Branko Lobnikar
Branko Lobnikar, Ph.D., Professor of Security Studies, Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security, University of Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: branko.lobnikar@um.si
Short Resume
Branko Lobnikar, Ph.D., earned his doctorate in human resource management from the University of Maribor. He is a full professor of security studies at the Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security. As a collaborator with international organizations and the Slovenian police, he has contributed to training security experts abroad. He was appointed State Secretary twice, at the Ministry of Public Administration (2010) and the Ministry of the Interior (2022). His research focuses on strengthening integrity in security institutions, preventing radicalization and extreme violence, addressing domestic violence and elder abuse, and exploring smart policing initiatives.