Dr. Johannes Vrana
at Vrana GmbH
SPIE Involvement:
Author | Instructor
Area of Expertise:
Cyber-Physical Perception , NDE 4.0 , Digital Transformation , Ultrasonics , Thermography , Quantum Computing
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Profile Summary

Dr. Johannes Vrana: entrepreneur, physicist, consultant, author, speaker, and trainer with 15+ years’ experience in NDE and 20+ in 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, implementation of ultrasonic computed tomography into serial production, and author of the book "The World of NDE 4.0: Let the Journey Begin".

Dr. Vrana is leading multiple groups in national and international societies, mainly regarding NDE 4.0, digital transformation, and automated testing. He is well-published, editor of the Journal of NDE, editor-in-chief of the Handbook NDE 4.0, and received multiple awards.

His company “Vrana GmbH” specializes in NDE and digital transformation consulting and solutions, R&D, training, and software development. Vrana GmbH offers holistic cyber-physical solutions including NDE and Sensor IIoT integration, digital twin design, and value creation from data.
Publications (5)

Proceedings Article | 25 April 2023 Presentation + Paper
Proceedings Volume 12491, 1249102 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2658079
KEYWORDS: Reliability, Nondestructive evaluation, Inspection, Civil engineering, Industry, Safety, Data modeling, Industrial applications, Data acquisition, Nuclear power plants

Proceedings Article | 25 April 2023 Presentation
Proceedings Volume 12489, 1248902 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2664873

Proceedings Article | 18 April 2022 Presentation
Ripi Singh, Johannes Vrana
Proceedings Volume PC12049, (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2612639
KEYWORDS: Nondestructive evaluation, Data modeling, Safety, Inspection

Proceedings Article | 22 March 2021 Presentation
Ripi Singh, Johannes Vrana
Proceedings Volume 11594, 1159403 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2584019

Proceedings Article | 22 March 2021 Presentation
Johannes Vrana, Ripudaman Singh
Proceedings Volume 11594, 1159404 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2581400

Conference Committee Involvement (3)
NDE 4.0, Predictive Maintenance, Communication, and Energy Systems: The Digital Transformation of NDE
14 March 2023 | Long Beach, California, United States
NDE 4.0, Predictive Maintenance, and Communication and Energy Systems in a Globally Networked World
8 March 2022 | Long Beach, California, United States
NDE 4.0 and Smart Structures for Industry, Smart Cities, Communication, and Energy
8 March 2021 | Online Only, California, United States
Course Instructor
SC1265: Industry 4.0: Introduction to Cyber-Physical Transformation
Digital transformation is the most misused term in recent years in addition to being a popular sales buzzword. Some people use the term in unison with Industry 4.0 and, in contrast, others see early digital calculators as their first step towards digital transformation. Part of the confusion comes from it being a long journey with an ever-changing destination and new pathways emerging all the time. All of us can only see a small fraction of the vast landscape based on our past experiences and current context, and yet believe it to be the universe. Based on our worldview we fall into the trap of being right albeit incomplete. This interactive course takes you on an expedition towards cyber-physical transformation. <br/> 1. Taking a holistic view of the industrial society and demystify frequently used terms - digitization, digitalization, and digital transformation. Those terms are discussed in the context of Industry 4.0, consumers, governance, cyber-physical perception, and emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence, internet of things, digital twins & threads, semantic interoperability, extended reality, quantum technologies, ledger technologies, and additive manufacturing. On this basis a vision for holistic cyber-physical loops, the core for Cyber-Physical Transformation use cases, and a guideline on how to develop your roadmap for the cyber-physical transformation will be presented. <br/> 2. In this second part we will help you get started on your expedition by performing various ideation techniques.
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