Rok Smodiš

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EDUCATION

2025 - ongoing

Masters degree in Psychology

University of Ljubljana​

I am completing my Master’s degree in Psychology, where I am building on the knowledge and experience I have gained through all my education.

2025 - 2026

Erasmus+ exchange semester, Cognitive Science

University of Vienna​

While on exchange at the University of Vienna, I contributed to a project applying XAI techniques to study internal representations in LLMs and completed coursework centred on predictive processing.

2024 - ongoing

Masters degree in Cognitive Science

University of Ljubljana​

In the Cognitive Science Master’s program I am learning more about different fields that study the human condition, where I build on my psychology knowledge. My focus in the program is especially oriented toward improving my knowledge about Artificial Intelligence.

2023 - 2024

Erasmus+ exchange semester, Psychology

Leiden University

In Leiden, I participated in the Erasmus+ exchange program with the goal of expanding my knowledge of psychology into different fields. I learned extensively about Economic/Behavioural psychology and Artificial Intelligence. Interacting with people from around the world and learning from their perspectives greatly expanded my horizons.

I also attended a course at the Honors Academy, where I learned about AR, VR, and AI, and gained hands-on experience working with these technologies.

2020 - 2024

Bachelor Degree in Psychology

University of Ljubljana

Here I took the first steps of my psychological education. I learned how to apply psychological knowledge to different areas and gained insights into research methodologies, learning when to use quantitative versus qualitative data collection techniques. I also acquired practical experience in conducting interviews, facilitating focus groups, and creating and analyzing surveys. My work involved using tools such as Excel, Canva, PowerPoint, and RStudio. Additionally, I developed strong academic writing skills through writing numerous papers and gained considerable public speaking experience.

Projects

2024

Glasbazavse.eu

Creating and selling personalized music

2024

Algorithm.si

Blog about early versions of ChatGPT​

EXPERIENCES

October 2025 - January 2026

Student Researcher

Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence

I worked as a student Intern on a project in which we investigated “the inner states of LLMs”. Our work included combining mechanistic interpretability methods with techniques for eliciting model explanations to evaluate how closely their reported reasoning aligns with their underlying computational processes.

March 2025 - October 2025

Student Researcher

Institut Jožef Stefan

I worked on the HomeDoctor project, a diagnostic support system. My responsibilities included developing and testing benchmarking methodologies to assess system performance. I also conducted literature reviews, which contributed to scientific publications and informed research directions.

April 2024 - November 2024

Project Assistant

AV Living Lab

In this role, I was responsible for writing reports for various projects that involve different stakeholders, such as city residents, businesses, and the municipality. Additionally, I also analyzed data, researched existing good practices, and identifyed state-of-the-art solutions for different problems regarding micromobility. 

April 2024 - July 2024

Data Entry

SURS (Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia)

My responsibilities included collecting, entering, filtering and sorting data for a European price collection program. Additionally I also prepared reports for the same programm. This role helped me develop proficiency in Excel and enhance my attention to detail and analytical skills.

June 2023

Youth Care Worker

CŠOD (Centre for school and Outdoor Education)

In this role, I was responsible for the care and supervision of children, engaging them in activities and ensuring their well-being. I worked with a very diverse group of children, requiring me to manage their varying needs. Therefore this position demanded a high level of responsibility, adaptability to stressful interpersonal situations, and the ability to resolve issues promptly and effectively.

August - December 2022

Retail Assistant

IKEA

This role highlighted the significance of hard work and prioritizing customer satisfaction. Key responsibilities included ensuring customer satisfaction by adhering to the principle that the customer is always right, gaining valuable insights into the daily operations and structure of a large multinational company, and building a strong work ethic through hands-on experience in a fast-paced retail environment.