Research areas

SQUASH comprises 4 research areas, covering diverse expertise in quantum science mastered at the Jožef Stefan Institute and the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana.

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1. Quantum Theory

Research into the fundamental open questions of quantum theory lies at the forefront of pushing borders of our understanding of the quantum world. This research now allows for asking previously unimaginable questions such as: is it possible to realize a quantum matter without temperature? Can one exploit a greenhouse effect to stabilize a persisting current flow in a material? What is the nature of phase transitions in the early universe? Successful postdoctoral candidates will be able to join one of the established groups dealing with the fundamental quantum physics research at the Jožef Stefan Institute:

1.1 Quantum many-body physics

Quantum many-body physics represents a huge intellectual challenge since it often requires developing an entirely new perspective, together with new methodological approaches, on the quantum systems under investigation. At the same time, advances in this field allow for answering longstanding open questions as well as establishing completely new directions of research. The research directions at the JSI include:

studying ergodicity-breaking quantum phase transitions,
establishing engineered protocols allowing for steering the quantum system into exotic steady states,
studying transport properties and far-from-equilibrium behaviour of complex materials, etc.

Advisors:

prof. Tomaž Rejec

Prof. Jernej Mravlje

Jernej Mravlje is a member of the Department of Theoretical Physics of Jozef Stefan Institute and an associate professor at the Physics department of FMF, University of Ljubljana. He investigates transport properties of realistic multi-orbital systems that he...

Prof. Lev Vidmar

Lev Vidmar is a scientific councillor at Jožef Stefan Institute and an associated professor of physics at the Faculty of mathematics and physics, University of Ljubljana. He is the principal investigator of the ERC project Boundary, in which he explores boundaries of...

Dr. Zala Lenarčič

Zala Lenarčič is a Senior Scientific Associate at the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI), where she leads the Group for Non-Equilibrium Open Many-Body Quantum Systems. She is the recipient of an ERC Starting Grant for her project "Weakly Driven Quantum Symmetries", and she...

1.2 Quantum at high energies

The standard model of elementary particles and interactions is our best description of Nature at smallest scales and in earliest epochs of the Universe. Observation and exploitation of fundamentally quantum effects have paved the way to the current formulation of the theory. Developments in this field impact the fields of particle physics and cosmology, as well as condensed matter physics. The research directions at the JSI include:

the search for possible quantum effects of physics beyond the standard model with the focus on currently most sensitive probes of beyond-standard-model physics and fundamental symmetries of nature,
addressing the precise nature of phase transitions in the early Universe, etc.

Advisors:

Prof. Sašo Grozdanov

Dr. Sašo Grozdanov is an Associate Professor of physics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana. He is also a faculty member and Ernest Rutherford Fellow at the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, University of Edinburgh. He holds a BA...

Prof. Lorenzo Ubaldi

Lorenzo Ubaldi is a staff researcher at JSI and an affiliated member of the Institute for Fumandental Physics of the Universe (IFPU) in Trieste. His research interests span from particle physics to cosmology. He has been investigating the nature of dark matter and...

Prof. Miha Nemevšek

My field of interest is high energy physics, in particular the physics beyond the Standard Model. I am researching TeV scale physics, potentially observable at the LHC, and how certain theories relate collider observables to other phenomena at low energies and/or to...

Prof. Svjetlana Fajfer

Svjetlana Fajfer is a scientific advisor at IJS and a full professor of physics at FMF UL. Her main research interest is the theory of high-energy physics. She studies the theory of quark flavours and explores the possible contributions of physics outside the standard...

Prof. Nejc Košnik

Nejc Košnik is a senior researcher at the Jožef Stefan Institute and an associate professor at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana. His research focuses on quantum phenomena at the scale of elementary particles: interference effects and...

Prof. Jernej F. Kamenik

Jernej F. Kamenik is a particle theorist with strong interest in quark and lepton flavour phenomenology at current and future high energy particle colliders, top quark and Higgs physics, and the interplay of particle physics with other fields, specifically cosmology...

