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Interfacial phenomena of droplets and bubbles on functionalized surfaces investigated by advanced diagnostics for future environmental and enhanced heat transfer applications (DroBFuSE)

Obdobje: 01.10.2023 – 30.09.2026

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About Program information Academic assembly Prospective students Fatigue-resistant elastocaloric regenerator with record-braking cooling and heating characteristics The 9th Summer School For Mechanical Engineering Launch Of The International CEEPUS Summer School On Modern Forming Technologies Experimental Investigation of Air-based Active-Passive System for Cooling Application in Buildings New issue of Ventil journal New issue of Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering available now STAGE – New Initiative Unlocks Opportunities for European Companies To Shape a New Wave of Sustainable Economic Growth Invitation to the Mechanical Engineering Days 2022 Invitation to the lecture by prof. dr. 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Prof. Dr. Uroš Stritih, became the honorary congress ambassador of Slovenia New issue of Ventil journal october/2022 LERU Doctoral Summer School 2023 Jure Zevnik: Cavitation Bubble Interaction with Deformable Structures on a Micron Level Static electro-permanent magnet selected as the most outstanding desiccating achievement of UL 2022 Prof. Mitjan Kalin, PhD, is awarded a golden plaque by the University of Ljubljana Multi-domain and Multi-scale model of a fuel cell electric vehicle Achievements of our researchers selected for “Excellence in Science 2022” Functionalization of reduced graphene oxide by ultrasonic cavitation Multi-Level Curvature-Based Parametrization and Model Updating Using a 3D Full-Field Response New issue of Ventil journal december/2022 New issue of Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering available now 12/2022 Characterization of the spray droplets and spray pattern by means of innovative optical microscopy measurement method with the high-speed camera UNIVERSITY TEACHER (code: D019001) M/F, at Chair of manufacturing technologies and systems Near threshold nucleation and growth of cavitation bubbles generated with a picosecond laser The numerical study on performance evaluation of a thermal switch capacitor in a magnetocaloric cooling device Faculty of Mechanical Engineering alumna becomes Engineer of the Year 2022 Development of advanced next generation Solid-State Batteries Record investment in new research equipment Workshop for doctoral students: Guidelines for Academic Writing and Successful Publication of Scientific Papers The largest project at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of UL so far Factories of the Future An experimental study of liquid micro-jets produced with a gas dynamic virtual nozzle under the influence of an electric field Study at FS Phase separating electrode materials – chemical inductors? New issue of Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering available now1-2/2023 Spatiotemporal changes of plate heat exchanger performance due to salt crystallization The evolution of laser induced cavitation in narrow soft-solid wedge geometry mimicking periodontal and peri-implant pockets Announcement: The call for young researchers opens on 15 March! Non-linear elastic tension–compression asymmetric anisotropic model for fibre-reinforced composite materials Influence of graphite content on the tribological properties of plasma sprayed alumina-graphite coatings A method for correcting the high-frequency mechanical vibration effects in the dynamic calibration of pressure measurement systems using a shock tube New issue of Ventil journal february/2023 Call for Young Researchers open Enrolment 3rd Cycle Enrolment 1st cycle Study on occupants’ window view quality vote and their physiological response Enrolment 2nd cycle Information days Morlet-wave-based modal identification in the time domain New issue of Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering available now 3-4/2023 Importance of network configuration in reinforced and conductive CNT nanocomposites Anže Železnik – presentation of doctoral thesis proposal CaviPRO: Modelling, Control and Applications of Hydrodynamic Cavitation Phenomena Laboratory TINT will participate in a new project within the M-ERA.NET: BiLaTex PATRON: Laboratory TINT will be involved in a new HORIZON-MSCA-DN project The DBF Edvard Rusjan Team Slovenia wins the second place at the competition in the USA Inactivation of the enveloped virus phi6 with hydrodynamic cavitation Diploma thesis Master’s thesis The book “Advances in Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials” is published by Springer Degradation of water soluble poly(vinyl alcohol) with cavitation: foundations for microplastics Programme information Water treatment by cavitation: Understanding it at a single bubble – bacterial cell level Reward trip for aspiring students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Žiga Ahčin – presentation of the results of the research work with