Doc. dr. Jasna Hrovatin
Jasna Hrovatin graduated in 1987 from the Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana, under the mentorship of Prof. Niko Kralj. She received a Uniles award for her bachelor’s thesis. In the same year she began graduate study and started working as a young researcher for Professor Kralj. She received her master’s degree in 1990 and PhD in 1993, after which she started working at the Biotechnical Faculty in Ljubljana, where she became an assistant professor in 1996. She lectured at the Biotechnical Faculty and the Academy of Fine Arts and Design. She has been employed at the Academy of Design since 2009, where she works as vice dean for research. She has been the chief editor of the handbooks Gradnja in oprema (Construction and fittings) since 1999. She deals with interior and industrial design. Notable achievements include: interior design for the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre and Split Puppet Theatre; recipient of the Zlati ključ (Golden Key) award for a collection of chairs; recipient of two first prizes and one third prize at the international furniture fair in Belgrade; and recipient of numerous awards in domestic as well as international competitions. Her products have been on display in Ljubljana, Belgrade, Cologne and Copenhagen. She has two patents and is a member of D.school Slovenija.