Prof. Renata Relja received her Ph.D. in Sociology at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia. She has experience in scientific research, educational policies, and mentorship. She has published over seventy scientific articles and five books and presented more than sixty papers at international scientific and professional conferences on various social topics. Expert areas: sociology of work, ethnographic research, sociology of entertainment, sociology of tourism, and sociology of youth. High expertise in academic publishing and high education activities. Leader and team member of numerous national and international research projects.