{"id":901,"date":"2026-08-29T20:47:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T20:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.fs.uni-lj.si\/lft\/?page_id=901"},"modified":"2026-08-29T20:47:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T20:47:46","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.fs.uni-lj.si\/lft\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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About Us<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Team<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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\"Franc<\/div>

Franc Majdi\u010d Izr. prof. dr. univ. dipl. in\u017e. str. <\/h4>

University Lecturer, Head of the LFT Laboratory<\/p>

Phone:<\/strong> 01\/47 71 411<\/strong>
Email:<\/strong> franc.majdic@fs.uni-lj.si<\/a>
Office:<\/strong> 411
Room:<\/strong> S\/K9<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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\"Rok<\/div>

Rok Jelov\u010dan, Dipl. ing. str.<\/h4>

Senior Technical Associate<\/p>

Phone:<\/strong> 01\/47 71 <\/span>115<\/b>
Email:<\/strong> rok.jelovcan@fs.uni-lj.si<\/a>
Room:<\/strong> S\/K9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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\"Nejc<\/div>

Nejc Novak Dr. dipl. in\u017e. str. <\/h4>

Project work, Research work<\/p>

Phone:<\/strong> 01\/47 71 <\/span>413<\/b>
Email:<\/strong> nejc.novak@fs.uni-lj.si<\/a>
Room:<\/strong> 413<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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\"Ana<\/div>

Ana Trajkovski Dr. univ. dipl. in\u017e. str. <\/h4>

Assistant, research and teaching work, project work<\/p>

Phone:<\/strong> 01\/47 71 <\/span>413<\/b>
Email:<\/strong> ana.trajkovski@fs.uni-lj.si<\/a>
Room:<\/strong> 413<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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\"Jan<\/div>

Jan Bartolj Mag. in\u017e. str. (UN II)<\/h4>

Project work, Research work<\/p>

Phone:<\/strong> 01\/47 71 <\/span>413<\/b>\u200b
Email:<\/strong> jan.bartolj@fs.uni-lj.si<\/a>
Room:<\/strong> 413<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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\"Jan<\/div>

Jan Pustavrh Mag. in\u017e. str. (UN II)<\/h4>

Project work, Research work<\/p>

Phone:<\/strong> 01\/47 71 <\/span>115<\/b>
Email: <\/strong>jan.pustavrh@fs.uni-lj.si<\/a>
Room:<\/strong> S\/K9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Former Colleagues<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Ervin Strm\u010dnik<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Degree <\/span>Doctor of Mechanical Engineering Sciences<\/div>\n
Project work<\/div>\n
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Matej Luheni<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Degree <\/span>Master's Engineer of Mechanical Engineering (2nd Bologna cycle)<\/div>\n
Project work<\/div>\n
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Toma\u017e Rakar<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Project work<\/div>\n
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Nejc Stravnik<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Project work<\/div>\n
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Martin Sever<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Project work<\/div>\n
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Alen Ljoki<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Project work<\/div>\n
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Gregor Kokot<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Project work<\/div>\n
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Jakob Pintar<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Project work<\/div>\n
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Jan Rak<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Project work<\/div>\n
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Miha Prijatelj<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Project work<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Alumni<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Jan Rak<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Analysis of the operation of an orbital hydraulic motor<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, University Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2015<\/div>\n
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Uro\u0161 Milost<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Improvements to a high-pressure directional control valve<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2015<\/div>\n
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Niko Bevk<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Optimization of a dual-circuit hydraulic brake valve<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2015<\/div>\n
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Ana Kobal<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Comparison of characteristics of hydraulic directional control valves<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2015<\/div>\n
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Sebastjan Filipi\u010d<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Determining the characteristics of conventional hydraulic directional control valves<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2015<\/div>\n
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Jure Krstan<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Simple hydraulic seismic platform<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2015<\/div>\n
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An\u017ee Hernec<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Hydraulic device for tensile testing<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2015<\/div>\n
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Du\u0161an Topalovi\u0107<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Hydraulic device for structural fatigue testing<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>final thesis, 1st Cycle University Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2015<\/div>\n
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Martin Gracar<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Comparison of particle counters for hydraulic oils<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>final thesis, 1st Cycle University Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2015<\/div>\n
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David \u0160enica<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Proportional directional control valve for water hydraulics<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2015<\/div>\n
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Robert Mravlja<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Investigation of a hydraulic flow divider<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2015<\/div>\n
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Martin Sever<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Development of a remotely controlled hydraulic arm<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2015<\/div>\n
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Nejc Stravnik<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Development of a water separator for mineral hydraulic oil<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>master's thesis, 2nd Cycle Master's Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2015<\/div>\n
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Bo\u0161tjan Drago\u0161<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Devices for measuring hydraulic fluid cleanliness<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2014<\/div>\n
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Alen Murti\u010d<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Flow of hydraulic fluid through orifices and throttles at low temperatures<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2014<\/div>\n
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Uro\u0161 Tintor<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Comparison of characteristics of hydraulic and pneumatic systems<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2014<\/div>\n
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Ambro\u017e Kne<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Investigation of flow slots inside a proportional directional control valve<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, University Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2014<\/div>\n
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Marko Skrt<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Investigation of the effect of selected hydraulic seals on friction<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, University Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2014<\/div>\n
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Bojan Faganeli<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Development and research of a check valve for water hydraulics<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, University Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2014<\/div>\n
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David Ferlat<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Pressure conditions within hydraulic systems with directional, flow, and pressure control valves<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2014<\/div>\n
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\u010crt Tr\u010dek<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Effect of radial grooves on flows through annular gaps in hydraulics<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, University Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2014<\/div>\n
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Uro\u0161 Adamlje<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Closed-circuit hydrostatic drive<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2014<\/div>\n
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Matej Luheni<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Design of a lightweight proportional directional control valve for mobile hydraulics<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2014<\/div>\n
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Jakob Pintar<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Determination of the characteristics of a conventional hydraulic directional control valve<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2014<\/div>\n
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Marko Meden<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Development of a new continuously operating directional control valve for mobile hydraulics<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>master's thesis, 2nd Cycle Master's Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2014<\/div>\n
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Anica Kokelj<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Effect of control piston manufacturing technology on brake valve characteristics<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>master's thesis, 2nd Cycle Master's Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2014<\/div>\n
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Marko Brade\u0161ko<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Durability testing of hydraulic cylinders<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2014<\/div>\n
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Marjan Kova\u010d<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Hydraulic drive for a screw conveyor for final silo emptying<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2013<\/div>\n
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Jurij Dem\u0161ar<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Research on the characteristics of a water piston hydraulic accumulator<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, University Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2013<\/div>\n
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Mark Mi\u0161i\u010d<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Development of a hydraulic weighing scale<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, University Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2013<\/div>\n
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Rok Jelov\u010dan<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>High-pressure testing of a hydraulic cylinder<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2013<\/div>\n
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Matic Franko<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Hydraulic device for continuous positioning of a vertical load<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2013<\/div>\n
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Aljo\u0161a Novak<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Load-sensing hydraulic systems<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2013<\/div>\n
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Klemen Majcen<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Development of a pressure scale for a continuously operating hydraulic directional control valve<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2013<\/div>\n
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Martin Koro\u0161ec<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Hydraulic cargo lift<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, 1st Cycle Professional Higher Education Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2013<\/div>\n
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Toma\u017e Hribar<\/div>\n
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Thesis: <\/span>Effect of gas type on the behavior of a water hydraulic accumulator<\/div>\n
Program: <\/span>undergraduate thesis, Professional Higher Education Study Programme<\/div>\n
Year: <\/span>2013<\/div>\n
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