PhD Janez Kovač

PhD Janez Kovač
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Research activity

Code Science Field Subfield
2.09.05  Engineering sciences and technologies  Electronic components and technologies  Vacuum technologies 
2.04.00  Engineering sciences and technologies  Materials science and technology   
Keywords
Surface, interfaces, thin films, metal/semiconductor interface, XPS, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ToF-SIMS, Auger electron spectroscopy, AFM, SEM electron microscopy, surface and interface analysis, synchrotron
Bibliography Representative bibliographic units | Personal | COBISS+
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Evaluation (metodology)
Evaluation of bibliographic research performance indicators according to ARIS methodology
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Points
2,619.38
A''
590.92
A'
1,850.16
A1/2
2,389.68
CI10
5,391
CImax
167
h10
36
A1
8.12
A3
0.24
Data for the last 5 years (citations for the last 10 years) on November 17, 2025; Data for score A3 calculation refer to period 2020-2024 (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Data for ARIS tenders ( 21.05.2024 – Target research programmes, archive )
Citations Citations for bibliographic records in COBIB.SI that are linked to records in citation databases
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Database Linked records Citations Pure citations Average pure citations
WoS 351  6,878  5,834  16.62 
Scopus 354  7,576  6,475  18.29 
Mentoring junior researchers
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no. Name and surname Type Period Code
1 PhD Jernej Ekar   Bologna doctoral studies  10/1/2019 - 9/30/2023  53529 
2 PhD Gregor Jakša   Bologna doctoral studies  11/1/2011 - 5/5/2015  34439 
Education
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Level of education Professional title Study subject Faculty Year
  University degree in Physics  Physics  SI University of Ljubljana, Faculty for Mathematics and Physics 1991 
Doctoral degree  Ph. D.     SI University of Maribor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 2000 
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Employments
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Type of employment Research org. Research group Date of employment Position Role Title
Full time employment (100%, RD:100%)  Jožef Stefan Institute  Department of Surface Engineering and Optoelectronics  4/22/2003    Researcher   
Research projects Legend
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no. Code Title Period Head
1. N1-0406  Exposure, biological effects and fate of microplastics in aquatic organisms under different anthropogenic impacts   3/1/2025 - 2/29/2028  PhD Andreja Ramšak   3,166 
2. J4-60074  Surface engineering of heterogeneous bio-based materials using a novel hybrid surface-to-volume dielectric barrier discharge plasma   2/1/2025 - 1/31/2028  PhD Sebastian Dahle   2,300 
3. L7-60162  Application of VUV radiation and plasma radicals for adequate wettability of plastic housings   1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027  PhD Tomaž Gyergyek   2,851 
4. L2-60148  Correlations between processing parameters and surface finish of activated polymer samples coated by plasma polymerization in an industrial device   1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027  PhD Žiga Gosar   2,890 
