Dr. MARTINA ZBAŠNIK-SENEGAČNIK, full professor, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Architecture (UL FA), Slovenia. A founder and a leader of Passive House Consortium since 2008. A former member of the Council for the efficient use of energy by the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial planning, member of Photovoltaic technology platform. Member of scientific committees at international conferences, member of editorial boards of domestic and foreign journals, reviewer of international scientific journals, member of juries at architectural and student competitions. Research experience: building materials, sustainable architecture, energy efficiency, passive houses, the impact of greenery on the façade envelope on human well-being and health, contemporary school architecture. Mentor in master's theses and doctoral dissertations. Participation in research projects as a leader and as a member of the team. Award for Scientific Excellence 2015 in the scientific journal Građevinar and "Excellent in Science 2013" Award. The author of three monographs (Sustainable Design of Energy-Efficient Family Houses, Façade Envelope, and Passive House) and numerous articles in scientific and professional journals in Slovenia and abroad. An expert in passive houses, she organizes annual educational seminars (since 2004), professional excursions for architects and designers, and Passive House Days (since 2010) for investors and laypeople.