Awarding Ceremony of Diplomas and MPŠ Awards 2026
Published: 17. jun. 2026
On Thursday, 11 June 2026, the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School (IPS) held a ceremonial awarding of diplomas and awards in the Grand Lecture Hall of the Jožef Stefan Institute. During the ceremony, diploma certificates were conferred upon a new generation of professional master's graduates and doctors of science, while special awards were presented to individuals whose contributions have significantly enriched the academic community of IPS.
Recipients of Diploma Certificates
Doctors of Science
Dr. Nayyer Rehman – supervisor: Prof. Nives Ogrinc; co-supervisor: Dr. Chris Tuck
Dr. Marjan Stoimchev – supervisor: Prof. Sašo Džeroski; co-supervisors: Dr. Dragi Kocev, Dr. Jurica Levatić
Dr. Matic Belak Vivod – supervisor: Asst. Prof. Mirela Dragomir
Dr. Jože Ravničan – supervisor: Prof. Matjaž Gams
Dr. Eirini Andreasidou – supervisor: Prof. Ester Heath; co-supervisor: Dr. Ana Kovačič
Dr. Aleksander Benčič – supervisor: Dr. Tanja Dreo; co-supervisor: Dr. Alexandra Bogožalec Košir
Dr. Lea Gašparič – supervisor: Prof. Anton Kokalj
Dr. Anja Ilenič – supervisor: Prof. Janez Ščančar; co-supervisor: Dr. Alenka Mauko Pranjić
Dr. Rok Hribar – supervisor: Prof. Gregor Papa; co-supervisor: Dr. Jurij Šilc
Dr. Ana Lokovšek – supervisor: Asst. Prof. Martina Orlando-Bonaca
Dr. Grega Morano – supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Andrej Hrovat; co-supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Tomaž Javornik
Dr. Maria Laimou-Geraniou – supervisor: Prof. Ester Heath
Dr. Eva Vidak – supervisor: Prof. Boris Turk
Dr. Ipeknaz Özden Moser – supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Andraž Kocjan; co-supervisor: Dr. Aljaž Iveković
Dr. Vanja Usenik – supervisor: Prof. Milena Horvat; co-supervisors: Asst. Prof. Davor Kontić, Assoc. Prof. David Kocman
Dr. Taja Kuzman Pungeršek – supervisor: Asst. Prof. Nikola Ljubešić
Dr. Lia Šibav – supervisor: Asst. Prof. Mirela Dragomir
Dr. Klemen Motaln – supervisor: Asst. Prof. Matic Lozinšek
Dr. Erik Uran – supervisor: Asst. Prof. Matic Lozinšek
Professional Master's Graduates
Miha Križaj, Master of Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies – supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Andraž Kocjan; co-supervisor: Dr. Aljaž Iveković
Klemen Kubelj, Master of Information and Communication Technologies – supervisor: Prof. Mitja Luštrek; industrial co-supervisor: Dr. Boštjan Kaluža
Luka Dolar, Master of Ecotechnologies – supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Tina Kosjek
Mikhail Krasnov, Master of Information and Communication Technologies – supervisor: Dr. Carolina Fortuna
IPS Award Recipients
Certificate for Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Extracurricular Activities at IPS
Anja Pavlovič Ferfolja
Sebastian Mežnar
Juš Polanšek
Lara Ropič Bizjak
IPS Gold Award for an Outstanding Final Thesis
Allwin Mabes Raj
Marko Zver
Gjorgjina Cenikj
Gašper Petelin
Riccardo Sorrentino
Award for Excellence in Teaching
Prof. Igor Mekjavić
We extend our sincere congratulations to all diploma and award recipients for their outstanding achievements. Their dedication, perseverance, academic excellence, and contribution to research and innovation represent the highest values of the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School. We wish them every success in their future professional and research careers.
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