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I was born on 4 February 1988 in Nova Gradiška, Croatia. After completing my primary and secondary education in Zagreb, I enrolled in July 2007 at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering. I completed the undergraduate university study programme in September 2010 and the graduate university study programme, specialising in Transportation Engineering, in September 2012. In December 2012, I enrolled in the postgraduate doctoral study programme at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering, specialising in Transportation Engineering. I completed my doctoral dissertation, entitled “Design of Standard Turbo Roundabouts”, under the supervision of Professor Vesna Dragčević and defended it on 11 July 2018, thereby obtaining the academic degree of Doctor of Science in the scientific field of technical sciences, in the scientific area of civil engineering.
From December 2012 to November 2018, I was employed as a Research and Teaching Assistant; from December 2018 to November 2022, as a Postdoctoral Researcher; and from December 2022 to the present, as an Assistant Professor at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Transportation Engineering, where I participate in scientific research, teaching, and professional activities.
During my time at the Faculty, I participated in several research projects funded by the European Union (NextGenerationEU National Recovery and Resilience Plan), the University of Zagreb, and one scientific project funded by the Ministry of Science and Education of Croatia. To date, I have co-authored 30 scientific papers and three professional papers. I also received the Faculty of Civil Engineering Award for a scientific paper published in the highest-ranked scientific journal in the academic year 2016/2017. I have reviewed numerous papers for both international and national scientific journals. I have participated in numerous scientific and professional conferences, delivering oral presentations as an author. I have also attended workshops on road surface design and acoustics. As an assistant professor, I independently prepare and deliver lectures and practical exercises in undergraduate and graduate civil engineering courses. I have served as a supervisor and co-supervisor for undergraduate and master’s theses, and, together with students, have co-authored several scientific and professional papers. As part of the professional activities of the Department of Transportation Engineering, I have worked as a project associate preparing reports on noise protection, studies, engineering projects, and the development of various national road regulations. Notable projects include the proposal for a new regulation on road design and the preparation of the New General Technical Requirements for Road Works (GTR 2024).
I am fluent in English and have a basic knowledge of German. I am proficient in the following software packages: MS Office, Autodesk AutoCAD, Bentley MXROAD, Bentley OpenRoads, Autodesk Vehicle Tracking, AutoTURN, TORUS, and LimA.
Preliminary road design border Hungary-Virovitica-Okučani-border BiH, section Trnakovac-Donji Čaglić
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Electric road systems
Design of highways for the traffic of autonomous vehicles
Preliminary road design border Hungary-Virovitica-Okučani-border BiH, section Donji Čaglić-Prekopakra
Road substructure: mass calculation and mass haul diagram
Classification and typical cross-sections of urban roads according to German gudelines
Red-colored speed humps that are installed in the full width of the roadway
Fastest path vehicle speed analysis at standard turboroundabouts with various approach leg positions
New type of speed hump in City of Zagreb
Actibump traffic calming devices
Preliminary turboroundabout design at Bosanska St. and Stjepan Radić St. intersection in city of Šibenik
Preliminary road design border Hungary-Virovitica- Okučani-border BiH, section Okučani-Trnakovac
Concrete and reinforced concrete gravity retaining walls on roads
Vertical road signalization in Croatia
Road slope protection
Execution of Earthworks in Road Construction
Horizontal road signalization in Croatia
Steel safety barriers on roads
Impact of vertical traffic calming devices on environmental noise
Assessment of noise mitigation measures in urban areas
Proposal of new design procedure of turboroudabouts
Concrete safety barriers on roads
Road traffic noise mitigation measures in urban areas
Study on the Tram Traffic Development in Zagreb, Report I - The Analysis of Tramway Track Condition
Feasibility study of the railway connection of the City of Zadar with the Gaženica Port and the Zadar Airport and the bypass of Bibinje and Sukošan - Spatial, traffic and construction aspects
Preliminary road design Šibenik-Drniš-Knin- border BiH, section Tromilja-border BiH, subsection Gradina-Konjevrate
Preliminary road design border Hungary-Virovitica- Okučani-border BiH, section Okučani-border BiH
Assessment of noise mitigation measures in urban environments
Conceptual design of parking space for passenger cars in Kačić's Street
Road drainage systems
