Mladen Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci<\/strong> (1955), DSc, is a graduate architect, senior research scientist, and professor emeritus at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Zagreb, the Department of Urban Planning, Physical Planning and Landscape Architecture. He also lectured at the Faculty of Forestry and at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Zagreb. He is a professor at the postgraduate doctoral scientific study of Architecture and Urbanism at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb. He has been teaching postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Architecture and Faculty of Forestry, University of Zagreb (since 1990).<\/p>\nHe graduated from the Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb (1979). He received his master\u2019s degree at the Faculty of Forestry in 1986, after completing the scientific course \u201cDesign of Recreational Objects in Parks and Natural Environment\u201d. In 1989, he completed his doctoral studies at the Faculty of Architecture, with his dissertation entitled \u201cReconstruction Methodology of Historical Parks and Gardens\u201d.<\/p>\n
In his research, published papers and professional work his approach is interdisciplinary, which correlates with his interdisciplinary education. His professional, scientific and academic work interweaves urban planning, physical planning, landscape architecture, theory and history of art and architecture, and protection (conservation) of cultural heritage. He has contributed to university education through several new courses taught at graduate and postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Architecture and the Faculty of Forestry, University of Zagreb.<\/p>\n
He has written (with Bojana Bojani\u0107 Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci) seven books, two of which have been translated into English and German. He has published 200 papers, including hundred scientific research papers and fiftyish papers that have been published abroad. There are about 270 reviews of his books and work in journals, the print, on radio and television, fifty of which abroad. He is author\/co-author of more than 200 professional projects \u2013 regional and town plans, studies and projects in the field of architecture and landscape architecture. A considerable number of his projects deal with cultural heritage \u2013 urban planning, building and landscape. In many of his media appearances (print, radio, television) he has promoted the preservation, renovation and revitalisation of cultural-historical heritage and sustainable physical and urban planning.<\/p>\n
He has headed and reviewed scientific research projects in the field of landscape and urban heritage. As researcher, he has participated in scientific projects since 1986. He has headed four scientific projects on Faculty of Architecture University of Zagreb (2000-2018). He was editor-in-chief of the scholarly journal “Prostor” for architecture and town-planning (from 2001 to 2013; www.prostor.hr). He is editor of several books and proceedings from scientific and professional conferences.<\/p>\n
He has mentored doctoral candidates, scientific trainees, graduating students and foreign scholarship students. He has supervised 11 successful Doctoral Theses and 6 Masters Degrees. He is currently supervisor of four dissertations. He was also advisor to 10 junior researchers. He has been a member of numerous doctoral and masters committees. He is teaching Module Heritage at the Postgraduate doctoral scientific study Architecture and Urbanism<\/em> (from 2018).<\/p>\nAs guest lecturer he has delivered lectures in Italy and Spain, and as scholarship holder of the Italian government he completed advanced scientific training in Rome. He attended the architecture seminar \u201cAndrea Palladio\u201d in Vicenza (Italy). He has actively collaborated in teaching courses at the Faculty of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Bari (he co-supervised seven graduates from Bari and supervised two Italian scholars after graduation).<\/p>\n
He is a full member of the Academy of Engineering of Croatia (from 2005.). By the decision of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, he was appointed member of the State Physical Planning Council from 2004 to 2013. He was an authorised architect-planner and authorised landscape architect.<\/p>\n
