PrešerenPrize
The Prešeren Prize is awarded to students for independent theses produced during their studies up to the completion of the second Bologna degree or a single master's degree and submitted in the prescribed form. By awarding prizes to students for the best theses, the University of Ljubljana promotes the quality of students' scientific, research and artistic activities. Each student may receive only one prize, regardless of whether the work is individual or group.
Student work submitted in the prescribed manner and format, which goes significantly beyond the regular study requirements and was completed between 1 September of the previous academic year and 31 August of the current academic year, is eligible for the prize.
Previous winners
Faculty Prešeren Prize winners:
- Jan Močnik, Kratkoročno napovedovanje proizvodnje sončne elektrarne (mentor prof. dr. Miloš Pantoš)
- Gal Sajko, Plezajoči robotski pajek (mentor izr. prof. dr. Gregor Klančar, somentor prof. dr. Jan Babič)
- Žan Cimperman, Numerični postopki samodejnega ostrenja za brezlečno holografsko mikroskopij (mentor izr. prof. dr. Miran Bürmen in somentor doc. dr. Peter Naglič)
- Jurij Strgulec, Občutljivostna analiza in optimizacija geometrije sinhronskega motorja s trajnimi magneti (mentor doc. dr. Selma Čorović)
University Prešeren Prize winner:
- Ana Mandeljc, Mechanism of a robotic device for finger and wrist training (mentor prof. dr. Roman Kamnik)
Faculty Prešeren Prize winners:
- Grega Morano, Monitoring and Control System for Experiments in the LOG-a-TEC Wireless Test Network (mentor doc. dr. Janez Puhan, co-mentor prof. dr. Tomaž Javornik)
- Klemen Pevec, Localisation of a drone in case of global positioning system failure (mentor doc. dr. Janez Perš)
- Peter Nimac, Design and implementation of a radar for a smart traffic traffic light (mentor Prof. Dr. Boštjan Batagelj)
- Miha Ožbot, Self-Evolving Systems in Process Identification and Predictive Control (prof. dr. Igor Škrjanc)
Faculty Prešeren Prize winners:
| Awarded student | Address | Mentor |
| Blaž Bertalanič | Automatic gauge of the emotional state of social interaction in a group | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marko Meža |
| Katja Golli | Impact of electrification of household heating on the distribution network | Prof. Dr. Boštjan Blažič |
| Aljaž Blažič | Estimating the melt temperature in an electric arc furnace using fuzzy modelling | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vito Logar |
| Marjan Stoimchev | Learning to combine local and global image information for contactless palmprint recognition | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vitomir Štruc |
Faculty Prešeren Prize winners:
| Awarded student | Address | Mentor |
| Špela Tomšič | Optimisation of crystallosilicon photovoltaic modules arbitrarily oriented in space considering realistic illumination conditions | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Benjamin Lipovšek |
| Matej Tomc | Stumble imitation system and leg swing assist when walking on a treadmill | prof. dr. Matjaž Mihelj, co-mentor prof. dr. Zlatko Matjačič |
| Milos Ljubotina | Accelerating array multiplication with FPGA and the Vitis development environment | Prof. Dr. Andrej Žemva |
| Domen Preložnik | Searching for imaging phenotypes of brain diseases | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Žiga Špiclin |
University Prešeren Prize winner:
| Awarded student | Address | Mentor |
| Andrej Lavrič | Using a frequency discriminator with an optical delay line to measure phase noise | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boštjan Batagelj |
Faculty Prešeren Prize winners:
| Awarded student | Address | Mentor |
| Aleksandar Momirovski | Analysis of the propagation of electromechanical disturbances in a power system using a continuum model | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Urban Rudež |
| Marija Ivanovska | Detection of cracks in glass using machine vision methods | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Janez Perš Co-mentor Assoc. prof. dr. Vitomir Štruc |
Faculty Prešeren Prize winners:
| Awarded student | Address | Mentor |
| Matic Markl | Fault detection in ferromagnetic materials using the eddy current method | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rastko Fišer |
| Žiga Stržinar | Modelling and fault detection in air conditioning systems | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dejan Dovžan Co-mentor prof. dr. Igor Škrjanc |
| Žan Batistič | Automatic generation of reference steel melting profiles in an electric arc furnace | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vito Logar Co-mentor prof. dr. Igor Škrjanc |
| Matej Čadež | Optimising the control of the fan drive train | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rastko Fišer |
| Damjan Manevski | Confidence intervals for Mann-Whitney test | Assoc. Prof. Dr Maja Pohar Perme |
University Prešeren Prize winner:
| Awarded student | Address | Mentor |
| Helena Cindrič | Numerical feasibility study of electrochemotherapy of spinal tumours in the transpedicular approach | Prof. Dr. Damijan Miklavčič Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bor Kos |
Faculty Prešeren Prize winners:
| Awarded student | Address | Mentor |
| Jani Frank | Testing of converter devices with real-time simulators and HIL methods | Assoc. Prof. Dr Boštjan Blažič |
| Gregor Koporec | Quantitative non-contact measurement of energy consumption from video and 3D images | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Janez Perš |
| Primož Mekuč | Development and test of a high frequency bipolar electroporator | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Matej Reberšek |
| Peter Miklavčič | Optimisation of a simple monopulse antenna radiator for the primary focal point of a deep mirror | prof. dr. Matjaž Vidmar |
| Darko Šekuljica | Using the Moon as a calibrated noise source to measure the G/T ratio of an X-band satellite receiving station with a large 200-400 wavelength diameter antenna | prof. dr. Matjaž Vidmar |
University Prešeren Prize winner:
| Awarded student | Address | Mentor |
| Gregor Černe | Short-term electricity consumption forecasting using fuzzy Takagi-Sugeno models | Prof. Dr. Igor Škrjanc |
Faculty Prešeren Prize winners:
| Awarded student | Address | Mentor |
| Tomaž Kos | Measurement system for automatic high-temperature and low-frequency characterisation of dielectric materials | Assoc. Prof. Gregor Klančar, PhD Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tadej Rojac |
| Sebastjan Fabijan | Development of an interface for biometric login to IT services using open source tools | doc. dr. Vitomir Štruc |
| Denis Sushin | Repetitive speed control of a permanent magnet synchronous machine | Assist. Prof. Dr. Mitja Nemec |
University Prešeren Prize winner:
| Awarded student | Address | Mentor |
| Ian Aleksander Mihailović | Fabrication and characterisation of MoOx memristors and TaS2 memory elements | Prof. Dr. France Smole |
Faculty Prešeren Prize winners:
| Awarded student | Address | Mentor |
| Mitja Breznik | Modelling iron losses in a permanent magnet synchronous machine | Prof. Dr. Damijan Miljavec |
| Boris Grabnar | Development of software for optimisation of asynchronous machines with short-circuit cage | Prof. Dr. Damijan Miljavec |
| Klemen Grm | Deep neural network for authentication via facial biometrics | doc. dr. Vitomir Štruc |
| Jernej Sorta | Six-digit multi-stream ADC integration with self-calibration | doc. dr. Marko Jankovec |