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Matjaz Vidmar

Matjaz Vidmar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lecturer in Engineering Management | Start-Up Founder and Director | STEM Speaker, Developer and Educator

  • Education

    • Gimnazija Nova Gorica

      2005 - 2009
      High School Finals (Matura): 33/34, Overall: Excellent (5/5)

    • The University of Edinburgh

      2015 - 2020
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Science and Technology Studies

      My PhD thesis was based on an interdisciplinary study of learning and innovation in the (New) Space Sector (in Scotland). See my research webpage for more details (www.blogs.ed.ac.uk/vidmar).

    • The University of Edinburgh

      2011 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Honours Physics

    • University of Aberdeen

      2009 - 2011
      MA Physics and Philosophy Pre-honours years only (1st & 2nd)

      Activities and Societies: UNYSA - Model UN, Slovenian Club

    • The University of Edinburgh

      2014 - 2015
      Master of Science by Research (MRes) Science and Technology Studies

    • The University of Edinburgh

      2013 - 2014
      Master of Science (MSc) in Science and Technology in Society Science, Technology and Innovation Studies, Social and Political Science

  • Experience

    • Gimnazija Nova Gorica

      Jun 2006 - Sept 2011
      Assistant Librarian

    • University of Nova Gorica

      Sept 2006 - Sept 2008
      Lab Assistant and Researcher

    • UK Research and Innovation

      Nov 2011 - Apr 2020
      Senior Observatory Educator, Visitor Centre, Royal Observatory Edinburgh

    • Blackford Analysis Ltd

      Aug 2012 - Sept 2014
      Casual Consultant (Quality Assurance)

    • Auchmuty High School

      Sept 2012 - Dec 2012
      Teaching Placement

      Supported Physics teaching at the school and developed S3 Astronomy and Space teaching materials based on Curriculum for Excellence transformation

    • EmporiumJulium

      Nov 2014 - now
      Business Development

    • The University of Edinburgh

      Oct 2015 - now

      Teaching and research on innovation management, strategy and futures design.Deputy Director of Learning and Teaching for Interdisciplinary Courses (School of Engineering)Deputy Director of the Institute for the Study of Science, Technology and InnovationDeputy Director of The New Real programme and Festival Futures/Experiential AI Group Edinburgh Futures Institute; University of Edinburgh Business School; School of Informatics / Edinburgh Innovations Developed and delivered new course Technology Entrepreneurship 5/MSc Edinburgh Living Laboratory; Curious Edinburgh; DDI Fife; PIN - Scale Up in Periphery Tutoring, lecturing and developing new course content on Evaluation Research Methods, Technology and Society, History of Science, as well as occasional guest lectures in social network analysis, Science and Technology Studies and entrepreneurship

      • Lecturer in Engineering Management

        Aug 2021 - now

      • Post-Doctoral Reserach Associate / Senior Research Fellow

        Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

      • Univeristy Teacher in Engineering Management

        Jan 2020 - Jul 2021

      • Research Assistant and Consultant

        Apr 2018 - Sept 2020

      • Academic Tutor

        Oct 2015 - Aug 2020

    • Algacraft

      Aug 2019 - now

      Oversight over financial, legal and administrative affairs as well as business development and R&D management, including systems engineering I co-founded Algacraft in August 2019, with a team of four experts in biotech and laboratory engineering.We are developing a novel photobioreactor and a service offer to help optimise algae growth yields.

      • Director (CFO)

        Apr 2020 - now

      • Co-Founder

        Aug 2019 - now

    • Invenk Solutions

      Oct 2022 - now
      Director and Co-founder (UK)

    • NITIM

      Jun 2023 - now
      Faculty

      I am a Faculty member of the NITIM Graduate School, supporting PhD candidates in innovation and Entrepreneurship studies.