the defence of the second seminar Mattia Bucci – doctoral dissertation topic presentation Andraž Kravos – presentation of the results of the research work and the defence of 2nd seminar New issue of Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering 5-6/2023 available now Library collection enriched with 98 titles worth more than EUR 11,000 Nine students from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering win the Vega Awards Identification of dynamic properties of joints using artificial neural networks Characterisation of out-of-plane shear behaviour of anisotropic sheet materials based on indentation plastometry Success of the Peskovnik students: 1st and 2nd place in the “Student Idea with Business Potential” competition at the IRT Forum Vibration fatigue by spectral methods-A review with open-source support Determining the influence and correlation for parameters of flexible forming using the random forest method Engineering Spark 2023 for the space project developed in cooperation with Peskovnik End of the semester in Peskovnik Open-source Scientific Computing in Structural Dynamics Conference and Summer School New issue of Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering 7-8/2023 available now High-cycle fatigue strength of friction stir welded of dissimilar 2017A/7075 Al alloys The first “Explore and Propel the Future” summer research camp for high school students wraps up New issue of Ventil journal july/2023 A conceptual design of a thermal switch capacitor in a magnetocaloric device Integration of renewable energy sources for sustainable energy development in Slovenia till 2050 UNIVERSITY TEACHER (code: D019001) M/F, at Chair of Cybernetisc, Mehatronic and Production Engineering Application for enrollment in 3rd Cycle Doctoral Study Programme Mechanical Engineering ENROLMENT in the academic year 2023/2024 (for students already enroled in PhD studies) INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENROLMENT in the academic year 2023/2024 for the DOCTORAL STUDY PROGRAM The jubilee mechanical engineering summer school has come to an end Manufacturing of single-process 3D-printed piezoelectric sensors with electromagnetic protection using thermoplastic material extrusion New issue of Ventil journal august/2023 Strain Experimental Modal Analysis Based on the Thermoelastic Principle INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENROLMENT in the academic year 2023/2024 in the 1st year of the doctoral study programme MECHANICAL ENGINEERING The 9th Student Technical Conference “ŠTeKam” has ended GREENTECH: developing the factories and products of the future for the green transition Modeling and parametric optimization of a liquid piston compressor with inner cooling tubes Visit, explore, ask questions in our laboratories Rida Ahmed – seminar I. defence Eva Zavrl: Improvement of thermal comfort and efficient energy use in buildings based on active-passive systems for overheating reduction Meeting for doctoral students (1st year) and mentors Use of phase change materials for improvement of thermal comfort and energy efficiency in buildings ARIS will (co-)fund eight UL FME research projects Prof. Dr. Jože Vižintin is the recipient of the Puh Award for Lifetime Achievement An improved local radial basis function method for solving small-strain elasto-plasticity Discovery of a new electrochemical response of phase-separating battery materials Hydrodynamic cavitation can be used to enhance methane production from waste sludge Faculty of Mechanical Engineering wins Rector’s Award in two categories Presentation of new student projects at Peskovnik Dynamics of oil–water interface at the beginning of ultrasonic emulsification UL, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering innovations with record success in Innovation Fund call for proposals Workshop for doctoral students: Guidelines for Academic Writing and Successful Publication of Scientific Papers Vice-Champions – Members of the Edvard Rusjan Team displaying their airplane Plasma in cavitation bubble – a breakthrough in efficient inactivation of viruses RESEARCHER, DM code: H017004, at the Department of Thermal and Environmental Engineering (m/f) Accurate determination of the static equilibrium in IGUs under climatic loading Instructions and forms for I. and II. Cycle Study Programme Instructions for completing studies Base lubricants for green stamping: the effects of their structure and viscosity UL, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering project ranked among the most outstanding research achievements in 2023 Working with industry on the green transition – launch of the GREENTECH project Female and male colleagues honoured by the University of Ljubljana SpaceDent team successfully completes experimental part of pioneering research into dental procedures in space A data-driven simulation and Gaussian process regression model for hydraulic press condition diagnosis In-situ micro-asperity investigation of real contact area formation during sliding with the effects of roughness and normal load considered