Andrija Jeknić was born in 2000 in Montenegro. He received his B.Sc. degree in 2022 from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro, and his M.Sc. degree in 2025 from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He is currently a young researcher pursuing his Ph.D. degree in the Laboratory of Electrical Machines, Department of Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, where he has been active since the beginning of his master’s studies.

His research focuses on the design, modeling, and experimental characterization of electrical machines. He uses finite element method (FEM) analysis to design and evaluate machine topologies, predict their electromagnetic performance, and validate numerical results against laboratory measurements. He also works on the characterization of permanent magnets, investigating their magnetic properties and behavior under different operating conditions. This work is essential both for machine design and for assessing whether magnets can be reused.

A significant part of his work is dedicated to digital twins. He develops digital twins of electrical machines and of various technological and manufacturing processes, and uses them to optimize machine performance and process efficiency. This work extends to the automation of production and disassembly lines, where he implements industrial robots and smart camera systems to make automated operations more efficient, flexible, and reliable.

He is particularly committed to the environmental aspects of electrical machine technology. His research addresses design for disassembly: developing electrical machines that can be easily dismantled at the end of their life, so that valuable materials, especially rare-earth permanent magnets, can be recovered and recycled. In this context, he also works on developing digital product passports for electrical machines and permanent magnets. These passports provide traceable information on materials, composition, and life-cycle history to support circular economy practices.