Department of Plant Sciences
Academic qualifications:
2017 – Doctor of Biotechnical Sciences, PhD in viticulture and enology at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture
PhD Dissertation Title: Determination of phenolic profile of Plavac Mali (Vitis vinifera L.) during ripening of the grapes and impact on wine quality
2010 – Master in Pomology, Viticulture and Enology at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Croatia.
Master Thesis Title: Ampelographic characteristics of clone candidates of variety Plavac Mali (Vitis vinifera L.) in 2007
Scientific and Professional Interests: ampelography, eco-physiology of grapes ripening – (a)biotic stress factors, primary and secondary metabolites of grapes and wines, application of climate change adaptation techniques
Languages: English, Italian
Websites: https://www.mendeley.com/profiles/ana-mucalo3/
Researchgate records: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ana_Mucalo
Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=T7oTR0sAAAAJ&hl=en
ORCID: 0000-0003-1652-8988
Specializations:
Applied Multivariate Analysis, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biometrics, Zagreb, Croatia, October 2016
Analysis of bioactive compounds, Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für Wein und Obstbau, Department of Chemistry, Klosterneuburg, Austria, April 2016
Genetic analysis and gene mapping, Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für Wein und Obstbau, Department of Grapevine Breeding, Langenzersdorf, Austria April 2016
Analysis of polyphenolic compounds, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Viticulture and Enology, Zagreb, Croatia, June 2015
1 5th International Chromatography School, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Zagreb, Croatia, June 2014
Awards:
Award “Zlatan Plenković” to a young expert for contribution to viticulture and enology at International professional meeting of viticulturist and winemakers, Sabatina 2019
Memberships:
Croatian viticulture and enology society
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)
Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO)
Other professional activities:
Croatian Ministry of Agriculture
Commission for sensory analyses of wine and fruit wines (NN 4/2017 (January 2017))
Publications: https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/329994