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A global community of talents in sustainable and intelligent manufacturing

Since its launch, meta4.0 has attracted highly motivated students from all over the world,
with diverse academic backgrounds and a common interest in advancing manufacturing.

meta4.0 unites more than 78 students and alumni from 41 nationalities
across the 3 intakes, building a strong, international network in Manufacturing 4.0.

Through this map, explore where they come from, discover their Master’s specialisations, thesis topics,
and connect with those who proudly represent meta4.0 as ambassadors in their region.

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2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Egypt
Khaled ABDELLATIF
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Malaysia
Aida Fathini ABDUL JALIL
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Nigeria
Philemon Inioluwa ADEYEMI
Specialization
Specialization: Smart Manufacturing University: University Chemnitz
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Mexico
Juan Andrés Amaro Esparza
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Venezuela
Carlos ARAUJO SANTIAGO
Specialization
Specialization: Smart Manufacturing University: University Chemnitz
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Italy
Riccardo BRACCINI
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Brazil
Pedro Cavicchioli
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
China
Canghao CHEN
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Italy
Sofia Cilia
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Ghana
Godwin Cornelius
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Kazakhstan
Damira DAIRABAYEVA
Specialization
Specialization: Clean Manufacturing University: Univerza v Ljubljani
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Brazil
Guilherme De Castro Balthar
Specialization
Specialization: Clean Manufacturing University: Univerza v Ljubljani
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Ethiopia
Demelash Abiye DEGUALE
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Mexico
Carlos Andoni DOVALINA RIVAS
Specialization
Specialization: Digital Manufacturing University: NTNU
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Ghana
Eric Agyei Owusu Fenteng
Specialization
Specialization: Clean Manufacturing University: Univerza v Ljubljani
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Colombia
Daniel Fragozo Zuleta
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Colombia
Nicolas Garay Gutierrez
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Pakistan
Malik Huzaifa
Specialization
Specialization: Digital Manufacturing University: NTNU
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Pakistan
Mateen Iftikhar
Specialization
Specialization: Sustainable Manufacturing University: Mines Saint-Etienne
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Bangladesh
Sujit KARMAKAR
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Colombia
Carlos Arturo Maldonado Peñate
Specialization
Specialization: Smart Manufacturing University: University Chemnitz
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Eswatini
Nhlanganiso Maseko
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Vietnam
Tuan Anh NGUYEN
Specialization
Specialization: Clean Manufacturing University: Univerza v Ljubljani
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Japan
Yuta Nishihara
Specialization
Specialization: Digital Manufacturing University: NTNU
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Nigeria
Josiah Olorunleke Olofinniyi
Specialization
Specialization: Sustainable Manufacturing University: Mines Saint-Etienne
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
USA
Matthew Pashkowsky
Specialization
Specialization: Digital Manufacturing University: NTNU
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Nepal
Brijesh Raj PHULLEL
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Poland
Aleksandra PIASECKA
Specialization
Specialization: Clean Manufacturing University: Univerza v Ljubljani
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
China
Yayang QIAN
Specialization
Specialization: Digital Manufacturing University: NTNU
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
India
Sunanda Sadhanandham
Specialization
Specialization: Smart Manufacturing University: University Chemnitz
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Indonesia
Michael Siebert
Specialization
Specialization: Smart Manufacturing University: University Chemnitz
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Bangladesh
Sisda Sinha Sowa
Specialization
Specialization: Sustainable Manufacturing University: Mines Saint-Etienne
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Kazakhstan
Assel SURSHANOVA
Specialization
Specialization: Sustainable Manufacturing University: Mines Saint-Etienne
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Pakistan
Muhammad Usama TARIQ
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Nepal
Nirajan Sharma TIMILSINA
Specialization
Specialization: Smart Manufacturing University: University Chemnitz
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Ethiopia
TIHITINA TSEGAW SIGED
Specialization
Specialization: Sustainable Manufacturing University: Mines Saint-Etienne
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Germany
Barbara Volkert
Specialization
Specialization: Clean Manufacturing University: Univerza v Ljubljani
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Canada
Raphaël Wagner-Trudel
Specialization
Specialization: Digital Manufacturing University: NTNU
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Philippines
Julianne Alexandra YU
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Colombia
Maria Camila Chaves Garcia
Specialization
Specialization: Digital Manufacturing University: NTNU
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Brazil
Pedro MIRAGLIA FIRPE
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Mongolia
Munkhzolboo Munkhnaran
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Pakistan
Aiman SAEED
