Educational activities in LPVO cover study on all levels. You are welcome to finish your study under supervision of experienced advisors.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Marko Jošt

You can choose a topic for your final thesis from the field of photovoltaic with emphasis on perovskite solar cells.

Detailed subject is discussed based on your initiatives and on running projects in the lab.

Current topics:

• System for mechanic patenting of perovskite solar cells
• A bending machine for perovskite solar cells
• A blade coating system for perovskite solar cells
• Indoor light simulator with white LEDs for perovskite solar cells

Contact: Marko Jošt

Assist. Prof. Dr. Matija Pirc

You can choose your diploma topic from the following areas:

• Analog or digital electronics
• Optoelectronics
• Photovoltaics

You choose a more detailed topic of the assignment at the interview, according to the current problems and challenges in each field and according to current projects in the laboratory. Welcome also with your own ideas!

Currently occupied topics:

• Development of a system for demonstration and testing of discrete filters
• Development of a learning platform for the first steps into the world of primary school programming - a programmable car

Free topics:

• Development topics
  • Development of a miniature LED artificial sun for solar cell measurements and instrument development
  • Development of an ultrasonic wind speed meter
  • Development of a wind speed meter with a heating wire

Contact: Matija Pirc

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Benjamin Lipovšek

You can choose a topic for your Diploma (Master or PhD) thesis from the field of:

• Photovoltaics,
• Optoelectronics or
• Energetics

Detailed subject is selected based on your initiatives, recent challenges in the field and based on running projects in the lab. Also your own ideas are welcome!

Contact: Benjamin Lipovšek

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marko Jankovec

You can choose a topic for your Diploma (Master or PhD) thesis from the field of:

• analog or digital electronics
• semiconductor electronics
• optoelectronics
• photovoltaics

Detailed subject is selected based on your initiatives, recent challenges in the field and based on ongoing projects in our laboratory. Your own ideas are also most welcome. 

Taken topics:

• The development of phase detector with long-term femtosecond stability (Miha Leskovec, in cooperation with COBIK)
• The development of the detector to measure the homogeneity of the illumination (Gregor Zupanc)
• Biaxial sun tracker (Bojan Lešnik)
• A system for characterizing the temperature dependence of LEDs (Dejan Anzeljc, in collaboration with Hella)
• Development of the electric load for PV modules (Luke Trojer, in cooperation with Bisol)

Free topics:

• The development of a control system and algorithm for illuminated piano keys with color, based on the current played key (free, in collaboration with Peter Ciuha)
• Development of a temperature regulation of a chuck for solar cells characterisation (free)
• Development of a IV characteristics measurement system for PV arrays up to 1000V, 22A (free)
• Determination of a simple method for determining the series resistance of PV modules and cells (free, in cooperation with Metrel)

Contact: Marko Jankovec

Prof. Dr. Janez Krč

You can choose a topic for your Diploma (Master or PhD) thesis from the field of:

• Photovoltaics,
• Optoelectronics and Photonics,
• Electronics.

Detailed subject is selected based on your initiatives, recent challenges in the field and based on running projects in the lab. Also your own ideas are welcome!

Below please find some examples of sub-topics from which the subject can be selected:

• optical modelling and simulations of advanced concepts of dolar cells (a key tool in the optimization of existing and development of novel concepts),
• optical improvements of optoelectronic devices (e.g. bio-sensors for detection of DNA),
• photonic crystals (1-D, 2-D, 3-D),
• developing new methods of characterizations of optoelectronic and photonic structures (e.g. concepts of measurements that enable to determine optical situation inside the solar cell structures, a key issue for further improvements),
• different applications from analog and digital electronic circuits.

Contact: Janez Krč

Prof. Dr. Marko Topič

You can choose a topic for your Diploma (Master or PhD) thesis from the field of:

• Photovoltaics and Sustainable Energetics,
• Optoelectronics and Photonics,
• Analog or Digital Electronics.

Detailed subject is selected based on your initiatives, recent challenges in the field and based on running projects in the lab. Also your own ideas are welcome!

Below please find some examples of sub-topics:

• energy yield of photovoltaic elements in solar power plants,
• solar power plant energy production prediciton
• electrical energy batteries and energy management in off-grid PV systems
• new methods for PV modules characterization (electroluminescence, photoluminescence)
• planning, operation and maintenance of solar power plants
• reliabilty of electronic, optoelectronic and photovoltaic elements
• flexible display
• printed electronics
• useful applications of analog and digital electronics

Contact: Marko Topič