5. J2-60033  Improvement of functional and structural performance of super-elastic shape memory alloys by high-intensity laser shock waves (SuperShocked)   1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027  PhD Uroš Trdan   4,541 
6. L2-60139  Innovative plasma-assisted synthesis of the next-generation high power density supercapacitor electrodes using graphene oxide feedstock   1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027  PhD Alenka Vesel   2,556 
7. L2-60147  Innovative, sustainable and reusable plasma device for maintenance of the coliform bacteria analyser   1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027  PhD Gregor Primc   2,978 
8. J2-60037  Plasma Species Surface Kinetics during Functionalization of Common Polyolefins and Superhydrophilic Surface Finish   1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027  PhD Dane Lojen   2,417 
9. L4-60159  Superhydrophilicity of corn seeds for optimal adhesion of multifunctional coating   1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027  PhD Peter Gselman   2,509 
10. L2-50078  Nanocellulose from eco-farms for optimal enforcement of bioplastics   10/1/2023 - 9/30/2026  PhD Peter Gselman   2,646 
11. L2-50059  Nanostructured high entropy alloy coatings for tooling applications   10/1/2023 - 9/30/2026  PhD Aljaž Drnovšek   4,302 
12. L1-50007  Non-equilibrium plasma processing for superior composite magnets   10/1/2023 - 9/30/2026  PhD Miran Mozetič   2,507 
13. L2-50052  Supercapacitors with graphene nanowalls synthesized from waste plastics   10/1/2023 - 9/30/2026  PhD Alenka Vesel   2,948 
14. J3-4502  Novel Surface Modification of Dental Prosthetic Replacements by Gaseous Plasma   10/1/2022 - 9/30/2026  PhD Metka Benčina   3,790 
15. BI-RS/23-25-024  Synthesis and characterization of catalytic materials with interactive supports based on doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles of various shapes, for fuel cells application   7/1/2023 - 12/31/2025  PhD Janez Kovač   732 
16. N4-0267  Plasma treatment of biobased porous heterogeneous substrates   4/1/2022 - 3/31/2025  PhD Sebastian Dahle   1,222 
17. J1-3014  Alternative approaches to assuring guality and security of buckwheat grain microbiome   10/1/2021 - 9/30/2024  PhD Marjana Regvar   5,865 
18. L2-3163  Development of safe multifunctional surfaces for catheters to combat biofilms (DemoCat)   10/1/2021 - 9/30/2024  PhD Alenka Vesel   4,725 
19. J3-3074  Innovative procedures for advanced surface properties of medical stainless steel   10/1/2021 - 9/30/2024  PhD Metka Benčina   4,214 
20. J2-2509  Self-organization of plasma in magnetron sputtering discharges   9/1/2020 - 2/29/2024  PhD Matjaž Panjan   3,512 
21. V4-2001  Use of gaseous plasma for higher yields and lower use of antifungal agents in agriculture   11/1/2020 - 10/31/2023  PhD Ita Junkar   5,929 
22. J3-2533  New startegies for fabrication of biomimetic vascular implants   9/1/2020 - 8/31/2023  PhD Ita Junkar   4,012 
23. L2-2616  Selected area functionalization of polymeric components by gaseous plasma   9/1/2020 - 8/31/2023  PhD Miran Mozetič   3,607 
24. J2-1719  Structural and surface properties of fibrous membranes for purification and chromatographic separation of biomacromolecules   7/1/2019 - 12/31/2022  PhD Vanja Kokol   4,529 
25. L2-1834  Carbon nanowalls for future supercapacitors   7/1/2019 - 6/30/2022  PhD Alenka Vesel   2,940 
26. J2-1728  Initial stages in surface functionalization of polymers by plasma radicals   7/1/2019 - 6/30/2022  PhD Manja Kurečič   3,851 
