Filip Maksimovic

Filip Maksimovic serves as a Researcher - trainee at the Department of Plant, Soil and Nano Systems within the Institute for Multidisciplinary Research at the University of Belgrade. He concurrently pursues doctoral studies in Forest Genetic Resources and Biotechnology at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Forestry.

His academic qualifications include:

• Doctoral studies (2022–present): University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Forestry, Module 1 – Forest Genetic Resources and Biotechnology
• Master's degree (2021–2022): University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forestry, Module 1 - Plant Production and Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources (average grade: 10.00)
• Basic studies (2017–2021): University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forestry (average grade: 9.20)

His research centers on forest genetics, plant breeding, and conservation of forest genetic resources, employing statistical methods and spatial analysis through tools including R, Statistica, Statgraphics Centurion, and ArcGIS. His work emphasizes sustainable forest management and genetic resource preservation through quantitative approaches.

Professional recognition includes:

• Second place at the XVI International Junior Forest Contest (2019)
• Student of the generation at the Faculty of Forestry in Belgrade for 2018/2019

He actively participates in international collaborative networks, having attended the COST action CA18207 Bottoms-Up training school on species-environment relationships analysis (October 2022) and the COST action CA18201 ConservePlants genetic monitoring program (July 2022). He maintains advanced English proficiency (IELTS C1, December 2021) and contributes to research through ORCID (0009-0004-4434-454X) and ResearchGate platforms.