ROBOLAB - Key Persons
obtained his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 2022, followed by a Master's degree from the same institution in 2024. He is currently a robotics researcher and first-year PhD student specializing in mobile robotics for dynamic and unstructured environments. His research focuses on the development of advanced, context-aware localization and navigation algorithms, enabling mobile robots and autonomous vehicles to operate autonomously in complex and dynamic settings such as agriculture, forestry, urban environments, and exploration. He is particularly driven by the challenge of deploying these systems in unpredictable real-world environments, where robustness and precision are critical. In addition to his PhD research work, he is also involved in research on mobile manipulation for next-generation smart factories, contributing to the DIGITOP project.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Associates and Former Staff
He was born in 1995 in Kranj, Slovenia. He attended the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he obtained an M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering. For his thesis, he was researching how the brain compensates the effect of macro- and micro-gravity in human arm motion planning. He works as a researcher at the Laboratory of Robotics, at the same faculty. His research area is human-robot interaction, particularly rehabilitation robotics.
was born in 1993 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He attended Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he obtained the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering in 2017. His M.Sc. thesis covered the relatively new field in robotics - field of collaborative robots. He rounded up their main characteristics, safety issues and field of application. He currently works as a researcher in the Laboratory of Robotics, at the same faculty. His research focuses on developing adaptive robotic cell.
Dr. Aleš Bardorfer He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1999 and 2003, respectively.
He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2006 and 2011, respectively.
He was born in 1994 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He attended Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he obtained the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering in 2018. His M.Sc. thesis covered the developement and improvement of data-dependent acquisiton analysis software in mass spectrometry. He is currently a junior researcher and a Ph. D. student in the Laboratory of Robotics, at the same faculty. His research focuses on collaborative robotics.
Dr. Andraž Rihar He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2012 and 2016, respectively.
Dr. Andrej Olenšek He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2003 and 2008, respectively.
Dr. Blaž Jakopin He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in the years 2014 and 2018, respectively. His research interests included psychophysiology, human biomechanics and hardware development.
He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2008 and 2012, respectively.
He received BA and MSci degrees in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge and a DPhil degreee in Theoretical Physics from the University of Oxford. At the Laboratory of Robotics he worked on developing new methods for additive manufacturing.
He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2008 and 2011, respectively.
She attended Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, where she obtained the M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering in year 2015. Her M.Sc. thesis was in the field of laser direct imaging process and acousto‑optics. In the year 2019 she obtained a Ph. D. at the Laboratory of Robotics at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana. Her research area is human‑robot interaction, particularly rehabilitation robotics.
Dr. Gregorij Kurillo He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2001 and 2006, respectively.
Dr. Ivan Verdenik He received B.Sc., M.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1982, 1989 and 2002, respectively.
Dr. Jaka Ziherl He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2008 and 2013, respectively.
Dr. Jernej Kuželički He received B.Sc., M.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1998, 2001 and 2003, respectively.
Dr. Jernej Perdan He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2005 and 2010, respectively.
Dr. Jure Rejc He received B.Sc., M.Sc and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in the years 2002, 2005 and 2014, respectively.
He received M.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1989 and 1997, respectively.
Dr. Justin Činkelj He received B.Sc., M.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2004, 2007 and 2010, respectively.
Dr. Matic Trlep He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2009 and 2013, respectively.
Dr. Matija Ponikvar He received B.Sc., M.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1998, 2001 and 2003, respectively.
Dr. Miha Vrhovec He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2004 and 2009, respectively.
He was born in 1993 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He attended Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he obtained the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering in 2017. His M.Sc. thesis covered the development of software for measurement station for industrial line. He is currently a junior researcher and Ph. D. student in the Laboratory of Robotics, at the same faculty. His research focuses on localisation of mobile platforms.
Dr. Tadej Beravs He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2010 and 2014, respectively.
Dr. Timotej Kodek He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2000 and 2004, respectively.
Dr. Tomaž Karčnik He received B.Sc., M.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1990, 1993 and 1998, respectively.
Dr. Tomaž Koritnik He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2005 and 2010, respectively.
Dr. Tomaž Črne He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2010 and 2014, respectively.
