BIO-ICT CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE MONTENEGRO - Where Science meets Business
BIO-ICT, as the first Centre of Excellence in Montenegro, creates a specific innovative ecosystem focused on development and implementation of novel bioinformatics technologies. BIO-ICT has been exploiting its capacities towards unlocking and utilizing potential of the Montenegrin South Adriatic Sea and inland rural areas, bringing innovative ICT based solutions in various bioeconomy sectors, related to food security, blue growth, bio-based innovation for sustainable goods and services. At BIO-ICT we combine specific scientific and innovative expertise in ICT, life sciences and ecological monitoring. Through synergy with industrial partners, BIO-ICT is progressing towards the goals of transferring research results into innovative products and services for boosting economic and social development, bringing into focus smart agriculture combined with environmental protection.
In every area of the contemporary business world, progressive companies face an ever-increasing demand to innovate. We at BIO-ICT believe that Montenegro is a prime location for research and development. We are creating an outstanding environment for the productive collaboration between industry, academia and government agencies. All stakeholders working together will position Montenegro as a knowledge-based economy and as a primary location for RD&I.
Our objective is to create an open, welcoming and vibrant centre that will inspire our teams and partners to push the boundaries of scientific innovation.
BIO-ICT Centre of Excellence is the first Centre of Excellence in Montenegro, implemented as a three-year research programme at the University of Montenegro led by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, financed by the Ministry of Science of Montenegro through a World Bank loan from June 2014.
Besides the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, partners on the project are three leading Montenegrin research institutions: Biotechnical Faculty, Institute for Marine Biology, Institute of Public Health; two international universities: St. Petersburg Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety and Centre for TeleInFrastruktur (CTIF); and two successful Montenegrin SMEs: COGI doo and Green House Jovovic doo.
Prof. dr Igor Radusinović received BSc degree by University of Montenegro in 1994. He received the MSc and Ph.D. degree by the University of Belgrade, in 1997 and 2003 respectively. He is a Full professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro. From 2009 to 2011 Prof. Radusinović was Deputy Minister for Science, Research and Technological Development in the Ministry of Education and Science of the Government of Montenegro. He was Montenegrin representative at the Board of Governors of the JRC EC. He was Montenegrin representative to the ERAC. Prof. Radusinović was Chairmen of Montenegrin Council for Science and Research. He is a member of the Managing Board of University of Montenegro and President of the Managing Board of Montenegro Post. He has published as an author or co-author more than 100 papers in international and national scientific journals and international and regional conferences. He participated in a number of international (FP7, COST action) and national research teams and projects, as well as bilateral research cooperation. Research interest of Prof. Radusinović is focused, but not limited, on: switching systems, QoS and SDN.
PhD Aleksandar Joksimović was born on August 05, 1968 in Novi Pazar. Doctoral dissertation, entitled "Population dynamics of red mullet, Mullus barbatus, Linnaeus 1758 on the Montenegrin shelf" defended in 2005 at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. Since 1996, has been working at the Institute of Marine Biology, University of Montenegro, where he passed through all the stages of scientific research, from assistant to PhDs. Since 2006 he is head of the Laboratory of Ichthyology and marine fisheries, and from 2007 to 2013, he was director of the Institute.
Slobodan Djukanović was born in Valjevo, the Republic of Serbia, in 1976. He received the B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Montenegro, Podgorica, in 2001, 2004 and 2008, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro. During 2008/2009, he was in Grenoble, France, where he finished his post-doctoral studies at GIPSA-lab, CNRS. His research concerns parameter estimation, array signal processing, time–frequency based methods for signal estimation and filtering.
Vesna Popović-Bugarin was born in 1978, in Podgorica, Montenegro. She received the B.S. degree in 2001, the M.S. degree in 2005, and the Ph.D. degree in 2009, all at the University of Montenegro, in electrical engineering. During her graduate studies she had short-term visit and joint research in Geneva, Switzerland, at the Institute for Nuclear Research - CERN, from 8.6.2004. to 18.7.2004, while during her PhD studies she had one month long visits and joint research in Brest, France at ENSIETA (École Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs), and in Bonn, Germany, University of Applied Sciences Bonn-Rhein-Sieg. She is currently assistant professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro. Her current research interests include time-frequency analysis in radar signal processing, SAR/ISAR imaging, micro-Doppler analysis, methods for signal parameters estimation and expert systems. She is a member of the Time-Frequency Signal Analysis Group at the University of Montenegro, where she has been involved in several research projects supported by Montenegrian Ministry of Science and Canadian government (DRDC) and two FP7 projects.
