Dr. Johannes Vrana

Dr. Johannes Vrana CEO Vrana GmbH & Director RIVK gGmbH

  • Physicist
  • 20+ years in Data Science and 15+ years of Sensors
  • Leading the international NDE 4.0 initiative at ICNDT
  • Leading the NDE Internet of Things initiative at DGZfP, Germany
  • PhD in NDE (Basics and Applications of Induction Thermography)
  • ASNT Level III
  • Specialized in
    • Ultrasonics
    • Thermography
    • IT
  • Led programs for
    • NDE 4.0
    • Implementation of SAFT and PA
    • Qualification of automated inspection systems
    • International harmonization of specifications
    • Database development for statistical evaluation of NDE data
    • Development of automated inspection systems
    • Root cause analysis
  • Engineering support
    • Probabilistic fracture mechanics
  • Languages
    • German
    • English
    • Un poquito Espanol
  • Chairman
  • Vice-Chairman
    • ASNT Committee NDE 4.0
  • Editor
  • Member
    • ASNT
    • DGZfP
    • DPG
  • Awards:
    • 2018: DGZfP Applicatioon Award (Topic: SAFT)
    • 2016: Werner von Siemens Awards (“Top 15” of all Ingenuity Projects; Topic: Ultrasonic Computed Tomography)
    • 2015: U.S. Excellence Awards (Honorable Mention for Ingenuity; Topic: Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics)

P: +49 (173) 2561833

E: johannes.vrana@nde-consulting.com

H: http://www.vrana.net

Publications

The Impact of Digital Transformation on Society

Article:
Digital Society 08/2026; 5(2):40
DOI: 10.1007/s44206-026-00270-6
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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