Robert DOMINKO

Dr. Dominko’s research focuses on the development of novel active materials and characterization methods for advanced battery systems. He works on the synthesis of advanced materials for batteries and on the development of models that improve the understanding of modern battery systems. Recently, his research has focused on the development of new electrochemical storage components and systems. His research uses basic science approaches but with a focus on the application of results. The concept of discovering the unknown with high practical value allows him to successfully coordinate European projects and cooperate with global industrial partners. Dominko won the HONDA Initiation Grant for an innovative proposal that he has recently upgraded to create prototype batteries. He leads a world-leading research group in the field of batteries at the National Institute of Chemistry in Ljubljana.

Working on new advanced materials along with novel or improved electrochemical systems combined with advanced characterization techniques, are attractive topics for many industrial partners all over the world.

1971 Born in Varaždin (Croatia)

1997 Undergraduate degree, thesis on modelling of chemical reactors, University of Ljubljana

2002 PhD on lithium ion batteries, University of Ljubljana

2010 Visiting professor, Universite de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France

2012 Habilitation in materials science, University of Ljubljana

2015 Associated professor, University of Ljubljana

2016 Research professor, National institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana

Important Works

AA. Vizintin, J. Bitenc, A. Kopac Lautar, K. Pirnat, J. Grdadolnik, J. Stare, A. Randon-Vitanova, R. Dominko, Nature Commun., 9, Article number:

661 (2018)

Dominko, R; Bele, M; Gaberscek, M; Remskar, M; Hanzel, D; Pejovnik, S; Jamnik, J, J. Eletrochem. Soc., 152, A607-A610 (2005)

Sirisopanaporn C., Masquelier C., Bruce P. G., Armstrong A. R., Dominko R., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 133, 1263 (2011).

Selected Awards

2018 Zois Award for outstanding achievements in science

2013 Honda Initiation Grant

2012 Pregl Award for outstanding contribution to chemistry

2012 Prometheus Award for excellence in science communication in Slovenia

2004 Jozef Stefan Golden Emblem Prize Award