Zoran Veljovic is an assosiate professor at University of Montenegro, Faculty of Electrical Engineering. He received B.Sc EE from University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro, in 1992, M.Sc from University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia, in 1995 and Ph.D. from the University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro, in 2005, all in telecommunications. During his studies he has been awarded several times, and among others, as a best student of the University of Montenegro in 1992. He is an author of more than 100 scientific journal and conference papers. The list can be found at http://www.cftmn.ac.me/Veljovic.html. He has participated as a team leader or as a team member in realization of numerous national and international research and technical projects. Research interest of Zoran Veljovic is focused, but not limited, on: Digital communication systems, Mobile communication systems, Multicarrier techniques for next generation wireless communication systems, MIMO systems, OFDM based relay systems. Zoran is a member of IEEEE society and Member of TELFOR conference program board.
Milomir Jovanović, PhD, is currently the dean of the Biotechnical faculty of the University of Montenegro. In parallel working at the Department of Agricultural Economics, (main subjects: The Principles of Economy, Marketing of Agricultural products, Agricultural Policy). He has more than 20 years of experience in scientific research in economics and agricultural economics as well as in different fields of applied researches and analyses. Long experience in project-cycle management (project identification, preparation, ex-ante evaluation, implementation, monitoring and ex-post evaluation), whereas in many projects as team leader or deputy team-leader. He was also engaged as national (local) expert on several project conducted by different institutions (Agencies, NGO etc.). His research bibliography is quite rich with more than 100 papers published in international and national journals and conference proceedings.
Mirko Knežević, graduated engineer of agronomy, defended MSc and PhD thesis at Agriculture Faculty in Belgrade. Since 2005, he has been engaged as an assistant in education of students. He finished few training courses abroad and participated in many symposiums and workshops. As a member of research team, he is engaged on research projects in the area of soil amelioration, soil fertility and plant nutrition. He is a member of the European Soil Bureau Network.
Enis Kocan is assistant professor at Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Podgorica. He has published 50 papers in scientific journals, and peer reviewed conferences. He is recipient of the Best Paper Award at WPMC 2013. Enis is also co-author of a book published by River Publishers, Denmark, in 2012. He has great experience in realization of international (FP7, COST, SCOPES) and national research projects, projects of bilateral cooperation, etc. Besides, he has been involved in many technical projects for the telecommunication operators, in creating development strategies, elaborates, etc. His area of research and expertise are digital communications over fading channels, with the particular focus on OFDM based cooperative communication systems. Enis is a member of the IEEE, and is reviewer for the several leading scientific journals in the area of telecommunications.
Nikola Zarić was born in Montenegro in 1982. He received the B.Sc. (2005), M.Sc. (2006) and Ph.D. (2010) in electrical engineering from the UoM. Since 2010, he is Assistant Professor with the FEE, UOM. He has published 11 papers in the leading scientific journals, and number of conference papers and co-author of 3 books. His researches are in the area of digital watermarking, time-frequency signal analysis, FPGA, and Web programing. He participated in several national and international projects.
PhD researcher in food safety
mugosab@ac.me
Boban Mugoša is a director of IPH since 2005, and assistant professor at the University of Montenegro, Faculty of Medicine since 2010. He is also a professor of pharmacoepidemiology at Faculty of Pharmacy and Social medicine with Hygiene and Epidemiology at Faculty of Applied Physiotherapy- Igalo.Professor Mugoša is also member of Professional Council of University of Montenegro.He received BSc degree by University of Novi Sad 1991. He received MSc and PhD by the University of Belgrade and Kragujevac, 2003 and 2009, respectively. Specialization in epidemiology finished in 1998 at the University of Belgrade. He is National Correspondent for the EuropeanCentre for Disease Control and Prevention, Member of Steering Comittee of the Regional Comittee of the WHO, 2009-2012,Vice President of National Commission for AIDS,member of Government Commission for prevention of drug abuse in school childrenand the youth in Montenegro, member of the Government Commission for sustainable development and National Coordinator for HIV/AIDS. As author or co-author he published his research work in journals and conference proceedings. He participated or lead a several international and national research projects as well as WHO projects.
