The doctoral thesis defence of Gregory Caldwell Robson
Gregory Caldwell Robson, student of the doctoral study programe Mathematical Sciences (in English) at UP FAMNIT will defend his doctoral thesis Automorphisms of bicoset digraphs and an alternative BCI problem; under the mentorship of Prof. Edward Tauscher Dobson, PhD. The defence will take place on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 at 16:00 in Famnit-MP1. The doctoral disertation will be available in the University Library. You are kindly invited!
Erasmus+ BIP »AI in Future Mobility«
Erasmus+ BIP »AI in Future Mobility« offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence and data analysis. The event will be attended by Prof. Tomasz Wesołowski (University of Silesia), Prof. Toralf Trautmann (HTW Dresden), and Prof. Branko Kavšek (UP FAMNIT). The participating students come from Vytautas Magnus University, HTW Dresden, the University of Silesia in Katowice, and UP FAMNIT. The programme provides insight into the application of artificial intelligence in autonomous vehicles and future mobility, an overview of relevant machine learning methods, and hands-on work with real-world data to develop practical skills. The event will take place in Koper.
Monday RIN seminar
On Monday, August 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM, two lectures will be held as part of the Monday RIN seminar, organized by the Departments of Information Sciences and Technologies UP FAMNIT and UP IAM. Time/Location: August 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM, via Zoom. Lecture 1: ============ ————————————————— Lecturer: Pika POVH MAVRIČ ————————————————— Pika Povh Mavrič is currently completing her master’s studies in Computer Science at UP FAMNIT. She works as a data analyst in the Customer Relationship Management department at a bank, where she applies and deepens her expertise in data analytics. Her work involves automating processes, improving data quality, creating various reports and analyses, and applying data-driven decision-making to everyday processes within the department. The topic of her paper aligns well with her work in the banking sector. —————————————————————————————————— Title: Machine learning models for predicting personal loan acquisition —————————————————————————————————— Summary: In modern retail banking, the traditional approach of mass marketing consumer loans is becoming highly inefficient and often leads to customer fatigue. To address this issue, this research project focuses on developing a machine learning model designed to accurately predict a customer’s intent to acquire a personal loan. By analyzing historical data, including demographics, product ownership, and past marketing engagement, the project uncovers hidden behavioral patterns. This predictive approach allows financial institutions to shift towards a more customer-centric strategy, optimizing marketing resources and offering loans only to those who truly need them. The seminar will be conducted in English. ============================================================================================================= Lecture 2: ============ ——————————————- Lecturer: Nemanja CVETIĆ ——————————————- Nemanja Cvetić is a Master’s student in Computer Science with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. His research interests include machine learning, explainable artificial intelligence (XAI), data science, computer science and software engineering. His current research focuses on evaluating model interpretability techniques and their practical applications in machine learning. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Title: Model interpretability in machine learning: A Comparison of LinearSHAP TreeSHAP, and LIME on the California Housing Dataset —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Summary: This seminar presents an empirical comparison of SHAP (LinearSHAP and TreeSHAP) and LIME as post-hoc explainability methods for machine learning models. Using Linear Regression and Random Forest models trained on the California Housing dataset, the study evaluates the quality, consistency, and interpretability of feature attributions. The results demonstrate that SHAP provides more stable and theoretically grounded explanations, while LIME shows greater variability, particularly for complex non-linear models. The seminar will be conducted in English. ============================================================================================================= The seminars will be held online via Zoom, starting at 4:00 PM, using the following link: https://upr-si.zoom.us/j/297328207?pwd=S3Zpdk1VR3pjckNtWkQwKzlvcDR5UT09 Meeting ID: 297 328 207 Passcode: 123456789 You are kindly invited!
Structural Graph Theory Workshop on the Adriatic Coast
Dates: August 24–28, 2026 Venue: InnoRenew CoE, Izola, Slovenia About the Workshop This 5-day workshop aims to foster collaborative discussions and explore various topics in structural graph theory. We intend this event to be small-scale, allowing for focused talks, open problem sessions, and ample time for research discussions among participants. Following the spirit of focused mathematical workshops, the event is designed to foster new collaborations in a relaxed yet stimulating environment on the Adriatic coast. Organizers: Pascal Gollin Matjaž Krnc Martin Milanič All organizers are affiliated with the University of Primorska.
SCORES: 12th Student Computing Research Symposium
Student Computing Research Symposium is an annual research conference jointly organized by University of Ljubljana, University of Maribor and University of Primorska. Its goal is to encourage students to present and publish their research work in the domain of computer science and to facilitate cooperation and creativity. The Symposium will take place on 8 October 2026 at UP FAMNIT in Koper.

