Department of Plant Sciences
Education
2003 – Ph.D., Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb
2000 – M.Sc., Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb
1994 – B.Sc., Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, University of Split
Work experience
- 2023: Senior Scientist, permanent, Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation
- 2013 – 2023: Senior Scientist, Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation
- 2009 – 2012: Senior Research Associate, Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation
- 2006 – 2009: Scientific Associate, Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation
- 2004 – today: Head of Enological Laboratory
- 2004 – 2006: Senior Research Assistant, Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation
- 2000 – 2003: Research Assistant, Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation
- 1996 – 2000: Young Research Assistant, Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation
- 1995 – 1996: Dalmacijavino, d.d. Split, A trainee in control and analysis of wine and strong alcoholic beverages
Scientific Area/Field: Biotechnical sciences/Food Technology
Scientific and Professional Interests: enology, aromas, polyphenols, sensory analysis of wine, metabolomics, non-Saccharomyces yeasts
Teaching activities
2013 – 2023: Assistant Professor, scientific field of Biotechnical Sciences, discipline Food Technology, University of Split
2019 – 2023: Aromas and polyphenols of wine: Study of Mediterranean Agriculture, University of Split
2016 – 2017: Wine Technology, Elaboration of the study program of the Graduate University Study Food Technology, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, University of Split, subject proposer
2016 – 2017: Sensory analyses of food, Elaboration of the study program of the Graduate University Study Food Technology, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, University of Split, subject proposer
2015 – today: The use of genetic resources of Mediterranean plants: Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study Molecular Bioscience, University of Josipa Jurja Strossmayera, Osijek
2015 – 2016: Processing of grapes, lectures, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Split
2009 – 2015: Introduction to technology of grape brandy and Cognac, Study of the Mediterranean Agriculture, University of Split (lectures, practical classes)
2008 – 2015: Enology, lectures, practical classes, Study of the Mediterranean Agriculture, University of Split
Specializations and professional training
2021: Training for FTIR users of Lysa 5000 Wine model connected to Xsample 520 autosampler, Anton Paar GmbH, Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, 27th-28thOctober
2021: Shimadzu training: GCMS-QP2020 NX Hardware, maintenance, troubleshooting, GCMS Solution software, Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, 6-13th April
2021: Seminar: Application of risk-based thinking in the accredited laboratory, organized by the Croatian Measurement Society and European Centre for Laboratory Excellence d.o.o., Crikvenica, 16th June
2019: Seminar: From sample preparation to LC-MS/MS analysis, Labtim and Waters, Split, 7th March
2019: Seminar: General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories HRN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017, organized by the Croatian Measurement Society and European Centre for Laboratory Excellence d.o.o, Zagreb, January 30th
2018: Grant for the Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) in the framework of the COST ACTION FA 1403 POSITIVe topic: „Bioinformatic analysis of nutrigenomics data of plant food bioactives extracted from the literature”; Goce Delčev University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Štip and Zan Mitrev Clinic, Skopje, North Macedonia; 16th August – 16th September
2018: Apply science to your everyday work in partnership with Waters & Labtim, seminar, Split, 27th April
2017: Scientific training in Metabolomics: Characterization of polyphenols in grape and wine, Edmund Mach Foundation, Research and Innovation Centre, Metabolomic Unit, Food Quality and Nutrition Department, San Michele all Adige, Italy 19th – 31st March
2016: From sample preparation to LC-MS/MS analysis, Instrumentalia and Waters: Instrumentalia & Waters, Application of MS detector in routine analysis of sweeteners and flavonoids, seminar and workshop, Split, 26th-27th February
2015: The world of liquid chromatography, sample preparation, columns, systems and troubleshooting, Instrumentalia & Waters, seminar and workshop, Split, 3rd– 4th February
2014: Analytical Solutions, New trends in LC & LC-MS/MS Analysis, Instrumentalia & Waters, Split, seminar and workshop, 6th February
2013: Seminar: Complete approach to UPLC & UPLC-MS/MS Analysis, Instrumentalia & Waters, Split, 14th February
2013: Seminar: Internal independent evaluations in laboratories and inspection bodies, seminar, organizer: Croatian Measurement Society, seminar Zagreb. Obtained the certificate of an internal auditor in laboratories and inspection bodies in accordance with the HRN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2007 standard, October, 16th -18th
2010: Obtained a wine sensory evaluator certificate in accordance with the Ordinance on organoleptic (sensory) wine evaluation (Official Gazette 106/04), Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, 3th-5th March
2010: Education, testing of knowledge and skills for sensory evaluation of wine, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb.