1.3 Theory of quantum materials and manipulation of light with matter

The development in the field of quantum materials could lead to new types of spectroscopies and may assist in the development of new coherent light sources at short wavelengths. Furthermore, it may pave the way for transformative applications in quantum information processing, spintronics, and other quantum technologies. The research directions at the JSI include:

studying the interplay between light and matter, where intense light pulses at short wavelengths can trigger collective response of matter,
understanding quantum condensed matter systems such as quantum magnets, topological materials, and high-Tc superconductors by focusing on efficient approximations of the quantum nature of nuclei and related particles,
exploring novel quantum states in graphene and quantum nanodots, including their potential applications in quantum computing and electronics, etc.

Advisors:

Prof. Uroš Cvelbar

Uroš Cvelbar is a full professor and head of the Department of Gaseous Electronics (F6) at the JSI and chairman of the Postgraduate Programme in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at the Jožef Stefan Postgraduate School. He works part-time as a professor and teaches...

Dr. Neelakandan M. Santhosh

Neelakandan M Santhosh is a research associate at the Department of Gaseous Electronics, JSI. At F6, he is leading research on graphene and other 2D materials. He is a member of the Dielectric Science and Technology Division, the Electrochemical Society, and several...

Prof. Matjaž Gomilšek

Matjaž Gomilšek is a scientific associate at the JSI and an assistant professor of physics at the FMF UL. At JSI he is the head of the Laboratory for numerical physics and a member of the Laboratory for measurements at large-scale user facilities. He is a recipient of...

Prof. Matjaž Žitnik

Matjaž Žitnik is a scientific chancelor at IJS and professor at FMF UL where he teaches the atomic physics. At IJS, he is a head of the program group for Research of atoms, molecules and structures with photons and particles at the Department of low and medium energy...

2. Quantum Materials

The central objective in the field of Quantum materials is finding novel materials that exploit quantum mechanics rather than being limited by it, leading to emergent quantum phenomena and novel functionalities. The field encompasses a variety of non-trivial concepts and phenomena, including exotic magnetic states of matter, unconventional superconductivity, and topological quantum matter. Deeper understanding of these materials will help in exploiting their vast potential in new-generation quantum technologies, spanning from topologically protected quantum computation to quantum communication, sensing and metrology, to efficient energy conversion and storage, etc. Successful applicants will be able to join one of the established groups in the field of quantum materials research at the JSI:

2.1 Quantum Magnetism

Quantum materials lead to emergent quantum phenomena and novel, unprecedented functionalities. Unconventional magnetic states where quantum fluctuations play a decisive role in destabilizing conventional magnetic ordering, leading to intricate quantum disordered states characterized by non-trivial fractional excitations, emergent gauge fields and stable topologies, provide a promising platform for new-generation quantum technologies and are, therefore, of particular interest. The research directions at the JSI include:

characterizations of unconventional highly entangled magnetic states such as quantum spin liquids that lack long-range magnetic ordering,
studying topologically protected fractional excitations from intricate magnetic ground states,
investigations of complex magnetic orders and related extraordinary magnetic excitations,
detection of weak magnetic fields at surfaces of unconventional magnets with newly developed optical magnetometry via NV centres in diamonds, etc.

Advisors:

Prof. Matej Pregelj

Matej Pregelj is a scientific associate at JSI and an assistant professor of physics at FMF UL. At JSI, he leads the neutron scattering efforts in the Laboratory for Measurements at Large-Scale User Facilities. With a strong portfolio of high-impact publications and...

Prof. Denis Arčon

Denis Arčon is a scientific advisor at the Jožef Stefan Institute (IJS) and a full professor of physics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics (FMF), University of Ljubljana (UL). At IJS, he serves as the head of the Solid State Physics Department and the head of...

Prof. Martin Klanjšek

Martin Klanjšek is a senior research associate at JSI and an assistant professor of physics at the FMF UL. At JSI he is the head of the Laboratory for solid state nuclear magnetic resonance and the coordinator of the JSI colloquia. His main research interest is...

Prof. Andrej Zorko

Andrej Zorko is a scientific councillor at JSI and an associated professor of physics at the FMF UL. At JSI he is the head of the Laboratory for measurements at large-scale user facilities. He is a Vice President of the International Society for muSR Spectroscopy and...

