Tihana Sudarić is a full professor at the Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek. Her academic and research work focuses on agroeconomics, rural tourism, and the diversification of the rural economy. With more than twenty years of experience in teaching and research, she has participated in numerous national and international projects. Since 2018, she has served as Chair of the Quality Assurance Committee at the Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek. She is also Head of the Department of Agricultural and Rural Economics and President of the Croatian Agroeconomic Society (HAED). She is the author of more than 60 scientific papers presented at international conferences and published in journals and conference proceedings.