Jelena Nakić

Assistant Professor

Department of Informatics

Faculty of Science, University of Split, Croatia

Telefon: +385 21 619 284

Lokacija:  soba B2-33, Ruđera Boškovića 33, Split

E-mail: jelena.nakic@pmfst.hr

Scientific area: Technical Sciences

Scientific field: Computer Science

•  Persobnal page: https://www.pmfst.unist.hr/team/jelena-nakic/
• Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jelena-nakic-2a436551/
• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.hr/citations?user=4ilZG70AAAAJ&hl=hr
• Croatian Scientific Bibliography: https://www.croris.hr/osobe/profil/477?lang=en
• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3066-4284
• Research group (PMFST): https://www.pmfst.unist.hr/znanost/grupa-za-interakciju-covjeka-i-racunala-u-obrazovanju/
• Research group (SEA-EU):https://research.sea-eu.ug.edu.pl/research-group/982/inclusive-educational-technologies-research-group

Scientific interest

• Human-Computer Interaction
• User Research / User Experience
• Intelligent And Adaptive User Interfaces
• Virtual Reality
• E-Learning
• Technology Enhanced Learning
• Technology Supported Health and Wellbeing

Memberships

• ALUMNI PMF Split (Vice President)
• Member of the Organizing Committee of the International Bebras Challenge Competition

Acknowledgments and Awards

• Award for the Promotion of Science and the Faculty for the Year 2017, Faculty of Science, University of Split
• Award for Outstanding Long-Term Contribution to the Development and Promotion of Technical Culture in the City of Split, Community of Technical Culture of the City of Split, 2021.

Education

• 2015. PhD degree in Computer Science, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• 2010. MS degree in Computer Science, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• 2003. Graduate degree in Mathematics and Informatics, Faculty of Science, University of Split, Croatia

Work experience

• 2021 – present, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science, University of Split
• 2024 – 2025, Assistant Professor- Vice Dean for Science, Faculty of Science, University of Split
• 2021 – present, Assistant Professor/External Instructor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split
• 2017. – 2021, Postdoc, Faculty of Science, University of Split
• 2017. – 2021, Postdoc/External Instructor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split
• 2014. – 2017. Lecturer, Faculty of Science, University of Split
• 2014. – 2016. Lecturer / External Instructor, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split
• 2005. – 2014. Instructor, Faculty of Science, University of Split
• 2009. – 2011. Teaching Assistant / External Instructor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split
• 2003. – 2005. Teaching assistant / External Instructor, Faculty of Science, University of Split
• 2004. – 2005. Mathematics Teacher, High school “Hvar”, Hvar
• 2003. – 2004. Mathematics and Informatics Teacher, Primary school „Meje“, Split

Matični broj znanstvenika : 276001
ReasercherID : AAG-1057-2020
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Hrvatska znanstvena bibliografija

Projects

• 2018 – 2021. “Internationalization of Graduate Study Programs at the Faculty of Science, University of Split”, UP.03.1.1.02.0037, European Social Fund – Collaborator
• 2015 – 2017. „Student Business e-Academy (SBeA)” No. 2015-1-HR01-KA203-013080. Erasmus+, Programme KA2: Strategic Partnesrhips – Collaborator
• 2015–2016. “STEMp: Development of Modern Study Programs for the Education of Teachers in Computer Science, Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics Based on the Development of the Croatian Qualifications Framework, European Social Fund – Collaborator
• 2013 – 2016. “V-ALERT: Virtual World for Awareness and Learning on Information Security“, Lifelong Learning Programme: Key Activity 3 – ICT Multilateral Networks (European Commission, EACEA) – Collaborator
• 2012 – 2015. “Digiskills: Network for the Enhancement of Digital Competence Skills”, European Union Framework of the Lifelong Learning Programme, grant agreement no. 2012-3965/531300-LLP-2012-GR-KA3-KA3NW – Collaborator
• 2007 – 2014. “Usability and Adaptivity of Interfaces for Intelligent Authoring Shells“, 177-0361994-1998, Ministry of Science, Education and Sport, Croatia – Collaborator

