Peter GLAVIČ

Professor Glavič studied chemical technology and economics and earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in chemistry. He spent the first nine years of his career in the paper, chemical, ceramics, and metallurgical industries, where he held various managerial positions. He then moved from industry to academia and served thirty years as a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Maribor. His research has focused on process systems engineering, environmental engineering, and sustainable development. He has participated in many international projects financed by the European Union and NATO. At University, he also served as a vice-rector. For eight years, he was a member of the Slovenian Parliament. He has been the chair of several professional bodies in the Slovenian Chemical Society and Society of Economists. He was president and vice-president of the Slovenian Academy of Engineering. He has published over a hundred scientific papers and presented over ninety papers at international conferences.

Recent activities of Dr. Glavič are focused on sustainable development, where he collaborates in organizing education on responsible consumption and production.

1940 Born in Ljubljana

1964 Degree in chemical technology

1968 PhD in chemistry

1968 Employed in industry

1977 Professor at the University of Maribor

1987 Vice rector

1990 Member of Slovenian parliament

2008 Professsor Emeritus

Important Works

P. Glavič, Z. Kravanja, and M. Homšak (1988) Heat Integration of Reactors I Criteria for the Placement of Reactors into Process Flowsheet, Chem. Eng. Sci. 43, 593-608.

J. Petek and P. Glavič (1996) An integral approach to waste minimization in process industries, Resour. Conserv. Recy. 17 169–188.

P. Glavič and R. Lukman (2007) Review of sustainability terms and their definitions, J. Clean Prod. 15 1875-1885.

Selected Awards

2013 Award for Long Term Achievements in Computer Aided Process Engineering, the European Federation of Chemical Engineering

2010 Award for Life Achievement in Higher Education, Republic of Slovenia

1990 Gold Plaque, University of Maribor

1979 Decoration of Order with Silver Garlan