Marija Lalošević, PhD, is a Research Associate in Architecture and Urban Planning at the Institute of Architecture and Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia (IAUS), Belgrade. Her scientific work focuses on sustainable urban development, urban and spatial planning, public space, urban green infrastructure and climate-responsive planning. She has authored and co-authored scientific papers published in international and national journals and conference proceedings and participates in research projects addressing contemporary urban planning challenges. Her research builds on extensive professional experience in urban planning, including strategic and detailed planning, planning studies and analyses, and the protection and development of culturally and historically significant urban areas. She has worked as an author, team leader, and member of multidisciplinary planning teams, linking scientific research with planning practice and public-interest-oriented urban development. She is a member of the Presidency of the Serbian Town Planners Association. Her scientific and professional work has received several awards.