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Professor Zdenka Babić is a full professor at the Department of General Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Banja Luka. With a prolific research career spanning over two decades, she has established herself as a leading expert in signal processing, computer vision, and biohybrid systems. Her work bridges electrical engineering with biological applications, particularly in the innovative field of using honeybees for landmine detection.
Professor Babić's research interests focus on signal processing applications, image analysis, machine learning, and embedded systems. Her pioneering work in biohybrid systems has gained international recognition, especially her research on using honeybees as biosensors for explosive detection. She has led numerous research projects exploring the intersection of electrical engineering and biological systems, developing sophisticated monitoring platforms for bee activity and environmental parameters.
Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on practical applications of computer vision and signal processing, with emphasis on UAV video analysis, sensor fusion, and IoT-based monitoring systems. The research shows a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated biohybrid systems that combine traditional engineering approaches with biological sensing mechanisms.
Professor Babić has secured significant research funding from various national and international sources, including NATO Science for Peace and Security, European Commission programs, and the Ministry for Science, Technology Development and Higher Education of Republika Srpska. Her projects consistently involve interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering and biological sciences.
She has been instrumental in developing electronic systems for remote monitoring of environmental parameters in bee yards, creating novel methods for honeybee counting and activity tracking, and establishing frameworks for biohybrid systems that leverage natural biological processes for security applications. Her work on bee-based landmine detection represents a unique intersection of entomology, electrical engineering, and humanitarian demining efforts.
