Thor Wuest

Dr. Thorsten Wuest is a Full Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Carolina, where his research focuses on smart and advanced manufacturing systems. His work integrates machine learning, data analytics, and hybrid AI approaches to enable Industry 4.0 solutions, smart manufacturing systems, servitization, and closed-loop, item-level product lifecycle management. Dr. Wuest emphasizes interdisciplinary and holistic problem solving, applying advanced analytics to improve manufacturing intelligence, efficiency, and sustainability. His research is supported by a wide range of federal, international, and industry sponsors, and he is widely recognized as a global thought leader in smart manufacturing, including being named one of SME’s most influential professors in the field.