Andrija Rašeta is a distinguished Full Professor and a prominent figure in the field of civil engineering, currently serving as the Head of the Department of Civil Engineering and Geodesy at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad. Born in Novi Sad in 1973, he has dedicated his career to the advancement of structural engineering through a perfect synergy of academic research and high-level practical application. He earned his primary degree in Civil Engineering in 2002 with highest honors, subsequently obtaining a Master’s degree in Computational Engineering from the University of Belgrade in 2010. His academic journey culminated in 2014 with a PhD focused on the seismic performance and analysis of reinforced concrete girder bridges, a field in which he is now considered a leading expert. Dr. Rašeta’s scientific contribution is extensive, comprising over 110 scientific and professional papers published in international journals and presented at global conferences. He is the author of essential academic textbooks on the Finite Element Method and the seismic behavior of structures. His influence extends to international standards, having participated in the translation of Eurocode 8 into Serbian. He holds a significant presence in professional bodies, including the Serbian Association for Earthquake Engineering and the Association of Structural Engineers of Serbia. As a representative in the Institute for Materials Testing and a member of the National Technica