Marko Pinterić in detail

Physicist | Applied Research & Data Analysis | Python & C/C++ | Solid-State Spectroscopy | Building Physics | Teaching & Communication

Contents

• Professional experience
• Education
• Key competencies
• Bibliography
• Conferences and talks
• Interests
• Photos

Professional experience

• 2025-present: Research Associate at First Physics Institute, University of Stuttgart, Germany
• 2020-2025: Associate Professor at Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture, University of Maribor, Slovenia
• 2010-2020: Assistant Professor at Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture, University of Maribor, Slovenia
• 2004-2010: Head of R&D at Epi Spektrum Ltd, Maribor, Slovenia
• 2003-2004: Teaching Assistant at Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture, University of Maribor, Slovenia
• 2000-2003: Doctoral Researcher at Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture, University of Maribor, Slovenia
• 1997-2000: Graduate Researcher at Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture, University of Maribor, Slovenia

Research cooperation with institutions:

• 1996-present: Institute of Physics, Zagreb, Croatia, with dr. S. Tomić and dr. T. Ivek
• 2000-present: First Physics Institute, University of Stuttgart, Germany, with prof. dr. Martin Dressel
• 1996-2000: Third Physics Institute, University of Stuttgart, Germany, dr. J.U. von Schütz

Education

• 2003 PhD in Physics, University of Zagreb, Zagreb
  Title: Electronic properties of the superconducting and density wave phases in organic anisotropic materials. [PDF]
• 2000 MSc in Physics, University of Zagreb, Zagreb
  Title: Niskofrekventni dielektrični odgovor sumjerljivog vala gustoče naboja. [PDF]
• 1997 BSc in Physics, University of Zagreb, Zagreb
  Title: Niskofrekventna dielektrična spektroskopija i nelinearni električni transport vala gustoće spina. [PDF]

Key competencies

• Research techniques
  • Dielectric spectroscopy
  • Magnetic spectroscopy
  • Optical spectroscopy
  • Noise measurements
• Programming
  • Python - see GitHub repository for more
  • C/C++ - see GitHub repository for more
  • Assembly - see EnUU shareware for more
  • HTML
  • Basic/VBA, Pascal, Avenue - see ArcView Avenue Scripts for more
• Computer applications
  • LaTeX, Tikz/PGF (typesetting, drawing)
  • FreeCAD (3D computer aided design)
  • KiCAD (printed circuit board computer aided design)
  • Origin, Sigma Plot (data analysis)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
  • ArcView (geographic information system tool)
  • IMMI (acoustic simulation)
  • Geogebra - see former webpage dedicated to students for more (Slovenian)
  • Moodle (learning management system)

Bibliography

Published books

• M. Pinterić, Problems in Building Physics, Springer (2024).
• M. Pinterić, Building Physics: from physical principles to international standards, translation to Chinese, Southeast University Press (2021).
• M. Pinterić, Building Physics: from physical principles to international standards, 2nd edition, Springer (2021).
• M. Pinterić, Uvod u fiziku s riješenim zadatcima, translation to Croatian, Element (2019).
• M. Pinterić, Building Physics: from physical principles to international standards, 1st edition, Springer (2017).
• M. Pinterić, Uvod v fiziko z rešenimi problemi, Fakulteta za gradbeništvo (2013).

