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Associate Professor Dunja Duić holds a prominent position at the Faculty of Law, JJ Strossmayer University of Osijek, where she serves as Vice-Dean for Science, International Cooperation, and Postgraduate Studies. Her academic journey includes advanced studies in European Law at Ghent University (LLM cum laude) and a PhD from Zagreb University. Specializing in EU Law, her research focuses on external relations, defense policy, migration, cybersecurity, and human rights. She leads NATO's Science for Peace project on cyber defense and chairs the international conference EU and Comparative Law Issues. As a certified Council of Europe trainer, she develops distance learning programs for legal professionals. Her editorial role for the indexed ECLIC series highlights her scholarly contributions. Professional memberships span the European Law Institute, UACES, and the Croatian-Polish Scientific Networks. Education: Bachelor of Law, Faculty of Law Osijek (2002-2008) Advanced Master of European Law, Ghent University (2008-2009) PhD in European Law, Zagreb University (2009-2014) Research: Her work bridges EU institutional dynamics and practical challenges like migration governance, digital security, and child protection. Notable projects include NATO cyber defense training, EU-Africa security cooperation studies, and comparative analyses of asylum frameworks. Teaching: She instructs courses on EU institutions, external security, and human rights across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Her pedagogical innovations include moot court exercises and legal clinics. Leadership: As Vice-Dean, she oversees scientific activities, international partnerships, and postgraduate programs. She collaborates with institutions like the Center for Peace, Nonviolence and Human Rights and the European Law Institute. Professional Development: Visiting scholarships at Johannes Kepler University (2014), Zaragoza University (2017), and Perugia University (2022) enrich her transnational perspective.

• EU Law
• International Security Policy
• Human Rights Protection
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Karla Kotulovski is an Assistant Professor at the University of Rijeka, specializing in Labor and Social Law within the Department of Labor and Social Law. Her research focuses on contemporary labor rights challenges, including precarious employment, contractual misclassification, and protections for vulnerable workers. Her work addresses EU labor directives, workplace dignity, and the impact of crises like the Coronavirus pandemic on seasonal agricultural workers. While her recent publications emphasize non-standard work arrangements and legal frameworks, she also explores comparative law perspectives in foster care professionalization. Currently, no scientific awards or student advisement records are publicly listed in the provided materials. For detailed insights into her academic contributions, refer to her publications and direct contact via kkotulovs@uniri.hr.

• Labor Law
• Social Law
• Employment Relations
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Prof. Dr. Sc. Dorotea Ćorić serves as a Professor at the University of Rijeka's Department of Maritime and General Traffic Law, where she has established herself as a leading authority in maritime legal frameworks with particular expertise in environmental protection and liability regimes. Her scholarly contributions span three decades, focusing on Croatia's implementation of international maritime conventions within domestic legislation. Her research interests encompass: Maritime pollution liability and compensation systems Legal frameworks for nautical tourism and cruise vessel operations Implementation of international conventions on hazardous substances Autonomous shipping and emerging maritime technologies Environmental protection in coastal zones and marinas Rights of persons with disabilities in transport law Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2016-2024) reveals consistent focus on Croatia's adaptation of international maritime law, especially regarding pollution from ships, hazardous substances, and nautical tourism infrastructure. Her work demonstrates systematic examination of liability limitations, ecological damage compensation, and regulatory gaps in seabed activities, with increasing attention to autonomous vessels and accessibility standards in transport law. Professor Ćorić maintains active scholarly engagement through Google Scholar, CROBIS, and UNIRI portfolio platforms, regularly contributing to national legal discourse on maritime policy development and international treaty ratification processes.

• Maritime Law
• Environmental Law
• International Transport Law
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Assoc. Prof. Tunjica Petrašević is an Associate Professor and current Dean of the Faculty of Law at the JJ Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia. She holds a Ph.D. in European Law from the University of Zagreb and has served as Vice-Dean for Science and International Cooperation (2014–2019) before becoming Dean in 2019. Her academic career includes visiting professorships at Linz, Vilnius, Perugia, and Madrid Universities under Erasmus programs. Education: Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Osijek (2003), completed doctoral studies in European Law at Zagreb (2011), and served as a trainee at the European Court of Justice (2010). Research focuses on EU procedural law, human rights in EU legal systems, and cross-border legal issues. She has held a Jean Monnet Chair in EU Procedural Law (2014–2017) and contributed to multiple Jean Monnet projects on EU law education. Her publications emphasize EU legal frameworks, data protection standards, and child rights. Teaching spans EU Public Law, Criminal Law, and internal market law across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. She speaks English and has passive knowledge of German and French. Administratively, she oversees the Faculty of Law’s strategic initiatives, international partnerships, and academic governance. Her professional activities include guest lectureships, judicial trainee programs, and involvement in EU-funded legal education modules.