Dr. Uroš Mali He received B.Sc., M.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2000, 2003 and 2006, respectively.
He received B.Sc., M.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1985, 1989 and 1993, respectively.
She was born in 1994 in Bitola, Macedonia. She attended the Faculty of electrical engineering in Ljubljana, Slovenia where she obtained an M.Sc. degree in Electrical engineering 2019. Her M.SC thesis covered the development of path planning algorithms for autonomous guided vehicles. She currently works as a researcher in the Laboratory of robotics, at the same faculty. Her researcher area is human-robot interaction, particularly the perceived safety of robots.
He received B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2012. He worked on Cyberlegs project.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Associates and Former Staff
He was born in 1996 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He attended the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he obtained an M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering in 2020. His M.Sc thesis covered the development of a compact flight analyzer for use in model rocketry. He is currently a junior researcher and Ph.D. student in the Laboratory of Robotics, at the same faculty. His research focuses on optimizing LiDAR-based proximity sensing for use with cobots.
mag. Borut Šolar He received B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1982 and 1988, respectively.
He received B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1996 and 2000, respectively.
He received B.Sc. degree in physics in 2000, and two M.Sc: in 2002 from International Space University in Strasburg and in 2011 from University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He worked on CareToy project.
He received B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1990 and 1993, respectively.
He received B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1988 and 1996, respectively.
She received B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2012. She worked on Cyberlegs project.
Currently he is working at Slovene Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
He attended Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he obtained the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering in 2016. His B.Sc. thesis covers Video interface for FPGA development board.
Job Titles:
- Researcher
- Teaching Assistant
He received B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2010.
Prof. Dr. Imre Cikajlo He received B.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1999 and 2003, respectively.
Job Titles:
- Head of Laboratory
- Professor ( Head of Laboratory )
Professor Marko Munih is recipient of the Zois certificate of recognition in 2002, given for outstanding scientific contributions by the Slovene Ministry of Science, Education and Sport. With colleagues received also the 2010 EUROP/EURON Robotics Technology Transfer Award, 3rd prize. In year 2011 Marko Munih received Vidmar award for educational work and in year 2012 the Vodovnik award for excellence in research, both at the Faculty of electrical engineering at University of Ljubljana. In 2015 he received Gold plaquette for exceptional contributions from the University of Ljubljana.
Dr Mihelj has been involved as a (co)leader and researcher in many EU and nationally funded projects. His research resulted in more than 150 journal and conference publications, several national and international patents, and nine monographs (four with Springer Nature). He supervised more than 70 doctoral, master, and diploma students.
Prof. Dr. Miloš Žefran He received diploma degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics in 1989 and 1992 respectively, and a M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering in 1992, all from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He received a M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995 and 1996 respectively. Since Summer 1999 he has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he is currently an associate professor.
received the D.Sc degree in electrical engineering from University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 1999. He is currently a staff member of the Laboratory of Robotics and Full Professor at Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, where he is teaching subjects on biomechanics, mobile robotics and intelligent transport. In the past, he was also researching at the University of Glasgow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Great Britain, and at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Canada. His research interests are focused to the biomedical engineering and robotics. He is specialized in the development of intelligent robotic devices with the applications in sport, industrial and rehabilitation robotics, and transport. For his research work he was awarded by the Government Office for the Disabled and Chronically Sick of the Republic of Slovenia, and Slovenian Ministry of Science and Technology and ISKRA Holding with the Bedjanič award. Professor Kamnik is a member of IEEE, IFESS and a chair of Robotics Section within Slovenian Society for Automatic Control.
Prof. Dr. Zlatko Matjačič He received B.Sc., M.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1992, 1995 and 1998, respectively.
He received B.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2013. He was working on robotic mechanism for pipetting.
He attended Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he obtained the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering in 2018. His B.Sc. thesis covered development and improvement of collaboration between robot and operator.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Associates and Former Staff
She was born in 1988 in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia. She attended Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, Slovenia, where she obtained the M.Sc. degree in Media Communication. Her main working area are media communication, public relations and marketing. She is currently working as a communication specialist in the Laboratory of Robotics.
He attended Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he obtained the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering. His B.Sc. thesis covered radio-frequency source with an adjustable attenuator.