Edvard Kobal

Background

Kobal, Edvard was born on January 19, 1957 in Logatec, Slovenia. Son of Edvard and Marija (Kosir) Kobal.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Ljubljana, 1982; Master of Science, U. Ljubljana, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Ljubljana, 1991.

Career

Assistant, U. Ljubljana, 1985-1989; editor, National Public House, Ljubljana, 1989-1994; advisor, Ministry of Science and Technology, Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana, 1992-1994; director, The Slovenian Science Foundation, Ljubljana, since 1994; also board directors, The Slovenian Science Foundation. Consultant Institute Welding, Ljubljana, 1989-1991, Council for school and Out-of-School Activities, Ljubljana, 1993-1995, Slovenian Foundation for Sustainable Development, since 1995. Deputy director general International Biographical Center.

Membership

Member of committee for research work U. Ljubljana, 1980-1982. President Assembly of Researchers Research Fund of City of Ljubljana, 1986-1989. Vice president Research Fund of Commune of Logatec, 1988-1989.

Member electorial commission European Science Foundation, since 1996. Member Slovenian Chemical Society, International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry(affiliate membership programme), Royal Institution of Great Britain, British Association for the Advancement of Science.

Connections

Married Doris Fajdiga, July 5, 1989. Children: Ales, Tina.

Father:

Edvard Kobal

Mother:

Marija (Kosir) Kobal

Spouse:

Doris Fajdiga

child:

Ales Kobal

child:

Tina Kobal