• EU Law
• Human Rights
• European Criminal Law
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Amr Aljowaily is a Strategic Advisor to the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement) in Addis Ababa. He concurrently serves as a Visiting Professor at the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and DiploFoundation since 2007. His academic focus spans multilateral diplomacy, international peace and security, and digital governance. Aljowaily holds advanced degrees from the American University in Cairo (Political Science, Middle East Studies), the London School of Economics (International Relations), and the University of Malta (Contemporary Diplomacy). Professionally, he has held senior diplomatic roles in Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, including postings in Belgrade, New York, Geneva, and Washington, D.C. He contributed to multilateral negotiations at the UN, AU, and LAS, and coordinated international relations for Egypt’s Ministry of Communications (2001–2003). His research emphasizes ICTs in diplomacy and peacekeeping, with publications analyzing Egypt’s multilateral engagement, R2P frameworks, and UN Security Council reform. Aljowaily’s writings include Serbia by Egyptian Eyes (2018/2019) and Quote Unquote (2020/2022), exploring diplomacy through literature and prose. He designs diplomatic training programs globally, addressing AI in diplomacy, conflict mediation, and digital diplomacy strategies, as seen in events like the Abu Dhabi Diplomatic Protocol training and Malta’s Tech Diplomacy workshops.

• Multilateral Diplomacy
• International Relations
• Conflict Resolution
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Professor Emilia Mišćenić serves as a faculty member in the Department of International and European Private Law at the University of Rijeka. Her institutional contact details confirm active engagement with the university through room 9, direct telephone line (051/359-530), and official email address. She maintains professional visibility through Google Scholar, CROSBI, and UNIRI portfolio platforms, indicating ongoing scholarly activity. Her research interests center on critical intersections of EU law and consumer protection, with particular focus on Digital Market Regulations , Consumer Vulnerability , and Anti-discrimination Frameworks . Recent publications demonstrate deep engagement with emerging challenges in digital contract formation, algorithmic transparency, and cross-border enforcement mechanisms. Her work consistently addresses the practical implementation gaps between EU directives and national legal systems, especially regarding foreign currency loans and digital consumer rights. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends in Digital fairness legislation development Transparency requirements in online transactions Judicial interpretation of unfair contract terms Gender equality enforcement mechanisms Consumer vulnerability assessment models Her scholarship spans both theoretical frameworks and practical case studies, with significant emphasis on Croatian implementation of EU consumer acquis. Professional recognition includes active participation in EU research initiatives such as the COVID-19 Consumer Law Research Group and contributions to legislative evaluations like the European Commission's Study on National Procedural Laws . While specific awards aren't documented in the provided materials, her sustained publication record across leading European law journals indicates scholarly impact. Her institutional role involves teaching and research supervision in private law domains, with documented involvement in curriculum development for European Private Law courses (as evidenced by her 2019-2021 textbooks). Current projects focus on the EU Representative Actions Directive implementation challenges and digital fairness regulatory frameworks, positioning her at the forefront of contemporary consumer law evolution in digital markets.

• Consumer Law
• EU Private Law
• Digital Market Regulations
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Adam Konopka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Gdańsk, where he teaches courses in qualitative data analysis, critical discourse analysis, multimodal analysis, and effective scientific communication. He also holds a lecturing position at Collegium Civitas in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology since October 2021. A linguist and sociologist by training, he combines both disciplines to research various social problems with a focus on discourse analysis. Dr. Konopka's research interests span discourse analysis, particularly using the Discourse-Historical Approach (DHA), with a focus on topics such as birth control policies in the Polish People's Republic, wolf protection policies, the 2015 refugee crisis, islamophobia in Polish right-wing press, and decommunization of public space. His work often examines how language shapes social reality and political discourse, particularly in historical and contemporary Polish contexts. His recent publications show a clear trend toward analyzing wildlife management policies, particularly wolf conservation in Poland, alongside continued work on political discourse related to migration, reproductive rights, and national identity. His research demonstrates interdisciplinary connections between sociology, linguistics, environmental studies, and political science, with a strong emphasis on historical context and discourse strategies. Dr. Konopka is a member of the board of the Social Communication Research Section of the Polish Sociological Association. His work has been published in journals such as "Conservation & Society" and "Sociological Studies," with 13 publications accumulating over 2,700 reads and 16 citations according to ResearchGate metrics. As a researcher, he has collaborated with scholars from various institutions including University of Warsaw, Jagiellonian University, and Polish Academy of Sciences. His interdisciplinary approach combines sociological theory with linguistic analysis to examine how discourse shapes social reality in both historical and contemporary contexts.