27. L2-1835  Innovative sensors for real-time monitoring of deposition rates in plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) systems   7/1/2019 - 6/30/2022  PhD Denis Đonlagić   2,757 
28. L4-9325  Development of new, environment-friendly approaches for plant and human virus inactivation in waters   7/1/2018 - 6/30/2022  PhD Maja Ravnikar   7,148 
29. N2-0091  Krojenje kristalne strukture nanomaterialov (Slovene)   1/1/2019 - 12/31/2021  PhD Uroš Cvelbar   2,103 
30. J3-9262  Advanced surface finishing technologies for antibacterial properties of patient specific 3D printed implantable materials   7/1/2018 - 6/30/2021  PhD Ita Junkar   5,434 
31. L2-9235  Innovative configuration of inductively coupled gaseous plasma sources for up-scaling to industrial-size reactors   7/1/2018 - 6/30/2021  PhD Miran Mozetič   2,846 
32. L2-8179  Ovrednotenje obsega plazemskih parametrov, ki so primerni za nanostrukturiranje polimerov na industrijskem nivoju (Slovene)   5/1/2017 - 4/30/2020  PhD Miran Mozetič   2,825 
33. L2-8181  Selektivna plazemska oksidacija zlitin FeCrAl za podaljšanje obratovalne dobe žarilnih svečk za dizelske motorje (Slovene)   5/1/2017 - 4/30/2020  PhD Janez Kovač   5,896 
34. J2-7115  Nanoscale engineering of the contact interfaces for green lubrication technology   1/1/2016 - 12/31/2018  PhD Mitjan Kalin   2,820 
35. L7-6782  Funkcionalizacija polimernih kardiovaskularnih vsadkov za optimizacijo hemokompatibilnosti (Slovene)   7/1/2014 - 6/30/2017  PhD Alenka Vesel   4,733 
36. L2-6767  Interakcija popolnoma disociirane zmerno ionizirane plazme amoniaka s steklo-polimernimi kompoziti (Slovene)   7/1/2014 - 6/30/2017  PhD Miran Mozetič   2,893 
37. L2-5470  Samomazivne in obrabno obstojne trde PVD-prevleke na osnovi (V,Cr,Al,Ti)N za zaščito orodij za delo v vročem (Slovene)   8/1/2013 - 7/31/2016  PhD Peter Panjan   3,390 
38. L2-4249  Barvne, absorpcijske in zaščitne nanoplastne prevleke za aluminijeve zlitine (Slovene)   7/1/2011 - 6/30/2014  PhD Peter Panjan   4,514 
39. L7-4009  Funkcionalizacija biomedicinskih vzorcev s termodinamsko neravnovesno plinsko plazmo (Slovene)   7/1/2011 - 6/30/2014  PhD Miran Mozetič   7,399 
40. L2-4173  Multifunkcionalne nanostrukturne prevleke za umetne vsadke - korozijski in tribokorozijski procesi (Slovene)   7/1/2011 - 6/30/2014  PhD Darinka Kek Merl   3,923 
41. J2-4191  Polimerni nano-kompoziti za visoko obremenjene sodobne mehanske komponente z izboljšanimi tribološkimi lastnostmi, izdelani z enovitim postopkom do skoraj-končne oblike (Slovene)   7/1/2011 - 6/30/2014  PhD Mitjan Kalin   4,696 
42. L7-4035  Raziskave okolju prijaznih postopkov čiščenja delikatnih biomedicinskih komponent (Slovene)   7/1/2011 - 6/30/2014  PhD Alenka Vesel   5,946 
43. J2-4287  Tankoplastne organsko-anorganske strukture za elektronske komponente (Slovene)   7/1/2011 - 6/30/2014  PhD Janez Kovač   3,341 
44. L7-2139  Plazemska obdelava umetnih žil (Slovene)   5/1/2009 - 4/30/2012  PhD Miran Mozetič   5,255 
45. J2-2115  Uporaba nanodelcev kot aditivov v mazivih in tornih materialih (Slovene)   5/1/2009 - 4/30/2012  PhD Mitjan Kalin   5,296 
46. L2-2239  Večfunkcionalne nanokompozitne prevleke in premazi (Slovene)   5/1/2009 - 4/30/2012  PhD Boris Orel   2,517 
47. L2-2219  Vžig in ugasnitev obloka v plinskem odvodniku ob visoki prenapetosti (Slovene)   5/1/2009 - 4/30/2012  PhD Vincenc Nemanič   1,343 
