Mihaela Britvec

Mihaela Britvec is a Professor at the Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb. With a career spanning over three decades at the same faculty, she has held positions from Assistant Professor (1986–1999) to Emeritus Professor. Her work integrates plant morphology, ecology, and biodiversity, focusing on Mediterranean and Pannonian ecosystems.

• PhD (1998), MSc (1992), and BSc (1986) from University of Zagreb
• Extensive research on invasive species, grassland management, and conservation botany
• Coordinated projects on Croatian sheep grazing impacts, invasive risk screening, and herbarium digitization

Her recent publications explore:

• Genetic conservation of Adriatic endemics like Centaurea ragusina
• Climate change effects on aquatic invasives
• Medicinal plant distribution modeling
• Floristic assessments in North Velebit National Park

Scientific leadership includes:

• Member, Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (2012–)
• Full Member, Academy of Agricultural Sciences (2016–)
• Key role in EU-funded projects like "Herbarium ZAGR Collection"