Researchers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering among the Excellent in Science 2023 Urška Mlakar – PhD topic presentation Matic Brank – Presentation of research work and 2nd seminar defense Ljupka Vrteva named Engineer of the Year 2023 RESEARCHER, DM code: H017004, at the Department of tribology and maintenance systems National Council visits the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Ljubljana Characterization of long-term boiling-induced surface aging and crystallization fouling Glycerol aqueous solutions for the enhanced tribological behaviour of polymer composites Iñigo Rodriguez Bogajo – Presentation of the results of the research work Exciting new projects at Peskovnik this summer semester Opening of the new Laboratory of Aeronautics and Flight Simulator NEW ERC PROJECT IN SLOVENIA: dr. Jaka Tušek, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, will receive funding to support the innovation potential of elastocaloric technology, a promising technology in the field of cooling and heating. Small demonstrator of a thermoelectric heat-pump booster for an ultra-low-temperature district-heating substation Removal of toxic metals from sewage sludge by EDTA and hydrodynamic cavitation and use of the sludge as fertilizer Call to tender for young researchers at the University of Ljubljana The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is proud to have two outstanding mentors The Jožef Stefan Golden Emblem was also awarded to Assist. Prof. Dr. Matic Može Webinar: Research Data Management and Ethics COST action CYPHER – 1st General action meeting Harnessing the low temperatures of space to cool buildings and equipment in remote locations in an environmentally friendly way Sebastjan Matkovič – research results presentation and II. seminar defence How the laser-beam intensity distribution affects the 3D printing by directed energy deposition Armin Hadžić – research work results presentation EUTOPIA Impact School for doctoral and postdoctoral candidates Luka Roblek – PhD topic presentation and seminar I defence Eutopia Doctoral Summer School 2024, Lisbon The influence of the composition of active particles on the ionization potential in A-TIG welding The clock is ticking: Understanding the ‘mixed feelings’ about fusion energy in Europe Sanel Avdić – presentation of doctoral dissertation topic and seminar I defense Effect of multi-scale fillers on the tribological behavior of UHMWPE composites in water-lubricated contacts Students from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering excelent in the mathematics competition for the Vega Awards Bor Zupan – seminar I. defense Krištof Kovačič – PhD topic presentation Students from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering take 1st and 3rd place in “Student Idea with Business Potential” competition Joint Doctoral Forum on AI in Academia Micro-credentials Artificial intelligence for predicting process condition variations in laser powder bed fusion of metals Short-term doctoral study and/or traineeship mobility Erasmus+ Establishing cooperation between the Air Support Unit and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Tine Brežan – seminar I defense Sebastjan Matkovič: Effect of tribological properties on tooth root fatigue failure of polymer gears Stefan Serifamoski – PhD topic presentation and seminar I defense Peskovnik – Open Lab receives special mention from the “We Will Be Engineers!” initiative Mohammad Reza Ghavi – doctoral thesis proposal and seminar I defense Mode-shape magnification in high-speed camera measurements Summer research camp once again impresses grammar school students with its interesting lectures and workshops A Comprehensive Overview of Plasma Electrolytic Polishing (PeP) Permanent elimination of asbestos waste by processing it into harmless fibers Questioning the standardized cavitation erosion test Kelvin-Helmholtz instability as a driving mechanism of cavitation emulsification Miha Jelenčič – PhD topic presentation Self-aware active metamaterial cell 3D-printed in a single process Enrollment in the academic year 2024/2025 for the doctoral study programme Irfan Nadeem – presentation of the results of the research work Jure Gramc – thesis proposal presentation and seminar I defense Use of carboxylated graphene quantum dots for more robust and durable superlubricity Enrollment in the academic year 2024/2025 (for students already enroled in PhD studies) Guest lecture: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell research towards Carbon Neutrality – Promising materials for green hydrogen production and fuel cells for HDVs Filip Jure Vuzem – seminar I defense Anna Fedorova – PhD thesis proposal presentation Cavitation – breaker of chains (case study for hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) ENROLLMENT in 1st year of 3rd cycle doctoral study programme in a. y. 2024/2025 The 11th Summer School of Mechanical Engineering: Young Engineers on the Way to the Careers of the Future has ended New issue of Ventil journal August/2024 2. Application deadline for the call for enrollment in the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study