Dragoljub Vrankovic

Dragoljub Vrankovic currently holds the position of Team Lead Manager at Daimler Truck AG, where responsibilities include leading an agile team focused on cell development since August 2023. Prior to this role, Vrankovic served as the Expert Group Lead at Mercedes-Benz AG, overseeing anode development for Mercedes-Benz vehicles from December 2019 to August 2023. Vrankovic also functioned as a Research and Development Engineer at Daimler AG, specializing in silicon anodes for next-generation lithium-ion batteries. Academic experience includes a postdoctoral researcher and research assistant positions at Technische Universität Darmstadt, focusing on polymer-derived ceramics for energy applications, and earlier research roles at Petnica Science Center and other institutions. Vrankovic holds a Dr.-Ing. and Master of Science in Materials Science from Technische Universität Darmstadt, a Master's degree in Materials Science from Grenoble INP - Phelma, and a degree in Chemistry from the University of Banja Luka.