Dr. Valerija Madžgalj is an assistant professor at the Faculty for Food Technology, Food Safety and Ecology, University of Donja Gorica, Podgorica, Montenegro. She earned her Ph.D. in Technological Engineering (Food Technology) from the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, in 2023. Her professional experience includes work at the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Montenegro, in the Oenological Laboratory for Wine Quality Control, as well as serving as an oenologist in wine production at 13. Jul Plantaže. Dr Madžgalj's research focuses on winemaking, wine aroma, polyphenols, antioxidant activity, food processing, fruit juice production, and related areas. She has authored 13 scientific papers in the field of winemaking and serves as an active reviewer for several international peer-reviewed journals. She is also a member of the Montenegrin Scientific Network.ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6081-5293.