Prof. Zoran Luković, PhD
Full Professor
Division for Animal Sciences
Department of Animal Science and Technology
Office location: 2nd Pavilion, 2nd floor, room number 57
Phone: +385 1 239 3645
Email: lukovic ( at ) agr.hr
Languages: croatian, english, slovenian
Consultations: tuesday from 12pm to 14pm
Academic qualifications
- 2002 - 2006: PhD
University of Ljubljana Zootechnical Department
"Covariance functions for litter size in pigs using a random regression model" - 1999 - 2001: MSc
University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
"Effect of crossing and Hal gene on production traits of crossbreeds" - 1994 - 1999: BSc
University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
"Phenotypic traits of Zagorje turkey near Krapina town"
Employment and work experience
- 1999 - : University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
1999 - 2001 young assistant
2001 - 2006 assistant
2006 - 2008 senior instructor
2008 - 2013 assistant professor
2013 - 2018 associate professor
Teaching
- Ocjena i kakvoća trupova i mesa (144551)
- Biotehnologije u svinjogojstvu (173310)
- Etika korištenja životinja (132845)
- Uzgoj i korištenje svinja (143856)
- Uzgoj svinja i sustavi proizvodnje svinjskog mesa (26771)
- Osnove rasta domaćih životinja (157473)
- Biotehnologije u svinjogojstvu (246715)
- Alternativni uzgoj svinja (226298)
- Ponašanje i dobrobit farmskih životinja (251034)
- Ethics of Animal Use (152061)
- Pig breeding (176013)
- Behaviour and welfare of farm animals (197698)
Teaching outside the AGR
- Pig breeding (2012-2015)
University of Applied Sciences "Marko Marulić" - Pig breeding (2007-2012)
University of Applied Sciences "Marko Marulić"
Research interests
- Biotechnology in pig production
- Pig breeding
- Information systems in livestock production
- Animal welfare
- Meat quality
Training and research experience
- 2007/02/21 - 2007/02/23: Croatian Biometrical Society & University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture (scientific)
Advanced course "Molecular diversity analysis" - 2006/05/05 - 2006/05/13: EAAP & IRTA (scientific)
Workshop "Meat quality and safety" - 2004/10/01 - 2004/12/31: University of Ljubljana Zotechnical Department (scientific)
Pig breeding - 2004/09/09 - 2004/09/14: EAAP (scientific)
Workshop "Estimation of Covariance Components and Breeding Value with the VCE5 Package" - 2004/07/05 - 2004/07/10: University of Ljubljana Zootechnical Department (scientific)
International workshop "Dynamic modeling in animal science" - 2001/02/01 - 2001/02/05: University of Ljubljana Zootechnical Department (scientific)
Workshop "Winther School in Molecular Genetics"
Projects
scientific
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genome and Epigenome eNabled breeding in MOnogastrics | Horizon 2020 | 2021/06/01 - 2026/05/30 | partner |
| Diversity of local big breeds and production systems for high quality traditional products and sustainable pork chains | Horizon 2020 | 2015/04/01 - 2019/03/31 | partner |
| Genetske i fenotipske odlike izvornih hrvatskih pasmina ovaca | MZOS | 2007/01/01 - 2013/12/31 | coordinator |
expert
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Održiva proizvodnja svinja na otvorenom na području Banovine | VIP - Vijeće za istraživanja u poljoprivredi | 2016/06/30 - 2018/06/30 | coordinator |
| Integrirana proizvodnja svinja na šaranskim ribnjacima | VIP - Vijeće za istraživanja u poljoprivredi | 2014/07/01 - 2015/07/01 | coordinator |
| Primjena ultrazvuka u uzgoju svinja na obiteljskim gospodarstvima | VIP - Vijeće za istraživanja u poljoprivredi | 2012/01/01 - 2012/12/31 | coordinator |
| Procjena uzgojnih vrijednosti svinja na obiteljskim gospodarstvima | VIP - Vijeće za istraživanja u poljoprivredi | 2009/01/01 - 2010/12/31 | coordinator |
| Alternativna proizvodnja svinjskog mesa | VIP - Vijeće za istraživanja u poljoprivredi | 2006/01/01 - 2007/12/31 | coordinator |
teaching
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unapređenje stručne prakse na preddiplomskim i diplomskim studijima Agronomskog fakulteta | Europski socijalni fond | 2020/03/09 - 2023/03/09 | coordinator |
university support
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karakterizacija i uskladba genotipa, fenotipa i tehnologija proizvodnje | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2017/01/01 - 2017/12/31 | coordinator |
| Karakterizacija proizvodnih i genetskih odlika domaćih životinja u Republici Hrvatskoj | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2016/01/01 - 2016/12/31 | coordinator |
| Valorizacija fenotipa i genotipa hrvatskih autohtonih pasmina domaćih životinja | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2015/01/01 - 2015/12/31 | coordinator |
| Procjena uzgojnih vrijednosti za svojstva kakvoće mesa | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2014/01/01 - 2014/12/31 | coordinator |
Publications
- Škorput, D., Gorjanc, G., Luković, Z. (2017)
Reliability of genetic evaluation using purebred and crossbred data from different pig farms. Animal science papers and reports, 35, 1, 47-56. - Škorput, D., Gorjanc, G., Kasap, A., Luković, Z. (2015) Partition of genetic trends by origin in Landrace and Large White pigs. Animal, 9, 10, 1605-1609.
- Luković, Z., Škorput, D. (2015) Factors influencing litter size in pigs. CAB Reviews, 10, 6, 1-9.
- Škorput, D., Gorjanc, G., Đikić, M., Luković, Z. (2014) Genetic parameters for litter size in Black Slavonian pigs. Spanish journal of agricultural research,12, 1, 89-97.
- Kaić, A., Škorput, D., Luković, Z. (2009)
Carcass quality of crossbred pigs with Pietrain as a terminal sire. Italian Journal of Animal Science, 8, Suppl. 3, 252-254. - Luković, Z., Uremović, M., Konjačić, M., Uremović, Z., Vincek, D. (2007) Genetic parameters for litter size in pigs using a random regression model. Asian-australasian journal of animal sciences, 20, 2, 160-165.
Bibliography (CROSBI): https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/230843?w_mentor=1
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.hr/citations?user=me5WaL4AAAAJ&hl=hr