• Date and place of birth. 18.12.1963., Leskovac, Serbia • Research field and area/areas: polymer synthesis and characterization, smart hydrogels, microwave-assisted synthesis of polylactides, polymer composites and nanocomposites, preparation and characterization of cyclodextrin-based inclusion complexes, extraction and isolation of bioactive substances, dental polyacrylate materials. • Education: -Ph.D studies: Faculty of Technology in Leskovac, University of Niš, Technological Engineering, 1996-2003., "Axial mixing of the liquid phase and kinetics of ethanol fermentation process in a three-phase reciprocating plate column". • Dates of appointments: -1991-2004 Assistant: Organic Chemical Technology -2004-2009 Assistant Professor: Organic Chemical Technology (Polymer engineering, Polymer materials in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, Methods of polymer examinations, Polymer rheology, Modern polymer materials, Special-purpose polymers) -2009-2014 Associate Professor: Organic Chemical Technology (Polymer engineering, Polymer materials in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, Methods of polymer examinations, Polymer rheology, Modern polymer materials, Special-purpose polymers) -2014-present Full Professor: Chemistry and Chemical Technologies (Polymer engineering, Polymer materials in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, Methods of polymer examinations, Medicinal plastic, Modern polymer materials, Special-purpose polymers)