Published articles

1. M. Pinterić, S. Roh, S. Hammer, J. Pflaum, M. Dressel and E. Uykur, Distinction of charge transfer and Frenkel excitons in pentacene traced via infrared spectroscopy, J. Mater. Chem. C 10, 5582 – 5589 (2022) [PDF]
2. M. Pinterić, S. Roh, E. Uykur, N.H. Hansen, J. Pflaum, M. Stolte, F. Würthner and M. Dressel, Trapped Exciton and Large Birefringence in Cl₂-NDI Revealed by Optical Spectroscopy, J. Phys. Chem. C 124, 17829 – 17835 (2020) [PDF]
3. M. Pinterić, D. Rivas Góngora, Ž. Rapljenović, T. Ivek, M. Čulo, B. Korin-Hamzić, O. Milat, B. Gumhalter, P. Lazić, M. Sanz Alonso, W. Li, A. Pustogow, G. Gorgen Lesseux, M. Dressel and S. Tomić, Electrodynamics in Organic Dimer Insulators Close to Mott Critical Point, Crystals 8 (5), 190-1 – 190-17 (2018) [PDF]
4. P. Lazić, M. Pinterić, D. Rivas Góngora, A. Pustogow, K. Treptow, T. Ivek, O. Milat, B. Gumhalter, N. Došlić, M. Dressel and S. Tomić, Importance of van der Waals interactions and cation-anion coupling in an organic quantum spin liquid, Phys. Rev. B 97 (24), 245134-1 – 245134-11 (2018) [PDF]
5. W. Kidess and M. Pinterić, Comparison of three calculation methods of energy performance certificates in Slovenia, Book of proceedings of 13^th international scientific conference on contemporary theory and practice in construction, 169 – 178 (2018) [PDF]
6. A. Prapotnik Brdnik, M. Pinterić and M. Horvat, Analysis of linear thermal transmittance of a simple balcony thermal bridge, Book of proceedings of 13^th international scientific conference on contemporary theory and practice in construction, 189 – 202 (2018) [PDF]
7. M. Pinterić, P. Lazić, A. Pustogow, T. Ivek, M. Kuveždić, O. Milat, B. Gumhalter, M. Basletić, M. Čulo, B. Korin-Hamzić, A. Löhle, R. Hübner, M. Sanz Alonso, T. Hiramatsu, Y. Yoshida, G. Saito, M. Dressel and S. Tomić, Anion effects on electronic structure and electrodynamic properties of the Mott insulator κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Ag₂(CN)₃, Phys. Rev. B 94 (16), 161105-1 – 161105-6 (2016) [PDF]
8. M. Pinterić, T. Ivek, M. Čulo, O. Milat, M. Basletić, B. Korin-Hamzić, E. Tafra, A. Hamzić, M. Dressel and S. Tomić, What is the origin of anomalous dielectric response in 2D organic dimer Mott insulators κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu[N(CN)₂]Cl and κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu₂(CN)₃, Physica B 460, 202 – 207 (2015) [PDF]
9. A. Manđuka, N. Gubeljak, J. Predan and M. Pinterić, Improving Belleville washer spring characteristics using elastomer filling, J. Test. Eval. 42 (1), 1 – 6 (2014) [PDF]
10. M. Pinterić, M. Čulo, O. Milat, M. Basletić, B. Korin-Hamzić, E. Tafra, A. Hamzić, T. Ivek, T. Peterseim, K. Miyagawa, K. Kanoda, J. A. Schlueter, M. Dressel and S. Tomić, Anisotropic charge dynamics in the quantum spin-liquid candidate κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu₂(CN)₃, Phys. Rev. B 90 (19), 195139-1 – 195139-13 (2014) [PDF]
11. S. Tomić, M. Pinterić, T. Ivek, K. Sedlmeier, R. Beyer, D. Wu, J.A. Schlueter, D. Schweitzer and M. Dressel, Magnetic ordering and charge dynamics in κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu[N(CN)₂]Cl, J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 25 (43), 436004-1 – 436004-7 (2013) [PDF]