Jelena Latinović was born in Podgorica, Montenegro. She is an assistant professor at University of Montenegro, Biotechnical Faculty. She received BSc, MSc and PhD degree by the Faculty of Agriculture in Belgrade in 1997, 2001 and 2007, respectively. She teaches several courses at academic, specialistic and master studies at Biotechnical Faculty related to plant pathology, integrated pest management and diseases of agricultural and ornamental plants. She has participated as a leader or scientific collaborator in numerous national and international research projects. Also, she conducted several international specializations or training courses related to her field of interest. She has published over 70 scientific and conference papers. Currently she is Vice-Dean for Science and International cooperation at the Biotechnical Faculty.
PhD researcher in ICT ecological monitoring
zoran.vr@ac.me
Zoran Vratnica is a director of Centre for Medical Microbiology in IPH and associated professor at the University of Montenegro, Faculty of Pharmacy. He received BSc degree by University of Zagreb 1988. He received MSc and Ph.D by the University of Belgrade and Jozef Stefan, International Postgraduate School in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in, 2001 and 2009, respectively. Specialization in microbiology with parasitology finished in 1994 at the University of Belgrade. He is Observer for the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NMFP forum.
As author or co-author he published his research work in journals and conference proceedings. He participated in several international and national research projects as well as WHO projects.
Sofoklis graduated Athens College school in 1993 and obtained his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications in RWTH Aachen, Germany in 1999. Then he moved to the National Technical University of Athens, where I obtained my Ph.D. in Telecommunications in 2003. He also received an MBA degree in Techno-economic systems from the same university. He has more than 100 publications in international conferences, journals, books and standardization bodies and 400 citations. He has been invited as reviewer, chairman, member of the committee, panelist and speaker in many conferences and he has also served as TPC chair in 2 International conferences. Currently he holds the academic position of Associate Professor in the University of Aalborg. Throughout his career he has managed, both as technical manager and coordinator, a large number of multi-million ICT projects, both at R&D and industrial level. In 2006 he founded an ICT startup, Converge S.A., with the PRC Group and since then he is the Managing Director and a BoD member. Since March 2012, he is the Managing Director and BoD member of Converge ICT Innovation Inc. based in Montreal, Canada, which is an affiliate company. He has also served as a member of the BoD of Athens Information Technology, a Center of Excellence for Research and Education.
Mirko Djurovic, works as the research assistant in Laboratory for ichthyology and marine fisheries, Institute for Marine biology, Kotor. He graduated in 2002. at Faculty of Natural Science, University of Montenegro, at Department for Biology, and finished PhD in 2012. at Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. In the 11 years of experience working in IMB, he has participated in a number of training courses and research projects, mainly for the estimation of population dynamics of fish species.
Ana Pešić, works as the research assistant in Laboratory for ichthyology and marine fisheries, Institute for Marine biology, Kotor. She graduated in 2007. at Faculty of Natural Science, University of Kragujevac, at Department for Ecology, and finished PhD in 2011. at Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. In the 6 years of experience working in IMB, she has participated in a number of training courses and research projects, mainly for the estimation of population dynamics of fish species.
Tatjana Knezevic has been involved in the implementation of the EU funded projects since 2006, first within the Ministry of Education and Science (at the time), and at the University of Montenegro (starting in October 2009). She is experienced in managing projects within FP6, FP7, TEMPUS and IPA-SEE projects. Her education background is the English language and literature.
Ferida worked as the Managing Director of Atlas Foundation, Atlas Group in Montenegro from 2011 until 2014. She is President of NGO UK Alumni Association of Montenegro (MAUK). Her work bio includes working for the Montenegrin Foreign Service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration for 4 years. She has worked in the NGO sector and various Government institutions. She has obtained her Master's degree (MSc) in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, as Chevening scholar. Ferida completed her Bachelor and Spec.Sci studies in Political Science at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Montenegro, including a semester at the Georgetown University as TFAS scholar. She is also member of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Alumni.
Božo was born on 07/04/1968 in Žabljak, where he finished elementary school, while he graduated from high school in Podgorica. At the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Podgorica he completed his undergraduate studies in 1992, with an average grade of 9.87, his M.Sc. in 1996 and his PhD in. From 1992 he has been working at the University of Montenegro, where in 2013 he was elected as full professor. He has published over 100 scientific papers and coordinated over 15 international projects.
