Ivana Rakonjac graduated from the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Architecture (UB-AF), where she acquired a bachelor's and master's degree. She defended her Ph.D. in Architectural Design and Contemporary Architecture. The focus of her research and professional activities is in the fields of architecture, lighting, and industrial design. Her work is oriented toward connecting theory and practice, continuously improving the design process, mainly from the aspects of education, systems thinking, and user influence on the design process. With over a decade of teaching experience at the Department of Architecture UB-AF, starting in 2007, she currently holds the position of Associate Professor (since 2024) in the field of Architectural Design.