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Education

  • 1998 - 2004: Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Section of General Biology, Division of Biology of Microorganisms , GPA: 9.3/10 (MSc equivalent  diploma degree)
  • 1994 - 1998: “Bora Stanković” Gymnasium, Bor, Section of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Work experience


2005 - 2008: Subotica Wastewater Treatment Plant Biological Laboratory (microbiological investigations of technological processes)

Accomplishments:
  • Introduced the using of digital micrographies in activated sludge microscopic investigations
  • Introduced experimental approach to activated sludge control
  • Introduced filamentous bacteria daily analyses and created a collection of filamentous bacteria permanent preparations
  • Introduced biological databases and automatically generated reports, accessible to system operators by computer network
  • Introduced respirometric methods in activated sludge quality analysis
  • Published research results
  • Other regular activities: acute lethal tests on fish, biochemical analyses of phosphatase activity index of surface waters, zooplankton of Palic and Ludas Lake

2004 - 2005: “Siniša Stanković” Institute for Biological Research, University of Belgrade, Department of Hydroecology and Water Protection (Junior Assistant)

Accomplishments:
  • Developed software tools for automatic data analyses and calculations of ecological parameters, based on species databases and current data input
  • Learned formal basics of work in scientific research
  • Took part in the project “Limnological investigations of Danube River” (The Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection of The Republic of Serbia)

Papers and Conferences



Seminars, research and teaching experience


  • 2007: Seminar: “Institutional Support of integrated water pollution control and management in Vojvodina region in compliance with EU directives”, organized by Slovak Aid and Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
  • 2007: Water Workshop Novi Sad (Contemporary trends in instrumental chemical analysis and risk estimation for main groups of pollutants in water)
  • 2005: Seminar/Workshop: “Freshwater Assessment: Developing Tools For Classifying And Evaluating Rivers And Lakes For Conservation And Management”, organized by NC of IAD of SCG, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Institute for Nature protection of Serbia, Novi Sad, Serbia
  • 2003: International Seminar on Environmental Protection “Intimate with the Nature” Sofia, Bulgaria (2003)
  • 2000: Hydrobiological research of the river Tisza, Young researchers of Vojvodina (2000)
  • 1999: International Bios-School "Đerdap 1999" (as a lecturer)
  • 1998: International Bios-School "Kopaonik 1998", Central Serbia
  • 1997-1998: International camps organized by ecological club "Baltic-Ladoga" from St. Petersburg, Boksitogorsk 1997 and Zelenogorsk 1998 (Leningrad district, Russia)
  • 1997: Research camp "Krivaja 97" Bačka Topola (Vojvodina) (co-author of the Project)
  • 1996-1998: International research camp " Beljanica", Strmosten (1996, 1997, 1998), Eastern Serbia (co-author of the Project)
  • 1996: Research camp "Jezero 96" Bačka Topola (Vojvodina) (co-author of the Project)
  • 1996: Research camp "Sombor 96" Bački Monoštor, Vojvodina (co-autor of the Project)
  • 1995: Eco camp “Đerdap” (Eastern Serbia)
  • 1994-2001: Programs of Petnica Science Center, Valjevo: Summer school of science (1994), programs of Biology (1994-1998), Geology (1996) (as a student), Summer school of science (1996), program of Biology 2001 (as a lecturer)
  • 1994: Eco camp "Palić Lake" (Vojvodina)
  • 1993-2000: Eco schools and research camps within the project "Ecological research of Bor District” (Bor, Eastern Serbia)

Awards and competitions

  • 1998: International Bios-Olympiad, St. Petersburg, Russia, organized by Biopolitics International Organization (Athens) and Ministry of General and Professional Education of Russian Federation - 2nd price
  • 1998: International competition within XV Eco Camp Baltic/Ladoga, St. Petersburg, Russia, organized by Saint Petersburg State Technological University of Plant Polymers and Consulate General of The Netherlands Kingdom in St. Petersburg - 1st price
  • 1997: Republican competition in biology, Užice, Serbia – 1st price
  • 1997: International competition within XIII Eco Camp Baltic/Ladoga, St. Petersburg, Russia, organized by Saint Petersburg State Technological University of Plant Polymers and Consulate General of The Netherlands Kingdom in St. Petersburg 1st price
  • 1994: Republican competition in biology, Čačak, Serbia – 1st price

Other activities


Languages

  • English (proficient)
  • German (basic)


Computer skills

  • MS Office, Open Office, Internet (advanced)
  • Graphical Design - Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop (advanced)
  • Web design - FrontPage, Dream Weaver, Joomla (advanced)
  • Databases – MS Access (intermediate)
  • Basics of programming (C++, Pascal, Basic)
  • Professional typing, Statistica

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