12. T. Ivek, I. Kovačević, M. Pinterić, B. Korin-Hamzić, S. Tomić, T. Knoblauch, D. Schweitzer and M. Dressel, Cooperative dynamics in charge-ordered state of α-(BEDT-TTF)₂I₃, Phys. Rev. B 86 (24), 245125-1 – 245125-6 (2012) [PDF]
13. M. Pinterić, S. Tomić and K. Maki, The superconducting order parameter in the organic layered superconductor κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu[N(CN)₂]Br, J. Phys. IV France 114, 245 – 249 (2004) [PDF]
14. M. Pinterić, S. Tomić and K. Maki, Gossamer Superconductivity in κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂X?, Physica C 408-410, 75 – 76 (2004) [PDF]
15. D. Korošak, M. Pinterić, B. Cvikl and M. Veselič, Dielectric Response of Fluid Radioactive Waste Contaminated Soils, Proceedings of international conference "Nuclear Energy for New Europe 2004", 609.1 – 609.8 (2004) [PDF]
16. S. Tomić, M. Pinterić, M. Prester, Đ. Drobac and K. Maki, Genuine superconducting ground state in κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu[N(CN)₂]Br: an understanding after decade of controversy, Synth. Metals 137, 1327 – 1329 (2003) [PDF]
17. M. Pinterić, T. Vuletić and S. Tomić, Properties of Mott-Peierls insulating phase in deuterated copper-DCNQI systems, Proceedings of 39^th international conference on microeletronics, devices and materials, MIDEM 2003, 231 – 236 (2003) [PDF]
18. J. Kramer, D. Korošak, B. Cvikl and M. Pinterić, Low frequency dielectric properties of selected moist clays, Proceedings of 39^th international conference on microeletronics, devices and materials, MIDEM 2003, 411 – 417 (2003) [PDF]
19. M. Pinterić, T. Vuletić, M. Lončarić, K. Petukhov, B. Gorshunov, J.U. von Schütz, S. Tomić and M. Dressel, Mott-Peierls phase in deuterated copper-DCNQI systems: a comprehensive study of longitudinal and transverse conductivity and aging effects, J. Phys.: Condens. Mat. 15, 7351 – 7364 (2003) [PDF]
20. M. Pinterić, S. Tomić, M. Prester, Đ. Drobac and K. Maki, Influence of internal disorder on the superconducting state in the organic layered superconductor κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu[N(CN)₂]Br, Phys. Rev. B 66 (17), 174521 (2002) [PDF]
21. S. Tomić, T. Vuletić, M. Pinterić and B. Korin-Hamzić, Modalities of Self-Organized Charge Response in Low Dimensional Systems, J. Phys. IV France 12, Pr9-211 – Pr9-214 (2002) [PDF]
22. S. Tomić, M. Pinterić, T. Vuletić, J.U. von Schütz and D. Schweitzer, Low-frequency dielectric spectroscopy of commenurate density waves, Synth. Metals 120, 695 – 698 (2001) [PDF]
23. T. Vuletić, M. Pinterić, M. Lončarić, S. Tomić and J.U. von Schütz, Non-ohmic electrical transport in the Peierls-Mott state of deuterated copper-DCNQI systems, Synth. Metals 120, 1001 – 1002 (2001) [PDF]
24. M. Pinterić, T. Vuletić, S. Tomić and J.U. von Schütz, Complex low-frequency dielectric relaxation of the charge-density wave state in the (2,5(OCH₃)₂DCNQI)₂Li, Eur. Phys. J. B (22), 335 – 341 (2001) [PDF]
25. S. Tomić, M. Pinterić, M. Prester, Đ. Drobac and K. Maki, Superconductivity and magnetism in organic layered superconductors, Physica C 364-365, 247 – 250 (2001) [PDF]
