Prof Dr. Mojca Škerget, Hydrothermal Recycling, Best Researcher Award

Professional Experience:

Prof. Dr. Mojca Škerget has been a full professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Maribor since 2012, where she teaches compulsory courses such as Thermodynamics, Mass Transfer, and Separation Processes, along with elective courses. She has been the Head of the Chair of Chemical Engineering from 2015 to 2024. Prof. Škerget has been recognized with numerous accolades for her contributions to science and engineering, including the Zois Certificate of Recognition and the Golden Award of the University of Maribor. She was acknowledged as a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics. Her expertise has been sought in various prestigious bodies, including the Scientific Council for Engineering Sciences and Technologies at the Slovenian Research Agency and the Strategic Development Innovation Partnership for Circular Economy.

Research Interest:

Prof. Škerget’s research encompasses the design and optimization of conventional and high-pressure processes with sub- and supercritical fluids, focusing on separation processes, micronization, crystallization, active ingredient encapsulation, and controlled release. She is also deeply involved in hydrothermal processes for converting organic waste into valuable products using sub- and supercritical water, exploring processes such as carbonization, water reforming, hydrolysis, liquefaction, and gasification. Additionally, her work covers the study of thermodynamic properties, phase equilibria, and mass transport phenomena.