Hello! I am Petra Grd and I work as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics University of Zagreb. I received my PhD in information sciences in 2015 by defending a thesis titled "Two-dimensional face image classification for distinguishing children from adults based on anthropometry". My research interests mainly focus on biometrics, information security and digital forensics, but also on developing new educational programs in the field. I participated in numerous projects in my filed of research and wrote more than 40 scientific publications. Other than research, I also teach various courses at the Faculty of organization and informatics and work as a regular reviewer for more than 10 journals and conferences.
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Faculty of Organization and Informatics University of Zagreb, Croatia
PhD title: Two-dimensional face image classification for distinguishing children from adults based on anthropometry
Faculty of Organization and Informatics University of Zagreb, Croatia
Master thesis title: Web site design in Adobe Photoshop
Natural sciences and mathematics, Tin Ujević Highschool, Kutina, Croatia
Graduate thesis title: Application for Highschool administration
The project will be implemented in cooperation of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb and Alfatec Group d.o.o.
The project will be implemented in cooperation of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb and Alfatec Group d.o.o. The final product that will emerge as a result of development activities is the CSTI platform for retrieving and analyzing structured and unstructured data coming from a variety of online sources. The platform will include subsystems for machine learning, development and application of predictive models, advanced geo-analytics based on geospatial data with integrated maps and cartographic analytics, and provide a detailed analysis of data connectivity through inter-relational diagrams.
Dates: 01.07.2021 – 01.07.2023
Financed by: European Regional Development Fund
The project aims to contribute to the inclusive early career development of the students of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI)
The project aims to contribute to the inclusive early career development of the students of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI). This will happen through acquisition of practical competencies in teaching and extracurricular activities and, to enable that, three sets of activities will be organised: 1) implementation of student internships in the business environment; 2) introduction of innovative teaching methods based on work and 3) improvement of the work of the Centre for Students Support and Career Development (CPRSK). The project partnership is formed between FOI, NorthWest Agency, Tech Park Varaždin and Institute for Youth Development and Innovativity.
Dates: 09.03.2020 – 08.03.2023
Financed by: European Social Fund
The aim of the project are the new study programmes in ICT that will meet the needs for acquiring the appropriate skills
The aim of the project are the new study programmes in ICT that will meet the needs for acquiring the appropriate skills and competences of ICT professionals in line with labor market requirements and trends in technological progress. 4 new study programmes are provided: 1) Data Technologies and Artificial Intelligence, 2) Information Security and Privacy Systems Management, 3) Distributed and Interactive Systems, and 4) Transformation and Innovation of Business Systems Management.
Dates: 22.03.2019 – 22.03.2022
Financed by: European Social Fund
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The ISSES project aims to improve the capacities of Serbian higher education institutions (HEI) in courses and programs specifically developed in the field of Information Security. The existing capacities are limited to introductory level courses organized at 3 out of 4 of the involved HEIs. Additionally, there are no laboratories specifically developed to support educational activities in Information Security. In the desired, future situation the HEIs will be trained by the EU-based HEIs to develop advanced courses and supporting laboratories.
Dates: 15.10.2017 – 14.10.2021
Financed by: Erasmus+
My research interests mainly focus on biometrics, information security and digital forensics, but also on developing new educational programs in the field.
OLAF carries out its mission by conducting, in full independence, internal and external investigations. OLAF has experienced an increase in complex investigations.
OLAF carries out its mission by conducting, in full independence, internal and external investigations. While the number of investigations has remained fairly stable over past years, OLAF has recently experienced an increase in complex investigations. These investigations often target criminal organisations that exploit the technological progress in information technology and communication. In order to fight them successfully, there is a need to raise the level of competence of law enforcement officials in the area of digital forensics across the European Union. This training should give national forensics experts access to certification procedures recognised and accredited at international level.
Dates: 24/09/2013 – 31/12/2017
Financed by: European Anti-Fraud Office
D. Belcar, P. Grd, I. Tomičić, Informatics, 2022
The paper gives an overview of recent advances in ethnicity classification with focus on convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and proposes a new ethnicity classification method.
