On Friday, December 6, our Zagreb campus hosted the 5th Honors Program Colloquium, where students presented their research projects developed under faculty mentorship. The Honors Program, launched in fall 2022, provides a platform for outstanding students to engage in advanced research and deepen their academic experience at RIT Croatia.

Led by Dr. Jakob Patekar, Associate Dean for Research and General Education, and Marija Å uÅ”ak MiÅ”etić, Academic Affairs & Student Services Department Manager, this semester’s cohort of 13 studentsā€™ showcased projects spanning a wide range of fields, including art, business, psychology, programming and more.

This semester, weĀ welcomedĀ 16 students whoĀ highlightedĀ their work on a diverse array of topics spanning algorithms, art, business, psychology, and more:

Natali BeluÅ”ić: Best Ways to Build Cohesion in Teams
Natali BeluÅ”ić: Digitalization of Banking Processes and Adaption for Elderly People
Nikola Črček: Analysis of Modern Workplace Practices
Franko FiŔter: Psychological Response
Mariia Ivashko: The Current State and Challenges of Supply Chain Management in Ukraine
Lina Kovačec: Researching Taylor Swift Phenomenon From The Perspective Of Music-Related Consumer Values: Perception Of The Youth Audience
Konstantin Kurygin: Evaluating the Impact of Academic Incentives on University Studentsā€™ Punctuality: A Case Study of Additional Grade Points
Konstantin Kurygin: Central Limit Theorem: Application on Investment
Helena Markulin: Structured Concurrency
Helena Markulin: Redesign of HŽ PP Karte
Vito Medić: Bayes Formula, Application On Decision Making
Nora MiŔkulin: Literature and Food Studies: Interpreting Gastro-Narratives
Viktor Pavlović: Vector API in Java Programming Language
Nutsa Sesiashvili: The Role of Feedback in the Writing Process
Mia Šimatović: Virtual Threads
Neva Vidović: Physical Response of Students to Public Speaking in Relation to Personality Traits
Neva Vidović: Analysis of Supply Chain Performance in Pharmaceutical Companies

Students who meet the eligibility criteria can apply to the program by selecting an Honors option from courses offered by RIT Croatia faculty. With guidance from their mentor, they delve into a chosen topic for in-depth exploration. This process not only enhances learning outcomes but may also result in tangible outputs such as studies, papers, or projects.

The mentors for this semester include:

Dr. Nina Antičić
Dr. Zrinka Friganović-Sain
Dr. Ana Havelka MeÅ”trović
Dr. Branko Mihaljević
Dr. Evelina MiŔčin
Dr. Milivoj Marković
Dr. Aleksander Radovan
Dr. Kristina Šorić
Dr. Kristijan Tabak
Dr. Maja Vidović