Stane PEJOVNIK

Dr. Pejovnik’s research objectives have been focused on the investigation of modern Li/SOCl2 batteries from the materials science perspective, including studies of phase equilibrium in Li-Al and Li-B binary systems. In his personal bibliography, he has over 200 scientific (reviewed) publications, including more than 100 articles in high-ranking international journals with high SCI. He was and still is a member of international editorial boards of scientific journals as well as a member of international associations and academies. He has held a number of positions in international organizations reflecting his international reputation among the researchers in the field. These achievements represent significant and key contributions to the development of materials science and engineering in Slovenia and globally. He was a member of international boards for a number of Conferences on sintering and materials science held in Europe. He has served as a chairman of sessions at Conferences on sintering, materials research, stereology, and battery research all over the world.

First Li batteries (Li/thionyl chloride system) made in Slovenia in 1986 by a group from the FKKT, Institute of Chemistry and Zmaj Battery Factory under the leadership of Prof. Pejovnik. The batteries are known for their exceptional lifespan and the picture shows that they are still active in 2020.

1982–1999 Director, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana

1999 Professor of Materials Science, Chemical Technology and Materials Science Dept., Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, UL

2000–2003 Secretary of State for Higher Education at the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport

2005–2009 Dean and Professor of Materials Science

2009–2013 Rector, University of Ljubljana

2013–2015 Prof. Emeritus of University of Ljubljana

Important Works

R. Dominko, M. Bele, M. Gaberšček, M. Remškar, D. Hanžel, S. Pejovnik, J. Jamnik (2005) Impact of the Carbon Coating Thickness on the Electrochemical Performance of LiFePO4/C Composites. J. of the Electrochemical Society 152: a607-a610.

B. Genorio, D. Strmčnik, R. Subbaraman, D. Tripkovic, G. Karapetrov, V. Stamenkovic, S. Pejovnik, N. Markovic (2010) Selective catalysts for the hydrogen oxidation and oxygen reduction reactions by patterning of platinum with calix[4]arene molecules. Nature materials. 9:12, 998-1003.

Selected Awards

1994 Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia (National award for outstanding research and international promotion of the Slovenian Science

2012 Dr.honoris causa - Clarkson University, USA

2016 Prof. Emeritus of University of Ljubljana

2020 Zois Lifetime Achievement Award