Bio

PhD Candidate in Electrical Engineering at the University of Zagreb, specializing in probabilistic load forecasting using machine and deep learning methods. Currently working at the Croatian Transmission System Operator in the System Operation Department, contributing to operational planning and the development of software tools for power system applications. She also gained international research experience at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre in Ispra, Italy.

Highest Level of Education

Master's Degree

Current Job/Study field

TSOs, DSOs

Nationality

Croatia Flag Croatia

Current employer

HOPS, Croatian Transmission System Operator

Work experience

  • Power Systems Engineer
    HOPS, Croatian Transmission System Operator - Full-time From August 2022 to Present

    Electrical Engineer in the Long-Term Operational Planning Office, System Operation Department. Responsibilities include operational planning, ancillary services, R&D activities, and software tool development. Active participant in international working groups and task forces at ENTSO-E and CORE level, and team member of the DataHub project focused on AI and data analytics.

  • Scientific Trainee
    European Commission, Joint Research Centre - Internship From April 2024 to September 2024

    Research intern at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, Italy. Worked on Physics-Informed Neural Networks for foresight studies on building energy demand, with emphasis on the effect of building renovation across Europe, in support of the European Green Deal's renovation wave and the New European Bauhaus initiative.

Education

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
    University of Zagreb From October 2020 to July 2022

Area of expertise

Balancing (electricity) Climate policy Electricity market design Electricity Regulation Electricity transmission Energy policy Engineering EU Network Codes Market-based mechanisms

Languages

  • English
  • Croatian
  • Italian
  • French

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