About Us

The Laboratory for Fluid Power and Controls (LFT) at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, is a modern research, development, and teaching environment that, in close collaboration with industry partners and research institutions, develops advanced hydraulic and pneumatic systems, researches oil and water hydraulics, and enables students to connect theory with practice through hands-on projects and modern equipment.

Team

Rok Jelovčan, Dipl. ing. str.

Rok Jelovčan, Dipl. ing. str.

Senior Technical Associate

Phone: 01/47 71 115
Email: rok.jelovcan@fs.uni-lj.si
Room: S/K9

Nejc Novak Dr. dipl. inž. str.

Nejc Novak Dr. dipl. inž. str.

Project work, Research work

Phone: 01/47 71 413
Email: nejc.novak@fs.uni-lj.si
Room: 413

Ana Trajkovski Dr. univ. dipl. inž. str.

Ana Trajkovski Dr. univ. dipl. inž. str.

Assistant, research and teaching work, project work

Phone: 01/47 71 413
Email: ana.trajkovski@fs.uni-lj.si
Room: 413

Jan Bartolj Mag. inž. str. (UN II)

Jan Bartolj Mag. inž. str. (UN II)

Project work, Research work

Phone: 01/47 71 413
Email: jan.bartolj@fs.uni-lj.si
Room: 413

Jan Pustavrh Mag. inž. str. (UN II)

Jan Pustavrh Mag. inž. str. (UN II)

Project work, Research work

Phone: 01/47 71 115
Email: jan.pustavrh@fs.uni-lj.si
Room: S/K9

Former Colleagues

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Ervin Strmčnik
Degree Doctor of Mechanical Engineering Sciences
Project work
Matej Luheni
Degree Master's Engineer of Mechanical Engineering (2nd Bologna cycle)
Project work
Tomaž Rakar
Project work
Nejc Stravnik
Project work
Martin Sever
Project work
Alen Ljoki
Project work
Gregor Kokot
Project work
Jakob Pintar
Project work
Jan Rak
Project work
Miha Prijatelj
Project work

Alumni

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Jan Rak
Thesis: Analysis of the operation of an orbital hydraulic motor
Program: undergraduate thesis, University Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2015
Uroš Milost
Thesis: Improvements to a high-pressure directional control valve
Program: undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme
Year: 2015
Niko Bevk
Thesis: Optimization of a dual-circuit hydraulic brake valve
Program: undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme
Year: 2015
Ana Kobal
Thesis: Comparison of characteristics of hydraulic directional control valves
Program: undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme
Year: 2015
Sebastjan Filipič
Thesis: Determining the characteristics of conventional hydraulic directional control valves
Program: undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2015
Jure Krstan
Thesis: Simple hydraulic seismic platform
Program: undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2015
Anže Hernec
Thesis: Hydraulic device for tensile testing
Program: undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2015
Dušan Topalović
Thesis: Hydraulic device for structural fatigue testing
Program: final thesis, 1st Cycle University Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2015
Martin Gracar
Thesis: Comparison of particle counters for hydraulic oils
Program: final thesis, 1st Cycle University Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2015
David Šenica
Thesis: Proportional directional control valve for water hydraulics
Program: undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2015
Robert Mravlja
Thesis: Investigation of a hydraulic flow divider
Program: undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2015
Martin Sever
Thesis: Development of a remotely controlled hydraulic arm
Program: undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2015
Nejc Stravnik
Thesis: Development of a water separator for mineral hydraulic oil
Program: master's thesis, 2nd Cycle Master's Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2015
Boštjan Dragoš
Thesis: Devices for measuring hydraulic fluid cleanliness
Program: undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme
Year: 2014
Alen Murtič
Thesis: Flow of hydraulic fluid through orifices and throttles at low temperatures
Program: undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme
Year: 2014
Uroš Tintor
Thesis: Comparison of characteristics of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Program: undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme
Year: 2014
Ambrož Kne
Thesis: Investigation of flow slots inside a proportional directional control valve
Program: undergraduate thesis, University Study Programme
Year: 2014
Marko Skrt
Thesis: Investigation of the effect of selected hydraulic seals on friction
Program: undergraduate thesis, University Study Programme
Year: 2014
Bojan Faganeli
Thesis: Development and research of a check valve for water hydraulics
Program: undergraduate thesis, University Study Programme
Year: 2014
David Ferlat
Thesis: Pressure conditions within hydraulic systems with directional, flow, and pressure control valves
Program: undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme
Year: 2014
Črt Trček
Thesis: Effect of radial grooves on flows through annular gaps in hydraulics
Program: undergraduate thesis, University Study Programme
Year: 2014
Uroš Adamlje
Thesis: Closed-circuit hydrostatic drive
Program: undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2014
Matej Luheni
Thesis: Design of a lightweight proportional directional control valve for mobile hydraulics
Program: undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2014
Jakob Pintar
Thesis: Determination of the characteristics of a conventional hydraulic directional control valve
Program: undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2014
Marko Meden
Thesis: Development of a new continuously operating directional control valve for mobile hydraulics
Program: master's thesis, 2nd Cycle Master's Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2014
Anica Kokelj
Thesis: Effect of control piston manufacturing technology on brake valve characteristics
Program: master's thesis, 2nd Cycle Master's Study Programme
Year: 2014
Marko Bradeško
Thesis: Durability testing of hydraulic cylinders
Program: undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme
Year: 2014
Marjan Kovač
Thesis: Hydraulic drive for a screw conveyor for final silo emptying
Program: undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme
Year: 2013
Jurij Demšar
Thesis: Research on the characteristics of a water piston hydraulic accumulator
Program: undergraduate thesis, University Study Programme
Year: 2013
Mark Mišič
Thesis: Development of a hydraulic weighing scale
Program: undergraduate thesis, University Study Programme
Year: 2013
Rok Jelovčan
Thesis: High-pressure testing of a hydraulic cylinder
Program: undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme
Year: 2013
Matic Franko
Thesis: Hydraulic device for continuous positioning of a vertical load
Program: undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2013
Aljoša Novak
Thesis: Load-sensing hydraulic systems
Program: undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2013
Klemen Majcen
Thesis: Development of a pressure scale for a continuously operating hydraulic directional control valve
Program: undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2013
Martin Korošec
Thesis: Hydraulic cargo lift
Program: undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Year: 2013
Tomaž Hribar
Thesis: Effect of gas type on the behavior of a water hydraulic accumulator
Program: undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme
Year: 2013