2.2 Quantum Nanomaterials

Quantum nanomaterials exhibit unique properties due to their nanoscale dimensions where quantum-mechanical effects become prevalent. The physical properties of these materials significantly depend on their size, shape, and synthesis conditions, making their outstanding magnetic, electrical, optical, mechanical, and catalytic properties tuneable. Their unique properties lead to a vast application potential in various fields, from quantum computing, high-density memory storage and efficient energy conversion, to catalysis, chemical sensing, targeted drug delivery and bio-imaging, etc. The research directions at the JSI include:

studying quantum dots, as very small aggregations of material, where modifications allow to tune their properties for different applications by surface functionalization, plasma treatment, ion- and gamma irradiation,
investigations of electronic and spin structures in magnetic nanoparticles, where the synthesis and processing conditions lead to surface reconstruction and adsorption of specific species from the system,
studying quantum molecular magnets, in which quantum coherence can be maintained over longer periods, etc.

Advisors:

Prof. Janez Kovač

Janez Kovač is a senior research associate at Jozef Stefan Institute and professor at the International Postgraduate School Jozef Stefan. He is the head of the Laboratory for Surface and Thin Film Analyses at Jozef Stefan Institute. The main fields of scientific...

Prof. Darja Lisjak

Darja Lisjak is a scientific councillor at IJS and a full professor in the field of Nanoscience. He lectures at the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School and at the University of Nova Gorica. At JSI, she leads the Hybrid and Liquid Ferroic Materials group...

Prof. Gašper Tavčar

Gašper Tavčar is the head of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Technology K1 at the Jožef Stefan Institute. He is a member of several scientific advisory boards in Slovenia and around the world. His primary interest lies in the synthesis of new compounds,...

2.3 Advanced Quantum Materials

Advanced quantum materials are characterized by non-generic quantum effects, leading to enhanced electronic, optical, and magnetic properties. For instance, in ferroelectrics the quantum criticality arising purely from the crystalline lattice could be controllably engineered. The research directions at the JSI include:

studying ferroelectric or antiferroelectric materials with mobile charge carriers, in which quantum paraelectric fluctuations are expected to give rise to new effective electron-electron interactions thus resulting in several possible intriguing electronic states, such as superconductivity,
studying the interaction of plasma light quanta with advanced materials in the pursuit of greener future,
investigating quantum materials under extreme conditions, e.g., high pressures,
single-crystal growth of novel quantum materials enabling in-depth insight to their physical properties, etc.

Advisors:

Prof. Mirela Dragomir

Mirela Dragomir is a Research Associate at JSI (K5) and an Assistant Professor in Materials Science at the IPS. At JSI, she is also the co-founder of Extreme Conditions Chemistry Laboratory – ECCL, focusing on high-pressure studies of quantum materials. As a Marie...

Prof. Matic Lozinšek

Matic Lozinšek is a senior research associate at the JSI and an assistant professor of inorganic chemistry at the IPS. At the JSI, he is the head of the Extreme Conditions Chemistry Laboratory – ECCL. As a Marie Curie fellow, he completed his postdoctoral training in...

Prof. Alenka Vesel

Alenka Vesel is a senior scientific associate at JSI and associate professor at the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School. At JSI she is the head of the Department of Surface Engineering. She is the President of the Slovenian Vacuum Society and the Slovenian...

Prof. Rok Zaplotnik

Rok Zaplotnik is a research associate at the Jožef Stefan Institute and an associate professor at the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School. He works in the Plasma Laboratory at the Department of Surface Engineering. His main research interests are the...

Dr. Anna Razumnaya

Anna Razumnaya is an associate researcher at the JSI. She earned a PhD in physics from the University of Picardie, France, and was awarded an EU HORIZON-MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship at JSI. Dr. Anna Razumnaya's current research interest focuses on investigating...

Prof. Zdravko Kutnjak

Dr. Zdravko Kutnjak is a Scientific Councillor at the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) and a Full Professor of Physics at the JSI Postgraduate School (MPŠ IJS) and the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana (FMF UL). At JSI, he leads the Laboratory...

