Jasenka Kranjčević

Jasenka Kranjčević is an Assistant Professor in the field of architecture and urban planning at the Institute of Tourism in Zagreb, employed since 2008. She holds a doctorate from the Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb (2005), a master's in Architectural Heritage Protection (1992), and a bachelor's in Architecture (1987). Her career includes roles as Head of the Department at the Ministry of Environmental Protection (1992–2008) and Secretary of EUROPAN Croatia (1997–1999). She specializes in urban planning, rural spatial structures, and architectural heritage conservation. She has published over 200 scientific papers, authored a seminal book on Croatian village heritage (2018), and organized international exhibitions in Croatia, Czech Republic, and Slovenia.

• Education: PhD (2005), MSc (1992), BArch (1987)
• Key Roles: Scientific Advisor (2010–present), Member of Spatial Planning Council (2012–2013), EU Trainer (2002)
• Memberships: Croatian Chamber of Architects (AU 380), Scientific Council for Tourism and Space (HAZU since 2019), Editorial Boards of Kulturna baština and Turizam

Her research focuses on revitalizing neglected rural heritage, disaster recovery strategies (e.g., Banovina earthquake reconstruction), and interdisciplinary spatial planning. She has collaborated on EU projects, translated key rural development texts, and contributed to lexicons like the Croatian Bibliographic Lexicon.