Dr. Ján Milde is an accomplished researcher in advanced manufacturing and digital production technologies, with a strong focus on additive manufacturing, reverse engineering, metrology, and CAD/CAM-based process optimization. His research advances understanding of dimensional accuracy, surface quality, and material behavior across fused deposition modeling, photopolymerization, and precision machining processes. He has contributed to high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and international conferences indexed in Scopus, reflecting both scientific depth and applied relevance. As per his Scopus profile, his scholarly record includes 24 publications, 128 citations, and an h-index of 7, demonstrating consistent research productivity and recognized academic influence suitable for a Research Excellence Award.