Janez Gotlih was born in 1981 in Maribor, Slovenia. He received his PhD in 2020 in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maribor. He is currently a research associate in the laboratory of Intelligent Machining Systems at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor. His research interests include the application of artificial intelligence and the optimization of manufacturing processes with a focus on industrial robotics, mechanical assembly, assembly systems and non-conventional manufacturing processes.