3rd European GREEN Conference – EGC 2025

10-13 June 2025 | Vodice, CROATIA

KeyNote Speaker

Assoc. Prof. Dr. BOJAN ĐURIN

University North, Department of Civil Engineering, Varaždin (Croatia)

website: https://www.unin.hr/profili/profil/durin-bojan?l=en

Water-Energy Relations, Problems and Solutions – When will it all end?
Bojan ĐURIN

Abstract
Water and Energy are the basic elements of human life, even from the first civilizations. Food, settlements, and all other human needs are based on this. Throughout the centuries, problems with them have existed, as well as solutions. When a problem with water or energy occurred, he solved it totally or at least partially. Then a new situation arises, a new solution is found, and so on until today. Is there a solution to why new problems occur? This presentation will give insight into pursuing new solutions that seem science fiction, yet will one day come to life. The next question is the price of such solutions. Can somebody afford it? If it is affordable, is it too expensive? The doubts that arise are whether some solutions can solve the water and energy problem, but they are too costly. Will there come a time when a quality idea will not be realized due to financial or political reasons?

Short biography

Bojan Đurin was born on July 30, 1981, in Varaždin, where he completed both primary and secondary education. He earned his PhD in 2014 from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy at the University of Split in the field of civil engineering (Doctor of Science, PhD). He became an assistant professor in 2016 and was promoted to associate professor in 2021. He is currently employed at the University North, at the Department of Civil Engineering in Varaždin. His main area of scientific, professional, and teaching activity is generally hydraulic engineering, with a focus on hydrology and small hydropower plants. In addition, he is also involved in renewable energy sources. Over the course of his career, he has published more than 250 publications, including 1 paper in the Nature Index scientific database, 52 papers in the Current Contents database, and 98 papers indexed in the Web of Science. He has established international cooperation with more than 30 foreign universities across all five continents. In addition to co-authoring papers and book chapters, his achievements also include successful implementation of Erasmus+ and other mobility programs, leading and participating in scientific and professional projects, supervising doctoral dissertations, numerous conferences and webinars, and membership in committees for PhD thesis defenses.

Email: bdjurin@unin.hr

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