Ena Topalovic, M.Sc.Geol.

Projects

Cluster of Excellence ‘Understanding Written Artefacts’ (2026–2032)

• 2026–2029: Research Associate on project IRP09:
  Non-destructive Material Profiling of Clay Tablets: Thermal Stability of Mineral Constituents and Conservation History

CV

• Mineralogist working at the intersection of science and cultural heritage, exploring how mineral materials preserve traces of time through their structure and transformation by combining advanced analytical techniques with an interdisciplinary perspective
• Experienced in international collaboration across institutions in Austria, France, Slovakia, and Croatia
• Skilled in spectroscopic and microscopic methods, including Raman and infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM/TEM), and mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Previous Professional Experience                        

• Research and Teaching Associate, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb (2021–2026)
• Research Associate/ Conservator Geologist, Croatian Conservation Institute (2017–2019)