Janez Bešter

Janez Bešter is a professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana. His scientific and research work encompasses ICT, multimedia, e-learning, talent hunting, and HR management. His work focuses on technology-enhanced improvements in the functioning and quality of everyday life with great emphasis on e-solutions. For several decades he has been the Head of the Laboratory for Telecommunications and then the Laboratory for Multimedia. With his team of over 50 (mostly educated in-house) co-workers and associates, he has worked on numerous, often pioneering, projects with companies as well as with the public sector. He thoroughly understands it takes more than top-notch developers and creative engineers for a successful product, which is why his team includes social scientists, marketing experts, and other talented interdisciplinary professionals. Bešter places great emphasis on providing young, ambitious students with a broad array of knowledge and practical experience, thus enabling them to compete for prestigious job opportunities.

In partnership with companies, the Academic Study Programme in Multimedia at the University of Ljubljana provides excellent job opportunities and internationally competitive acquired competence. Prof. Dr. Janez Bešter was one of the driving forces behind and key contributors to the program’s creation.

1979 BSc in electrical engineering

1982 Master’s in electrical engineering

1983 Starts employment at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering

1995 PhD in electrical engineering

1996 Head of Laboratory for Telecommunications

2007 Visiting professor at TU Graz

2008 Full professor

2015 Head of Laboratory for Multimedia

2017 Head of ICT Department

2020 Head of Centre Digital University

Important Works

Mobitel Academy, educational regional headhunting project (2001). Establishment of Technology Network ICT (2004).

Foundation of Interdisciplinary Academic Study Programme in Multimedia (2014).

European Patent: A method of determining use of geodesically allocable objects; co-inventor (2018).

Selected Awards

2004 Teleinfos recognition for long-standing work in formation of event programme;

2010 Golden Plaque of the University of Ljubljana;

2018 ZOTKS Honorary Badge for lasting contributions in the field of technical expertise