• Discourse Analysis
• Critical Discourse Analysis
• Qualitative Data Analysis
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Boris Bakota is a full Professor at the Faculty of Law, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, where he is affiliated with the Department of Administrative Law and Science. He has been an active faculty member since 1998 and has held leadership roles including Dean of the Faculty (2015–2017). He teaches courses in Administrative Science, Animal Rights, Comparative Public Administration, and Good Governance across multiple academic levels. His educational background includes a PhD in Law (2005) from the Faculty of Law in Osijek, a Master's degree (2001), and a law degree (1997), all from the same institution. His early professional experience includes roles in Croatian government agencies related to reconstruction and legal mediation. Bakota's research centers on public administration, local self-government, subsidiarity, and animal rights. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of EU integration impacts on Croatian governance and has emerged as a leading voice in animal ethics within legal academia. His work bridges comparative law, administrative science, and ethical philosophy, particularly in the treatment of animals in legal and institutional contexts. His recent publications show a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research, combining legal analysis with ethical and linguistic inquiry, especially in the area of animal rights and governance reform. He frequently publishes on subsidiarity, decentralization, and administrative innovation, often in international comparative contexts involving the EU and neighboring countries. Vukovar Memorial Medal Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics Bakota has supervised numerous academic works and has been active in editorial and advisory roles, including as Consultant Editor of the Journal of Animal Ethics . He has been involved in multiple international projects and networks, particularly through the Council of Europe and ENTO, where he served as President from 2012 to 2016. He has not been awarded major research grants in the text, but his leadership in professional networks indicates strong collaborative and advisory engagement. He is affiliated with several research and policy bodies, including the Croatian Academy of Legal Sciences, the Scientific Council of HAZU, the Croatian Institute of Local Self-Government, and the Group of Independent Experts for the European Charter of Local Self-Government at the Council of Europe. His international affiliations include the Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law.

• Public Administration
• Administrative Law
• Local and Regional Self-Government
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Petra Perišić serves as an Associate Professor at the Department of International Law within the Faculty of Law at the University of Rijeka. Holding a Ph.D., she maintains active academic engagement through teaching and research from Room 20, with contact details including telephone 051/359-543 and email petra.perisic@uniri.hr. Her scholarly profile demonstrates consistent contributions to international legal discourse through peer-reviewed publications and institutional affiliations. Her research expertise spans critical domains of contemporary international law, with primary focus on international humanitarian law, use of force doctrines, and international courts' evolving jurisprudence. Key thematic areas include the legal permissibility of autonomous weapon systems under humanitarian law principles, the interplay between border control measures and human rights obligations in Mediterranean migration contexts, and the impact of international courts' advisory opinions on climate change governance. Her work consistently addresses emerging challenges such as modern threats to self-defense doctrines, Russian aggression against Ukraine within UN peace frameworks, and regulatory approaches to foreign terrorist fighters. Dr. Perišić's publication trajectory reveals progressive engagement with urgent global legal challenges. From 2020-2024, her research demonstrates methodological rigor in analyzing treaty interpretation (e.g., Annex G of the 2001 Succession Agreement), doctrinal evolution (e.g., imminence in self-defense), and practical implementation gaps (e.g., migrant pushbacks). Her bilingual output (English/Croatian) reflects commitment to both global academic discourse and regional legal development, particularly regarding Croatia's maritime boundary disputes and European migration policy implications. This body of work establishes her as a significant contributor to international law's adaptation to 21st-century security and humanitarian challenges.

