RESUME Dr. Stane Pejovnik

2. Education

B.Sc. (dipl.ing.) 1970 Chemistry
Faculty for Natural Sciences and Technology
University of Ljubljana

M.Sc. (mag.) 1975 Chemistry
Faculty for Natural Sciences and Technology
University of Ljubljana

Dr. Sc. 1978 Chemistry
Faculty for Natural Sciences and Technology
University of Ljubljana

3. Professional career

Present
Professor of Materials Science
Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology
Chair of Inorganic technology and Materials, Head
University of Ljubljana

2009 – 2013
Rector
University of Ljubljana

2005 – 2009
Dean and Professor of Materials Science at Chemical Technology and Materials Science Dept.,
Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology (Vice Dean 2003-2005),
University of Ljubljana

2000 – 2003
State Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport
Government of Republic of Slovenia

1999 – 2000
Professor of Materials Science,
Chemical Technology and Materials Science Dept.,
Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology,
University of Ljubljana

1982 – 1999
Director, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana

1977 – 1982
Assistant Professor, Chemical Technology and Materials Science Dept., University of Ljubljana and Research Associate, Ceramic Laboratory, Institute J.Stefan, Ljubljana (part time – 1/3)

1975 – 1976
Assistant, Chemical Technology and Materials Science Dept., University of Ljubljana and Senior Assistant, Ceramic Laboratory, Institute J.Stefan, Ljubljana (part time – 1/3)

1970 – 1975
Assistant, Institute J.Stefan, Ljubljana

Visits outside of Slovenia:

1976 – 1977
Visiting researcher, Max Planck Institut für Werkstoffwissenschaften, Pulvermetallurgisches Laboratorium, Stuttgart, Germany

1987 (4 months)
Visiting Scholar North Carolina State University Raleigh, USA

1992 (7 months)
Visiting Professor
Technical University Graz,
Graz, Austria

Academic Career:

1978 – 1982
Assistant Professor, University of Ljubljana

1982 – 1989
Associate Professor, University of Ljubljana

1989
Professor of Materials Science (tenior), University of Ljubljana

4. Principal Research Interests and Achievements

Research work of S. Pejovnik was focused on the study of sintering process in three main directions:

• influence of defect structure (nonstoichiometry) on sintering of oxides-mainly rutile (1968-1974),
• experimental verification and statistical analysis of validity of various sintering models (1972-1978),
• liquid phase sintering and sintering in chemically heterogeneous systems based on model experiments and computer simulation of the processes (1976-1984).

Since 1984 untill 1992 research objectives have been focused in the field of Renewable Energy Sources and devoted mainly on the investigation o Li/SOCl 2 batteries from the materials science point of view including studies of phase equilibrium in Li-Al and Li-B binary systems.

In last five years his main research interest is devoted to:

• development and use of impedance spectroscopy in investigation of ionic crystals and interface between metal and ionic conductors and influence of surfaces on these phenomena
• study of passivation in Li ion batteries (Li/LiFePO4)
• study of transport kinetics and chemical composition changes in solid mixed conductors;
• investigation of composite materials for nanostructured electrodes in secondary lithium ion batteries; influence of binders on electrochemical properties
• influence of surface charge on stability of dispersions and suspensions
• preparation and characterization of carbon and MoSi₂ nanotubes
• Pejovnik authored or co-authored more then 200 refereed publications in journals and proceedings and is co-editor of six books – proceedings. He has presented papers and invited lectures and visited several laboratories in various European countries, USA and Japan.

WoS: Hirssch index 24, citation without self-citation 2000.

Complete list of publications can be found at:

http://splet02.izum.si/cobiss/bibliography?code=01859

S. Pejovnik was member of international and local boards for a number of Conferences on sintering and materials science held in Europe. He served as a chairman of sessions at Conferences on sintering, materials research, stereology and battery research all over the world.

He was president of Management Committee for the topic: Chemistry at surfaces and interfaces at EU COST project: Chemistry.

S.Pejovnik was a principal investigator in:

• bilateral Yugoslav – USA project “High-temperature materials” and in
• Slovene-German project “Impedance spectroscopy of Materials”.
• co-director of NATO SfP project “Li ion accumulators” and
• principal investigator in Slovene-German project “Deposition of graded diffusion barriers on SiC and C based composites” and principal investigator of more than 20  Slovenian R&D projects.

Together with co-authors he has published more than 30 technical reports (mainly in Slovenian language) and holds five patents and four technical innovations.

S. Pejovnik is Professor of Materials Science at University of Ljubljana and is teaching courses related to materials science. He lectured at North Carolina State University a course: Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers and at Technical University Graz a course: Advanced Ceramics.

S. Pejovnik has actively participated in various Committees and Conferences on issues related to the interplay science, technology and society. He was co-chairman of International Association FORUM Bled (together with Dr. Erhard Busek) and main organizer of The International Conference FORUM Bled devoted to: Science policies and Scientific cooperation and Technological cooperation and Technology transfer. He is an active member of Slovenian National UNESCO Commission, was President of Committee for Natural Sciences (1994 – 2000) and is at present President of National UNESCO Commission- Within Slovenian National UNESCO Committee his main responsibility is to coordinate activities concerning SEE. He was member of Scientific Council of ROSTE (UNESCO Regional Office for Science in Europe).