26. M. Pinterić, S. Tomić, M. Prester, Đ. Drobac, O. Milat, K. Maki, D. Schweitzer, I. Heinen and W. Strunz, Probing the order parameter of the layered organic superconductor κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu[N(CN)₂]Br by AC susceptibility measurements, Phys. Rev. B 61 (10), 7033 – 7038 (2000) [PDF]
27. S. Tomić, M. Pinterić, K. Maki, M. Prester, Đ. Drobac, O. Milat, D. Schweitzer, I. Heinen and W. Strunz, In-plane and out-of-plane superfluid density of a layered organic superconductor κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu[N(CN)₂]Br, J. Phys. IV France 10, Pr3-161 – Pr3-166 (2000) [PDF]
28. M. Pinterić, T. Vuletić, M. Lončarić, S. Tomić and J.U. von Schutz, Low frequency dielectric spectroscopy of the Peierls-Mott insulating state in the deuterated copper-DCNQI systems, Eur. Phys. J. B 16, 487 – 493 (2000) [PDF]
29. M. Pinterić, M. Prester, S. Tomić, K. Maki, D. Schweitzer, I. Heinen and W. Strunz, Superconducting State in the Layered Organic Superconductor κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu[N(CN)₂]Br, Synth. Metals 103, 1869 – 1872 (1999) [PDF]
30. M. Pinterić, N. Biškup, S. Tomić, D. Schweitzer, W. Strunz and I. Heinen, Collective Charge Response in the Weak Ferromagnetic Phase of κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu[N(CN)₂]Cl, Synth. Metals 103, 1937 (1999) [PDF]
31. M. Pinterić, N. Biškup, S. Tomić and J.U. von Schütz, Non-Ohmic Electrical Transport in the Charge-Density Wave State of (2,5(OCH₃)₂DCNQI)₂Li, Synth. Metals 103, 2185 – 2186 (1999) [PDF]
32. M. Pinterić, M. Miljak, N. Biškup, O. Milat, I. Aviani, S. Tomić, D. Schweitzer, W. Strunz and I. Heinen, Magnetic anisotropy and low-frequency dielectric response of weak ferromagnetic phase in κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu[N(CN)₂]Cl, where BEDT-TTF is Bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene, Eur. Phys. J. B 11, 217 – 225 (1999) [PDF]
33. M. Pinterić, N. Biškup, S. Tomić, D. Schweitzer, W. Strunz and I. Heinen, The Low-frequency Dielectric Response And Non-linear DC Electrical Transport In κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu[N(CN)₂]Cl, Proceedings of 35^th international conference on microeletronics, devices and materials, MIDEM 1999, 83 – 88 (1999) [PDF]
34. T. Vuletić, D. Herman, N. Biškup, M. Pinterić, A. Omerzu, S. Tomić and M. Nasagawa, Single-particle and spin-density wave charge dynamics in (TMTSF)₂PF₆ And (TMTSF)₂AsF₆: A comparative overview, J. Phys. IV France 9, Pr10-275 – Pr10-277 (1999) [PDF]
35. S. Tomić, M. Pinterić, K. Maki, M. Prester, Đ. Drobac, O. Milat, D. Schweitzer, I. Heinen and W. Strunz, Out-of-plane superfluid density of a layered organic superconductor: The coherent Josephson tunneling, J. Phys. IV France 9, Pr10-301 – Pr10-303 (1999) [PDF]
36. M. Pinterić, S. Tomić and J.U. von Schütz, Transport Properties Of Charge-density Wave In The (2,5(OCH₃)₂DCNQI)₂Li, Proceedings of 34^th international conference on microeletronics, devices and materials, MIDEM 1998, 99 – 104 (1998) [PDF]
37. S. Tomić, N. Biškup, M. Pinterić, J.U. von Schütz, H. Schmitt and R. Moret, Low frequency dielectric response of charge-density wave pinned by commensurability in (2,5(OCH₃)₂DCNQI)₂Li, Europhys. Lett. 38 (3), 219 – 224 (1997) [PDF]

