Krunoslav Ljolje

Physicist and academic considered to the one of the greatest names in Physics from Bosnia & Herzegovina. Born in Jajce he attained his education in Sarajevo before his universities studies in Zagreb. He defended his doctorate at the University of Zagreb in 1954 and at the age of 26 became one of the youngest Ph.D. holders in the former Yugoslavia. The following year he became professor at the University of Sarajevo where he would be dean of Natural Sciences from 1981-84. He was a visiting professor and researcher at the University of Illinois (1960-62). He was an expert in quantum particle theory and condensed matter physics, quantum and classical field theory. He a member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ANUBiH), as well as a member of its presidency, a member of the Croatian Society for Science and Arts. He left an immense impact on Physics in Bosnia & Herzegovina.