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Mihael Makek is a full professor at the Department of Experimental Physics within the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Zagreb. His academic position places him at the forefront of nuclear and particle physics research in Croatia, with strong connections to international collaborations like PHENIX at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). He maintains active involvement in both teaching and research, contributing to the physics community through publications and mentorship.
Professor Makek's research interests span multiple areas of experimental physics, with particular emphasis on nuclear physics and particle physics. His work focuses on heavy ion collisions, particle production mechanisms, jet measurements, and radiation detectors with medical applications. His recent publications demonstrate expertise in analyzing data from relativistic heavy ion collisions to study quark-gluon plasma properties, using techniques like elliptic flow measurements, direct photon production analysis, and jet quenching studies. Additionally, he has made contributions to medical physics through research on PET imaging systems and Compton scattering phenomena.
An analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on experimental measurements at forward rapidity in various collision systems (p+p, d+Au, Au+Au, etc.). His work frequently addresses fundamental questions about quark-gluon plasma formation, parton energy loss in nuclear matter, and the behavior of heavy flavor particles in extreme conditions. The consistent appearance of his name in PHENIX collaboration papers indicates his significant role in this major international research effort.
Professor Makek teaches across multiple academic levels, including undergraduate courses in statistics and measurements, graduate courses in modern physics and nuclear physics, and doctoral courses on radiation detectors and medical applications of nuclear methods. His teaching portfolio reflects the interdisciplinary nature of his research, bridging fundamental physics with practical applications in medical technology.
