Kristina Krklec

Kristina Krklec is an Associate Professor at the Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, where she teaches courses including Global Ecology, Geomorphology with Fundamentals of Geology, and Geomorphology and Landscape Ecology. She earned her PhD in Geology from the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Science in 2011, focusing on carbonate rock corrosion and relief genesis. Her career progression includes roles as Assistant (2008–2012), Senior Assistant (2012–2016), Assistant Professor (2016–2021), and Associate Professor (2021–present).

Her research centers on karst geomorphology, rock weathering, and paleoclimate reconstruction, utilizing isotopic analysis, U-Th dating, and denudation measurement techniques. She investigates pedogenic carbonates, cave ventilation dynamics, and soil-cave hydrology to decode past climate signals and landscape evolution. International collaborations include projects at the University of São Paulo (speleothem analysis), Xi'an Jiaotong University (isotope dating), and University of Minnesota (carbonate sediment dating).

Research trends from her publications reveal a strong emphasis on karst system responses to climate change, integrating field measurements (e.g., rock tablet denudation, dripwater conductivity) with geochemical modeling. Recent works explore thermal impacts on speleothem records, pedogenic carbonate formation, and continental-ocean climate teleconnections during glacial cycles.

Coordinated projects include antibiotic resistance in karst caves (MZOM/OeAd), karst denudation methodology (Croatian Science Foundation), and paleoenvironmental studies in Krka National Park. No scientific awards are documented.

Laboratory expertise includes isotope analysis at Minnesota Isotope Laboratory and CENIEH (Spain). Fieldwork spans Croatia's Northern Velebit, Krka National Park, and North Dalmatian Plain, with technical focus on cave monitoring systems and erosion quantification.