\nActivities in Academy<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n- Member of the Committee for the Coordination of Scientific Research and Museum-gallery units of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (05\/29\/2019 – …)<\/li>\n
- Member of the Working Group for the implementation of the Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem projects. The Ministries of Regional Development and Funds of the European Union (2019)<\/li>\n
- Member of the Working Group for Drafting Draft Law of Ministry of Defence on Memorials of Homeland War, Academy representative, appointment of Minister (2019)<\/li>\n
- Member of Executive committee for renewal and development of Arboretum Trsteno (Dubrovnik) (2014 – …)<\/li>\n
- Member of the Working group for analysis of organisation and structure of Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts and Bodies of Academy (2016- …)<\/li>\n
- Member of the Working group for the development of a stategic plan 2016-2020 (2016-2017)<\/li>\n
- Member of Scientific council for education (2016-2017)<\/li>\n
- Member of the committee for self-evaluation of Academy (2015)<\/li>\n
- Member of the Committee on Property of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (2015-)<\/li>\n
- Member of the Organizing Committee on the occasion of 120 years of building the Forum Isidor Kr\u0161njavi (secondary school complex in Klai\u0107eva, Pierottijeva Street and Roosevelt Square), the appointment of the Board of the Academy (2015)<\/li>\n
- Member of Executive committee for renewal and development of Arboretum Trsteno (Dubrovnik) (2014-2018)<\/li>\n
- Member of culturological segment of Committee for the Protection of goods in national interest, (coordinator for themes: cultural landscape, cultural urban areas, culture of space) (2013-)<\/li>\n
- Member of Scientific council for construction, regeneration and development (2013-)<\/li>\n
- Member of Executive committee of scientific council for Tourism (2008-)<\/li>\n
- Member of the Editorial board of the Department of Fine Arts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Education<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n- PhD degree, Faculty of Architecture University of Zagreb (1989)<\/li>\n
- Scientific training in Italy (Rome, Accademia dei Lincei) \u2013 scholarship of the Italian government (1986)<\/li>\n
- Master degree at the Faculty of Forestry University of Zagreb \u2013 scientific course \u201cDesign of Recreational Objects in Parks and Natural Environment<\/em>\u201d (1986)<\/li>\n
- Architecture seminar\u00a0L’Architettura di Andrea Palladio in Vicenza<\/em>, Italy (1984)<\/li>\n
- Dipl.Eng.Arch. \u2013 Faculty of Architecture University of Zagreb (1974-1979)<\/li>\n
- Elementary and medium school in Zagreb (1962-1974)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fields of scientific and professional activities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n- Architecture, Town Planning, Spatial Planning, Landscape Architecture<\/li>\n
- Historical Development of Towns, Urban Planning, Architecture and Landscape Architecture<\/li>\n
- Protection and Renewal of Cultural Heritage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Advancements<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n- 1999-2013 – Head of Department for Urban and Spatial Planning and Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- 2004 – Full Professor, senior research scientist<\/li>\n
- 1999 – Full Professor, research advisor<\/li>\n
- 1995 – Associate Professor, senior research associate<\/li>\n
- 1990 – Assistant Professor<\/li>\n
- 1989 – PhD degree, research associate<\/li>\n
- 1987 – University assistant<\/li>\n
- 1986 – Master degree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Books<\/strong> (in total 44.000 copies):<\/p>\n\n- Studija za\u0161tite i prezentacijskog potencijala arheolo\u0161kog nalazi\u0161ta Kuzelin i bliskih arheolo\u0161kih nalazi\u0161ta<\/em>\u00a0\/ \u0160tudija za\u0161\u010dite in prezentacijskega potenciala arheolo\u0161kega najdi\u0161\u010da Kuzelin in bli\u017enjih arheoilo\u0161kih najdi\u0161\u010d, 2015; authors: Mladen Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci, Marko Rukavina, Ksenija Petri\u0107, Damir Fofi\u0107; Muzej Prigorja, Sesvete, Zagreb, editor Morena \u017delja \u017delle, ISBN 978-953-7820-05-3. (EU project)<\/li>\n