P. Grd, Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems, 2021
A large number of age estimation algorithms have been developed and multiple approaches to age estimation have been presented. This paper gives an overview of recent advances in age estimation with focus on neural networks.
E. Barčić, P. Grd, Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems, 2021
The paper gives an overview of the field of digital facial reconstruction, its advantages and shortcomings. The main focus of this paper is the process of automated reconstruction and algorithms that make it function.
D. Cindori, I. Tomičić, P. Grd, Convention on Information, Communication and Electronic Technology, 2021
The main focus of this paper is to develop an additional security layer of a smart lock mechanism that would remedy such vulnerabilities and harden the facial recognition-based access control system.
I. Tomičić, P. Grd, Convention on Information, Communication and Electronic Technology, 2020
This paper presents first steps towards developing the open ontology for IoT ecosystem elements security, relating them with existing security concepts, primitives, threats, vulnerabilities and practices.
The aim of the Conference is to be the interface between researchers and professionals involved in research and development in the field of information and intelligent systems and related areas.
Varaždin, Croatia
The aim of the Conference is to be the interface between researchers and professionals involved in research and development in the field of information and intelligent systems and related areas. The scientific program includes invited lectures by eminent international experts, contributed papers, as well as events such as poster presentation, workshops, roundtable discussions, hardware and software presentations and book exhibitions. The official language of the Conference is English.
Role: Organizing Committee Chair (2021-2022), Organizing Committee Member (2020)
Link: ceciis.foi.hr
EICC aims at establishing a venue for the exchange of information on cybersecurity and its many aspects between academics and practitioners in Europe. EICC was until 2019 known as the Central European Cybersecurity Conference.
Barcelona, Spain
The European Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Conference – EICC aims at establishing a venue for the exchange of information on cybersecurity and its many aspects between academics and practitioners in Europe. EICC was until 2019 known as the Central European Cybersecurity Conference – CECC and has been rebranded to underscore the interdisciplinarity of the conference and broaden its reach. EICC encourages the dialogue between computer scientists and researchers in all other fields related to cybersecurity, such as behavioral sciences, sociology, criminology, investigations and law. Interdisciplinary contributions are especially welcome.
Role: Program Committee Member (2020 – 2022)
Link: https://www.fvv.um.si/eicc2022/
CECC encourages the dialogue between researchers of technical and social aspects of cybersecurity, both crucial in attaining adequate levels of cybersecurity. CECC aims at establishing a venue for the exchange of information on cybersecurity.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
CECC aims at establishing a venue for the exchange of information on cybersecurity and its many aspects between academics and practitioners in central Europe. CECC encourages the dialogue between researchers of technical and social aspects of cybersecurity, both crucial in attaining adequate levels of cybersecurity. Complementary contributions dealing with its economic aspects as well as any legal, investigation or other issues related to cybersecurity are welcome, too.
Role: Program Committee Member (2017 – 2019)
Link: https://www.fvv.um.si/cecc2019/
CRODMA Conference is co-organized by Croatian Direct Marketing Association, Faculty of organization and informatics Varaždin, University North...
Varaždin, Croatia
CRODMA Conference is co-organized by Croatian Direct Marketing Association, Faculty of organization and informatics Varaždin, University of Zagreb; University North, Varaždin; Department of Economics of the University of Zadar; Juraj Dobrila University of Pula; Faculty of Economics, University of Osijek; College of applied science “Lavoslav Ružička” in Vukovar.
Role: Organizing Committee Member (2016 – 2018)
Link: https://crodma.hr/category/conference-blog/about-conference/
I recognize the importance of conferences and networking in scientific research and enjoy participating in various conferences as an organizer or an attendee.
The scientific scope of ITIS events is the rapidly developing interdisciplinary interface between social and computational sciences.
Novo Mesto, Slovenia
The scientific scope of ITIS events is the rapidly developing interdisciplinary interface between social and computational sciences. Therefore, it aims to bring together scientists to exchange and share their experiences and research results at the intersection of social and computational sciences.
Role: Program Committee Member (2015 – 2017)
Link: http://itis.fis.unm.si/