Biography

Education & Qualification

  • 06/11/2024 — Habilitation 01/A4 Fisica Matematica, ASN Prima Fascia and Seconda Fascia
    Italian National Habilitation in the rank of Full Professor and Associate Professor in Mathematical Physics
  • 2010–2014 — International Dual Degree PhD in Mathematics (cotutelle)
    École normale supérieure de Cachan, France & University of Novi Sad, Serbia
    PhD thesis: Mathematical modelling and analysis of polyatomic gases and mixtures in the context of kinetic theory of gases and fluid mechanics
    Award date: 25/09/2014, [link to thesis]
    Advisors: Laurent Desvillettes, Srboljub Simić
  • 2009–2010 — Master Studies in Applied Mathematics
    University of Novi Sad, Serbia
    Master thesis: The Boltzmann equation and the Chapman–Enskog method
    Advisor: Srboljub Simić
  • 2005–2009 — Bachelor Studies in Mathematical Engineering
    University of Novi Sad, Serbia
    Diploma thesis: The Boltzmann equation and its applications
    Advisor: Srboljub Simić

Previous positions

Since 2011, I have been continuously employed at the Department of Mathematics and Informatics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, progressing through the following academic positions:

  • 2011–2013 — Research Assistant
  • 2014–2016 — Teaching Assistant
  • 2016–2021 — Assistant Professor

During this period, I also held the following competitive visiting and research associate positions, while on leave or part-time at the University of Novi Sad:

  • 2023–present — Guest Professor, Applied and Computational Mathematics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    Invited on a recurring basis for collaborative research and PhD co-supervision
  • June 2025 — Visiting Professor, UFR Maths-Info, Université Paris Cité, France
    Funded by the International Guest Researchers Program of Université Paris Cité
  • 2024–2025 — Visiting Professor, Institute of Mathematics and Scientific Computing, University of Graz, Austria
    Funded by the University of Graz within the Field of Excellence COLIBRI (6 months in total)
  • 2020–2023 — Research Associate, Applied and Computational Mathematics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    Funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (33 months in total)
  • 2016–2019 — Research Associate, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, USA
    Funded by the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program and the J. T. Oden Faculty Fellowship (10 months in total)

Fellowships and Awards

  • 2024–2025 — Fellowship of the Field of Excellence COLIBRI, University of Graz, Austria
    Host: Klemens Fellner Duration: 6 months Budget: €24,000
  • 2023–2024 — Alexander von Humboldt Return Fellowship
    Duration: 12 months Budget: €6,500
  • 2020–2023 — Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
    Host: Manuel Torrilhon Duration: 33 months Budget: €121,348
    Awarded through the selection process of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
  • 2017–2018 — Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Advanced Research, University of Texas at Austin, USA
    Host: Irene M. Gamba Duration: 6 months Budget: $22,285
    Awarded through the selection process of the U.S. Embassy in Serbia
  • 2016–2019 — J. T. Oden Faculty Fellowship, Oden Institute, University of Texas at Austin, USA
    Host: Irene M. Gamba
    Visits: Apr–May 2016, Mar–May 2018, Jan–Feb 2019
  • 2010–2014 — French Government Scholarship for PhD studies in cotutelle
    Awarded through the selection process of the Embassy of France in Serbia
  • 2010 & 2011-2014 — Dositeja Grant, Fund for Young Talents of the Republic of Serbia
    Awarded through a competitive national selection for Master’s studies and for PhD studies abroad
  • 2006-2009 — Scholarship, Ministry of Education and Sports of the Republic of Serbia
  • 2005–2009 — Best Undergraduate Student Award, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad