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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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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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Nikol Žiha is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek. She holds academic positions including Vice-Dean for Projects and International Cooperation (2014–2016) and has been a member of the Organizing Committee for the ECLIC International Conference since 2017. Her research focuses on Roman private law, European legal history, and legal education methodologies. She speaks English, German, and French, and actively engages in international academic collaboration, notably as an Erasmus+ coordinator. She earned her doctorate in 2012 with a thesis on Roman maritime loan as an insurance precursor. Her teaching includes Roman private law, European legal tradition, and Latin legal terminology. Professional qualifications include pedagogical training, project management, and conference organization. She has authored over 20 scholarly articles and co-edited works on topics such as Roman legal principles, insurance history, and interdisciplinary legal studies. Her academic affiliations include the Collegium Junger Romanisten and Balkan Association for Roman Law. Recent work explores ethical education in law schools and historical legal frameworks for maritime and medical practices. Grants include a 2009–2010 fellowship at Vienna University’s Institute for Roman Law.

• Roman Private Law
• European Legal History
• Methodology of Legal Education

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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Aleksandra Vasilj is a full professor at the Faculty of Law, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, specializing in Transportation Law, Maritime Law, and Environmental Law. Active since 1997, she holds a PhD in Law (2004) and has served in progressively senior academic roles, including Associate Professor (2011–2019) and Full Professor (2019–present). Her research focuses on legal frameworks for transport systems, EU harmonization, sustainable development, and passenger rights. Notable works include studies on sea kayaking regulation, post-pandemic air/rail transport, and disability mobility rights. She teaches subjects like Maritime Law, Insurance Law, and Urban Transport Policy. Vasilj has authored over 40 publications, including textbooks such as *Prometno pravo i osiguranje* (2016) and monographs like *Grad i promet* (2006). Her work emphasizes environmental protection, legal compliance, and socio-economic impacts of transport policies.

• Transportation Law
• Maritime Law
• Environmental Law
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Prof. Dr. Sc. Maja Bukovac Puvača is a Professor in the Department of Civil Law at the University of Rijeka, School of Law . Her research focuses on tort law, civil liability, EU law compliance, data protection, and obligations law. She has published extensively on topics such as liability for damages caused by animals, data privacy violations, motor vehicle liability, and force majeure exemptions. Research Interests : Tort Law, EU Law, Data Protection, State Liability, Obligations Law Recent Article Trends : Analysis of EU Court precedents on personal data breaches, liability in motor vehicle accidents, force majeure, and non-pecuniary damages for family-related rights violations. Contact : maja.bukovac.puvaca@uniri.hr

• Tort Law
• Civil Law
• EU Law
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Professor Loris Belanić serves as a full Professor in the Department of Civil Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Rijeka, Croatia, maintaining active academic status with current institutional contact details including direct telephone line (+385 51 359-530) and university email address. His scholarly profile demonstrates deep integration within Croatian legal academia through continuous publication output and institutional engagement. Belanić's research program centers on civil law with specialized expertise in insurance law, legal protection insurance mechanisms, liability regimes, and contractual frameworks. His work critically examines risk management in public administration contexts, natural disaster coverage, vaccination consequences, autonomous vehicle liability, and transparency requirements in insurance distribution. Methodologically, he employs rigorous comparative analysis between Croatian law and European legal systems—particularly German jurisprudence—to address evolving regulatory challenges in insurance law. Analysis of his recent publications (2021-2025) reveals consistent thematic focus on insurance law's adaptation to emerging risks including genetic testing data in underwriting, business interruption coverage, and professional liability frameworks. He demonstrates particular attention to procedural aspects of legal protection insurance and the tension between consumer rights and insurer obligations within European regulatory contexts, with significant contributions to Croatian legal education reform through collaborative academic projects.

• Civil Law
• Insurance Law
• Legal Protection Insurance
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Prof. Dr. Sc. Dionis Jurić is a Professor at the Department of Commercial and Corporate Law, Faculty of Law, University of Rijeka, with current contact details including email dionis.juric@uniri.hr and office room 10a. His academic role centers on Croatian and European corporate/commercial law, emphasizing cross-border legal frameworks and company restructuring. His research spans Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Company Law, Corporate Governance, and Cross-Border Insolvency, with significant contributions to creditors' protection in reorganizations, limited liability company regulations, and EU directive implementation in Croatian law. Recent works address digitalization of business formation, corporate sustainability due diligence, and intellectual property protection mechanisms. Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals a trajectory toward contemporary challenges: post-pandemic economic adaptation, EU sustainability mandates, and technological disruptions in commercial societies. His bilingual output (English/Croatian) demonstrates dual engagement with international scholarship and domestic legal practice, particularly in harmonizing Croatian law with European standards. No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials. Information regarding student advising, research grants, laboratory facilities, or collaborative research teams was not included in the source text.

• Corporate Law
• Commercial Law
• Company Law
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