Our Team
Martina Knežević
Associate Professor Martina Knežević is a faculty member at the Department of Psychology of the Catholic University of Croatia, where she heads the Laboratory for Psychological Research.
Her work focuses on brain development and executive functions from adolescence to adulthood, as well as the impact of stress and trauma on mental health and the quality of life of individuals and communities.
As part of her doctoral studies, she conducted research at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She later completed postdoctoral training at San Diego State University (USA) as a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow.
She is the Principal Investigator of the Croatian Science Foundation (HRZZ) project CASCADE – Cognitive Control and Social Cognition from Adolescence to Adulthood: A Developmental Perspective.
CroRIS ID: 24188
ORCID: 0000-0003-1740-4629
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Ivana Hanzec Marković
Assistant Professor Ivana Hanzec Marković is a faculty member at the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Slavonski Brod.
Her work focuses on developmental psychology, educational psychology, executive functions, the well-being of children and young people, and their adjustment in school and family settings.
She completed research training at the University of Luxembourg and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and has participated in several research projects, including projects funded by the Croatian Science Foundation (HRZZ).
Within the CASCADE project, she is a member of the research team.
CroRIS ID: 30025
ORCID: 0000-0001-5944-6208
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Ana Haramina
Ana Haramina, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Psychology of the Catholic University of Croatia. She obtained her PhD from the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome, where her doctoral research focused on the development of emotional competencies.
Her work focuses on developmental psychology, educational psychology, and emotional development.
Before joining the Catholic University of Croatia, she worked as a school psychologist for ten years. She is currently involved in several research projects and is a member of the CASCADE research team.
CroRIS ID: 34756
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Ana Marija Ambrušec Ćavar
Ana Marija Ambrušec Ćavar, is Head of the Project Office within the Office for Strategic Planning, Development and Projects at the Catholic University of Croatia.
She provides professional and administrative support in the preparation and implementation of national and international projects and coordinates activities related to project administration, documentation, and reporting.
Within the CASCADE project, she is responsible for project administration and monitoring project documentation.