    • University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences

      Nov 2023 - now
      Associate Faculty

      I am an associated member of the Centre for the Study of Science, having been a guest lecturer since 2015 and a visiting researcher in 2018

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First Aid at Work

      The University of Edinburgh
      May 2023

    • Fellow

      Higher Education Academy
      Jun 2019

    • STEM Ambassador

      STEM Ambassadors
      Jan 2011

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matjaz Vidmar
      Honourable Mention in the Association of Professional Futurists (APF) IF Awards 2023 Association of Professional Futurists Jan 2024 The Edinburgh Futures Institute’s Utopia Lab team led by Jennifer Williams, Matjaz Vidmar, and Gintare Kylute were chosen as one of 13 Honourable Mentions in the APF IF awards, out of a ‘record-breaking’ 106 submissions from futurists and foresights practitioners globally.
    • Awarded to Matjaz Vidmar
      AsSIST-UK 2020 PhD Prize Association for the Study of Innovation, Science and Technology May 2021
    • Awarded to Matjaz Vidmar
      Emerging Space Leader Grant International Astronautical Federation Sep 2017 The Emerging Space Leaders (ESL) Grant Programme enables each year 14 students and young professional between the age of 21 and 35 to participate in the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), as well as in the UN/IAF Workshop and the Space Generation Congress, both held the week prior to the Congress.
    • Awarded to Matjaz Vidmar
      2nd Prize, School Heat, 3 Minute Thesis Competition School of Social and Political Science, The University of Edinburgh Mar 2016 Three Minute Thesis challenges doctoral candidates to present a compelling spoken presentation on their research topic and its significance in just three minutes.
    • Awarded to Matjaz Vidmar
      Shortlisted Essay, ESRC and SAGE "World in 2065"​ Competition ESRC and SAGE Nov 2015 In celebration of our 50th anniversary, the ESRC in partnership with SAGE, launched a writing competition to celebrate and foster science writing skills in our next generation of social scientists.The prize encouraged ESRC-funded PhD students to take a creative leap forward to 2065 to envisage how their research or discipline will change the world. The awards ceremony was held at the House of Commons on 10 November 2015.
    • Awarded to Matjaz Vidmar
      Edinburgh Awards (Peer Assisted Learning, Student Representation and Digital Ambassadorship) The University of Edinburgh The Edinburgh Award is a recognition scheme for University of Edinburgh students. It helps you to reflect on your experience so that you can develop skills that increase your employability. It is designed to wrap around the activities that you are already involved in, and encourages you to get the most out of these experiences.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Working Group Member (Skills WG and New Voices WG)

      Issued by Space Scotland on Oct 2024
      Space ScotlandAssociated with Matjaz Vidmar

    • Member of the Board of Advisors

      Issued by CivTech Scotland on Aug 2024
      CivTech ScotlandAssociated with Matjaz Vidmar

    • Member Board of Trustees

      Issued by James Clerk Maxwell Foundation on Apr 2024
      James Clerk Maxwell FoundationAssociated with Matjaz Vidmar

    • Director

      Issued by Scottish-Slovenian Friendship Society Ltd on Nov 2020
      Scottish-Slovenian Friendship Society LtdAssociated with Matjaz Vidmar

    • Director

      Issued by SpaceUp Scotland Ltd on Oct 2020
      SpaceUp Scotland LtdAssociated with Matjaz Vidmar

    • Trustee

      Issued by UKSEDS - UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space on Mar 2020
      UKSEDS - UK Students for the Exploration and Development of SpaceAssociated with Matjaz Vidmar

    • Programme Board Member

      Issued by ORKNEY SCIENCE FESTIVAL on Apr 2019
      ORKNEY SCIENCE FESTIVALAssociated with Matjaz Vidmar

    • Coordinator of Scotland Branch

      Issued by British Interplanetary Society on Sept 2017
      British Interplanetary SocietyAssociated with Matjaz Vidmar

    • National Point of Contact for Slovenia

      Issued by Space Generation Advisory Council on Sept 2017
      Space Generation Advisory CouncilAssociated with Matjaz Vidmar

    • SCI-Fun & PP4SS

      Issued by University of Edinburgh on Mar 2013
      University of EdinburghAssociated with Matjaz Vidmar

    • "Lab in a Lorry" & "Physics in the Field"

      Issued by Institute of Physics on Jan 2011
      Institute of PhysicsAssociated with Matjaz Vidmar