2009: Seminar: Norms used in laboratory work – professional work, accreditation, laws and regulations, organizer: Crolab, Zagreb, 8th December
2009: Scientific training in Metabolomics, Instituto Agrario San Michele all’Adige, San Michele all’Adige, Italy, 10-15 May
2004: Seminar: Laboratory organization according to HRN EN ISO / IEC 17025, Centre for Technology Transfer, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Zagreb, 29th March- 1st May
2002: HPLC-DAD-MS analysis of anthocyanins in grapes and wine, Instituto Agrario San Michele all Adige, San Michele all Adige, Italy 1-14th August
2002: Training: Sensory analysis of red wines; organizer: Society of Enologists of Croatia, Orebić
2002: Training: Sensory analysis of white wines; organizer: Society of Enologists of Croatia, Opatija
2002: Seminar: Validation of analytical methods; organizer: Croatian Metrology Society, Šibenik 15th-17th March
2001: Training for spectrophotometric methods of determination of phenols and anthocyanins in grapes and wine, Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Ljubljana, 14-18th May
2001: Training for High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Diode Array Detector, organizer: Varian Analytical Instruments, 26-29th November, Middelburg, Netherlands
1995 – 1996: Professional training for gas chromatography, analysis of wine and strong alcoholic beverages, Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, Department of Viticulture and Enology, Enological Laboratory
Professional Activities
2023: Member of the Committee of the Croatian Science Foundation for the selection of projects for the “Development Research Grants” call
2023: Member of the expert committee of the Agency for Science and Higher Education for initial accreditation in the field of biotechnical sciences
2023 – today: Member of the Commission of Authorized Official Sensory Assessors for Organoleptic Evaluation of Products, Center for Viticulture, Enology and Olive Oil Production, Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food
2022: Member of the Organizing Committee of the 10th International Congress of Food Technologists, Biotechnologists and Nutritionists, Zagreb
2019 – 2023: Committee for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate University Studies in Mediterranean Agriculture, University of Split
2018 – today: OIV TECHNO Expert Group, Organisation International de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV), Paris
2018 – today: OIV TECHNO Expert Group, Organisation International de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV), Paris
2012 – 2018: OIV TECHNO Expert Group, Organisation International de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV), Paris
2010 – today: Member of the Expert Committee for Official Organoleptic Evaluation of Wines and Fruit Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
2013 – 2017: Regional Scientific Council for Biotechnological Sciences
2012 – 2018: OIV TECHNO Expert Group, Organisation International de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV), Paris
2010 – today: Member of the Expert Committee for Official Organoleptic Evaluation of Wines and Fruit Wines, Ministry of Agriculture
2010: Member of the Commission for the Preparation of the Regulation on Categories of Grape and Wine Products, Oenological Practices and Limitations
Memberships
2024: International Society for Horticultural Sciences (ISHS)
2017 – today: Academy of Agricultural Sciences
1998 – today: Croatian Society of Chemical Engineers
Awards
2023: Award of the Cooperative Association of Dalmatia “Stjepan Bulić” for life’s contribution to the improvement of winemaking and Sabatina, 33rd international meeting of winegrowers and winemakers Sabatina, November 9 -12, Dubrovnik