3. Quantum Technology

Novel phenomena in quantum materials pave the way towards platforms for future quantum devices. In recent years, research activities at the Jožef Stefan Institute towards quantum technologies have strengthened and diversified, opening unprecedented possibilities thus pushing the boundaries of applications in information storage, atomtronics, quantum processing, quantum sensing and quantum metrology. Successful applicants will be able to join one of the established groups in the field of quantum technologies at the JSI:

3.1 Hybrid quantum devices

Hybrid quantum devices and heterogeneous structures, allow to combine the advantages of multiple constituent materials and thereby achieve novel functionalities. Here, external driving can often lead to non-equilibrium hidden states and novel phenomena. The research directions at the JSI include:

development of suitable theoretical frameworks to model hybrid quantum systems and of advanced numerical solvers to approach them,
developing advanced numerical descriptions based on nonequilibrium field theory to study heterostructures where properly tuned external driving can reach condensation of excitonic pairs,
study of new concepts of hybrid devices that aim to fulfil the requirements of future cryocomputing, in particular the development of devices with efficient and fast memory,
exploring hidden metastability in quantum materials, which is emerging as a powerful tool for generating new functionalities and therefore offers great advantages for technology, etc.

Advisors:

Dr. Anže Mraz

Anže Mraz is a researcher at the Department of Complex Matter at JSI, where he is focused on the research of superconducting quantum bits and hybrid memory devices for use in cryo- and quantum-computing. For his work he utilises different techniques of measuring...

Prof. Denis Golež

Denis Golež is a research associate at the Jožef Stefan Institute (IJS) and an assistant professor of physics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana (FMF UL). His research focuses on the non-equilibrium dynamics of quantum many-body...

Prof. Rok Žitko

Rok Žitko is a research councillor at JSI and full professor at UL FMF. He is leading the programme group "Physics of quantum technologies" (P1-0416) and is involved in many national initiatives in the field of quantum science and technology. His research focuses on...

Prof. Dragan Mihailović

Dragan Mihailovic is a professor at the Physics Department at the University of Ljubljana and Head of Department of Complex Matter at the Jozef Stefan Institute. After studying Physics at Oxford (MA and DPhil, Balliol), he has held many positions of honour and...

Prof. Tomaž Mertelj

Tomaž Mertelj is a Scientific Advisor at JSI and an Assistant Professor at FMF UL. His main research interest lies in time-resolved optical spectroscopy of low-temperature charge and spin ordered states in solid-state matter, including phenomena such as...

Prof. Igor Vaskivskyi

Igor Vaskivskyi is a researcher at the Jožef Stefan Institute, leading the Extreme UV (EUV) Spectroscopy and Polarimetry Laboratory within the Department of Complex Matter. His research centers on studying correlated electronic materials and developing advanced...

3.2 Optical trapping technologies

Cold-atom quantum devices are emerging as innovative sensors that promise significant improvements in sensitivity and accuracy. The artificial arrays of cold atoms can serve as qubit registers for applications in quantum simulation, quantum computing and quantum optimization. These devices have far-reaching implications for cybersecurity, navigation, inertial sensing, medical diagnostics, geology and archeology. The research directions at the JSI include:

investigation of the use of cold atoms in optical tweezer arrays providing a fast and efficient method to generate defect-free atomic arrays with arbitrary geometries,
studying cold-atom based devices for quantum memories, random number generators, interferometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, and gravimeters,
developing a setup for quantum optomechanics using optically trapped dielectric particles, etc.

Advisors:

Prof. Rainer Kaltenbaek

Rainer Kaltenbaek is an associate professor at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana (FMF UL), and leads the Quantum Optics and Quantum Foundations Laboratory. He serves as the technical coordinator of the SiQUID project, dedicated to...

Dr. Peter Jeglič

Peter Jeglič is a quantum physicist and music enthusiast with 15 years of expertise in cold-atom technology and more than 25 years of experience in experimental physics, specializing in magnetic resonance techniques. In 2012, he established the Laboratory for cold...

3.3 Exploiting quantum on micrometer and nanometer scales

Quantum effects of topological defects on nanostructured surfaces can significantly influence cell-surface and cell-cell interactions, and could lead to nanoscale medical devices with enhanced efficiency and to the development of highly sensitive biosensors. Furthermore, structural defect-driven modifications can be utilized to optimize performance of a particular material for advanced technological applications. The research directions at the JSI include:

studying quantum effects upon absorption of vacuum-ultraviolet photons in organic matter, with the goal of understanding the appearance of new pathogenic microorganisms,
studying topological defects that are critical in defining the mechanics and dynamics of matter, especially in biological systems,
investigation of the energy states of structural defects at the quantum level,
studying functional metamaterials with high surface plasmon activity, which have revolutionised the sensing of genetic material at the nanoscale, etc.

