Sebastijan Orlić is a Zagreb chemical engineer with a doctorate from the University of Zagreb who now works as a sports nutritionist. He works with Poliklinika Kaliper and CIRSP of the Croatian Olympic Committee, lectures at the Faculty of Kinesiology and runs the education project Kvaliteta života.
dr. sc. Sebastijan Orlić
Chemical Engineer (PhD) and Sports Nutritionist, Founder of Kvaliteta života
Sports Nutritionist · Zagreb chapter
Zagreb chemical engineer (PhD) turned sports nutritionist. He works with Poliklinika Kaliper and the Croatian Olympic Committee's CIRSP, lectures at the Faculty of Kinesiology and runs Kvaliteta života, an education project on nutrition, supplements and longevity.
Highlights
- Doctorate in chemical engineering (biomaterials) from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, 2012.
- Sports nutritionist at CIRSP of the Croatian Olympic Committee and at Poliklinika Kaliper; lecturer at the Faculty of Kinesiology in Zagreb.
- Professional in Sports Nutrition (Barça Innovation Hub, 2024) and certified Precision Nutrition coach (2019).
- Two years as pilot and senior pilot engineer in active pharmaceutical ingredient development at Pliva (Teva group).
Doctorate in chemical engineering (biomaterials) from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, 2012.. Sports nutritionist at CIRSP of the Croatian Olympic Committee and at Poliklinika Kaliper; lecturer at the Faculty of Kinesiology in Zagreb.. Professional in Sports Nutrition (Barça Innovation Hub, 2024) and certified Precision Nutrition coach (2019).. Two years as pilot and senior pilot engineer in active pharmaceutical ingredient development at Pliva (Teva group)..
About Sebastijan Orlić
Sebastijan Orlić is a chemical engineer and sports nutritionist in Zagreb. He earned his doctorate in 2012 at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology of the University of Zagreb, with research in biomaterials, and worked there as a researcher from 2006 to 2016. He then spent two years as a pilot and senior pilot engineer developing active pharmaceutical ingredients at Pliva, part of the Teva group.
Nutrition became his second field. He is a certified Precision Nutrition coach (2019), holds a nutrigenomics certificate from the Nutrigenomics Institute (2020) and qualified as a Professional in Sports Nutrition with the Barça Innovation Hub (2024). Today he works as a sports nutritionist at Poliklinika Kaliper and at CIRSP of the Croatian Olympic Committee, as a team specialist at GlycanAge, and as a lecturer at the Faculty of Kinesiology in Zagreb.
Through his project Kvaliteta života (quality of life) he explains nutrition, supplementation and healthy living to a broad Croatian audience, with a focus on longevity and vitality. He writes columns, has been featured in Croatian media such as Jutarnji list, Večernji list and HRT, and has been a guest on podcasts including Human LAB and Lood.
On 3 September 2026 he led the workshop "Your Body Is Chemistry" for Longevity Cities in Zagreb, held in Croatian at Poliklinika Kaliper. It looked at how food and supplements affect energy, hormones, recovery and long-term health, with practical advice participants could use right away.
Credentials
- Doctorate in chemical engineering (biomaterials)PhD— Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb(2012)
- Professional in Sports Nutrition— Barça Innovation Hub(2024)
- Nutrition Coach— Precision Nutrition(2019)
Topics & Expertise
- Nutrition & Fasting
- Pharmaceuticals & Supplements
- Exercise Science
- sports nutrition
- dietary supplements
- nutrigenomics
- biochemistry of nutrition
- longevity nutrition
- fitness training
- chemical engineering
- pharmaceutical development
Talks at Longevity Cities
Past
- YOUR BODY IS CHEMISTRY — Sep 3, 2026 · Poliklinika Kaliper, Ulica Antuna Nemčića 7, 10000 Zagreb
From past events
YOUR BODY IS CHEMISTRYSep 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who is Sebastijan Orlić?
What does Sebastijan Orlić work on?
He works on sports nutrition, supplementation and healthy living with a focus on longevity, bringing a background in biomaterials research and pharmaceutical development at Pliva. He advises athletes and individual clients and explains the science to a wide audience in columns, media and podcasts.
What did Sebastijan Orlić do at Longevity Cities?
On 3 September 2026 he led the workshop "Your Body Is Chemistry" in Zagreb, held in Croatian at Poliklinika Kaliper. It covered how food and supplements affect energy, hormones, recovery and long-term health.