CBIOMES Welcomes Žarko Kovač

A warm welcome to Žarko Kovač who recently joined the Sathyendranath Group.

by Helen Hill for CBIOMES

Žarko Kovač, an Assistant Professor at the University of Split, Croatia, and a longtime collaborator with Shubha Sathyendranath and her team.  With a background in physics and dynamical systems, Žarko’s primary interests are bio-optical modeling of primary production and bio-physical interactions in the ocean, focusing on the photosynthesis-light relationship. In his research,  he seeks to apply dynamical systems theory to further develop primary production models with a special focus on the role of light. Broader interests include mathematical physics, sustainable development, ecosystem dynamics, and ecological modeling. As a member of CBIOMES Žarko is looking forward to working on the development of theoretical primary production models.

Žarko holds a BS in Physics, an MS in Physics/ Dynamical Systems, and a PhD in Oceanography.

Story image: When not busy building models of ocean ecology Žarko enjoys family life, reading, and working out.

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