Advisors:

Dr. Vasyl Shvalya

Dr. Vasyl Shvalya (PhD 2017) is a scientific researcher at JSI (F6 Gaseous Electronics) and also an active member of the Society of Electrochemists (ECS), the Society of Nuclear and Plasma Sciences (NPPS) in the IEEE, Micro&Nano Scientific Society. The field of...

Dr. Janez Zavašnik

Janez Zavašnik is a research associate at the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI), group leader of the joint JSI - Max-Planck-Institut für Nachhaltige Materialien Research Group, and assistant professor at Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School. His main expertise...

Prof. Samo Kralj

Samo Kralj is employed as a full professor of physics at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (FNM), University of Maribor and at Jožef Stefan Institute International Postgraduate School in Ljubljana. At FNM he is the head of the laboratory Physics of...

Dr. Metka Benčina

Prof. Ita Junkar

Ita Junkar is a chemical engineer, senior researcher at the Jožef Stefan Institute, and an associate professor at the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School. She has a proven track record in innovation, holding 12 protected innovations and 7 granted patents,...

Prof. Miran Mozetič

Miran Mozetič is among the most innovative Slovenian scientists, as he authored around 20 patents that have been granted at the European and/or American Patent Office. He is the Head of a research group that regularly cooperates with domestic and foreign industries....

Prof. Gregor Primc

Gregor Primc is the Deputy Head of the Department of Surface Engineering at the JSI. He teaches at the Jozef Stefan International Postgraduate School, while he is also a co-founder, co-owner and long-time director of a spin-off company Plasmadis Ltd. that markets...

Prof. Uroš Cvelbar

4. Quantum Computing and Information

Quantum computers are being developed primarily to tackle so-called intractable problems that remain beyond the reach of conventional computers. Typical problems suitable for quantum computers include combinatorial optimizations, physical and chemical simulations governed by many-body quantum mechanics, and machine learning employing neural network models. Even though large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers are not accessible yet, quantum systems can offer other advantages such as generating more precise results, or operating with a lower energy footprint. Successful postdoc applicants will be able to tackle exhilarating challenges of quantum computing and information by joining one of the established groups at the JSI:

4.1 Qubit platforms

Various quantum computer platforms are currently being developed worldwide, like the superconducting qubits, artificially trapped ions and diamond nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centre qubits, topological qubits in Majorana-fermion systems and topologically protected textures, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) qubits, photonic qubits, etc. The research directions at the JSI include:

exploration of NV-centre production by ion implantation of ¹⁵N to engineer isolated quantum centres in diamonds across geometrically predefined nanopatterns,
integration of single-molecule spin qubits on surfaces yielding long coherence times,
investigation of magnetic skyrmions with topological charge, with the emphasis on interfaces of different materials and electric fields or currents to study switching between different quantum and consequently logical states.

Advisors:

Prof. Matej Komelj

Matej Komelj is a scientist at the Jožef Stefan Institute, where he investigates magnetic materials, particularly by means of modeling. He introduces quantum-computing methods, like quantum- variational eigensolver (VQE). His research activities are closely related to...

Dr. Marion van Midden Mavrič

Marion A. van Midden Mavrič is a principal investigator in the Scanning Probe Microscopy Lab at JSI, where she is establishing her own research group. Her work focuses on surfaces of quantum materials, with the aim of understanding how interactions at the atomic and...

Prof. Erik Zupanič

Erik Zupanič is an ass. prof. at the University of Ljubljana and the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, the head of the Scanning Probe Microscopy Laboratory, and a senior researcher at the Cold Atoms Lab at the Jožef Stefan Institute. His expertise lies...

