Dr Miroslav Halilovič is an associate professor at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, and has led the Laboratory for Numerical Modelling and Simulation (LNMS) since 2016. His research focuses on the mathematical and computational modelling of material behaviour, constitutive modelling, and development of efficient numerical methods for finite element applications. He has a strong background in coupling experimental data with numerical simulations for advanced material characterisation and process optimisation.

Under his leadership, LNMS has coordinated and participated in numerous national and international research projects, including those funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), EU Regional Development Fund, EIT RawMaterials, and the Slovenian Research Agency (ARIS). International experience includes research visits at Lund University (Sweden) and KU Leuven (Belgium).

In the field of nuclear engineering, Prof. Halilovič and the LNMS team maintain a long-standing collaboration with the Krško Nuclear Power Plant (NEK) and the Slovenian Nuclear Safety Administration (SNSA). Key projects include thermomechanical analyses in support of major system upgrades and safety improvements, such as the steam generator and reactor head replacements, the Spent Fuel Dry Storage, and Bunkered Building 2 projects. He recently coordinated the project consortium providing support for the Root Cause Analysis of the SI-53 leakage event.

He has authored or co-authored 49 peer-reviewed scientific articles (h-index: 13), over 50 conference papers, 3 technical papers, and holds 9 patents (4 international, 5 national). His expertise is regularly applied in industrial collaborations, with over 200 technical reports delivered for various partners. He has also contributed to three innovation projects awarded by the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce (two gold, one silver).

Prof. Halilovič is a member of the Scientific and Technical Committee SATCO (British Society for Strain Measurement – BSSM), the Scientific Committee of ESAFORM, and the editorial board of Materials.