48. L2-1222  Raziskave plinskih razelektritev za vpeljavo novega okolju prijaznega tehnološkega postopka funkcionalizacije polizdelkov pri proizvodnji kondenzatorjev (Slovene)   2/1/2008 - 1/31/2011  PhD Miran Mozetič   4,635 
49. L2-0330  Razvoj postopkov in obdelav za izboljšanje hemokompatibilnosti polietilentereftalatnih površin (Slovene)   2/1/2008 - 1/31/2011  PhD Karin Stana Kleinschek   5,818 
50. J2-9160  Razvoj diagnostike za nekatere parametre robne plazme v fuzijskih napravah (Slovene)   7/1/2007 - 6/30/2010  PhD Milan Čerček   3,012 
51. M1-0240  Hladne katode iz nanostrukturnih materialov za THz miniaturni klistron (Slovene)   8/1/2007 - 12/31/2009  PhD Bojan Zajec   1,085 
52. J2-9313  Electron field emission from flat nanostructured cathodes   1/1/2007 - 12/31/2009  PhD Vincenc Nemanič   1,085 
53. L2-9657  Oksidacija kovin z reaktivno kisikovo plazmo (Slovene)   1/1/2007 - 12/31/2009  PhD Miran Mozetič   3,182 
54. J2-7535  Fusion relevant research of plasma interaction with surfaces   9/1/2005 - 8/31/2008  PhD Milan Čerček   4,768 
55. L2-7486  Plasma sterilization and functionalization of bio-compatible materials   9/1/2005 - 8/31/2008  PhD Miran Mozetič   4,167 
56. M2-0125  Pametne funkcionalne prevleke za povečanje obstojnosti struktur in komponent za obrambne namene (Slovene)   6/1/2006 - 5/31/2008  PhD Peter Panjan   11,019 
57. J1-6447  Study of thin organic films and nanostructured materials by synchrotron radiation   7/1/2004 - 6/30/2007  PhD Dean Cvetko   1,174 
58. L2-6573  Highly reactive plasma for advanced composites processing   2/1/2004 - 1/30/2007  PhD Miran Mozetič   3,763 
59. L2-4484  Alternativne jonsko geterske črpalke (Slovene)   4/1/2003 - 6/30/2005  PhD Miran Mozetič   3,429 
60. J2-3522  Characterization of interfaces and multilayer structures   7/1/2001 - 6/30/2004  PhD Anton Zalar   2,553 
61. L2-3526  Plasma technologies for composite commutators processing   7/1/2001 - 6/30/2004  PhD Miran Mozetič   3,208 
62. J1-3283  Thin Metallic Film Studied by Synchrotron Radiation   7/1/2001 - 6/30/2004  PhD Dean Cvetko   943 
63. J2-2121  Študij materialov v vakuumski optoelektroniki z ekstremno nizkim razplinjevanjem (Slovene)   1/1/2000 - 6/30/2002  PhD Vincenc Nemanič   1,131 
64. L2-2251  Vpliv plazemskih parametrov na selektivnost plazemskega jedkanja kompozitnih materialov (Slovene)   1/1/2000 - 6/30/2002  PhD Miran Mozetič   3,761 
65. L2-0503  Ionsko in kemijsko črpanje v UV vakuumu (Slovene)   7/1/1998 - 6/30/2001  PhD Anton Zalar   2,778 
66. J1-0954  Raziskave v fiziki površin s sinhrotronsko svetlobo na pospeševalniku Elettra (Slovene)   7/1/1998 - 6/30/2001  PhD Dean Cvetko   1,052 
67. J2-7641  Raziskava reakcij na površinah in notranjih faznih mejah (Slovene)   1/1/1996 - 6/30/2001  PhD Anton Zalar   2,840 
ARIS research and infrastructure programmes Legend
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no. Code Title Period Head
1. P2-0082  Thin-film structures and plasma surface engineering   1/1/2022 - 12/31/2027 PhD Miran Mozetič   3,767 
2. P2-0082  Thin-film structures and plasma surface engineering   1/1/2015 - 12/31/2021 PhD Miran Mozetič   5,005 
3. P2-0082  TankThin-film structures and plasma surface engineering   1/1/2009 - 12/31/2014 PhD Miran Mozetič   5,051 
4. P2-0082  TankThin-film structures and plasma surface engineering   1/1/2004 - 12/31/2008 PhD Anton Zalar   4,517 
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