Marlena Ćukteraš, PhD e-mail: [email protected]

Academic title/Research title: Lecturer/external associate

EDUCATION

 Ph.D. in the scientific field of natural science, interdisciplinary natural science field, branch of Marine Sciences on the topic “The Impact of Anthropogenic Pressure on Hydrology and Fauna of Hutovo Blato Wetlands: A Comprehensive Approach Aimed at Protection and Management" at the University Doctoral Studies in Split and Dubrovnik, 2015  BS degree in Physics, graduated in 2000 at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Zagreb. Thesis: “Black body radiation”

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 Strong focus on work with students with an effort to promote natural sciences and prepare students for lifelong learning.  Director of the Open University in Zagreb (Pučko otvoreno učilište); Founder and Director of International Private High School in Mostar; Managed the opening process of both institutions - created the curriculum and all Ministry related documentation for both institutions.  Organizer and moderator of several workshops and conferences.  Project manager and coordinator for several regional and EU projects.  Editor of the "Nature and environment" magazine and deputy editor of the newspaper "Eco Herzegovina".  Co-author of four books, several brochures and studies, participated in a dozen projects.  Published six scientific papers and participated in several international conferences.  President of the environmental organization Green Sea Safari, Dubrovnik  An active member of three environmental organizations (Neretva Delta Forum, Lijepa Naša and Reference Group), and the Association for Promotion of Natural Sciences.  Active and daily use of Windows platforms, MS Office packages, several mathematical and statistical packages and GIS ArcView's.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lecturer for Ecology of the DalmatianCoast and Sci Inquiries Environmental Science

 RIT Croatia, Dubrovnik campus (2017-current)

Lecturer for Physics and Mathematics

 Gimnazija Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik (2010 - 2017)  Klasična gimnazija Ruđer Bošković, Dubrovnik (2010 - current)  2. Opća privatna gimnazija, Zagreb (2001 – 2009)

Lecturer for Mathematics II, Physical Oceanographyand Sustainable development and protection

 University of Dubrovnik, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Aquaculture (2015-current, part time employment)

Lecturer for Statistics, Mathematics, Business Mathematics and Physics

 Association for Promotion of Natural Sciences, Dubrovnik (2016-current)  „Mat“ Agency, Zagreb

Director - led the process of opening and curriculum development

 Pučko otvoreno učilište „Morana“ (Open University), Zagreb  International Private Gymnasium, Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina

PUBLICATIONS AND PREVIOUS WORKS

Books :

 Protected areas and environmental policies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dalmatin , M.; Cukteras, M.; Adžaip , Z.; Arapović , A.; Tuzla 2010  A paradise for birds - a guide for bird watchers in the Nature park Hutovo blato, Dalmatin , M.; Cukteras , M.; Capljina 2013  Flower of Herzegovina, Dalmatin , M.; Cukteras , M.; Mustapić , M., Capljina 2012  Ailnthus altissima – threat to biodiversity, Dalmatian, M., Ćukteraš, M., The Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism. Sarajevo, 2010.

Papers:

 Glamuzina , B.; Cukteras , M. ; Dulčić , J ., Present changes and predictions for Fishery and Mariculture in the Eastern Adriatic (Croatia) in the light of climate change / / Annales for Istrian and Mediterranean Studies , Ser . Hist. Nat .. 22 (2012 ), 1 , 43-52 ( review article ) .  Dulčić, J. , Đođo, Z. , Dragicevic, B. , Cukteras, M., Glamuzina, B. (2012 ) New species in the Adriatic ichthyofauna and socio -economic consequences of the Croatian sea fishing - Croatian Journal of Fisheries , S23 - S34

Conference papers and abstracts in conference proceedings:

 Cukteras , M.; Marević , I.; Glamuzina , B. Perspectives of ecotourism in the Neretva river basin / / International conference on tourism and environment . International Colloquium " 2010th - Year of Biodiversity " Sarajevo : Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Sarajevo , 2011. 119-135  Vukovar 2011th : 7th International business - Symposium - Managing the Neretva River - exposure ; Marlena Cukteras , Branko Glamuzina , Marinko Dalmatin  Marlena Cukteras , Branko Glamuzina, Marinko Dalmatin, 2012. Challenges of wetlands in terms of climate change : an example Hutovo blato . / / Proc . 8th International Conference "The Fish Croatian - eat is worth " 19 to 20.04.2012 . Vukovar , Croatia. / Vukovar , 2012.  Dulčić , J. ; Đođo , Z. , Dragicevic , B.; Cukteras , M. ; Glamuzina , B., Potential socio- economic impacts of some new species in the Adriatic ichthyofauna in Croatian sea fishing / / Proc . 8th International Conference "The Fish Croatian - eat is worth " 19 to 20.04.2012 . Vukovar , Croatia. / Vukovar , 2012. 76-83  Marlena Cukteras , Branko Glamuzina, Marinko Dalmatin, 2013. Perspectives on aquaculture karst rivers. Vukovar 2013th : 9th International business – Symposium.