Collaborations

Collaboration with Agency for Education (Agencija za odgoj i obrazovanje, AZOO) in organization of workshops and webinars for teachers in Croatia.
Collaboration in the scope of multilateral projects with: Faculty of Economics (Split, Croatia), Ellinogermaniki Agogi (Greece), Maria Curie Sklodowska University (Poland), Computer Technology Institute (Greece), European Foundation for Quality in E Learning (Belgium), European Distance and E-Learning Network (United Kingdom), Bundesministerium für Unterricht, Kunst und Kultur (Austria), Ynternet.org (Switzerland), Confederación Española de Centros de Enseñanza (Spain), Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (USA). Hellenic Open University (Patras, Greece), Center for the Promotion of Science (Belgrade, Serbia), University of Cyprus (Nicosia, Cyprus), Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Bulgaria), University of Malaga (Spain) and Middlesex University London (United Kingdom).

Invited lectures

1. Zašto i kako organizirati hackathon, StemKa 2025
2. Priprema, organizacija i provedba natjecanja Dabar, StemKa 2023
3. Uloga programiranja u podučavanju STEM područja, predavanje. 8. okrugli stol o zavičajnosti u literaturi za djecu i mlade „Hrvatski znanstvenici i izumitelji u publikacijama za djecu i mlade – bauk ili izazov?” 2017.
4. Uvod u Logisim, radionica. STEAM – Međužupanijski stručni skup za učitelje i nastavnike matematike, Split, 2017.
5. Kolegij po mjeri učenika. TEDx Split, 2012.

Reviewer

• Journal of Communications Software and Systems, 2022 – present
• International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2024 – present
• Education Sciences, 2024 – present
• International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET 2024)
• European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 2023 – present
• Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 2020 – present
• Journal of Educational Computing Research, SAGE Publishing, 2015
• Journal of Computing and Information Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University in Zagreb, 2012 – 2013
• European Conference for Technology-Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL 2016), Lyon, France
• European Conference for Technology-Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL 2015), Toledo, Spain
• European Conference for Technology-Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL 2014), Graz, Austria
• European Conference for Technology-Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL 2013), Paphos, Cyprus
• 23rd International Conference on Information Systems Development (ISD 2014), Varaždin, Croatia

Editorial Committee Member

• Special Issue editor: Electronics, Special Issue: „Immersive Realities: Transformations and Challenges in VR, AR, XR, and the Metaverse“

Undergraduate

• Computer systems – Faculty of Science, University of Split, 2021 – present
• Introduction to Computer Science, Faculty of Science, University of Split, 2019 – present
• Human-Computer Interaction 1: Basics and Principles, Faculty of Science, University of Split, 2012- present
• Computer Architecture, Faculty of Science, University of Split, 2008 – present
• Practicum – Computer Architecture, Faculty of Science, University of Split, 2008 – present
• Operating systems, Faculty of Science, University of Split, 2008 – 2020
• Programming I – Faculty of Science, University of Split, 2003 – 2018
• Programming for School Age Children, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, 2018 – present
• Visual modelling, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, 2017
• Computing and programming, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, 2014 – 2016
• User Interfaces, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split, 2009 – 2011
• Computing practicum 2, Faculty of Science, University of Split, 2005 – 2006
• Programming 2, Faculty of Science, University of Split, 2003 – 2005
• Introduction to Computer Science, Faculty of Science, University of Split, 2003 – 2005

Graduate

• Knowledge Management in Software Systems, 2025–present
• Operating systems, Faculty of Science, University of Split, 2008 – 2020
• Human-Computer Interaction 1: Basics and Principles, Faculty of Science, University of Split, 2012- present
• Multimodal Interaction and Interfaces, Faculty of Science, University of Split, 2019

Mentor

Undergraduate thesis

https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/searchByContext/2/477?TIP_RAD=42

Graduate thesis

https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/searchByContext/2/477?TIP_RAD=39

Popularisation of science

1. Code Club PMF – founder and coordinator of programming school for children, 2016 – present
2. International challenge in computational thinking – Bebras Challenge – member of Programming Committee, 2016 – present
3. Festival of Science – lectures and workshops for children and general population, 2015 – present
4. Faculty of Science award for popularisation of science and faculty in 2017