Education

20.05.2010: PhD thesis “Protection of patinated bronze by non-toxic inhibitors”, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Croatia, comentors: H. Takenouti (Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris, France) and E. Stupnišek-Lisac (University of Zagreb)

2005-2010: Postgraduate student at Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Croatia 

1998-2004: Undergraduate student at Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Research Areas

Specific research interests

Projects

  • Secure, Antibacterial, Flame-retardant, Enhanced Guard Apparel for Resilient Defense (SAFEGUARD) - SAFEGUARD

    02.09.2025 - 02.09.2027 | 309,700.00 EUR

    CroRISIRB

  • Study of organic layers polymerized by ionizing irradiation

    01.01.2025 - 31.12.2026 | 4,000.00 EUR

    CroRISIRB

  • Crosslinking of self-assembled fatty acids on copper by electron beam irradiation

    01.04.2023 - 31.03.2025 | 4,000.00 EUR

    CroRISIRB

  • Durability study of bronze protection for outdoor application

    01.04.2023 - 31.03.2025 | 4,000.00 EUR

    CroRISIRB

  • The Multipurpose Application of Radiation Technology for the Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage

    09.03.2023 - 30.06.2028 | 20,000.00 EUR

    CroRISIRB

  • Development and Implementation of Cultural Heritage Preservation using Ionizing Radiation Technology" project entitled "The Multipurpose Application of Radiation Technology for the Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage

    09.03.2023 - 30.06.2028 | 20,000.00 EUR

    CroRISIRB

  • Što je mogući uzrok povećane ugradnje mikroplastike u skelet vodenih organizama? ADRIS projekt

    20.10.2022 - 01.04.2025 | 13,272.28 EUR

    CroRISIRB

  • DOK-2021-02-5502 Young Researchers' Career Development Project

    08.12.2021 - 07.05.2026 | 124,000.00 EUR

    CroRISIRB

  • Irradiated Polymer Nano-Coatings for Metal Protection - RadMeNano

    01.02.2021 - 31.01.2025 | 169,540.12 EUR

    CroRISIRB

  • Development of New Solutions for Characterization and Protection of Bronze Cultural Heritage Exposed to Outdoor Environment - BroCH

    07.01.2020 - 06.01.2024 | 153,892.10 EUR

    CroRIS

  • Assessment of optimal irradiation conditions for gamma-radiation treatment of common fungi on selected cultural heritage objects

    01.09.2015 - 30.08.2021 | 24,000.00 EUR

    CroRISIRB

Awards and Achievements

2024: Award of the Division of Materials Chemistry of the Ruđer Bošković Institute for Best Publication in 2023.

2022: Six months consultancy Section Head in Radioisotope Products and Radiation Technology Division, at International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria.

2021: Expert status from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the fields of radiation chemistry and technology.

2015: Award for the best poster presented at the 10th Symposium of the Croatian Radiation Protection Association (CRPA) with international participation, Šibenik, Croatia.

2010: Annual award of the Society of University Teachers and Other Scientists in Zagreb.

2004: Chancellor’s Award of the University of Zagreb.

2003: Internship awarded by „The International Association for Exchange of Students for Technical Experience“ (IAESTE).

1998-2003: Croatian state scholarship for the students in the top 5%.

Publications - book chapters

Original scientific paper

Professional paper

Publications - journal articles

Original scientific paper

Popular science article

Publications - Graded papers

Master's thesis (university)

Doctoral thesis

Bachelor's thesis (university)

Other Publications

Other articles/contributions

Student works

Report

Independent lecture

Membership in professional associations / societies

International Council of Museums - ICOM

Croatian Radiation Protection Association - HDZZ

Croatian Society of Chemical Engineers and Technologists - HDKI