Željko Andabaka

Željko Andabaka is an Associate Professor at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, specializing in viticulture and enology. He leads research in the Division for Horticulture and Landscape Architecture while operating from the Experimental Station Jazbina.

• Academic Qualifications
  • Doctoral Study in Agricultural Sciences (2010-2015)
  • Graduate Study in Horticulture: Viticulture and Enology (2008-2010)
  • Undergraduate Study in Horticulture (2005-2008)

Research Focus encompasses ampelography, clonal selection, grapevine genetic resources conservation, and biochemical analysis of polyphenolic/aromatic compounds. His work emphasizes disease-resistant cultivar development and sustainable viticulture practices.

Teaching Activities include courses on grape ripening physiology, vineyard design, wine technology, and field practice programs. He coordinates multiple educational initiatives and consults on viticulture matters every Monday morning.

Professional Affiliations include serving as an official wine taster for the Ministry of Agriculture (since 2017) and membership in the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR) Vitis Working Group.