For three years he was state secretary for higher education ( and Deputy Minister) at the Ministry of education, science and technology. During these years he was member of many national and international committees and working groups on European level mainly devoted to Bologna process and Lisbon convention.

5. Honors and Awards:

• Prešeren Fund Award for Students (1969),
• Kidrič Foundation Award for Patents and Innovations (1977),
• Kidrič Foundation Award for Outstanding Publications on Liquid Phase Sintering (1981).
• Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia (National award for outstanding research and international promotion of the Slovenian Science (1994).
• Maks Samec Award for outstanding contribution to achievements of Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (2010)
• Honoris Causa – Clarkson University, ZDA (2012)
• Slovenian Chemical Society (Member of IUPAC – Secretary 1986-1991, Member of board 1992 – ),
• Yugoslav Association of Chemist and Chemical Engineers – President 1985-1987 (Elected honorary president since 1988),
• International Society for Stereology (Member 1984- ; Chairman of Committee for Instrumentation (1984 – 1986)),
• International Institute for Science of Sintering – Fellow (2008)
• Slovenian Society of Materials ( Member of board 1992 – ),
• SATENA – Slovenian Academic Society for Engineering and Natural Sciences (Member 1994)
• Co-chairmen of International Society FORUM Bled (together with Dr. Erhard Busek) (1995 -2012)
• Slovenian Engineering Academy – Fellow (2001-) and President (2013-2015)
• Fellow of International Academy of Engineering (2009-)
• Fellow of The World Academy of Art and Science (2005-)
• Academician of ANURS (2011-)

6. Memberships and offices in Scientific and Professional Societies

• Slovenian Chemical Society (Member of IUPAC – Secretary 1986-1991, Member of board 1992 – ),
• Yugoslav Association of Chemist and Chemical Engineers – President 1985-1987 (Elected honorary president since 1988),
• International Society for Stereology (Member 1984- ; Chairman of Committee for Instrumentation (1984 – 1986)),
• International Institute for Science of Sintering – Fellow (2008)
• Slovenian Society of Materials ( Member of board 1992 – ),
• SATENA – Slovenian Academic Society for Engineering and Natural Sciences (Member 1994)
• Co-chairmen of International Society FORUM Bled (together with Dr. Erhard Busek) (1995 -2012)
• Slovenian Engineering Academy – Fellow (2001-) and President (2013-2015)
• Fellow of International Academy of Engineering (2009-)
• Fellow of The World Academy of Art and Science (2005-)
• Academician of ANURS (2011-)

7. Other Professional Activities

• Editor: Acta Stereologica,
• Member of International Editorial Board: Acta Chimica Slovenica, Image Analysis Stereology, until 2005), Metals and Alloys, Nova proizvodnja (Modern production), MIDEM Information,
• Board of Boris Kidrič Foundation ( Member 1983-1986)
• Committee for Awards in Technical Sciences at Boris Kidrič Foundation; President (1986-1990),
• Board of Directors, TOVIL Company (1991-92),
• Committee for Finances and Methodology at Ministry for Science and Technology of Republic Slovenia ( President 1992 – 93),
• Committee for the Evaluation of Conformity for the Election into Scientific Positions At Slovenian Research Organizations at Ministry for Science and Technology of Republic Slovenia (Member and President for Natural and Technical Sciences since 1995),
• Committee for Evaluation of Slovenian Research Organizations at Ministry for Science and Technology of Republic Slovenia ( President since 1994),
• Expert of UNIDO for Ceramic Materials – two missions in Turkey 1990
• Technical Committee Chemistry – EU COST Action ( Member 1990 – ),
• Management Committee – COST Action, Topic: Chemistry at surfaces and interfaces ( President 1993 – 1995),
• Slovenian National UNESCO Committee (Member 1993 -2001 ), President (2001- )
• Slovenian National UNESCO Committee for Natural Sciences (President 1994 – 2000),
• Member of German – Slovenian Committee for Scientific Cooperation (1993-2000)
• Member of USA – Slovenian Joint Board for Scientific Cooperation (1996-2000)
• Member of Council of Republic of Slovenia for Metrology (1995 -)
• Member of Science and Technology Council of Republic of Slovenia (1994 -1998)
• Member of Slovenian Metrological Council (1997-1999)
• Member of Presidium of Coordination of Slovenian Research Institutions – KORIS (1996 -1998)
• Member of Technology and Development Council at Ministry for Science and Technology (1999)
• Member of Board of Directors of LEK Pharmaceutical Company (1998-2002)
• President of Science and Technology Council of Republic of Slovenia (1999-2001)
• Member of Board of Directors of Geoplin Company (2003-) and Geoplin plinovodi Company (2004-)
• Member of Scientific Council of UNESCO Regional Office for Science & Technology for Europe (2003-)
• Member of Board of Governors of University of Ljubljana (2005-2009)
• Member of Senat of University of Ljubljana (2005-2009)
• Vice Chairman of European Monitoring Committee at FEANI (2008-2010)
• Member ESF Standing Committee for Physical and Engineering Sciences (PESC) (2008-2013)
• Member of ESF Materials Science and Engineering Expert Committee (MatSEEC) (2009-)
• Slovenian National UNESCO Commission, President (2001-2015 )