Ivan Mustać

Assoc. Prof. Ivan Mustać, PhD is an Associate Professor at the Department of Soil Amelioration, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb. He has been actively involved in teaching and research since 2000, focusing on water flow modeling, GIS applications in agronomy, groundwater management, and agro-environmental challenges. His academic qualifications include a PhD (2004–2009), Master’s degree (2000–2004), and a diploma (1991–1998).

Research Interests

• Integration of GIS and geostatistical methods
• Hydrological challenges in agricultural landscapes
• Soil amelioration techniques for contaminated soils
• Optimization of agricultural land use
• Flood and erosion control in agroecosystems

Projects

• Melioracije kontaminiranog tla metalima pomoću biopepela (Croatian Science Foundation, 2023–2029, Coordinator)
• Water quality in agricultural drainage areas (University of Zagreb, 2015–2017, Coordinator)
• Improving professional practice in agronomy (European Social Fund, 2020–2023, Coordinator)

Teaching

• Lecturer for courses including Agricultural Drainage, Land Reclamation, and Water Management
• Coordinates the Uređivanje proizvodnih površina module (5 ECTS) with interdisciplinary focus on land fragmentation and drainage systems