Zoran Luković

Personal information

Zoran Luković, PhD
Assistant Professor (2008)
Department of Animal Science and Technology
Pavilion 2, 2. floor
tel: +385 01 239 3645
e-mail: lukovic@agr.hr

Teaching

Undergraduate program

Pig production

Graduate program

Biotechnology in pig production

Undergraduate study programme (BSc)

Pig production (coordinator)
Ethics of Animal Exploatation (coordinator)
Facilities and Equipment in Animal Husbandry (associate)

Graduate study programme (MSc)

Pig breeding and pig meat production systems (coordinator)
Biological and Biochemical Basis of Growth and Breeding Domestic Animals (associate)
Evaluation of carcass and meat quality (associate)

Postgraduate doctoral study programme (PhD)

Biotechnology in pig production (coordinator)

Professsional degree course

Pig production, Polytechnic Marko Marulić, Knin

Research interests

Biotechnology in pig production
Selection in pigs: prediction of breeding values
Linear models
Information systems in livestock production

Current projects

2009. - 2010.

Estimation of breeding values of pigs on family farms
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development
Zoran Lukovic, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

Academic qualifications

2006. - Ph.D

Biotechnical faculty, University of Ljubljana
Covariance functions for litter size in pigs using a random regression model

2001. - M.Sc.

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
Effect of crossbreeding combination and Hal gene on production traits of crossbreeds

1999. - B.Sc.

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
Phenotypic traits of Zagorje turkey near Krapina town

Training and research experience

2006.

Spain, Girona, EAAP & IRTA workshop
"Meat quality and safety"

2004.

Slovenia, Bled, EAAP workshop
"Estimation of Covariance Components and Breeding Value with the VCE5 Package"

2004.

Slovenia, Biotechnical faculty, University of Ljubljana
Bilateral Mobility Grant Programme in area Selection in pigs

2001.

Slovenia, Biotechnical faculty, University of Ljubljana
"Winter school in molecular genetics"

Employment and work experience

1999. - now

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

Past projects

2006. - 2007.

Alternative production of pig meat
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Republic of Croatia
Zoran Luković, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

2005. - 2007.

Specific Support Action Project "Training and mentoring early career scientists from candidate, associated and Mediterranean Countries in a whole food chain approach to quality and safety" European Commission and FP6 - DG Research Directorate E "Biotechnology, Agriculture and Food" Unit "Strategic and Policy Aspects" (Proposal/Contract no.: 016101)

2003. - 2004.

Prediction of breeding values of pigs in Croatia
Ministry of science and technology, Republic of Croatia, Ministry of education, science and sports, Republic of Slovenia
Marija Uremović, Milena Kovač

2002. - 2005.

Pig genotypes for dry cured products
Ministry od science and technology, Republic of Croatia
Marija Uremović, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

2001. - 2003.

Preservation of Black Slavonian pig breed in natural environment
Ministry of agriculture and forestry, Republic of Croatia
Marija Uremović, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb

Scientific publications

Lukovic Z., Uremovic M., Konjacic M., Uremovic Z., Vincek D. (2007): Genetic parameters for litter size in pigs using a random regression model. Asian Australas. J. Anim. Sci. 20 (2):160-165.

Bradic, M., Uremovic, M., Uremovic, Z., Mioc, B., Konjacic, M.,Lukovic, Z., Safner, T. (2007): Microsatellite analysis of the genetic diversity in the Black Slavonian pig. Acta-Veterinaria-Beograd, 57(2/3): 209-215.

Luković, Z., Malovrh, Š., Gorjanc, G., Kovač, M. 2004. A random regression model in analysis of litter size in pigs. South African Journal of Animal Science. 34, 4, 241-248.

Croatian Scientific Bibliography (CROSBI)

http://bib.irb.hr/lista-radova?autor=230843