Ivan Marić is an assistant professor in the Department of Geography, University of Zadar. His primary research focuses on the modeling and interpretation of tufa formation dynamics through the application of advanced geospatial technologies (handheld 3D scanners, multispectral imagery, and close-range photogrammetry). His other scientific interests are spatio-temporal high-resolution topography and image (RGB, multispectral, and thermal) processing in various geographic applications.