- Dvorac Golubovec u Donjoj Stubici – prostorno-konzervatorska studija revitalizacije i obnove dvorca, perivoja, perivojne \u0161ume i Vilinskih poljana<\/em>, Zagreb: \u0160\u0107itaroci, Faculty of Architecture University of Zagreb, 2008, authors: Mladen and Bojana \u0160\u0107itaroci, authors-collaborators: K. Petri\u0107, M. Boji\u0107, A. Denich, D. Krajnik, V. Ivankovi\u0107 and N. Bo\u017ei\u0107<\/li>\n
- Stadtparks in der \u00d6sterreichischen Monarchie 1765-1918 – Studien zur b\u00fcrgerlichen Entwicklung des urbanen Gr\u00fcns in \u00d6sterreich, Ungarn, Kroatien, Slowenien und Krakau aus europ\u00e4ischer Perspektive<\/em>, Wien-K\u00f6ln-Weimar: B\u00f6hlau Verlag, 2007, authors: Wojciech Balus, G\u00e9za Haj\u00f3s, Alenka Kol\u0161ek, Cordula Loidl-Reisch, Bojana Bojani\u0107 Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci and Mladen Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci, J\u00f3sef Sisa, Walter Krause<\/li>\n
- Gradski perivoji Hrvatske u 19. stolje\u0107u – javna perivojna arhitektura hrvatskih gradova u europskom kontekstu<\/em>, Zagreb: \u0160\u0107itaroci, Arhitektonski fakultet Sveu\u010dili\u0161ta u Zagrebu, 2004 (Award of the Croatian Academy of Arts and Science, 2005), authors: Bojana and Mladen \u0160\u0107itaroci<\/li>\n
- Vrbani\u0107ev perivoj u Karlovcu – studija za\u0161tite i obnove<\/em>, Zagreb: \u0160\u0107itaroci, 2003, authors: Mladen and Bojana \u0160\u0107itaroci<\/li>\n
- Manors and Gardens in Croatia – Slavonia from Zagreb to Vukovar<\/em>, Zagreb: \u0160\u0107itaroci, 2001 (book presentation in Royal Institute of British Architects, London), authors: Mladen and Bojana \u0160\u0107itaroci<\/li>\n
- Slawoniens Schl\u00f6sser – von Zagreb bis Vukovar<\/em>, Graz-Stuttgart: Leopold Stocker Verlag, 2000 (book presentations in Wienna and Graz), authors: Mladen and Bojana \u0160\u0107itaroci<\/li>\n
- Dvorci i perivoji u Slavoniji – od Zagreba do Iloka<\/em>, Zagreb: \u0160\u0107itaroci, 1998, authors: Mladen and Bojana \u0160\u0107itaroci<\/li>\n
- Hrvatska parkovna ba\u0161tina – za\u0161tita i obnova<\/em>, Zagreb: \u0160kolska knjiga, 1992<\/li>\n
- Schl\u00f6sser und G\u00e4rten des Kroatischen Zagorje<\/em>, Zagreb: \u0160kolska knjiga, 1992\/1994 (two editions, book presentations in Wienna and Graz)<\/li>\n
- Castles, Manors and Gardens of Croatian Zagorje<\/em>, Zagreb: \u0160kolska knjiga, 1992\/1993 (two editions)<\/li>\n
- Dvorci i perivoji Hrvatskoga zagorja<\/em>, Zagreb: \u0160kolska knjiga, 1991\/1993\/2004 (three editions)<\/li>\n
- Perivoji i dvorci Hrvatskoga Zagorja<\/em>, Zagreb: \u0160kolska knjiga, 1989\/1990 (three editions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Edited Books<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n- Cultural Urban Heritage – development, learning and landscape strategies<\/em>, Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2019., ISBN 978-3-030-10611-9, ISBN e-Book 978-3-030-10612-6, doi:10.1007\/978-3-030-10612-6, editors: Mladen Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci, Bojana Bojani\u0107 Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci and Mr\u0111a<\/li>\n
- Modeli revitalizacije i unaprje\u0111enja kulturnog naslije\u0111a – multidisciplinarni dialog<\/em>, Faculty of Architecture University of Zagreb, 2017, ISBN 978-953-8042-29-4 (print), ISBN 978-953-8042-30-0 (e-book). Editor: Mladen Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci.<\/li>\n
- Cultural Heritage – Possibilities for Spatial and Economic Development \/ Prostorne i razvojne mogu\u0107nosti kulturnog naslije\u0111a<\/em>, Faculty of Architecture University of Zagreb, 2015, ISBN 978-953-8042-10-2 (print), ISBN 978-953-8042-11-9 (e-book). Editor: Mladen Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci.<\/li>\n
- Manors and Gardens \u2013 Cultural Heritage as a Generator of Economic Development \/ Dvorci i ljetnikovci \u2013 kulturno naslije\u0111e kao pokreta\u010d gospodarskog razvoja<\/em>, Faculty of Architecture University of Zagreb, 2006, ISBN 953-6229-49-8. Editor: Mladen Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci.<\/li>\n