Project reports

Project manager:

1. Študija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite za glavno cesto Vič - Hajdina: III. etapa zahodne obvoznice Maribora, 2005
2. Študija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite za glavno cesto Karteljevo - Novo Mesto, 2005
3. Študija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite za glavno cesto Ušnik - Plave skozi Deskle, 2005
4. Študija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite za priključek Bedink v Pivki, 2005
5. Strokovna ocena obremenitve s hrupom za kondominij Šiška - I. faza, 2006
6. Študija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite za glavno cesto Drašiči - Metlika skozi Metliko, 2006
7. Primerjalna studija variant - ocena obremenitve s hrupom za južno obvoznico Novega mesta, 2006
8. Elaborat zvočne izolirnosti oken za stanovanjsko sosesko Apnenica v Ljubljani, 2006
9. Prve meritve hrupa za avtocestni odsek Kronovo - Smednik, 2006
10. Elaborat toplotnih lastnosti membranske strehe, 2018

Project collaborator with a significant contribution:

1. Študija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite za priključek Arcont v Gornji Radgoni, 2004
2. Studija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite za stanovanjski blok SS 3/5 Kamna Gorica v Ljubljani, 2004
3. Prve meritve hrupa Podtabor - Naklo, 2004
4. Določitev stopenj varstva pred hrupom na območju občine Ruše, 2005
5. Študija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite za glavno cesto Koper - Dragonja, 2005
6. Prve meritve hrupa za avtocestni odsek Hrusica - Vrba, 2005
7. Študija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite za kamnolom Log II (Sevnica), 2005
8. Študija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite za glavno cesto Zgornji Dolič - Velenje: 1. etapa Šaleške ceste v Velenju, 2005
9. Študija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite za regionalno cesto Maribor - Malečnik: Meljska cesta v Mariboru, 2005
10. Študija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite za viadukt Verd (avtocesta Vrhnika - Logatec), 2005
11. Študija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite za regionalno cesto Poljana - Mežica, 2005
12. Študija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite regionalno cesto Mlačevo - Rašica v Vidmu, 2005
13. Študija obremenitve s hrupom in predlog protihrupne zaščite regionalno cesto Mlačevo - Rašica v Zdenski vasi, 2006

Conferences and talks

• Jul 12-18, 1998: International Conference on Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals ICSM 1998, Montpellier, France.
• Sep 23-25, 1998: 34^th international conference on microelectronics, devices and materials, MIDEM 1998, Rogaška Slatina, Slovenia: Transport Properties Of Charge-density Wave In The (2,5(OCH₃)₂DCNQI)₂Li.
• Jun 17, 1999: 6. srečanje strokovnjakov s področja vakuumske znanosti in tehnike iz Slovenije in Hrvatske, Ljubljana, Slovenia: Določanje magnetne globine prodiranja v monokristalu slojnega organskega superprevodnika.
• Oct 13-15, 1999: 35^th international conference on microelectronics, devices and materials, MIDEM 1999, Ljubljana, Slovenia: The Low-frequency Dielectric Response And Non-linear DC Electrical Transport In κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu[N(CN)₂]Cl.
• Dec 01-03 1999: Drugi znanstveni sastanak hrvatskog fizikalnog drustva, Zagreb, Croatia: Ispitivanje parametra uređenja u 2D organskom supravodiču koristeći tehniku ac magnetske susceptibilnosti.
• Dec 05-07 2001: Treći znanstveni sastanak hrvatskog fizikalnog drustva, Zagreb, Croatia: Mjerenje AC susceptibilnosti u organskim anizotropnim supravodičima.
• Oct 11, 2002: 3. konferenca fizikov v osnovnih raziskavah, Laško, Slovenia: Določanje mehanizma superprevodnosti v organskih anizotropnih superprevodnikih.
• Oct 1-3, 2003: 39^th international conference on microelectronics, devices and materials, MIDEM 2003, Ptuj, Slovenia: Properties of Mott-Peierls insulating phase in deuterated copper-DCNQI systems.

Interests

• Choir singing
  • Academic choir Ivan Goran Kovačić (1993-1997)
  • Chamber choir Hugo Wolf (2010-present)
  • Chamber choir Minutiae (2016-2017)
  • Maribor concert choir (2018-present)
  • Philharmonia Chor Stuttgart (2025-present)
  • KonzertChor of Liederkranz Stuttgart (2025-present)
  • Stuttgarter Oratorienchor (2025-present)
• Electronics
  • Microprocessor programming (Raspberry Pi, Arduino)
  • Chip communication, LED displays - see MP Electronic Devices for more
  • Model trains - see Model Train Nostalgia for more
• Web page designing
  • Tabula Marca - my witty homepage from my student days (1994)
  • Ivan Goran Kovačić - the oldest Croatian musical web pages that represent one of the most renowned Croatian choirs (1995)
  • Dalmatian Culture - the oldest web pages on klapa songs and Dalmatian culture in general (1997)
• Cooking
• Sports (Mountaineering/Hiking, Skiing, Sailing)

Photos

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Choir singing (second from the right).

Mountaineering team building excursion to 2125 m high Peca mountain (Janez Drev, Rado Marhold, me and Bostjan Peršak).

Collegial exchange of ideas over a glass of beer (me and Kaja Pogačar).

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