Applicability of road humps as a road traffic noise protection measure
Suburban roundabouts in Croatia
Design of standard turboroundabouts
Preliminary road design Šibenik-Drniš-Knin- border BiH, section Tromilja-border BiH, subsection Konjevrate-Vlačine
Preliminary road design Šibenik-Drniš-Knin-border BiH, section Tromilja-border BiH, subsection Šibenik-Gradina
Noise Map at Branimir's and Drzic's Streets Intersection in Zagreb
Sight distance evaluation on suburban single-lane roundabouts
Research, scientific and professional projects related to transportation infrastructure - Faculty of Civil Engineering in Zagreb
Road Traffic Noise Situation in Klaićeva Street, Zagreb - Case Study
New turbo roundabout design approach
Upgrade and electrification of existing railway line for international traffic M601 Vinkovci-Vukovar, Phase I: Civil infrastructure subsystem, 4th stage = 2nd section from km 16+093.36 to km 19+251.00 - Noise protection study
Upgrade and electrification of existing railway line for international traffic M601 Vinkovci-Vukovar, Phase I: Civil infrastructure subsystem, 3rd stage = 1st section from km 0+396.06 to km 16+093.36 (including new Vinkovci TS at Vinkovci station in km -0+408, 56 and connection to existing KM) - Noise protection study
Noise Monitoring at Klaićeva Street in Zagreb
Department for Transportation
Preliminary road design Drniš - Knin, section Ljubač - Knin
Preliminary road design Drniš - Knin, section Knin - Žagrović
Preliminary road design Drniš - Knin, section Razvođe - Lukar
Application of road drainage systems
Preliminary road design Drniš - Knin, section Drniš - Trbounje
Preliminary road design Šibenik - Drniš, section Konjevrate - Pokrovnik
Interchanges
Acoustic study : Rail line Oštarije - Knin - Split, Section Perušić - Gračac (III. subsection: bridge Jaruga (km cca 136+457) - station Gračac (km cca 159+970))
Acoustic study: Rail line Oštarije - Knin - Split, Section Perušić - Gračac, II. subsection: station Gospić (km cca 115+445) - bridge Jaruga (km cca 136+457)
Acoustic study: Rail line Oštarije - Knin - Split, Section Perušić - Gračac, I. subsection: km cca 96+815 - station Gospić (km cca 115+445)
Mechanical properties of rail welds made by arc welding techniques
Rails switch
2025 – CURRENT
Development of Advanced Techniques for Noise and Vibration Control on Urban Rail Tracks Using Alternative Materials and Machine Learning Methods (ENVIRAIL), Institutional Research Projects, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering – Enhancing Scientific Excellence, European Union – NextGenerationEU National Recovery and Resilience Plan, project leader: Assoc. Prof. Ivo Haladin, PhD CE, 2025.
Role in the project: Collaborator/Researcher.
2025 – CURRENT
Advanced Method for the Identification of High Corrosion Risk Zones in Urban Track Structures (CORRTRACK), Institutional Research Projects, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering – Strengthening the Competitiveness of Young Researchers, European Union – NextGenerationEU National Recovery and Resilience Plan, project leader: Postdocoral Researcher Katarina Vranešić, PhD CE, 2025.
Role in the project: Collaborator/Researcher.
2019 – 2019
Urban railway infrastructure predictive maintenance system based on monitoring of vibro-acoustic track properties (URITMIS), Installation research grants (UIP-2019-04) of the Croatian Science Foundation, project leader: Assoc. Prof. Ivo Haladin, PhD CE, 2019.
Role: Preparation and submission of the project proposal as a collaborator/member of the research group.
Remark: The project proposal did not pass the evaluation process.
2019 – 2019
Real-time emissions and noise control for road vehicles (RENCROAD), Horizon 2020 Call: H2020-MG-2018-2019-2020 (2018-2020 Mobility for Growth), Topic: LC-MG-1-9-2019, Type of action: RIA, Proposal number: SEP-210572167, Proposal Deadline Id: H2020-MG-2019-TwoStages, project leader: Prof. Stjepan Lakušić, PhD CE, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering, 2019.
Role: Preparation and submission of the project proposal as a collaborator/member of the research group.
Remark: The project proposal did not pass the evaluation process.
2015 – 2024
Scientific Research Grants of the University of Zagreb
Role in the projects: Collaborator/Researcher.
2016 – 2020
COST Action CA15125 - Designs for Noise Reducing Materials and Structures (DENORMS), Participation in the scientific seminar and workshop “Training School 3 on Experimental Techniques for Acoustic Porous Materials and Metamaterials”, organised by the Laboratoire d'Acoustique de l'Université du Mans (LAUM) and CNRS – UMR 6613 in 2017.
Role in the COST Action: participation as a staff member/researher of the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering, which was a participating institution.
2012 – 2013
Road Traffic Noise Monitoring and Mitigation Measures, Scientific research project of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports (MSES), No. 082-1102147-2153, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering, project leader Prof. Vesna Dragčević, PhD CE, 2008–2013.
Role in the project: Researcher.
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