Marko Petric attended the EXRS2026 conference in Catania, Italy. In the poster session, he presented a paper titled "Sulfur-Specific Electronic Structure of Kesterite Solar Cell Absorbers: An X-ray Emission Spectroscopy Study," authored by Marko Petric, Matjaž Kavčič, Mohamed Y. Zaki, and Alin Velea.
The TAMSOO project and its first achieved results were presented at the Mini-Symposium "From Institutional Knowledge to Excellence," held as part of the World Environment Day celebrations.
Participants: Marko Petric, Sanja Kovač, Igor Petrović, Ivan Hip, Nikola Hrnčić, Damjan Klemenčić, Petra Rajn
Location: Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering, Varaždin
Date: June 3, 2026
Professor Kovač and Assistant Professor Petric participated in the 2026 Science Festival with two presentations: “How Mathematics Describes the Cooling of the World Around Us” and “How X‑ray Spectroscopy Provides Insight into the Electronic Structure of CZTSSe Solar Cells and Li–S Batteries.”
Student Petra Rajh has enrolled in her final thesis titled "Application of Kesterite Materials in Solar Panels and Their Environmental Impact," under the supervision of Asst. Prof. M. Petric and Dr. N. Hrnčić.
The meeting was dedicated to analyzing current and future activities related to measurements, data processing, and opportunities for collaboration regarding new project applications
Date: February 25, 2026
Time: 14:00 PM
Location: Jožef Stefan Institute
Attendees: prof. dr. Matjaž Kavčič and doc. dr. sc. Marko Petric,
As part of the project, we significantly encourage work with students and their mobility. Within the Erasmus initiative, students Ela Felendeš and Nika Rutić have begun their stay at the Jožef Stefan Institute, where they will conduct research for their master's theses.
Date: January 12, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering
Attendees: prof. dr. sc. Igor Petrović, prof. dr. sc. Sanja Kovač, doc. dr. sc. Ivan Hip, doc. dr. sc. Marko Petric, Damjan Klemenčić, pred.
The meeting was held according to the following agenda:
Project activities
Working time percentages (Time allocation)
Financial plan – equipment procurement
Information and shared documents
Miscellaneous (or Any Other Business - AOB)