Nikša Tadić was born on March 27, 1966. He received B.Sc. (1992), M.Sc. (1996), and Ph.D. (2000) degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Montenegro (UM), Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FEE). His industrial experience was with EMI, Podgorica (1992-1995). In 1995 he joined the UM, FEE, as a Teaching Assistant, subsequently becoming Assistant Professor (2001), Associate Professor (2006), and Full Professor (2011). His research interest is analogue integrated circuit design.
Ana Topalović, graduated engineer of chemical technology, defended MSc and PhD thesis at the Faculty of Chemistry in Belgrade. Since 2006, she has been engaged as an assistant in education of students. She finished few training courses abroad and participated in many symposiums and workshops. As a member of research team, she is engaged on research projects in the area of soil chemistry, soil fertility and plant nutrition. She is a member of the American Chemical Society.
He Works in Biotechnical Faculty since 1999. He obtained Ph.D. in degree in 2007 at the Faculty of Agriculture in Belgrade in the field of biotechnical sciences - Plant Protection (area of phytopharmacy – application of plant protection products). He teaches 5 courses at academic, specialistic and master studies: Phytopharmacy, Plant Protection Products, Plant Protection Technology, Pesticide Resistance and Agricultural Toxicology.
He is involved in a numerous national and international projects in the field of plant protection. Many of these projects are related to plant disease forecasting and application of pesticides. He has published over 90 scientific papers.
PhD researcher in wireless communication systems
milica@ac.me
She was born in Smederevska Palanka, Serbia. A PhD thesis, entitled "Content of heavy metals in the ecosystem of the Montenegrin coast as a consequence of environmental pollution" defended in March 2012 at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade. The area of research relates to the marine chemistry, with particular emphasis on the determination of heavy metals in seawater, sediment and biological material, and anthropogenic impacts on the quality and condition of sea water.
PhD Tatiana Kuznetcova (Kuznetsova) was born on December 27, 1961 in Leningrad, USSR. Worked as young specialist at Pavlov Institute of Physiology, Leningrad, from 1985-1988. From 1988 till 2006 she worked as a researcher at the Laboratory of Invertebrate Physiology at the I.M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry. Doctoral dissertation, entitled "Structural-physiological characteristics of the development of Locusta migratoria L. at the early ontogenesis” defended in 2003 at Doctoral Board at the I.M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry, St.-Petersburg (2 specializations). Since 2006, has been working at the Saint-Petersburg Scientific Research Center for Ecological Safety Russian Academy of Sciences at the Laboratory of Experimental Ecology of Aquatic Systems, later re-named to the Lab. Bioelectronic Methods or Geo-ecological Monitoring as a Senior Scientist. The member of SETAC Europe, Member of Russian Pavlov Physiological Society, Member of the Regional Committee of SETAC Russian Branch.
Albena Mihovska has a PhD degree in mobile communications from Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark, where she is currently an Associate Professor and Head of Standardization and Head of Teaching at the Center for TeleInfrastruktur (CTIF). Currently, she is involved with research related to innovative research concepts for 5G communication systems, the design and implementation of e-Health services (EU project eWALL) and to optimizing and supporting reliable and high performance intensive data rate communications as required by the Internet of Things.
Branka Š. Pestorić was born on December 6, 1984 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. She finished elementary school in Herceg-Novi and a high-school -gymnasium in Herceg-Novi. She graduated on the Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at University of Montenegro in 2008. Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Department for Animal Ecology and Geography is entered in 2008/2009 years. She defended doctoral dissertation on 3rd June 2013 on University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology. At the Institute of Marine Biology in Kotor started working from 01 May 2008 year, first as an intern and later as a fellow in research. Research interests engaged in the zooplankton, chlorophyll a, and microbiology. During previous work actively participated and exhibited their works in several national and international conferences. Results of marine ecology research are published in about 30 scientific papers.
Dragana D. (Gotesgreber) Drakulović was born on November 13, 1978 in Kotor, Montenegro. She finished elementary school in Tivat, a high-school -gymnasium in Kotor. She graduated on the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science at University of Novi Sad. Final exam entitled "Morpho - anatomical and physiological characteristics of Trifolium pratense L. 1753 (Fabales, Fabaceae)" defended on 2005. Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, study program Experimental and Applied Botany, Algology module, entered 2007/2008. Doctoral dissertation entitled ʺImportance of phytoplankton as indicator of eutrophication in aquatorium of the Boka Kotorska Bayʺ defended on 12th October 2012. on University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology. At the Institute for Marine Biology in Kotor started working from 01.04.2007., first as an intern and later as a research associate. Research interests engaged in the phytoplankton. During previous work actively participated and exhibited their works in several national and international conferences. The study of phytoplankton engaged from the beginning of his professional engagement, and the results of their research is published in about 30 scientific papers.
