Stanko STRMČNIK

Dr Strmčnik comes from the school of automatic control and system management founded in Slovenia by Prof. Dr. France Bremšak. His research work was initially focused mainly on mathematical modelling and system identification, and later on various forms of classical and modern control algorithms and non-technical aspects of automation. He saw it as a key challenge to increase the efficiency of the transfer of theoretical knowledge into practice, and he therefore directed his research work, and that of his colleagues with whom he jointly established the Department of Computer Automation and Control (later renamed the Department of Systems and Control), towards areas that would contribute most to the realisation of this goal. His and his colleagues' greatest achievements were in the areas of research and development of combustion process control, tools for computer-aided design of control systems, building blocks for the implementation of control systems, control and optimisation of biological wastewater treatment plants, and an integrated approach to the design and implementation of systems for the control of complex industrial processes.

Together with colleagues, he introduced a holistic approach to the design and implementation of industrial process control systems, highlighting the initial stages of their life cycle and non-technical aspects. The approach significantly influenced the introduction of automation in Slovenia.

1949 Born in Vitanje, Slovenia

1973 Joined Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI)

1979 PhD on system identification, University of Ljubljana

1986 Founded a new department at JSI

1992 President of the Committee for Engineering Sciences I, Republic of Slovenia

2001 Scientific advisor, JSI

2003 Member of the Council for Science and Technology of Republic of Slovenia

2009 Full professor, University of Nova Gorica

Important Works

Strmčnik S, Juričić Đ, (Eds.) (2013) Case studies in control: putting theory to work. Springer, XVI, 411 pages.

Stare et al. (2007) Comparison of control strategies for nitrogen removal in an activated sludge process in terms of operating costs: a simulation study. Water research, 41(9), 2004-2014.

Gerkšič et al. (2006) Advanced control algorithms embedded in a PLC. Control engineering practice, 14(8), 935-948.

Selected Awards

2016 professor emeritus

1997 Award of Republic Slovenia for research and technology achievements

1988 SBK national award for research achievements

1985 SBK national award for inventions and technical improvements

1973 Bedjanic Award for diploma thesis