Henrik Lavrič earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana in 1997, 2001, and 2004, respectively. In 2003, he joined the same institution as an assistant in the Laboratory of Electric Drives. He is currently an assistant professor and teaches courses in power electronics, electric machines, and electric drives. His research interests include the following: design and optimization of electric drives and power converters, application of high-efficiency electric drives in industrial machinery, and development of special transducers for harsh industrial environments. He is also researching the possibilities of utilizing currently less promising alternative energy sources, focusing on the potential of ultra-low head hydropower. He is a member of the IEEE and Midem societies.