Iva Blažević

Prof. Iva Blažević holds the position of Professor at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, where she has been employed since 2012. She currently serves as the Dean of the Faculty (2018–2024) and has held roles including Vice Dean and Head of the Teacher Training Study Department. Her academic career includes a PhD in Kinesiology (2010) from the University of Zagreb and a distinguished career in physical education and child development research.

Prof. Blažević specializes in kinesiology, early childhood education, and physical activity promotion. Her research focuses on pediatric physiology, motor development, and the prevention of childhood obesity through fitness and nutrition interventions. She has published extensively on topics such as cardiorespiratory fitness norms in children and the impact of physical education infrastructure.

Her teaching portfolio includes courses across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, emphasizing methodology in kinesiology and early childhood education. She has received the Rector's Award (1999) and is an active member of professional organizations like the Association of Kinesiologists of Croatia.