Prof. Zoran Luković, PhD

• 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"

• 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

• 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 (252993)

• Pig breeding (2012-2015)
  University of Applied Sciences "Marko Marulić"
• Pig breeding (2007-2012)
  University of Applied Sciences "Marko Marulić"

• Biotechnology in pig production
• Pig breeding
• Information systems in livestock production
• Animal welfare
• Meat quality

• 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"

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

• Kaić, Ana; Škorput, Dubravko; Luković, Zoran; Salajpal, Krešimir; Kljak, Kristina; Marušić Radovčić, Nives; Karolyi, Danijel
  Effect of Linseed Feeding on Carcass and Meat Quality and Intramuscular Fatty Acid Profile of Simmental Bulls Slaughtered at Different Ages // Foods, 14 (2025), 7; 1098, 17. doi: 10.3390/foods14071098
• Škorput, Dubravko; Stupnišek, Ivan; Špehar, Marija; Karolyi, Danijel; Kaić, Ana; Luković, Zoran
  Effect of African swine fever on genetic diversity in Black Slavonian pig // Frontiers in Animal Science, 6 (2025), 1553271, 8. doi: 10.3389/fanim.2025.1553271
• Škorput, Dubravko; Luković, Zoran; Karolyi, Danijel; Škorjanc, Dejan; Kaić, Ana; Skok, Janko; Prevolnik Povše, Maja
  Implications of commercial cross-fostering in large litters when low body weight of piglets is the main criterion // Livestock science, 289 (2024), 105589, 7. doi: 10.1016/j.livsci.2024.105589
• Škorput, Dubravko; Kaić, Ana; Špehar, Marija; Karolyi, Danijel; Luković, Zoran
  Turopolje Pig: Between Conservation and Sustainability // Sustainability, 16 (2024), 5; 1786, 12. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/su16051786
• Luković, Zoran ; Škorput, Dubravko ; Karolyi, Danijel ; Kaić, Ana
  Prospects for Sustainable Production of the Banija Spotted Pig in Relation to Fattening, Carcass, and Meat Quality Traits: A Preliminary Study // Sustainability, 15 (2023), 4; 3288, 12. doi: 10.3390/su15043288
• Luković, Z., Škorput, D. (2015) Factors influencing litter size in pigs. CAB Reviews, 10, 6, 1-9.

Bibliography (CROSBI): https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/230843?w_mentor=1

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.hr/citations?user=me5WaL4AAAAJ&hl=hr