Elementary school and high school completed in Leskovac.
1996. Graduated in Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
2000. Master of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, “Faunistic and ecological analysis of macrozoobenthos of the Pusta Reka River”
2005. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, “Faunistic and ecological study of macrozoobenthos of the South Morava River basin with special emphasis on the taxonomy of Trichoptera (Insect) larvae”
Movement in service
1996 – 1998. Scholarship holder of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Serbia at the Institute for the Study of Medicinal Plants “Dr. Josif Pančić”, Belgrade
1998 – 2000. Assistant Trainee, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade
2000 – 2004 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade (2004 – 2005 re-election)
2006 – 2012 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Biology, Belgrade (2012 – 2013 re-election)
2013 – 2018 Associate Professor, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Biology (2018 – 2019 re-election)
2019 – Full Professor, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Biology
Research area
Morphology, fauna, taxonomy and phylogeny of aquatic invertebrates (Trichoptera, Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Diptera, Mollusca, Crustacea etc.). Ecology of macrozoobenthos of aquatic ecosystems and protection of inland waters. The role of invertebrates in the diet of freshwater fish and monitoring the impact of trout ponds on the benthic communities of running waters. Physiological monitoring at the biomarker level – monitoring the level and activity of oxidative stress enzymes in aquatic invertebrates.
Contacts and links
Studentski trg 16, 11158 Belgrade, Institute of Zoology
