Meet the Experts:
Meet the Experts:
knowledge from the pioneers of the Industry
knowledge from the pioneers of the Industry
Hrvoje Meštrić
Research, development and innovation expert with more than 16 years of experience in leading roles in science, higer-education and innovation public policy, consulting and management. Currently in the second mandate as Director-General of Science and Technology Directorate in Croatian Ministry for Science and Education. Worked also as key expert and team leader on World Bank, UNDP, and EU-financed projects.
Hrvoje Meštrić
Research, development and innovation expert with more than 16 years of experience in leading roles in science, higer-education and innovation public policy, consulting and management. Currently in the second mandate as Director-General of Science and Technology Directorate in Croatian Ministry for Science and Education. Worked also as key expert and team leader on World Bank, UNDP, and EU-financed projects.
Hrvoje Meštrić
Research, development and innovation expert with more than 16 years of experience in leading roles in science, higer-education and innovation public policy, consulting and management. Currently in the second mandate as Director-General of Science and Technology Directorate in Croatian Ministry for Science and Education. Worked also as key expert and team leader on World Bank, UNDP, and EU-financed projects.
Dario Babić
Vice Dean for Science and External Cooperation at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb. Researcher and the Head of the Testing Laboratory at the Department of Traffic Signalling, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia, with more than 10 years of experience in the field of road safety.
Dario Babić
Vice Dean for Science and External Cooperation at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb. Researcher and the Head of the Testing Laboratory at the Department of Traffic Signalling, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia, with more than 10 years of experience in the field of road safety.
Dario Babić
Vice Dean for Science and External Cooperation at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb. Researcher and the Head of the Testing Laboratory at the Department of Traffic Signalling, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia, with more than 10 years of experience in the field of road safety.
Tin Viduka
Member of the Board in Croatian company ALTPRO – successful export oriented organisation with presence in more than 50 countries in the world. Extensive experience in managing cross border sales and technical relations as well as forming partnerships resulting in Companies position as one of the world leaders in its industry.
Tin Viduka
Member of the Board in Croatian company ALTPRO – successful export oriented organisation with presence in more than 50 countries in the world. Extensive experience in managing cross border sales and technical relations as well as forming partnerships resulting in Companies position as one of the world leaders in its industry.
Tin Viduka
Member of the Board in Croatian company ALTPRO – successful export oriented organisation with presence in more than 50 countries in the world. Extensive experience in managing cross border sales and technical relations as well as forming partnerships resulting in Companies position as one of the world leaders in its industry.
Santiago Cuesta Lopez
General Manager and Executive member of the National Iberian Sustainable Mining and Raw Materials Cluster. General Manager of the private non-profit Foundation ICAMCyL. Spanish chair as Member State in the Operational Groups within the EC European Innovation Partnership in Raw Materials. Awarded Doctor Honoris Causa in September 2021 by the University of Miskolc (Hungary) in view of his contribution to internationalization and Innovation Ecosystems. Awarded as ‘Physicist of Excellence’ by the National College of Physics in 2019. From 2015, he has attracted and directed more than 50 EU projects
Santiago Cuesta Lopez
General Manager and Executive member of the National Iberian Sustainable Mining and Raw Materials Cluster. General Manager of the private non-profit Foundation ICAMCyL. Spanish chair as Member State in the Operational Groups within the EC European Innovation Partnership in Raw Materials. Awarded Doctor Honoris Causa in September 2021 by the University of Miskolc (Hungary) in view of his contribution to internationalization and Innovation Ecosystems. Awarded as ‘Physicist of Excellence’ by the National College of Physics in 2019. From 2015, he has attracted and directed more than 50 EU projects
Santiago Cuesta Lopez
General Manager and Executive member of the National Iberian Sustainable Mining and Raw Materials Cluster. General Manager of the private non-profit Foundation ICAMCyL. Spanish chair as Member State in the Operational Groups within the EC European Innovation Partnership in Raw Materials. Awarded Doctor Honoris Causa in September 2021 by the University of Miskolc (Hungary) in view of his contribution to internationalization and Innovation Ecosystems. Awarded as ‘Physicist of Excellence’ by the National College of Physics in 2019. From 2015, he has attracted and directed more than 50 EU projects
Mariyana Hamanova
Mariyana Hamanova is executive director of Cleantech Bulgaria – innovation support organization with 35+ running European projects tackling climate change, sustainability, circular economy, energy efficiency and twin(digital and green) transition in terms of new technologies deployment, but also upskilling and re-skilling challenges. Cleantech Bulgaria is long lasting partner of different EIT KICs – core partner and Hub manager of EIT Manufacturing in Bulgaria, as well as member of EIT Climate KIC, EIT Urban Mobility, EIT Culture&Creativity.
Mariyana Hamanova
Mariyana Hamanova is executive director of Cleantech Bulgaria – innovation support organization with 35+ running European projects tackling climate change, sustainability, circular economy, energy efficiency and twin(digital and green) transition in terms of new technologies deployment, but also upskilling and re-skilling challenges. Cleantech Bulgaria is long lasting partner of different EIT KICs – core partner and Hub manager of EIT Manufacturing in Bulgaria, as well as member of EIT Climate KIC, EIT Urban Mobility, EIT Culture&Creativity.
