Asst. Prof. Dr. Toni Kekez is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, University of Split, Croatia, and Head of the Department of Hydromechanics and Hydraulics. He obtained his PhD in Civil Engineering from the same faculty, where he previously served as a postdoctoral researcher and senior research associate. His research focuses on hydrology, flood risk assessment, water resources management, and the application of advanced modeling and uncertainty analysis in hydrosystems. Dr. Kekez completed research training at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) in Vienna and participated in international courses on system dynamics modeling and karst hydrology. He has co-authored more than 20 scientific papers, was involved in several EU-funded projects, and actively collaborates with industry and public institutions as an expert consultant in environmental and water management projects.