About Me

Education

I completed my academic journey at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia, earning a B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics in 2003, followed by an M.Sc. in Numerical Mathematics in 2009, and culminating in a Ph.D. in Numerical Mathematics in 2010, all from the Depertment of Mathematics and Informatic at the Faculty of Science.

Professional Experience

Throughout my career, I held progressively significant academic positions at the University of Novi Sad, starting as a Teaching Assistant, then advancing to Assistant Professor in Numerical Linear Algebra from 2011 to 2016, after which I became an Associate Professor. In paralel I have been Post-doctoral Researcher at Techincal University of Berlin, Germany, from 2013-2014, as well as at Italian Institute of Technology, Genova, Italy, from 2020 to 2023, and visiting Scholar at École polytechnique, Paris, France, 2023-2024. Currently, I am a Senoir Researcher in Machine Learning and Computational Statistics group led by Massimilano Pontl at the Italian Institute of Technology, Genova.

Courses Taught

During my careeer I have tought diverse courses, such as

  • Numerical Linear Algebra 1 & 2 (MSc in Data Science and Applied Mathematics)
  • Modeling of Dynamical Systems (BSc in Applied Mathematics)
  • Scientific Computing (PhD in Mathematics)
  • Software for Data Analysis (BSc in Biology and Ecology)
  • Mathematical and Statistical Methods in Biological Research (PhD in Biology and Ecology)

Awards and Honors

  • BMS Einstein Foundation Fellowship (2013)
  • 1st Young Scientists Award, MATTRIAD 2007 Conference
  • Best Student of the University of Novi Sad Award (2004)
  • The Honor Mileva Maric-Einstein of the University of Novi Sad (2004)
  • Fellowship of the Fund of the Royal House of Karađorđević (2003)
  • High Academic Achievements Award by the Kingdom of Norway (2002)
  • Annual University Honors (2001-2003)

Language Skills

  • Serbian (Native)
  • English (Advanced)
  • Italian (Independent)
  • French (Independent)

Community Engagement

  • Active leading roles in the Serbian NGO for civic education (2008-2018)
  • Trainer in meditation and mindfulness techniques (since 2010)
  • Conducting with Berghof Foundation Peace Building Workshops in Jordanian Refugee Camps (2017-2019)

Full CV

For more detailed information, you can download my full CV here.