Brochures:

 Dalmatin, M., Ćukteraš, M., Marić, Ž. 2010, NATURA 2000 in the Neretva river basin. Eco-Most Mostar. 32  Dalmatin, M., Ćukteraš, M. 2012, Tourist paradise in Trebižat valley. GEF.  Dalmatin, M., Ćukteraš, M. 2012, Project "Living Trebizat”. UNDP. Ljubuški.  Dalmatin, M., Ćukteraš, M. 2012. Project River – monitoring the health of the river. Ecological Association Lijepa naša for GEF and Environmental Protection Fund; Čapljina.  Dalmatin, M., Ćukteraš, M.2013. Four Rivers - monitoring the health of the river. Neretva delta forum. Čapljina. 36.  Dalmatin, M., Ćukteraš, M., Bevanda-Hrvo, A., Jerković, N., Mateljak Vutmej, A., Vukoja, B., Zovko, N. 2014. Promotion of river Trebižat as ecotourism destinations. REC Sarajevo.

Editorial:

 Bulletin “Nature and the Environment” - Chief Editor  Journal “Eco Herzegovina” - Deputy Editor

Projects:

 Sharing water. 2010. WWF i Ecological association „Lijepa naša“  Eternal Neretva-border cooperation. 2011. Delta Neretva. FMOIT  Rius 209/10/11/12 Region Herzegovina. Fund FBiH, FMOIT. WWF  Living Trebižat. 2011/14. Municipality Čapljina. CPCD  Protected area management plan of the cave Vjetrenica. 2010/11. Hercegovina. GEF  Save Bregava our blue river. 2013/14. Municipality Stolac and Čapljina. CPCD  Birdwatching in response to poaching. 2012/13/14. Hutovo blato. EuroNatur  Improvement of work of the Nature Park Hutovo blato. 2013/15.Hutovo blato. EuroNatur  The promotional event Ornitofest. 2014. Tomislavgrad. Naša baština, EuroNatur  Tourist and promotional event Days of Trebižat. 2014. Trebižat. FMOIT  Eco Action Trebižat 2014. 2014. Trebižat. Šrek Vidra Ljubuški  The presentation and promotion of natural values in the HNC in the development of rural areas and the inclusion of protected areas in the NATURA 2000. 2014. HNC. Fund Raising awareness among children about the need to protect the ozone layer of the planet Earth, "Children's Summit on the environment". 2014 Environmental Protection Fund HNC  Raising awareness of the public and employees in the economy of the ISO standards (9000, 1400, 2004). 2014 Environmental Protection Fund HNC  Encouraging the development of rural areas in the municipality of Capljina through the 3D model / visualization commercial and tourist zones. 2014.Fond environmental HNC  Protection of biological and landscape diversity of river ecosystems with the encouragement of voluntary youth initiatives in the Neretva and Trebišnjica in the field of HNC. 2104. Environmental Protection Fund HNC  Protection tuff corridors and biodiversity on the Trebižat as a condition for the long-term sustainability of the area along the river. 2014 Environmental Protection Fund HNC  Butterflies - indicators of the state of environment in the impact area of the Corridor VC in the municipality of Čapljina 2014 Environmental Protection Fund HNC  Landscaping, polygons and equestrian trails along the river Neretva for sports and recreational and therapeutic riding. 2014 Environmental Protection Fund HNC  The establishment of monitoring stations for bird watching. 2014 Region Herzegovina. FMOIT  Neretva - river that connects. 2015 Region Herzegovina. UNICEF  The national pilot project "Croatian Teacher Programme" CERN, 2015. Switzerland.  The organization and management of international science festival-Ornitofest. 2016 Capljina; Lijepa naša and EuroNatur  Update Profile ecosystems for biodiversity hotspot areas of the Mediterranean basin 2016. CEPF for B&H  The organization and management of international science festival-Ornitofest. 2017 Siroki Brijeg; Lijepa naša and EuroNatur