Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Lobnik

Aleksandra Lobnik is Full Professor of the University of Maribor (UM), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Head of the Centre of Sensor Technology, UM, Maribor, Slovenia. Her research focuses on the development of optical chemical sensors based on sol-gel materials, sol-gel nanomaterials, nanoparticles, surface nanoparticles functionalization and sensor applications in the environmental control of pollutants, early warning systems for personal security and safety, food safety and early diagnosis. She has published more than 150 articles, conference papers, monographs, book chapters and she holds 8 patents and patent applications. She is regularly invited professor and speaker at various Conferences and Universities in Europe as well in Asia and United States.