Milisavljevic-Syed J & Mistree F. (2023). Designing Evolving Cyber-Physical-Social Systems: Computational Research Opportunities. Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 23(6)
- Sarat Kumar A & Milisavljevic-Syed J. (2023). AI-based Reconfigurable Inspection System (RIS): Comprehensive Model and Implementation in Industry. Procedia CIRP, 120
- Syed JM. (2023). Quantification of students’ active learning in design, build, and test engineering modules. Developing Academic Practice, 2023(Special)
- Alqoud A, Schaefer D & Milisavljevic-Syed J. (2022). Industry 4.0: a systematic review of legacy manufacturing system digital retrofitting. Manufacturing Review, 9
- Jiao R, Commuri S, Panchal J, Milisavljevic-Syed J, Allen JK, .... (2021). Design Engineering in the Age of Industry 4.0. Journal of Mechanical Design, 143(7)
- Wang R, Milisavljevic-Syed J, Guo L, Huang Y & Wang G. (2021). Knowledge-Based Design Guidance System for Cloud-Based Decision Support in the Design of Complex Engineered Systems. Journal of Mechanical Design, 143(7)
- Hao J, Zhao L, Milisavljevic-Syed J & Ming Z. (2021). Integrating and navigating engineering design decision-related knowledge using decision knowledge graph. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 50(October)
- Shang X, Milisavljevic-Syed J, Huang S, Wang G, Allen JK, .... (2021). A key feature-based method for the configuration design of a reconfigurable inspection system. International Journal of Production Research, 59(9)
- Allen JK, Commuri S, Jiao R, Milisavljevic-Syed J, Mistree F, .... (2021). Special Issue: Design Engineering in the Age of Industry 4.0. Journal of Mechanical Design, 143(7)
- Milisavljevic-Syed J, Thames JL & Schaefer D. (2020). The Digitization of Design and Manufacturing: A State-of-the-Art Report on the Transition from Strategic Vision to Implementation in Industry. Procedia CIRP, 93
- Obieke C, Milisavljevic-Syed J & Han J. (2020). Supporting Design Problem-exploring with Emergent Technologies. Procedia CIRP, 91
- de Oliveira FB, Forbes H, Schaefer D & Syed JM. (2020). Lean Principles in Vertical Farming: A Case Study. Procedia CIRP, 93
- Milisavljevic-Syed J, Allen JK, Commuri S & Mistree F. (2019). Design of networked manufacturing systems for Industry 4.0. Procedia CIRP, 81
- Milisavljevic-Syed J, Commuri S, Allen JK & Mistree F. (2019). A method for the concurrent design and analysis of networked manufacturing systems. Engineering Optimization, 51(4)
Conference Papers
- Milisavljevic-Syed J, Afy-Shararah M, Sahin O & Salonitis K. (2023). The Learning Factory through the Sustainability Lens
- Xia H, Han J & Milisavljevic-Syed J. (2023). Predicting the Quantity of Recycled End-of-Life Products Using a Hybrid SVR-Based Model
- Obieke CC, Milisavljevic-Syed J & Han J. (2023). CROWDSOURCING ENGINEERING DESIGN PROBLEMS: LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCES
- Obieke CC, Milisavljevic-Syed J & Han J. (2023). A STUDY OF THE EARLY-STAGE ENGINEERING DESIGN ACTIVITIES IN PRACTICE
- Li J, Schaefer D & Milisavljevic-Syed J. (2022). A Decision-Based Framework for Predictive Maintenance Technique Selection in Industry 4.0
- Khan MD, Schaefer D & Milisavljevic-Syed J. (2022). Supply Chain Management 4.0: Looking Backward, Looking Forward
- Khan MD, Schaefer D & Milisavljevic-Syed J. (2022). A Review of Distributed Ledger Technologies in the Machine Economy: Challenges and Opportunities in Industry and Research
- Sani S, Schaefer D & Milisavljevic-Syed J. (2022). Strategies for Achieving Pre-emptive Resilience in Military Supply Chains
- Sani S, Schaefer D & Milisavljevic-Syed J. (2022). Utilising Digital Twins for Increasing Military Supply Chain Visibility