Mariyana Hamanova
Mariyana Hamanova is executive director of Cleantech Bulgaria – innovation support organization with 35+ running European projects tackling climate change, sustainability, circular economy, energy efficiency and twin(digital and green) transition in terms of new technologies deployment, but also upskilling and re-skilling challenges. Cleantech Bulgaria is long lasting partner of different EIT KICs – core partner and Hub manager of EIT Manufacturing in Bulgaria, as well as member of EIT Climate KIC, EIT Urban Mobility, EIT Culture&Creativity.
Nikola Mišković
Nikola Mišković is a Full Professor of at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER). He is the Head of Laboratory for Underwater Systems and Technologies (LABUST, https://labust.fer.hr/). He participated in 38 international research projects (coordinated 10) and 18 national research projects (coordinated 10). In 2022 Prof Nikola Mišković was awarded FER’s Annual Science Award, in 2020 IEEE Croatia Section Award for Outstanding Engineering Contribution. He also received the annual State science award for 2015, awarded by the Croatian Parliament and in 2013 he received the young scientist award "Vera Johanides" of the Croatian Academy of Engineering (HATZ) for scientific achievements.
Nikola Mišković
Nikola Mišković is a Full Professor of at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER). He is the Head of Laboratory for Underwater Systems and Technologies (LABUST, https://labust.fer.hr/). He participated in 38 international research projects (coordinated 10) and 18 national research projects (coordinated 10). In 2022 Prof Nikola Mišković was awarded FER’s Annual Science Award, in 2020 IEEE Croatia Section Award for Outstanding Engineering Contribution. He also received the annual State science award for 2015, awarded by the Croatian Parliament and in 2013 he received the young scientist award "Vera Johanides" of the Croatian Academy of Engineering (HATZ) for scientific achievements.
Nikola Mišković
Nikola Mišković is a Full Professor of at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER). He is the Head of Laboratory for Underwater Systems and Technologies (LABUST, https://labust.fer.hr/). He participated in 38 international research projects (coordinated 10) and 18 national research projects (coordinated 10). In 2022 Prof Nikola Mišković was awarded FER’s Annual Science Award, in 2020 IEEE Croatia Section Award for Outstanding Engineering Contribution. He also received the annual State science award for 2015, awarded by the Croatian Parliament and in 2013 he received the young scientist award "Vera Johanides" of the Croatian Academy of Engineering (HATZ) for scientific achievements.
Gordan Lauc
Gordan Lauc, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry. He is also the founder and CEO of Genos Ltd, a leading laboratory in high-throughput glycomics, conducting internationally recognized research in glycoproteomics, forensic genetics, and molecular diagnostics with prestigious projects from NIH and EU FP6/FP7.
Gordan Lauc
Gordan Lauc, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry. He is also the founder and CEO of Genos Ltd, a leading laboratory in high-throughput glycomics, conducting internationally recognized research in glycoproteomics, forensic genetics, and molecular diagnostics with prestigious projects from NIH and EU FP6/FP7.
Gordan Lauc
Gordan Lauc, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry. He is also the founder and CEO of Genos Ltd, a leading laboratory in high-throughput glycomics, conducting internationally recognized research in glycoproteomics, forensic genetics, and molecular diagnostics with prestigious projects from NIH and EU FP6/FP7.
Deni Nurkić
Deni is currently working on projects which aim to support the commercialization of innovations at the Innovation Center Nikola Tesla (ICENT). Within ICENT, he acts as the co-leader of the deep tech venture builder Nuqleus, as the service manager of the European Digital Innovation Center (EDIH) Crobohub++ and as the scientific portfolio manager of the Scinergy project which aims to connect researchers and companies. He holds a master's degree in research physics and is a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Science (PMF) in Zagreb. He volunteers as a member of the arbitration council of the association Penkala, whose members are Croatian early career researchers.
Deni Nurkić
Deni is currently working on projects which aim to support the commercialization of innovations at the Innovation Center Nikola Tesla (ICENT). Within ICENT, he acts as the co-leader of the deep tech venture builder Nuqleus, as the service manager of the European Digital Innovation Center (EDIH) Crobohub++ and as the scientific portfolio manager of the Scinergy project which aims to connect researchers and companies. He holds a master's degree in research physics and is a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Science (PMF) in Zagreb. He volunteers as a member of the arbitration council of the association Penkala, whose members are Croatian early career researchers.
Deni Nurkić
Deni is currently working on projects which aim to support the commercialization of innovations at the Innovation Center Nikola Tesla (ICENT). Within ICENT, he acts as the co-leader of the deep tech venture builder Nuqleus, as the service manager of the European Digital Innovation Center (EDIH) Crobohub++ and as the scientific portfolio manager of the Scinergy project which aims to connect researchers and companies. He holds a master's degree in research physics and is a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Science (PMF) in Zagreb. He volunteers as a member of the arbitration council of the association Penkala, whose members are Croatian early career researchers.