- Contemporary Use and Creative Management of Manors, Castles and Villas<\/em>\u00a0\/ Suvremeno kori\u0161tenje i kreativno upravljanje dvorcima, kurijama i ljetnikovcima<\/em>, Faculty of Architecture University of Zagreb, 2005, ISNB 953-6229-40-4 (proceedings), 953-6229-39-0 (abstracts). Editor: Mladen Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci.<\/li>\n
- Arhitektonski fakultet Sveu\u010dili\u0161ta u Zagrebu 1919.\/1920. – 1999.\/2000<\/em>. – 80 years of architectural education in Croatia, Zagreb: Faculty of Architecture University of Zagreb, 2000, ISBN 953-6229-12-9. Editor: Mladen Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Scientific research projects<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n- Heritage Urbanism – urban and spatial models for revival and enhancement of cultural heritage<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 HERU.\u00a0 Project financed by the Croatian Science Foundation\u00a0(HRZZ-2032)\u00a0 Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb (2014-2018), principal investigator.<\/li>\n
- Urban and Landscape Heritage of Croatia as Part of European Culture<\/em>\u00a0(2007-2013), principle investigator<\/li>\n
- Urban and Garden Heritage of Croatia as Part of European Culture<\/em>\u00a0(2002-2005), principle investigator<\/li>\n
- Physical Planning and Protection of Croatian Natural Environment<\/em>\u00a0(2000-2002), principle investigator<\/li>\n
- Villas, Stately Homes and Castles \u2013 Compatible Use, Valorisation and Creative Management<\/em>, EU INTERREG IIIB CADSES program, 2003-2006, head of Croatian part of the project<\/li>\n
- Stadtparkanlagen in den L\u00e4ndern der ehemaligen K.u.K. Monarchie \/\u00a0City Gardens of the former Austrian Monarchy<\/em>, 1996-1998, project manager for Croatia and Slovenia<\/li>\n
- UNESCO: Les espaces du baroque – projet interregional (1992-1993), coordinator for Croatia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Scientific work<\/strong> (selected):<\/p>\n\n- Scientific articles papers \u2013 author of about 100 of scientific papers, about 30s’ papers abroad<\/li>\n
- Tutor of doctoral candidates, scientific trainees and foreign scholarship postmaster students \u2013 11 successful Theses and 6 Masters Degrees, 4 are still working on doctoral researches, 10 junior researchers. Tutor on faculties: Architecture, Forestry, History of Arts – University of Zagreb<\/li>\n
- Full member of the Academy of Engineering of Croatia (member of 1998, full member of 2005)<\/li>\n
- Editor-in-chief (2001-2013) of the scholarly journal “Prostor” for architecture and townplanning (www.prostor.hr<\/a>). The journal, active since 1993, has been internationally recognized, and has been included in Web of Science (WoS) base Arts and Humanities Citation Index since 2007<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Professional work<\/strong> (selected):<\/p>\n\n- Authorised architect-planner and authorised landscape architect; authorised for projects of protection and renewal of cultural heritage<\/li>\n
- Author\/co-author of 200s\u2019 professional projects \u2013 regional and town plans, studies and landscape architecture projects. A considerable number of his projects deal with cultural heritage – urban planning, building and landscape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Public activities<\/strong> (selected):<\/p>\n\n- Member of the Committee for the monitoring of the development of Management plans for protected architectural heritage of the City of Dubrovnik (2015 – 2018) appointment of Mayor of the City of Dubrovnik)<\/li>\n
- Member of the Physical planning council of the state (2004-2013, appointed by the Government of the Republic of Croatia)<\/li>\n
- Member of the Expert working group for\u00a0Urban and architectural conservation and study of the public spaces of the Upper Town in Zagreb<\/em>\u00a0(2010-\u2026)<\/li>\n
- Member of the scientific council for technical sciences of Repubic of Croatia (2005-2013)<\/li>\n
- Member of the expert-counselling Board for the restoration of Dubrovnik (2000-2014)<\/li>\n
- Member of the Committee for State awards for sciences in the field of technical sciences (2000-2004)<\/li>\n
- Member of commissions of City Institute for the Conservation of Cultural and Natural Heritage Zagreb (1996-2013)<\/li>\n