prof. Primož Pelicon

4.2 Quantum calculations and simulations

The development of quantum computing across several technologies and platforms has reached the point of having an advantage over classical computers for an artificial problem, a point known as “quantum advantage”. The next step is “practical quantum advantage”, where quantum devices will solve problems of practical interest that are not tractable on traditional supercomputers. Many of the most promising short-term applications of quantum computers can be labelled as quantum simulation – modelling the quantum properties of microscopic particles. This is directly relevant to modern materials science, quantum chemistry and drug optimisation, as well as to high-energy physics. The research directions at the JSI include:

performing quantum simulations on existing special-purpose analogue quantum simulators and digital NISQ devices
studying the possible use of quantum and quantum-like computer modelling algorithms in the field of biopharmaceutics, with the goal to advance the modelling of proteins and their folding mechanisms,
performing quantum computing in theoretical studies of hadrons based on the fundamental quantum field theories of strong and electroweak interactions, in order to deepen the understanding of the relation between particles and antiparticles,
application of quantum computing algorithms to experimental particle physics problems (e.g., large-scale Monte Carlo simulations),
development of a kinetic theory for quantum chaos that could be applied to any weakly coupled quantum field theory, etc.

Advisors:

Prof. Borut Kerševan

Full Professor, Head of the Experimental Particle Physics Dept (F9) at the JSI Borut Paul Kerševan is active in developing new methods in particle physics data simulation and analysis. He participated in several new physics searches at the LHC at CERN, as well as...

Prof. Viktor Kabanov

Prof. Dr. Viktor Kabanov expertise: theory of condensed matter, theory of superconductivity and theory of charge and spin kinetic effects in metals and molecular semiconductors. Prof. Dr. Viktor Kabanov has over 35 years of experience in solid state theory, theory of...

Dr. Jaka Vodeb

Jaka Vodeb is a postdoctoral researcher at Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) and an expert in quantum simulation. At FZJ, he is involved in cutting-edge studies that bridge theoretical and experimental approaches to quantum systems. Dr. Vodeb collaborates with various...

Prof. Miha Ravnik

Miha Ravnik is scientific councilor at the Jožef Stefan Institute (IJS) and a full professor of physics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana (FMF UL). At IJS, he leads the research program for the Physics of Soft Matter, Surfaces, and...

Prof. Luka Leskovec

My main research interest lies in hadrons, composite particles made from quarks and gluons, whose interactions are governed by Quantum ChromoDynamics (QCD). My primary interests lie in hadrons and their properties such as mass, decay widths, branching fractions, as...

Prof. Dragan Mihailović

Prof. Saša Prelovšek Komelj

Saša Prelovšek Komelj is a scientific councilor at JSI and a full professor of physics at the FMF UL. Her research focuses on the theoretical study of states composed of quarks. She established a group for ab-initio studies of the strong interactions using quantum...

4.3 Quantum Information

Quantum information science encompasses quantum mechanics, computer science, information theory, cryptography, etc. It focuses on extracting information from states of quantum systems. Quantum computation manipulates and processes these information – performs logical operations – using quantum information processing techniques. Noisy intermediate-scale quantum devices currently hold the leading role in the second quantum revolution. The scope of problems that these devices can tackle is primarily constrained by errors caused by environmental noise and intrinsic imperfections of the processors. The research directions at the JSI include:

studying advanced machine learning methods in the context of quantum information processing, such as methods for relational learning and multitarget prediction,
studying quantum neural network applications in machine learning, with the focus on applying meta-learning to determine appropriate architectures and hyperparameter values to obtain good learning performance.
developing top-notch software tools that would provide flexibility in exploring the loss landscape when developing efficient quantum circuit ansätze,
developing quantum cryptography algorithms that would provide unparalleled security levels by using quantum keys that, in theory, cannot be intercepted or decoded without being noticed. etc.

Advisors:

Prof. Tome Eftimov

Tome Eftimov is a researcher at the Computer Systems Department at JSI and an assistant professor of computer science at SEB UL, JSIPS, and FCSE at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. He leads a research group focused on automated machine learning and...

Dr. Samed Bajrić

Samed Bajrić is a Professional Research Associate at the Laboratory for Open Systems and Networks at the JSI, and Assistant Professor in Informatics at the School of Engineering and Management at the University of Nova Gorica. His main research interests include...

prof. Ljupčo Todorovski

Prof. Matjaž Gams

Prof. Dr. Matjaž Gams is a full professor in computer science and informatics and a leading researcher in the field of superintelligence. Over the past year, he has delivered 10 invited lectures on GPT models to an audience of 3,000 attendees. He is a member of the...