Program in Environmental Protection for the academic year 2024/2025 Public call for applications for the admission and extension of the stay of young researchers and scholarship holders at the public institution Študentski dom Ljubljana – Dormitory for postgraduate students Ljubljana for the 2024/2025 a. y. The 10th Student Technical Conference “ŠTeKam” has concluded UL Faculty of Mechanical Engineering visited by the Japanese Ambassador and a delegation from the University of Yamanashi New issue of Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering 7-8/2024 available now Matic Brank: Physics and engineering studies of heat fluxes to ITER plasma-facing components Perspectives and Energy Applications of Magnetocaloric, Pyromagnetic, Electrocaloric, and Pyroelectric Materials Reducing friction and wear on steel surfaces through structural changes in graphene quantum dots Visit, explore, ask questions in our laboratories Numerical modeling of laminar free overfall in triangular channels Dry spot propagation during boiling crisis on thin metal heaters Clear goals, top skills and teamwork: the keys to success for future engineers Mitigating defects in directed energy deposited aluminium 5356 alloy through in-situ workpiece vibration Joint meeting with PhD students 1st Year and mentors A novel piezophotonic material to generate high-frequency photoacoustic waves for biomedical applications Tine Brežan – Doctoral thesis proposal presentation The MAGCCINE project has received Horizon Europe funding to develop innovative vaccine cooling technology Dr. Jaka Tušek’s research group has received funding for two European EIC projects on breakthrough cooling and heating technologies An advanced approach to waste heat and solar energy utilization for clean water production through multi-stage membrane distillation Prof. Dr Tomaž Katrašnik receives the Zois Prize for outstanding achievements Future Technologies for a Green Transition: Groundbreaking progress on the Slovenian Greentech project International EUTOPIA Ecological Intelligence autumn school Application of thermoelasticity in the frequency-domain multiaxial vibration-fatigue criterion Mark Kuzman – PhD topic presentation and 1st seminar defense Peskovnik – Open Laboratory at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana: Celebrating Student Creativity Through Innovative Projects The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering received the prestigious Rector’s Award for innovation in 3D printing of magnets. Khush Bakhat Rana – Presentation of the results of the research work and seminar II defense Gašper Vuga – Presentation of the results of the research work Sustainable Urban Cooling: The Science Behind Living Walls Deepa Kareepadath Santhosh – Presentation of the research work results Join the INNO2MARE Titanic Challenge: Boost your innovation skills and win valuable prizes! Double excellence in science A new method for detecting vibration-fatigue cracks at early stages Outstanding achievement of the UL Faculty of Mechanical Engineering: the new Hypereg regenerator for high-efficiency heat recovery Removal of micropollutants with a combination of sub-atmospheric plasma and (super)cavitation We awarded the best students at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Prof. Dr. Franc Kosel Receives the Title of Honorary Professor of the University of Ljubljana Awards for Administrative Staff at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering New issue of Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering 11-12/2024 available now Recognition for Students’ Achievements and Engagement in Extracurricular Activities Awarded to the SpaceDent Team Research at UL FME gets a new boost: ARIS will (co-)finance new projects UL Doctoral Students’ Day Agreement Signed Between the Police and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering New issue of Ventil journal December/2024 Prof. Dr. Matija Tuma has passed away Prof. Dr. Mitjan Kalin Becomes a Regular Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts Female Engineer of the Year 2024 Rebeka Kropivšek Leskovar: If you are driven by the spirit of exploration, anything is possible Celebrating 105 years of the nestor of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Offer GUESS-WHy: New EU project for safe and sustainable by design hydrogen and fuel cells technologies UL FME appointed as a designated institute (DI) responsible for national measurement standards in the field of flow rate and speed of gases Professor dr. Janko Slavič receives the Society of Experimental Mechanics award Manufacturing by intelligent and sustainable technologies – meta 4.0 The Faculty has elected a new Dean Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – A Sports-Friendly Educational Institution The Sandpit – A Hub of Innovation and Creativity: Student Projects Impress with Creative Solutions Revolution in manufacturing: Machine learning improves the precision of sheet metal stamping Renewed Issue of Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering 1-2/2025 New European research