Full name and current position: Mario Bačić, Associate Professor at the Department of Geotechnics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb Education: PhD in Civil Engineering, specialization in Geotechnics, obtained in 2015 at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, with a focus on the dynamical response of rockbolts. Professional experience: A researcher and lecturer, leading one national project and collaborating on several national and international projects. Charted designer. Current and previous research interests: Editor of conference proceedings, focusing on soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering, and numerical modelling in geotechnics. Membership and awards received: International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Croatian Geotechnical Society, Croatian Society for Underground Construction, Croatian Standards Institute (president of the committee for geotechnical design), Croatian Academy of Engineering (general secretary), Thematic Innovation Council for Safety of Republic of Croatia. Award for outstanding reviewer of journal Gradjevinar, Award for published paper from Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, Award for the best young scientist at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Zagreb, Award for best presented paper at WMHE 2013.