- Member of the Editorial committee of University editions of the University of Zagreb (1995-1997)<\/li>\n
- Member of the Croatian national commission for UNESCO in the field of architecture and environment (1993-1998, appointed by the Government of the Republic of Croatia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
International activities<\/strong> (selected):<\/p>\n\n- Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Napoli \u201cFederico II\u201d, Dipartimento di Architettura \u2013 mentoring Italian Ph.D student (Anita Bianco) on research during a six-month stay at the Faculty of Architecture University of Zagreb (2019\/2020)<\/li>\n
- Universit\u00e0 di Camerino, Architettura e Design \u201cEduardo Vittoria\u201d, Ascoli Piceno (Italia) – mentoring Italian researcher\u00a0(Flavio Stimilli) in the research project\u00a0Heritage Urbanism<\/em>\u00a0(2015\/2016)<\/li>\n
- Member of the Editorial board of scientific journal \u201eYbl Journal of Built Environment<\/em>\u201d, Ybl Mikl\u00f3s Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Szent Istv\u00e1n University, Budapest (2013-\u2026)<\/li>\n
- Politecnico di Bari\/Italy – co-tutors of 13 diploma works (2002\/2003, 2004\/2005); tutor for two Italian researchers (2004, 2005)<\/li>\n
- Lectures in Europe \u2013 Spain (visiting professor at postgraduate studies: 1992 – Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Universidad de la Laguna Tenerife; 1999 – Universidad internacional Menendez Pelayo de Espana, Santa Cruz de Tenerife); Italy (Milano 2007, Troina\/Sicilia 1996, Palmanova 1988); Great Britain (London 2002); Austria (Vienna 1992, 1993, 2002).<\/li>\n
- Presentations on international conferences in Italy (Bari, Firenze, Palmanova, Milano, Monza, Napoli, Udine, Venezia), China (Shanghai) etc.; written works published in proceeding books and other university publications.<\/li>\n
- Publication of articles of Croatian park and garden heritage in famous encyclopaedias (with B. Bojani\u0107 Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci): Encyclopedia of Gardens – History and Design, Chicago\/London: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 2001; The Oxford Companion to the Garden, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Awards and recognitions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n- State Science Award for lifetime achievement, field of technical sciences (2022)<\/li>\n
- Award \u201cFran Bo\u0161njakovi\u0107\u201d University of Zagreb for the year 2017 for outstanding results in the field of scientific and professional activities, for the promotion of scientific discipline and profession and for a special contribution in the transfer of knowledge and the upbringing of young experts in the field of technical sciences (2017)<\/li>\n
- The Society of Landscape Architects of Croatia appointed him as a Honorary\/testimonial member (2017)<\/li>\n
- Honorary\/testimonial member of the Society of Architects of Zagreb for the exceptional contribution to the affirmation of architectural and landscape heritage through education and writting (2015)<\/li>\n
- The Charter for a special contribution to the development and promotion of the forestry profession in the Republic of Croatia, Faculty of Forestry University of Zagreb (2014)<\/li>\n
- The Prize of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts for highest achievements in sciences and arts in the Republic of Croatia in 2004 in the field of visual arts for the book Public parks of Croatian Towns in the 19th century in European Context (co-written with Bojana Bojani\u0107 Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci).<\/li>\n
- Third place award at the competition for the architectural and landscape design for the Theatre park in Rijeka, 2003 (coauthors: B. Bojani\u0107 Obad \u0160\u0107itaroci, N. Bo\u017ei\u0107, D. Krajnik, V. Ivankovi\u0107).<\/li>\n
- The State government prize for science in 1998 for the popularisation and promotion of science.<\/li>\n
- Commemorative ribbon of the Croatian war of Independence 1990-1992 (decision of the President of the Republic of Croatia, 1994).<\/li>\n
- There are about 250 reviews of his books and work in journals, the print, on radio and television, fifty of which abroad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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