Introduction to the Computer Simulations: Script

Nejc Novak is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Slovenia. His research interest is in advanced computational modelling and simulations, cellular structures, characterisation and optimisation of cellular structures, crashworthiness, blast and ballistic loading. His bibliography comprises of more than 115 bibliographical units, from which is more than 34 original scientific papers published mostly in high ranked journals in the field of composites and mechanics. He was the visiting researcher at the University of Kumamoto, Japan, at the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, at the Beijing Institute of Technology, China, as well as at the Politecnico di Milano, Italy.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: n.novak@um.si

Dr. Matej Borovinšek earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Maribor. His research focuses on computational simulations, particularly in the field of computational dynamics of solids. He also works on the characterization, analysis, and development of new porous materials with customized properties. He has published his work in numerous scientific publications in reputable international journals.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: matej.borovinsek@um.si

Prof. Matej Vesenjak is the Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor. He is a devoted, and world-known scientist in the field of design, finite element simulations, testing and evaluation of lightweight cellular and porous multifunctional (meta)materials and advanced structures. He has an outstanding research record and has built an extensive network of multi-international collaboration. He has published a high number of scientific papers in top-ranked international journals and gave over 70 invited lectures at leading universities worldwide. He was also a visiting Professor at three foreign universities (University of Kumamoto, Japan; National Institute of Technology, Okinawa, Japan; University of Aveiro, Portugal).

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: matej.vesenjak@um.si

Prof. Zoran Ren is a full professor at University of Maribor. He holds a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Maribor, along with a PhD from Swansea University in Wales, UK. Prof. Ren has made significant contributions to the computational analysis of non-linear solid dynamics, with a specific focus on transient dynamic modelling and analysis. Prof. Ren's expertise is widely recognized in the academic community, evident in his numerous scientific publications and contributions to relevant books. As an accomplished researcher, he has been invited to lecture at prestigious scientific conferences and universities across the globe.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: zoran.ren@um.si