Assist. Prof. Martin Žagar, PhD

Academic title/research title: Assistant , Scientific Advisor in Computer Science

Contact information: [email protected],

Personal Web Page: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/martin-zagar/6/89a/ba9

Education/Additional relevant courses of study that relate to the area of experitise:

EMBA degree from Cotrugli Business School, 2016.

Ph.D. degree in computer science from of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, 2009.

Mr.Sc. degree in eco-engineering from , Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, 2006

Mr.Sc. degree in study of from University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, 2005

Dipl.ing. degree in computer engineering from University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, 2004

Research and projects:

Research fields of interest are connected with data analysis, data compression, digital transformation, multimedia applications and telemedicine.

2020 – current EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RIS) project “3D Virtual Navigation which integrates high-resolution stereo depth camera with medical imaging systems with ‘in the air’ real control of surgeon’s hands” PI and Lead Researcher

2020 – current EIT Jumpstarter project “Efficient Motion Detection Algorithm for 3D Medical Data” PI and Lead Researcher

2019 – 2020 RIT Learning Innovation project “Internet Marketing Simulation” PI and Lead Researcher

2016 – 2018 InterReg project “Sharing Economy – OpenDoors” WP leader

2015 – 2019 European Union, H2020 project “High-Performance Computing - MANGO Researcher

2014 – 2017 FP7 project “Multi-level integration for patients with complex needs (CareWell) WP leader

2014 – 2015 BICRO project “Medical Imaging and Diagnostics on the Move (MIDOM)" WP leader

2012 – 2014 FP7 project “Embedded Engineering Learning Platform" (E2LP) Researcher

2009 – 2012 National project “Concept of integrated central system authentication and authorization” within the strategy of development of electronic government in the Republic of Croatia Co-author of the system

2008 – 2010 FP7 project "European Connectivity Solution" (EECS) Researcher

2007 – 2009 National project "Information System SmartX" (ISSX) WP leader

2006 – 2009 National project „Architectures of Integrated Computer and Communication Systems and Services“ researcher

Selected list of publications is available at: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Martin_Zagar/research https://www.bib.irb.hr/pretraga/?operators=and|%C5%BDagar,%20Martin%20(30165)|text|profile

Editor and reviewer of several scientific journals.

Work/ Significant Academic/Professional Experience:

Assistant Professor and Senior Lecturer at RIT Croatia in Dubrovnik and in Zagreb (2015 – present) Member of Croatian Academy of Science (2015 – present) Assistant professor/Senior Research Associate/Research Associate at University of Zagreb (2004 – 2018)

Awards:

08/2020 Faculty Research Award – RIT 08/2020 Greatness in Professional Engagement and Service Award – RIT Croatia 08/2020 Outstanding Achievement Award – RIT Croatia 02/2020 Featured Faculty Scholarship – RIT 09/2019 Provost Leadership Opportunity Grant – RIT 08/2019 Faculty Research Award – RIT 08/2019 Greatness in Professional Engagement and Service Award – RIT Croatia 11/2018 RIT Global Faculty Grant – RIT 08/2018 Faculty Research Award – RIT Croatia 05/2018 RIT Global Faculty Grant – RIT 05/2014 Full scholarship award, Executive Master of Business Administration – Cotrugli Business School 2013 Vera Johanides Academy Award – Croatian Academy of Engineering assigned for notable personal, scientific and professional advancement and discernible contribution to the research field 2011 Roberto Giannini award for excellence in teaching and working with students – University of Zagreb 2009 Silver plaque "Josip Lončar" for outstanding doctoral dissertation – University of Zagreb 2003 Josip Lončar award for outstanding success on graduate-level – University of Zagreb

Organizational skills:

Conference Program Chair Program Chair of the Conference e-Health 2014 IT Systems 2014. Program Chair of the Conference IT Systems 2013 e-Health 2013. Program Chair of the Conference IT Systems 2012 e-Health & m-Health 2012

Conference Technical Chair Technical Chair of the Conference IT Systems, Security and Smart Cards 2011; e-Health 2011. Technical Chair of the Conference IT Systems & Smart Card Solutions 2010.

Program committee member Program committee member of the conferences Javantura v7, JavaCro'19, Javantura v6, JavaCro'18, Javantura v5, JavaCro'17. (2017-2020)

Coordinator of the Graduate Master of Science Program in Information Sciences and Technologies at RIT Croatia

International Scholarships:

08/2019 Compultense University, Madrid, Spain 04/2019 RIT Dubai, Dubai, UAE 11/2018 Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA 06/2018 Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Island 12/2017 Institute for Software Technology and Interactive Systems, TU Wien, Wien, Austria 11/2017 Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia 07/2017 – 08/2017 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Embedded Systems Laboratory (ESL), Lausanne, Switzerland 04/2017 Department for Computer Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA 03/2014 Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden 02/2014 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne – EPFL 11/2013 University of Pecs, Hungary 10/2013 Krakow, Poland 05/2013 in , 04/2013 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece