Background
Zelenika, Mladen was born on December 29, 1935 in Croatia. Son of Ilija and Jela Zelenika.
Zelenika, Mladen was born on December 29, 1935 in Croatia. Son of Ilija and Jela Zelenika.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, Mining Geology Petroleum Faculty, 1960. Master of Science in Geohydrology, Faculty Civil Engineering, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Mining, Mining Geology Petroleum Faculty, 1988.
Chief engineer Bauxite Mines of Istria Company, Rovinj, Croatia, 1960—1965. Chief drilling operations Geotechnika Company, Zagreb, 1965—1969, project cheif engineer, 1969—1971, groundwater engineer, 1971—1974, chief engineer, 1974—1976, drilling superintendent, 1976—1980, section chief, 1980—1982. Drilling superintendent United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Qana, Lebanon, 1982—1985, emergency coordinator Khartoum, Sudan, 1985—1986, project coordinator El Obeid, 1986—1988.
Consultant Geotechnika Company, 1988. Project officer United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Ha Noi, Vietnam, 1988—1993. Lecturer, senior associate Zagreb University, 1993—1999, professor, since 1999.
Member of Geotechnical Engineers Association, International Association Hydrologists, Mining ENgrs. Association, Association Former United Nations Staff Members (vice president).
Married Ludmila Visnja Ratek. Children: Miomir, Suncana.