Tea Žakula
Tea is the founder and Head of the Laboratory for Energy Efficiency at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb. She collaborates extensively with research institutions and industry partners on advanced control systems, smart grid integration in buildings, computer simulations, energy efficiency in the construction sector, and passive heating and cooling strategies.
She earned her Master of Science (2010) and Doctor of Philosophy (2013) degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), with a major in energy and a minor in business. During her postgraduate studies in the United States, she completed an internship at Harvard University, served as a lecturer at Northeastern University, and was an active member of Engineers Without Borders.
She currently serves on the ASHRAE Technical Committee for Smart Grids, one of the largest international professional organizations in the field. She is also a reviewer for leading scientific journals and has served as Special Adviser to the Minister of Energy at the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Energy.
Tea is a motivational speaker and a strong advocate for STEM education. She also actively contributes to the preservation of Croatian national heritage.
Tea je osnivačica i voditeljica Laboratorija za energetsku učinkovitost na Fakultetu strojarstva i brodogradnje Sveučilišta u Zagrebu. Intenzivno surađuje s brojnim znanstvenim institucijama i industrijskim sektorom na temama naprednih sustava upravljanja, sudjelovanja zgrada u pametnim mrežama, računalnih simulacija, energetske učinkovitosti u građevinskoj industriji te pasivnih strategija grijanja i hlađenja.
Magistrirala je (2010.) i doktorirala (2013.) na Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), s glavnim usmjerenjem na energetiku i sporednim na poslovanje. Tijekom poslijediplomskog studija u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama odradila je praksu na Harvard University, predavala na Northeastern University te bila članica organizacije Engineers Without Borders.
Trenutno je članica Tehničkog odbora za pametne mreže organizacije ASHRAE, jedne od najvećih međunarodnih stručnih organizacija u tom području. Također je recenzentica u uglednim znanstvenim časopisima te je obnašala dužnost posebne savjetnice ministra energetike u Ministarstvu zaštite okoliša i energetike.
Tea je motivacijska govornica i snažna promotorica STEM područja te aktivno sudjeluje u očuvanju hrvatske nacionalne baštine.
Tea es fundadora y Jefa del Laboratorio de Eficiencia Energética en la Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture de la University of Zagreb. Colabora con numerosas instituciones de investigación y con el sector industrial en temas de control avanzado, integración de edificios en redes inteligentes, simulaciones computacionales, eficiencia energética en la industria de la construcción y estrategias pasivas de calefacción y refrigeración.
Obtuvo su Maestría en Ciencias (2010) y Doctorado (2013) en el Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), con especialización en energía y una concentración secundaria en negocios. Durante sus estudios de posgrado en los Estados Unidos, realizó una pasantía en Harvard University, fue profesora en Northeastern University y miembro de Engineers Without Borders.
Actualmente forma parte del Comité Técnico de Smart Grids de ASHRAE, una de las organizaciones profesionales internacionales más importantes del sector. Asimismo, es revisora de reconocidas revistas científicas y se desempeñó como asesora especial del ministro de Energía en el Ministerio de Protección Ambiental y Energía.
Tea es conferencista motivacional y promotora de la educación STEM, y participa activamente en la preservación del patrimonio nacional croata.