Blaž Kozjek

Researcher in the field of energy use modeling and environmental analysis, with a focus on the transport sector and the development and application of environmental indicators. His work includes modeling past energy use in transport using the LEAP model and participating in the preparation of expert bases and analyses. He participates in the international project AdaptationHubs (Horizon Europe – CSA), where he contributes to the implementation of climate change adaptation measures at the regional and local levels.

Previously, he was involved in the development and experimental characterization of the intensification of CO₂ capture and utilization processes, with an emphasis on microbubble analysis and experimental data processing.

An engineer who combines scientific depth and innovative approaches and contributes to the development of research and the transfer of knowledge into practice. She has extensive experience in research and development of products and technologies in an industrial environment, and her work is currently focused on sustainable approaches, life cycle analysis (LCA), and carbon footprint calculations.

She is working as a finance, event organization, and administration assistant at the Energy Efficiency Center. She’s been at the Jožef Stefan Institute since 2020, with a brief interruption.
She has experience primarily in finance, accounting, and administration.
At EEC, she provides financial support for projects and organizes events, meetings, and conferences with full administrative support.
For the LIFE Care4Climate project, she organizes targeted training sessions in person and online, as well as themed events.

He completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in the field of numerical modeling of biomass gasification. During his studies, he also gained experimental experience in thermochemical biomass conversion processes during an internship abroad (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden). He has been collaborating with the Centre since his student days in the fields of waste heat recovery in industry and energy system modelling. His current work involves experimental analyses of energy efficiency in households as part of the establishment of a new laboratory for energy efficiency. He is particularly interested in how small behavioral changes in the use of household appliances can reduce energy consumption.

His main areas of work are research and applied projects in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy, as well as industrial decision support.

Prior to joining the Jožef Stefan Institute, he spent most of his career in industry as an energy manager.

He has led and participated in several international projects in the field of energy efficiency in industry.

Tomaž Fatur is an expert in energy, long-term energy and climate strategies, energy efficiency (industry, buildings, railways), greenhouse gas emissions, carbon footprint, energy management, IT and digitalisation, and other business consulting. He has been involved in various national and international projects and programmes on energy management, implementation and promotion of energy efficiency, renewable energy and GHG emission reduction. He is a leading auditor of GHG emission reports (since 2006) and ISO 50001 (since 2012), lecturer at the European Energy Manager EUREM training and the training for energy facility managers (ICES), and Evaluation Expert at the European Commission for the EU Innovation Fund (Large and Small projects) and EU Horizon programmes, as well as for applications to Slovenian calls for tenders for energy efficiency in industry.

Ana Marija is a researcher who contributes to the preparation of strategic documents, modeling, and decision support in economic assessments of energy efficiency, renewable energy utilization, and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. She is involved in monitoring the implementation of measures and achieving goals at various levels (national, regional, local) and sectors. At the European level, she participates in research and applied projects on energy efficiency and building renovation. She graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Ljubljana and obtained a master’s degree in Sustainable Development, Management, and Policy from MODUL University in Vienna. Additionally, she continues her education in the field of environmental protection.

Damir is an expert in the fields of energy contracting (EPC, ESC) and energy services (CHP and DH). He is the lead author of the European Code of Conduct for Energy Performance Contracting, developed during the “Transparense” project, and is the Project Manager of National Energy Efficiency Action Plans and National Renewable Energy Action Plans. Damir has also overseen the RES and environmental investments projects (Global Environment Facility Biomass Programme, PHARE Environmental Credit Scheme, Energy Efficiency Demonstration Projects Scheme) and is the author of numerous feasibility studies, energy audits and several national methodologies for the calculation of energy savings.

She has been EEC’s secretary since 2017. She has many years of experience in this area of work at Jožef Stefan Institute. She is the link between EEC team and common services of the Institute. She provides administrative support in project implementation and staff, accounting and commercial processes. She is also involved in the organisation of conferences, meetings and other events organised by the EEC. On the LIFE project Climate Path 2050, she is involved in financial monitoring and project dissemination.

She has been recently primarily engaged in monitoring the implementation of measures of different national programmes and plans (AP EE, OP GHG, AP RES…) and she participates in their preparation too. On LIFE project Climate Path 2050 – Slovenian path towards mid-century climate target, she currently coordinates the activities to establish a system for monitoring the implementation of measures for GHG emission reduction. The implementation of measures and monitoring will be rounded into a circle of constant improvement (plan, execute, check, react). She has been involved in several international projects on the European level dealing with energy efficiency, new and innovative energy technologies and energy services (e.g. Re-Co, ChangeBest). She is also involved in the preparation of various seminars and workshops including an annual conference of Slovenian energy managers “Dnevi energetikov”.