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Slaven Jurić is a Postdoctoral Student and Senior Research Assistant at the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Chemistry. His work bridges Nutritional Biochemistry, Agricultural and Food Chemistry, and Encapsulation, with a focus on Functional Foods and Sustainability in agroecological systems. He has contributed to innovative research in edible coatings, biostimulants, and green extraction technologies.
- Doctoral Degree (2017–2020), University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology
- Master of Nutrition Science (2012–2014), University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology
- Bachelor of Nutrition Science (2009–2012), University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology
Jurić’s research explores the intersection of agricultural chemistry and food preservation. His work on encapsulation technologies has advanced sustainable practices in fruit production, post-harvest treatments, and antimicrobial agents, with applications in hydroponic cultivation and green extraction methods.
His 15 most recent publications (2023–2025) emphasize edible coatings, biostimulants, and encapsulation for food preservation, pest management, and nutritional enhancement. Key subfields include tomato metabolites, cheese aroma profiling, olive polyphenol extraction, and climate-resilient food systems.
At the Faculty of Agriculture, Jurić has held roles as Senior Research Assistant (2022–present) and Research Assistant (2015–2022). He teaches courses such as Agrikulturna kemija and Instrumentalne metode kemijske analize, aligning with his expertise in agrochemical analysis and bioactive compound characterization.
His projects include coordinating the national initiative Detaljna analitička karkaterizacija i antimikrobno djelovanje odabranih pčelinjih proizvoda na multirezistentne patogene bakterije (2021–2023) and partnering in Ekstrakcije bioaktivnih spojeva iz mediteranskog bilja sa “zelenim otapalima” primjenom visokonaponskog pražnjenja (2017–2021), funded by the Croatian science foundation. He also contributed to Povijest poljoprivrede-prilozi za povijest gospodarstva Hrvatske (2007–2013).
Jurić’s laboratory work centers on the Division for Agroecology at the Faculty of Agriculture, where he develops biopolymer microparticles for applications in food preservation, antimicrobial coatings, and sustainable pest management. His technical innovations include high-voltage electrical discharge for encapsulation and mathematical optimization of microcapsule production.