Žarko Zečević was born in Nikšić in 1989. He received the B.Sc, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Montenegro, Podgorica, in 2010, 2012 and 2015, respectively. He is currently a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro. His main research interests are in the adaptive control systems and signal processing, control systems and distributed adaptive algorithms.
PhD researcher
ljivanovic7@gmail.com
Ljubica Ivanovic was born in 1983 in Niksic, Montenegro. She graduated at the Faculty of Chemistry, department of biochemistry, University of Belgrade. Her diploma thesis was "Physiological-biochemical and chemotaxonomic characterization of bacteria isolated from soil contaminated with crude oil and its derivatives". Currently she is working on her PhD thesis in area of biochemistry.Her main research interests are: immunology, areas of plant biotechnology (antioxidant properties of secondary metabolites), genetic engineering and toxicology.
PhD student researcher in marine ecology and ecophysiology of marine organisms
markon@ac.me
Marko Nikolić was born on June 14, 1981 on Niksić, Montenegro. He finished elementary and high school in Niksić. He graduated on Department for Biology on University of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in Podgorica. He entered PhD studies on University of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in Novi Sad. His research area is marine ecology and ecophysiology of marine organisms.
Sladjana Gvozdenović was born on June 17, 1987 on Cetinje, Montenegro. She finished elementary and high school – gymnasium in Budva. She graduated on Department for Biology on University of Natural Sciences and Mathemetics in Podgorica in 2010 year. On the same University, she finished Master studies in 2013 year. Since September, 2014 she entered PhD studies on Department for Biology, University of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in Podgorica. Her research area are biotoxins in mussel tissue (Mythilus galloprovincialis).
Ana was born in 1988 in Niksić and graduated at the Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology, Department of Chemical Technology, University of Montenegro in 2011. After that she has done internship in Institute for Ferrous Metallurgy. In September 2014 she defended master thesis at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Quality Control, University of Belgrade and enrolled in the PhD studies at the same department.
MSc researcher in digital signal processing
blazodj@ac.me
Blažo Đurović recieved B.Sc in 2008, Spec.Sc in 2009 and M.Sc in 2012, in the field of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. He is currently a PhD student at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. His research interests are programming, image, signal processing and remote sensing via satellite imagery.
Nikola is a researcher at Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Podgorica, Montenegro. During his master and doctorate studies, his main areas of interest are programming, electronics and nanotechnologies.
He won an award as one of the best students of his Faculty for results achieved. Nikola got his master in nanotechnology thanks to knowledge acquired during his stay in Slovak Academy of Science, at Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Bratislava.
Ugljesa Urosevic was born in Niksic, Montenegro, in 1986. He is teaching assistant at Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro. He received B.Sc. degree in 2008, Spec.Sc. degree in 2009, and M.Sc. degree in 2011, by University of Montenegro. He is currently at Ph.D. studies at Faculty of Electrical Engineering. His areas of interest and expertise are: mobile radio communications, MIMO systems, cooperative wireless systems, multicarrier systems. He has published more than 30 papers in international and regional scientific journals and conferences. He has participated in a number of international, research bilateral cooperation, national, and technical projects.
Slavica Tomović was born in 1991. in Nikšić, Montenegro. She graduated in Telecommunication Engineering and currently working on her MSc thesis at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro. Her main research interests are in the areas of software-defined networking, quality of service (QoS) management and architectures, Internet of things (IoT) and 5G wireless network design.
MSc technician in chemical analysis
dijana.dj@ac.me
Dijana Đurović is head of Laboratory for water, soil, air and radioactivity quality control at the IPH. She received BSc degree by University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry in 1995. She received MSc by the University of Montenegro 2010. Specialization in sanitary chemistry finished in 2002 at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy. She is assistant at Faculty of Pharmacy on subjects: Pharmaceutical control and drug analysis and Toxicology chemistry. She is National Focal point for Protocol Water and Health and Focal point for Environment and Health at EPA Montenegro, member of Chemical society of Montenegro, member of water protection society, juridical expert for chemistry and environmental protection.Her main area of interest is content and fate of heavy metals in the environment. She published several papers in journals and conference proceedings.