projects from the field of flow metrology of energy gases at UL FME Workshop for doctoral students: Guidelines for Academic Writing and Successful Publication of Scientific Papers Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana Successful in PIARC International Tender for Improving Motorcycle Safety Slovenian students challenge global competition with new Svarog aircraft New issue of Ventil journal February/2025 Directional DIC method with automatic feature selection UPCYCLE – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Successful in MSCA Doctoral Networks Call Study Microreactors of the future for efficient wastewater treatment with hydroxyl radicals Recycling of Critical Materials in Hydrogen Technologies for a More Sustainable Future DBF Edvard Rusjan Team with Svarog aircraft wins 8th place at Design Build Fly 2025 Prof. dr. Niko Herakovič – New President of the Governing Board of the University of Ljubljana Special Professional Excursion of Top Students to Berlin New issue of Ventil journal April/2025 New Issue of Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering 3-4/2025 Information day for PhD programme Mechanical Engineering SpaceDent Exhibit Now Part of the Permanent Exhibition at the Noordung Center An Accurate Flow Prediction Model in Airlift Reactors Offers Potential for More Energy-Efficient Processes Can droplets reveal the pressure threshold of water-repellent surfaces? Prof. dr. Mitjan Kalin elected as one of the directors of the management board of the global tribology association, STLE 11 UL FME students win Vega awards Where Ideas Take Shape: Innovation Comes Alive at Peskovnik, FME’s Open Lab Edvard Rusjan Team Receives the Engineering Spark 2025 Award Dr. Katja Klinar received the dr. Ana Mayer Kansky Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis from the University of Ljubljana Two students from the UL Faculty of Mechanical Engineering took 1st and 3rd place in the ‘Student Idea with Business Potential’ competition Collaboration Awards for Master’s theses by graduates of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering The summer research camp “Explore and Drive the Future” has come to an end New Issue of the Journal of Mechanical Engineering, No. 5–6/2025 ENROLLMENT in 1st year of 3rd cycle doctoral study programme in a. y. 2025/2026 Enrollment in the academic year 2025/2026 for the doctoral study programme New issue of Ventil journal June/2025 Strategic processing reduces energy use by 300 % while lowering surface wear in 3D-printed steel Revolutionary 3D Printing Method for Shape-Morphing Smart Structures A novel type of lubricant additives enable over 60% friction reduction already at ambient temperature Vanishing Friction Using Graphene Quantum Dots –A Promising Route to Reduce Economic Losses Prediction of remaining useful life during heat exchanger operation Successful testing of the TerraScout multi-robotic system on the Lunar Surface Simulator Powering Through Cold and Darkness: Regenerative Fuel Cells for the Lunar Night Revolution in manufacturing: smart machines that market their services and execute orders autonomously Insights into the Role of Surface Tension on Vapor Bubble Behavior Sustainable and environmentally friendly lubrication in steel sheet stamping with epoxy-based enamel coating Durable water-repellent copper surfaces open a new chapter in two-phase cooling Prof. dr. Matevž Dular was awarded a second project ERC Proof of Concept for his innovative water purification technology Closing of the 2025 Summer School of Mechanical Engineering Improved Removal of Dental Biofilms with the Er:YAG Laser Dr. Dominik Kozjek Recipient of the Prestigious ERC Starting Grant HYDROMAN Team Stands Out at the H2GP World Championship in Germany Success of the CAVE0g Team: Microgravity Experiment on the 87th ESA Academy Parabolic Flight Campaign in Bordeaux Days of Mechanical Engineering 2025 – A Celebration of Knowledge, Technology, and Innovation at the Technical Museum of Slovenia Prof. Dr. Mitjan Kalin Receives the Highest Academic Honor in the Field of Tribology – the ASME Mayo D. Hersey Award Young Researchers Impress at the 11th Student Technical Conference ŠTeKam Hygroscopic salt-embedded composite materials for sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting Development of an innovative hydraulic press for incremental forming Superior Engineering: Young Slovenian Engineers Drive a New Era of Speed and Innovation Intelligent Discharge Control for Precision Machining of Fully Metallic Components: Enhancing EDM Accuracy with Sensors and Artificial Intelligence Statement by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, regarding the recent incident and the SEAMAC project EU Project, ESA Programme: SPACECOOL – Opportunities for Elastocaloric Cooling and Heating Technology in Space Applications Virtual insight into proton exchange membrane fuel cells Improving Joint Identification Robustness for More Accurate Assembly Dynamics University of Ljubljana Rector’s Award 2025: Double Win for UL FME ReGreenUrb: a University of Ljubljana partnership for greener, more