Research area
- I am engaged in research in the field of biotechnology – forestry, particularly in the fields of forest ecology, phytoremediation and environmental protection.
- My studies include the assessment of exposure, risks, and environmental impacts of pollutants with a focus on natural and anthropogenic sources of pollutants, the fate and effects of toxic heavy metals in natural and contaminated environments.
Work experience:
- 2020 – present: Director, University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research.
- 2017-2020: Principal research fellow, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade.
- 2012-2017: Senior research associate, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade.
- 2007-2012: Research associate, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade.
- 2007-2012: Assistant professor at the Faculty of Forestry, University of Banja Luka.
- 2000-2007: Research assistant, Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade.
- 2003-2008: Technical editor and secretary of the editorial board of the journal “Forestry”
- 1996-2000: Research assistant, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Belgrade.
- 1992-1997: Junior research assistant, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Belgrade.
Education:
- 2006: PhD in Biological Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science
- 1996: MSc in Environmental Protection and Improvement, University of Belgrade, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies.
- 1989: BSc agricultural engineer, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture.
Other professional activities:
In addition to scientific work in Serbia, she was also very successful in pedagogical work in the Republic of Srpska. She makes a special contribution by engaging in scientific and organizational committees of domestic and international conferences.
Courses taught:
- Within master’s and doctoral studies at the Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, she is engaged in the following subjects: Bioremediation, Physiology of Woody Plants and Anatomical-Physiological Basics of Woody Plants.
Memberships:
- Member of the National Association of Environmental Experts.
- Member of the association “Reforesta” and engaged in the supervisory board of the company.
- Member of the scientific-professional society “Ecologica”
- Member of the endowment of the “Andrejevic Foundation”.
Current:
- National strategy for conservation of forest genetic resources. Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection – Forestry Directorate (2016/2025).
Past:
- Investigation of the concentration and accumulation of pollutants in the area of Belgrade. Secretariat for Environmental Protection – City of Belgrade, (2017/2018).
- Project: TR 31041: Forest plantations in the function of increasing the afforestation of Serbia. Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (2011-2017).
- Project: III (43007): Impact of climate change on natural resources and environmental protection, impact monitoring, adaptation and mitigation. Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (2011-2017).
- Small scale Funding Agreement (SSFA) for the UN project: “Support to GEF Eligible Parties for Alignment of National Action Programs and Reporting Process under UNCCD” (2012/2013).
- Monitoring and comparative research of the concentration of heavy metals (Pb, Ni, Mn, Fe, Zn) in forest ecosystems of NP “Fruška gora”, Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, (2011/2012).
- University textbook: Borivoj Krstić., Rodoljub Oljača., Dragica Stanković (2011): Physiology of woody plants. The University of Banja Luka and the University of Novi Sad. ISBN 978-99938-56-18-4., Pp.-352.
- Monograph: Stanković, D., Jokanović D. (2017): Pollutants in plants. Environmental role of woods and herbaceous plants. ISBN 978-3-659-91695-3, LAP Lambert Academic.
- Monograph: Dragica Stanković (2008): Plants and traffic. Special editions, Andrejević Endowment, Belgrade.
- Patent: Ivetić Vladan., Škorić Mirko., Stanković Dragica (2016): Ring cover of three parts of mulching plants. Intellectual Property Gazette 31.11.2016, No. 6. ISSN 2217-9143. Intellectual Property Office, Belgrade.
- Ivetić V, Devetaković J, Nonić M, Stanković D, Šijačić-Nikolić M (2016): Genetic diversity and forest reproductive material – from seed source selection to planting. iForest (early view). – doi: 10.3832/ifor1577-009 [online 2016-06-13]