• International Humanitarian Law
• International Law
• Use of Force
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Gabrijela Mihelčić is a Professor in the Department of Civil Law at the University of Rijeka, Croatia. Her academic work focuses on civil law enforcement mechanisms, property rights, and the integration of European human rights standards into Croatian legal practice, with particular emphasis on procedural safeguards in debt collection and real estate enforcement. Her research spans civil procedure, enforcement law, property law, and human rights law, examining tensions between state enforcement powers and individual rights. Key interests include denial of justice concepts, European Convention on Human Rights applications in national courts, and evolving frameworks for protected tenancy and inheritance procedures. She frequently analyzes European Court of Human Rights jurisprudence to critique Croatian civil procedure reforms. Analysis of her 2022-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on enforcement procedure human rights compliance, particularly through landmark cases like Sanofi Pasteur and Vavrička. Her work systematically explores how vaccination policies, tenant protections, and property enforcement intersect with Convention rights, demonstrating deep engagement with both theoretical legal principles and practical Croatian enforcement challenges.

• Civil Law
• Enforcement Law
• Property Law
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Maša Marochini Zrinski serves as Associate Professor at the Department of Law and State Theory, Philosophy of Law, Human Rights and Public Policy, University of Rijeka. Her academic work centers on the practical implementation of European Convention on Human Rights standards within Croatian legal frameworks, with particular focus on judicial accessibility and state accountability. Her research program addresses critical intersections of human rights and domestic law: Constitutional dimensions of access to justice ECHR jurisprudence in property and tenancy law Vaccination policies and human rights limitations Environmental protection through human rights frameworks Artistic freedom as identity expression Asset forfeiture and property rights Recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate sustained analysis of European Court of Human Rights case law and its domestic translation. Key patterns include examination of vaccination mandates' proportionality, protected tenancy systems' constitutional tensions, and legal expenses insurance's role in access to justice. Her work consistently bridges theoretical human rights principles with concrete Croatian legal challenges, emphasizing the dynamic relationship between Strasbourg jurisprudence and national legal evolution.

• Human Rights Law
• Constitutional Law
• European Convention on Human Rights
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Associate Professor Ines Matić Matešković serves at the University of Rijeka's Faculty of Law as Vice Dean for Business Relations and faculty member of the Department of Roman Law. Her scholarly work bridges ancient Roman legal traditions with contemporary legal frameworks through meticulous analysis of medieval statutes from Croatia's Adriatic regions. Her research centers on Roman legal continuity in medieval Croatian statutes, particularly examining debt security instruments in Dalmatian, Istrian, and Kvarner legal texts. Key specialties include: Evolution of antichresis and debt enforcement mechanisms Roman law influences on medieval Adriatic jurisprudence Historical development of insolvency and bankruptcy concepts Legal analysis of medieval wine trade regulations and vineyard protection Diachronic study of price control systems from Diocletian's Edict to modern economies Recent publications reveal a pronounced focus on 2024-2025 on higher education's role in public administration competency development and modern Croatian university funding models within European frameworks. Her historico-legal methodology consistently connects ancient legal principles to current administrative challenges, notably through examination of the 'salus populi' doctrine in pandemic contexts and evolution of ombudsman institutions from Roman tribunes. Dr. Matić Matešković secured Croatian Science Foundation project 6558 ( Business and Personal Insolvency–the Ways to Overcome Excessive Indebtedness ) and contributes significantly to doctoral education at Rijeka's Law Faculty as evidenced by her 2018 publication on new PhD graduates. Her supervisory role extends to guiding research on Roman legal principles in Croatian judicial practices and medieval statute interpretations.

• Roman Law
• Legal History
• Medieval Law
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Biljana Činčurak Erceg is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia. She is affiliated with the Department of Commercial, Financial, Maritime and General Traffic Law and also co-teaches at the Faculty of Economics in Osijek. Her academic journey began in 2007 as an assistant, progressing to postdoctoral fellow, assistant professor, and finally associate professor in 2021. Her research interests include maritime law, transport law, environmental protection law, sustainable transport, inland navigation, river environment protection, and transport insurance law. These areas are central to her teaching, which covers subjects such as Maritime and General Traffic Law, Transport and Environmental Law, Insurance Law, and Public Transport Management. The trends in her recent publications reflect a strong focus on the intersection of transport regulation, environmental sustainability, and EU legal frameworks. She frequently explores compliance issues, passenger rights, and legislative reforms in air, rail, road, and inland water transport, often with a comparative or international law perspective. She is actively involved in academic and public service, serving as editor-in-chief of the journal Paragraf and as deputy head of the Green Law Clinic at the Faculty of Law Osijek. She has participated in international research projects such as DUNICOP and "Providentia Studiorum Iuris" and contributes to science popularization through the Science Festival and projects like Interreg CE SHAREPLACE and Aerial Uptake. Her professional engagement includes membership in the Croatian Scientific Society for Transport, the Croatian Maritime Law Society, and the Alumni Association of Law Graduates from Osijek. She has also contributed to the development of qualification standards in public administration and legal education reform.

