The title of Honorary doctor of the University of Ljubljana is awarded for outstanding achievements in the field of science and art.
Prof. Juhani Uolevi Pallasmaa
Proposed by: Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana
As an architect, architectural theorist and teacher, Prof. Juhani Pallasmaa promotes and develops architecture as a distinctively creative intellectual practice entrusted with a demanding task: to create places for humans to live in the world. In this spirit, Prof. Pallasmaa interconnects architectural thought and practice with other disciplines, including art, philosophy, psychology and neuroscience. He is the author of numerous influential built architectural works, exhibitions, essays and books on architecture.
Prof. Dr Anton Sculean
Proposed by: Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana
Prof. Dr Anton Sculean is a leading expert in the field of periodontology and a highly acclaimed researcher with more than 26,000 citations and over 600 scientific and specialist publications. He serves as editor-in-chief of the highest-ranked journal in the field of dentistry and oral surgery, and as editor or editorial board member of several leading journals in dental medicine. In recent years, he has held prominent leadership positions in scientific and specialist dental associations and has received numerous international awards for his work.