livable cities New Issue of Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering 9-10/2025 Peskovnik – open lab opens a New Season – With Ideas That Never Rest Asst. Prof. Dr. Primož Poredoš Receives “Excellent in Science 2025” Recognition New issue of Ventil journal October/2025 Greentech: Progress for a Green Transition – Public Presentation of Research Achievements Blue-Green Roofs: Cooling Cities Even During Droughts Presentation of Interim Results of the Greentech Project Why Small Differences in Materials Lead to Big Energy Savings New Issue of the Journal of Mechanical Engineering, No 11-12/2025 High-performance DLC coatings for extending the service life of polymer gears The Best of the Best: Award Ceremony for Students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Dean Prof. Dr. Jernej Klemenc at the first Forum of Slovenian and Croatian Faculties of Mechanical Engineering in Zagreb Recognition Award for Professional Staff at the University of Ljubljana 2025 Robert Lovšin – recipient of the University of Ljubljana Prešeren Award for Students Why accurate high-frequency pressure measurement is crucial for the future of internal combustion engines Waste heat: problem or solution? Breakthrough research calls for a complete revision of energy systems Enhancing Heat Pump Performance: The role of Phase Change Material Integrated Grouts in Subsurface Temperature Control Happy 2026! Acoustic Signature of Damage: A New Way to Monitor Wear in Basalt Composites New issue of Ventil journal december/2025 3D-Printed Sensors with Automatic Adaptation to Temperature Changes Without Additional Detectors ARIS Supports Research Excellence at the FME Structure-property relation of carbon nanotube network with enhanced therm-mechanic stability and electrical conductivity in flexible nanocomposites. Using cavitation bubbles to prepare low molecular weight chitosan FME (University of Ljubljana) Successful in UL Innovation Fund Call: Funding Secured for Both Submitted Projects We continue with more examples of excellence: our graduates are among the nominees for the Female Engineer of the Year 2025 Former NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Impressed by Research Excellence at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering UL Who should lead nuclear fusion research? Cross-national evidence on public–private governance preferences in Europe “Waste Heat – Problem or Solution?”: Research Achievement of 2025, as Chosen by the Public Pre-occupation evaluation of perceived indoor environmental quality with a BIM-integrated single-score assessment Why Gas Content Matters for Cavitation: The Hidden Role of Tiny Gas Bubbles Nanoheater of Large-Area CVD Graphene Coupled with Thin Polymeric Layer Generates Broadband Ultrasound for Biomedical Applications Slovenian Space Days 2026: Your Path into the Space Sector Starts Here A new approach to monitoring wear in polymer gears through the analysis of wear particles Faculty of Mechanical Engineering receives “Athletes Friendly Education” certificate for the period 2026–2030 Peskovnik: From Idea to Working Prototype “The space sector is looking for people like you” – Slovenian Space Days 2026 successfully held 08 Chair of mechanics Artificial Intelligence Accelerates Plasma Simulations and Opens New Pathways to Fusion Energy Funding Agreement Signed for the Construction of the New Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Prof. Janko Slavič among recipients of the University of Ljubljana Outstanding Mentor Award Call to tender for young researchers in 2026 Two projects among the recipients of the Innovation Fund UL 2025 The Edvard Rusjan Team invites you to the presentation of this year’s competition aircraft, with which they will compete in April at the Design/Build/Fly competition in the USA Smarter Surfaces for Lightweight Machine Components: Researchers Boost Polymer Durability with Advanced Nanocoatings FME Student Wins the National University Swimming Championship Gold medal for female students from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in an inter-faculty team With Brvinc Ahead of the Competition: The Edvard Rusjan Team Heading to DBF After Sunita Williams, a Hungarian Astronaut Visits Us Next Cold starts of PEM fuel cells can accelerate catalyst degradation by up to 100 times Edvard Rusjan Team Claims Victory at the 2026 Design/Build/Fly Competition in the USA Hungarian astronauts at the UL FME: Space as an opportunity for smaller countries University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and leading Slovenian research and industry partners have secured a EUR 5 million research and development project in the field of e-mobility New issue of Ventil journal April/2026 40% reduction in emissions of pollutants through renewable fuel and adjustments of engine parameters Promising FME Students on a Professional Excursion to Gothenburg When knowledge takes flight: A gala reception for the Edvard Rusjan Team Information day for 3rd Cycle Study Programme Mechanical Engineering Seminar for Doctoral Students: Prepare your Data management plan (DMP) Analysis