• Maritime Law
• Transport Law
• Environmental Protection Law
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sc. Dragana Bjelić Gaćeša is an active Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law Osijek, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Croatia. She is affiliated with the Department of Labor Law and Social Sciences and Social Work, where she teaches courses such as Basics of Social Policy, Social Policy of Croatia, and Public Policies for Social Change in the Social Work program. Her research focuses on labor and social law, with a strong emphasis on discrimination on all prohibited grounds and the concept of diversity management. She has published over 30 scientific and professional papers and authored a 2018 monograph titled Age Discrimination in Employment Relations . Her recent scholarly output (2020–2024) demonstrates a consistent focus on age discrimination in academia, maternity leave rights, workplace mobbing, and legal awareness of anti-discrimination protections, reflecting both doctrinal and empirical approaches to labor law issues in Croatia. She actively participates in domestic and international conferences and contributes to comparative and EU law discussions. Her recent publications appear in journals and conference proceedings related to EU and comparative law, labor rights, and social policy. She earned her Doctor of Science (PhD) in 2017 from the Faculty of Law Osijek with a dissertation on age discrimination in the labor market under the mentorship of Prof. Mario Vinković. In 2020, she completed pedagogical-psychological and didactic-methodical training at the Faculty of Educational Sciences in Osijek. Her academic career began at the Polytechnic of Požega (now Faculty of Tourism and Rural Development) in 2007, where she advanced from assistant to college professor before joining the Faculty of Law Osijek in 2023 as an Assistant Professor. She previously worked as a judicial trainee at the County Court in Požega (2002–2005) and passed the bar exam in 2004. She holds office hours every Wednesday from 11:00 to 12:00 in cabinet no. 50 and offers remote consultations by prior email appointment.

• Labor Law
• Social Law
• Discrimination Law
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Paula Poretti is an Associate Professor at the Department of Civil and Family Law, Faculty of Law, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, where she also serves as Vice-Dean for Teaching and Students. She teaches across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral law programs and has held visiting lectureships at the University of Pécs (Hungary) and the University of Perugia (Italy). Her institutional affiliations include the Jean Monnet Chairs on EU Procedural Law and Cross-Border Movement of Children in the EU. Her educational background includes a law degree from the Faculty of Law Osijek and a PhD from the University of Zagreb with a thesis on 'Collective Legal Protection in Civil Proceedings'. Paula Poretti's research centers on private international law, EU civil procedural law, consumer rights, collective redress, and cross-border family disputes. She actively explores the implementation of EU regulations in Croatian law and the protection of vulnerable parties such as over-indebted consumers and children in international abductions. Her work bridges academic scholarship with practical legal reform. The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong focus on civil procedure, EU law, consumer protection, and cross-border legal coordination. Key themes include the abolition of exequatur, enforcement of human rights judgments, collective redress mechanisms, and the application of EU regulations in family and succession matters. The articles span top regional journals and edited volumes published in Croatia, Germany, and the UK. Award for Scientific Excellence, Faculty of Law Osijek, academic year 2017/2018 Dr. Poretti has led national and international research projects, including the internally funded 'Social Significance of Consumer Rights Protection' and participation in the EU-funded 'EUFam' and 'EUFam's II' projects. She has served as a national reporter for multiple European Commission studies on consumer law and was appointed to key legislative working groups at the Ministry of Justice and Administration and the Ministry of Economy. She also advises on policy as a member of the National Council for Consumer Protection. She is actively involved in academic and policy communities through participation in numerous international and domestic conferences, collaboration with the Croatian Chamber of Notaries, and contributions to legislative drafting. Her work demonstrates a strong commitment to translating academic research into legal and societal impact.

• Private International Law
• EU Law
• Civil Procedure
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