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Robert Kopal, Ph.D., is Assoc.Prof., Senior Research Associate; Tenured University College Professor; Chairman of the Board at EFFECTUS University of Applied Sciences; Chief Science Officer @ SeaCras and CEO\/ Chief Science Officer @ R & d Resilient by design. Member of Commission for ethical application of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (CARNET).<\/p>\n

Professional and scientific experience: Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for National Security; Acting minister & State Secretary at Ministry of the Interior; Chief Intelligence Analyst at Ministry of the Interior and Senior Manager at the Security and Intelligence Agency; 3x Dean Effectus University College for Law and Finance; Vice Dean for R&D at Algebra University College and Head of the professional master study programs of Digital Marketing and Data Science; Vice Dean for Academic Affairs at Libertas International University; Lecturer and visiting lecturer at numerous university colleges in Croatia and abroad and at CROMA EduCare Programme (Croatian Managers and Entrepreneurs Association); recipient of the Charter of the Association of Universities of Applied Sciences for special merits and permanent contribution to the development of professional studies in the Republic of Croatia, 2023.; R&D Executive Director at Toki\u0107; Advisor of the Board at IN2 Group for R&D\/Science Advisor; Chief Science Officer at IN2data; Author of 14 books published in Croatia and abroad (Intelligence Analysis; Game Theory, Competitive\/Business Intelligence Analysis Techniques, Analytical Management, Economic Analysis of International Terrorism, etc.); Author of a number of chapters in books and of about 70+ professional and scientific papers in Croatia and abroad; Head of, and lecturer at over a two hundred business and analytical workshops in Croatia and abroad (trained intelligence & law enforcement officers from 11 countries); Head of PIU & Key Expert: \u201cCARDS Twinning project: Criminal Intelligence System, Phase 1&2\u201d and Project Liaison Officer at UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) project \u201cStrengthening of Capacities for Collection and Analysis of Criminal Intelligence in South-eastern Europe\u201d; 2 UNODC commendations; Designed several specialized IT systems; certified intelligence analysis techniques and intelligence analysis software trainer; Member of IALEIA (International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts) and BDVA (Big Data Value Association); Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Digital Technology and Economy and member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Economics &; Management Sciences; Speaker at various national and international conferences; Participant and head of multiple national and international analytical projects; Member of the Agency for Science and Higher Education Commission for Social Sciences; Member of the National Council for the Development of Human Potential; Member of National Cyber Security Council; Member of the Croatian national team \u2013 European Big Data Hackathon 2017, which won the 1st prize, etc.; Penultimate book Analytical management has won 2 awards and the latest book is Intelligence Analysis (one awards); Karate 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0Dan black belt. Areas of interest: problem solving; decision making; intelligence analysis; cyber security; creativity and innovation; game theory; behavioural economics; social network analysis; social physics; critical thinking; data science, artificial intelligence, education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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