- Alqoud A, Schaefer D & Milisavljevic-Syed J. (2022). Industry 4.0: Challenges and Opportunities of Digitalisation Manufacturing Systems
- Alqoud A, Schaefer D & Milisavljevic-Syed J. (2022). Industry 4.0: A Review of Digital Retrofitting Solutions for Legacy Manufacturing Systems
- Khan M, Schaefer D & Milisavljevic-Syed J. (2022). Maturity Model Development for Digital Servitization of Manufacturing SMEs
- Xia H, Han J & Milisavljevic-Syed J. (2022). Forecasting the Number of End-of-Life Vehicles: State of the Art Report
- Khayamian Esfahani B, Ganji D, Louise Mann E & Milisavljevic Syed J. (2022). Ageing and medication adherence: An overview of key challenges, technologies, and opportunities
- Obieke CC, Milisavljevic-Syed J & Han J. (2021). DATA-DRIVEN CREATIVITY: COMPUTATIONAL PROBLEM-EXPLORING IN ENGINEERING DESIGN
- Tomic M, Zivkovic P, Ilic G, Vukic M & Milisavljevic J. (2021). A method for defining streets as sources of CO2 emission, and their classification in the city of Nis
- Milisavljevic-Syed J, Allen JK, Commuri S & Mistree F. (2019). Designing smart networked manufacturing systems
- Milisavljevic Syed J, Commuri S, Allen JK & Mistree F. (2018). Steady-State Operability in Design for Dynamic Management in Realization of Networked Engineering Systems
- Commuri S, Milisavljevic Syed J, Mistree F & Allen JK. (2018). Concurrent method for design of sustainable multi-stage manufacturing processes
- Milisavljevic J, Commuri S, Allen JK & Mistree F. (2017). A Concurrent Design Exploration Method for Realizing Networked Manufacturing Systems
- Smith WF, Milisavljevic J, Sabeghi M, Allen JK & Mistree F. (2015). The Realization of Engineered Systems With Considerations of Complexity
- Smith WF, Milisavljevic J, Sabeghi M, Allen JK & Mistree F. (2015). The realization of engineered systems with considerations of complexity
- Smith WF, Milisavljevic J, Sabeghi M, Allen JK & Mistree F. (2014). Accounting for uncertainty and complexity in the realization of engineered systems
- Milisavljević J, Petrović E, Ćirić I, Mančić M, Marković D, .... (2012). Tensile testing for different types of polymers
- Mančić M, Dordević M, Petrović E & Milisavljević J. (2012). Turbulence intensity in asmoth tube measuringwith hot wire anemomometer
- Ćirić I, Ćojbańić N, Nikolić V, Petrović E, Milisavljević J, .... (2012). Variable speed wind generator aero turbine optimal fuzzy control
- Milisavljević J, Ćirić I, Petrović E & Dekić P. (2011). Mathematical models behavior of vibrating sieve with and without electric motor with imbalance
- Petrovic E, Ciric I, Milisavljevic J & Djekic P. (2011). Holographic interferometry for vibration analysis of mechanical systems
- Ciric I, Pavlovic I, Petrovic E, Djekic P & Milisavljevic J. (2011). Evolutionary computation for viscoelastic element model parameters estimation
- Banic M, Stamenkovic D, Miltenovic V & Milisavljevic J. (2011). Loss mechanisms and efficiency of pushing metal belt CVT
- Banic M, Stamenkovic D, Miltenovic V & Milisavljevic J. (2011). Loss mechanisms and efficiency of pushing metal belt CVT
- Markovic D, Stefanovic G, Tomic M, Milisavljevic J, Djekic P, .... (2011). Development of system for exploitation of hydro-geothermal resources of thermo mineral water of the Niška Banja municipality
- Milisavljevic J, Djekic P, Markovic D & Tomic M. (2011). FE model of steel branched tube in pipelines under critical working pressure
- Stamenković D, Mančić M & Milisavljević J. (2010). Statistical analisys of measured wheel base, bogie and body accelerations of a railway vehicle
- Stamenković D, Milisavljević J & Mančić M. (2010). Optimization of rubber-metal springs for railway vehicles
- Petar D, Milisavljević J, Mladen T & Marković D. (2010). Analysis of influence of T rubber dust on the hysteresis of NB/SBR compound