BSc technician in chemical analysis
ljubica.t@ac.me
Ljubica Terić is a Head of sanitary microbiology department at the IPH. She received BSc degree 2000 by University of Niš. Specialization in microbiology and parasitology finished 2007 at University of Belgrade. Her main area of interest is a content and influence of different microorganisms from food and water on human health. As a member of BIO-ICT team she is responsible for microbiological water and shell meat analysis.
BSc technician in chemical analysis
ivanamilasevic@gmail.com
Ivana Milašević was born in 1989 in Podgorica. She finished study of Chemical Technology at Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology in Podgorica in 2011. She has expirience for preparation of environmental sample, nutrients and food quality control parameters. She was trained for different methods in the analytical laboratory and different laboratory techniques during her intership period in Centar for Ecotoxicological Research in the period from January to October 2013.
BSc technician in ICT & agriculture
dadal@ac.me
Daliborka Lekić, finished study of Plant Production at Biotechnical Faculty in Podgorica in 2013. Since 2000, she has been engaged as a technician in Center for Soil Research. She finished training for atomic absorption spectrometry in “Agencija za vodno područje rijeke Save” in Sarajevo.
Trifun Savić was born in 1992 in Peć, Serbia. He received a B.Sc. in 2014, and he is a M.Sc. student of Faculty of Electrical Engineering Podgorica, University of Montenegro. His main areas of interest are electronics and programming.
Technician
tatjana.g@ac.me
Tatjana Gazivoda is technician for environmental sample preparation for determination of heavy metals and pesticides. She is also familiar with sample preparation of nutrients and food quality control parameters. She finished higher education in Podgorica in 1986 as a chemical technician. As a member of BIO-ICT team she is responsible for sample preparation of vegetables and sea sediment.
Technician
mirsad.O@ac.me
Mirsad Orahovac is technician for environmental sample preparation for determination of different microorganisms. He finished higher education in Podgorica in 1986 as a laboratory technician. As a member of BIO-ICT team he is responsible for sample preparation of water and shell meat for microbiological analysis.
Filip Pejović, finished high school (electrical engineering) in Berane. He has experience in physical soil analysis, irrigation scheduling, taking samples of soil and plant material, sample preparation, preparation of soil profiles for the study, working with the Auger-hole equipment.
Technician in ICT & agriculture
mirkob@ac.me
Mirko Bulatović was born 13.04.1971 in Podgorica, completed Secondary Agricultural School in Podgorica, technician in fruit growing and vineculture. Working experience: 1994 – 1997 employed at Employment Agency of Montenegro. From 2002 employed at Biotechnical Faculty in Podgorica (in 2002 at experimental field in Lješkopolje and from 2003 in Center for Soil and Amelioration).
Technician in ICT & agriculture
spalevicrade@gmail.com
Spalević Radosav was born 12.12.1972 in Berane, completed Secondary Technical School in Berane and High School in Prokuplje. From 2003 employed at Biotechnical Faculty in Podgorica.
Technician in ICT ecological monitoring
djordjel@yahoo.com
Branislav Lazarević was born on 08.11.1960. in Kotor, where he finished primary and high school as a mechanic. Since 2001. he works in the Institute of marine biology in Kotor as a technician, diver and vessel pilot. He was involved in a numerous national and international projects where he performed piloting of vessel, diving for sampling and monitoring of marine bottom. As a member of BIO-ICT project he is responsible for diving for installation of equipment and sampling, and for piloting and maintenance of research vessel.
Technician in ICT ecological monitoring
gracijaj@ac.me
Janković Gracija was born on 11 November 1958 year in Kotor. He also finished primary and high school in Kotor. He is working in Institute for Marine Biology since year 1997, as the head of the technical service of the Institute. During these 18 years in Institute he was involved in number of projects as a technician and a technical support, and he is responsible for maintain of some parts of scientific equipment. He has driving license A, B, C and E category.
Technician in ICT ecological monitoring
jasnad@ac.me
Jasna Dragomanović was born on February 23, 1955 in Kotor, Montenegro. She finished Chemical High School, Department for Analytical Chemistry in Vrbas. Since 1979 she works in Institute for Marine Biology, where she was involved in a numerous national and international projects as a chemical technician. As a member of BIO-ICT project she is responsible for preparing solutions for fieldwork and for chemical analysis and performing some of chemical analysis together with researchers.