of friction stir welding on the microstructure and mechanical response of dissimilar high-strength aluminium alloy joints Our students among the top players at the 2025/2026 Ljubljana University Badminton Championship Inspiration for future lady engineers at the UL Faculty of Mechanical Engineering New Issue of the Journal of Mechanical Engineering, No 3-4/2026 New Method for More Efficient Removal of Bisphenols from Wastewater Robot Swarms Learn to Communicate: New Method Enables Cooperation Among More Than 100 Autonomous Robots E‑CO‑HEAT Project: Publication on an Elastocaloric Drive System in Nature Communications 3D-printed plate with touch detection Victory for the FME volleyball team in the University Volleyball League Mathematical Excellence of FS UL Students: Recipients of the Vega Awards at the Dean’s Reception Call for Enrolment for the UL FS / UN Parthenope Double Degree Programme University champions in the large canoe General information Ice as an Environmentally Friendly Abrasive of the Future Superior Engineering Reveals New Formula Student Car, 15% Lighter and Ready for International Competition Green hydrogen as the foundation of energy independence of military bases 21 New Doctors of Science from the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Recipient of the dr. Peter Novak Award: Žiga Mežnar, a master’s degree graduate from the UL Faculty of Mechanical Engineering The new building for the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana has received a DGNB Gold Pre-Certificate FME Alumna Among the World’s 12 Most Influential Women Engineers The TARAS Award for the successful development partnership between the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Danfoss The UL Faculty of Mechanical Engineering presented the achievements of the GREENTECH programme at the ARIS event Students at UL FME’s Peskovnik Conclude the Semester and Present New Summer Projects Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Students Crowned University Volleyball Champions FME student part of the winning duo at the National University Beach Volleyball Championship The IceJet innovation won first place at the international DT Launch Pad Liftoff event Laser ablation for quieter cryogenic coolers for Earth observation from space Slovenian Technology Enables Autonomous Detection of Venous Thrombosis in Astronauts Summer Research Camp “Explore and Shape the Future” Opens the Door to the World of Science, Research and Engineering How Does an Emulsion Form Without Gravity? Visualizing Ultrasonic Emulsification Under Microgravity New Issue of VENTIL Journal – June 2026 Launch of the SMART-LIVING Research and Development Project A Micro Sensor for Detecting Harmful Formaldehyde gas in Air The 4th Summer Research Camp “Explore and Propel the Future” Concludes Successfully International PhD Conference of Doctoral Students from Ljubljana, Maribor and Zagreb UL FS researchers develop VIDI, a system for precision spraying in vineyards TIES Project: Advanced Solutions for More Efficient and Sustainable Hydropower Plants New Cost-Effective Cooling Technology Extends the Lifetime and Performance of Concentrated Solar Cells Turning Air into Drinking Water: A New Horizon Europe Project Tackling Global Water Scarcity Summer School of Mechanical Engineering 2026 is Approaching: From Idea to Product ENROLLMENT in 1st year of 3rd cycle doctoral study programme in a. y. 2026/2027 Enrollment in the academic year 2026/2027 for the doctoral study programme Superior Engineering took second place in the Formula Student Spain competition Cavitation Opens New Possibilities for Controlling Emulsion Formation Filip Todorovski Receives the 2026 Oronzio and Niccolò De Nora Foundation Young Author Prize SMARTFACT: Emerging Technologies for Smart Factories of the Future How electrical potential can change the friction and wear of materials used in electric mobility The 12th Summer School of Mechanical Engineering Comes to a Close New Issue of VENTIL Magazine – August 2026 Security Incident Affecting the Local LECAD Zimbra Email System Record-Breaking ŠTeKam* 2026 Brings Together Young Researchers from 21 Institutions 1st Cycle Study Programmes Public information and management reports Annual calendar and logo Infrastructure Center Green and Safe Mobility Research platforms Student Affairs Office Vision and mission Dean’s Address 2nd Cycle Study Programme Sustainable Energy Peskovnik – open lab Faculty Management Student technical conference ŠTeKam 3rd Cycle Doctoral Study Programme Public orders Research department Health Library Procedures and forms Rules and price lists Faculty bodies Protection of personal data Chairs and laboratories Offices and Services Supporting Services Laboratory equipment Other information

Raziskovalni projekti so (so)financirani s strani Javne agencije za znanstvenoraziskovalno in inovacijsko dejavnost Republike Slovenije

Member of the University od Ljubljana: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Project code: J2-50085
Science: Engineering sciences and technologies
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