2024-2026 ⭐Ambassador
Spain
Uxue Velis Elgarresta
Specialization
Specialization: Clean Manufacturing University: Univerza v Ljubljani
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Bangladesh
S M Faysal AHMED
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Digital Manufacturing University: NTNU Gjovik Dissertation: Study of dimensional variability and the effect of Extrusion parameters in extruded multi chambered Aluminum Profiles
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Bangladesh
Md Ibthisum ALAM
Specialization & dissertation
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Nepal
Pervez ALAM KHAN
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Clean Manufacturing University: Univerza v Ljubljani Dissertation: Quality-Driven Process Optimisation of Finish Turning on 316L Stainless Steel for a Customised Cutting Tool
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Pakistan
Muhammad Junaid ALI
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Smart Manufacturing University: TU Chemnitz Dissertation: AI-based classification Method identifying burns on used PCB boards for Reuse in a Circular Manufacturing Process
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
El Salvador
Ever Alexander CENTE LOVATO
Specialization
Specialization: Clean Manufacturing University: Univerza v Ljubljani
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Ecuador
Jonathan Dario CORO MAILA
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Digital Manufacturing University: NTNU Gjovik Dissertation: Model Based Simulation to Support the Decarbonization of Chip Manufacturing
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Ethiopia
Guta Asrat DURESSA
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Smart Manufacturing University: TU Chemnitz Dissertation: Development of a hybrid cryogenic cooling concept for a turning tool with internal cooling via liquid nitrogen
2025-2027 ⭐Ambassador
Philippines
John Joshua Garcia
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
India
Neel Madhukar GHAG
Specialization
Specialization: Digital Manufacturing University: NTNU Gjovik
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Nigeria
Clinton IKECHUKWU
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Smart Manufacturing University: TU Chemnitz Dissertation: AI-Supported Automatic Recognition of Component CAD Data for CAM Programming
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Sri Lanka
Sachintha Banuka MALDENIYAARACHCHI
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Sustainable Manufacturing University: Mines Saint-Etienne Dissertation: Investigation of machining residual stress on fatigue life at the groove scale
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Ethiopia
Endale MENGSTIE
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Sustainable Manufacturing University: Mines Saint-Etienne Dissertation: Numerical simulation of ball burnishing on aluminium 2024 alloy using hybrid explicit–implicit finite element method.
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Pakistan
Rao MUTEEB UR REHMAN
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Sustainable Manufacturing University: Mines Saint-Etienne Dissertation: Modeling the Influence of Wear on the Evolution of the Coefficient of Friction
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Italy
Folco PEREGO
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Sustainable Manufacturing University: Mines Saint-Etienne Dissertation: In Situ Control of the Phase and Grain Microstructure of 316L Stainless Steel during Directed Energy Deposition
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Kenya
Amoh Marian REALITY
Specialization
Specialization: Digital Manufacturing University: NTNU Gjovik
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Bangladesh
Anika SHAMA
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Sustainable Manufacturing University: Mines Saint-Etienne Dissertation: Development of a Multi-Sensor Signal Processing and Machine Learning System for Predicting Hole Quality in Aerospace Drilling
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Zimbabwe
Wiseman SIRIRO
Specialization & dissertation
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
India
Saikrishna SURESH KUMAR
Specialization
Specialization: Clean Manufacturing University: Univerza v Ljubljani
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Nigeria
Oghenefegor UGBINE
Specialization & dissertation
2023-2025 ⭐Ambassador
Honduras
Cesar Noe VILLATORO
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Clean Manufacturing University: Univerza v Ljubljani Dissertation: Study and development of fusion strategies for support-less manufacturing with Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion technology
2023-2025
Turkey
Barkin AYDIN
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Sustainable Manufacturing University: Mines Saint-Etienne Dissertation: Optimization of the hot-wire laser additive manufacturing process
2023-2025
India
Abhijith BRIJESH MOHAN
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Sustainable Manufacturing University: Mines Saint-Etienne Dissertation: Gas Atomization of Copper-based powders for Additive Manufacturing
2023-2025
Egypt
Mennatalla GAD
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Smart Manufacturing University: TU Chemnitz Dissertation: Development of an adaptive monitoring system for servo-electric welding gun in resistance spot welding
2023-2025
Morocco
Soukaina TACHFOUTI
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Clean Manufacturing University: Univerza v Ljubljani Dissertation: Process Optimization for dual-material FFF printing of CF-PEEK and LDS PEEK
2023-2025
Korea, Republic of
Cheong YOO
Specialization & dissertation
Specialization: Clean Manufacturing University: Univerza v Ljubljani Dissertation: Robotic AFP Process Development for Smart Composite Manufacturing of Adaptive Aerospace Structures
2025-2027
Belgium
Tibo DUIJSTERS
2025-2027
Uganda
GENO KAREN HOPE OPONDO
2025-2027
Ecuador
Raul Eduardo REYNA ALDAS
2025-2027
Kazakhstan
Alisher SOVETKAZIN