Technician in ICT ecological monitoring
marijad@ac.me
Marija Dragović was born on February 24, 1951 in Sombor, Serbia. She finished primary school and Agricultural High School in Sombor. Since 1973 she works in the Institute for Marine Biology in Kotor as a technician. She has worked in a laboratory for fish brain examination and microbiological laboratory. She was involved in a numerous national and international project as a technician for microbiological analysis. For BIO-ICT project she is engaged as a technician in microbiological laboratory.
Student researcher in soil and amelioration
balsa6666@gmail.com
Bajagić Balša was born 8.07.1992 in Niksić, completed Secondary Medical School in Podgorica and Biotehnical Faculty in Podgorica. From 15.01.2015 to 15.10.2015 worked as consultant in agricultural pharmacy Agro Kuca. 2015/16 School year, he enrolled in Master studies.
Božidar Škrbić was born on 27.8.1993 in Podgorica, Montenegro. He received BSc degree at University of Montenegro, Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Podgorica, at department of Electronics, Telecommunications and Computer sciences in 2015 earning Best student award. In 2016 he finished postgraduate studies and earned Spec. Sci degree in Computer Sciences. Currently, he is a student of master studies at University of Montenegro, Faculty of Electrical Engineering.
Technician in Software development for Communications
drasko95@gmail.com
Draško Radovanović was born in 1995 in Podgorica, Montenegro. He received BSc. and Spec. Sci. at Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Podgorica, in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Currently he is a student of master studies.
Business developer responsible for commercialization of IPR
ivanovicivan87@yahoo.com
Ivan Ivanović was born in Montenegro in 1987. He received the B.Sc. (2008), Spec Sci. (2009) in Livestock Production – Biotehnical Faculty and M.Sc. (2013) in Ecology and Environmental Protection – Faculty of Natural Science – Biology at the University of Montenegro. Since 2010-2016 he has worked at the Statistical Office of Montenegro – MONSTAT on Department of Agriculture and Fischery. Field of work has been Agriculture statistics (Livestock, meat, milk and eggs production) that includes collection, processing, analysis and disemination of statistical data. Also, he has worked at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office in Budapest as a Trainee on Department of Agriculture on Farm Structure Survey. He has published paper in the leading journal and conferance paper. His researshes are in the fild of Milk production - CHARACTERISTICS OF MONTENEGRIAN AUTOCHTHONOUS „LISNATI CHEESE“. He participated in several national and international projects (IPA MB). He is currently employed at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering as Business developer responsible for commercialization of IPR.
Commercialization and sustainability expert
aleksandrad@ac.me
Aleksandra Despotović, PhD is Associate Professor at the Biotechnical Faculty, with more than 10 years of experience in research and expert work in the field of agricultural economics, as well as 5 years in teaching. She has worked on numerous research projects, but also participated in investment projects, and has worked as evaluator. In addition, she has experience in strategic development, research prioritisation and agricultural market research.
Technical secretary
nadapo@ac.me
She has been working as personal assitant at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. Her involvement in projects implemented at the Faculty are in terms of providing technical assistance in record keeping, preparation of events and meetings, travel arrangements, and all other necessary technical assistance on the level of Dean`s office.
Accountant
nikica@ac.me
Nikica Tadić is the head of the accounting office at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. She has been involved in accounting and financial management for 20 years. She is a member of the Institute of Certified Accountants of Montenegro, and is certified internal auditor.
Legal Advisor
jelpaj@ac.me
Ms Jelena Pajković has been Secretary General of the University of Montenegro since 2003. She has been a member of criminal justice and criminology associations, as well as member of different expert bodies of the University, dealing with research, education, and innovation, mobility of students and researchers, internationalization, etc. She is engaged as legal advisor at BIO-ICT project.
Legal assistant
milican@ac.me
Milica Nikić has been engaged as administrative assistant since 2000. In BIO-ICT, she is engaged as legal assistant, in charge of different assistance tasks related to the contracts of the engaged experts, taxation and employment procedures for full-time employees, as well as other related tasks.
Džordža Vašingtona bb, 81 000 Podgorica, Montenegro
bio-ict@ac.me
+382 20 245 839
+382 20 245 839