Organisation

FVO is an independent higher education institution founded by the Regional Study Centre in Celje, a public institution. It is led by the Director and Dean, with the Management Board, Senate, Academic Assembly and Student Council participating in decision-making.

Faculty leadership

Gašper Gantar, PhD, Assistant Professor

Director – represents and manages the faculty · term of office until 31 August 2028

Boštjan Pokorny, PhD, Full Professor

Dean – academic head of the faculty · term of office until 14 April 2029

Katja Esih

Chair of the Management Board · founder’s representative

Governing bodies

The Management Board decides on financial and material matters, while the Senate is the highest academic body. Student representatives participate in all key bodies; their membership is listed on the Governing Bodies and Committees page.

Faculty of Environmental ProtectionFounder: Regional Study Centre in Celje

Management Boardgoverning body · Chair Katja Esih

DirectorGašper Gantar, PhD, Assistant Professor

Academic communityteaching staff, associates and students

Senatehighest academic body · chaired by the Dean

Academic Assemblyall teaching staff and associates · Chair Andrej Simončič, PhD, Full Professor

Student Councilrepresentative body for students from all years

Internal structure

Administrative services and the library operate under the Director, while the Dean leads teaching and research.

DirectorGašper Gantar, PhD, Assistant Professor

Libraryservices provided by the Velenje School Centre Library

SecretariatIrena Tekavec

Student Affairs OfficeMilena Ževart

International Office and Career CentreLea Komerički Kotnik

Human Resources and Legal ServicesSaša Zagode Burič

Accountingexternal contractor

IT and Maintenance Services

DeanBoštjan Pokorny, PhD, Full Professor

Institute for Ecotechnologies and Sustainable Development

FVO Senate

Administrative services

Secretariat

Irena Tekavec

Executive Secretary

Student Affairs Office

Milena Ževart

Head of the Student Affairs Office

Office hours: Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 10:00–13:00; Wed 10:00–13:00 and 15:00–17:00

International Office and Career Centre

Lea Komerički Kotnik

Head of the International Office and Career Centre

Human Resources and Legal Services

Saša Zagode Burič

Head of Human Resources and Legal Services

Library and external service providers

Higher education library services are provided by the Velenje School Centre Library in the basement of the Gaudeamus building (Library and Publishing). Accounting, graphic design and printing services are provided by external contractors.