Maja Raković

Dr. Maja Raković is a Senior Research Associate at the Department of Hydroecology and Water Protection, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" (University of Belgrade). Her research focuses on freshwater Mollusca (Gastropoda and Bivalvia), traditional and molecular taxonomy, ecological interactions in aquatic ecosystems, and biomonitoring. She has led projects like AquaμPlaS (microplastics in Serbian aquatic ecosystems) and B4EB (biomass for energy and biodiversity), while actively participating in EU Horizon projects such as ReFocuS FLOW and ReFocuS Art 3.0. As an Associate Editor for Water Research and Management and Guest Editor for WATER (MDPI), she contributes to scientific publishing.

• Education:
  • MSc in Biology (2007, University of Belgrade)
  • PhD in Biological Sciences (2015, University of Belgrade)

She supervised PhD dissertations for Nikola Marinković and Jelena Stanković, and her expertise spans laboratory/field research and science communication. Her work addresses environmental stressors in aquatic systems and interdisciplinary approaches to water protection.

Key Projects:

• EU Horizon 2020/2023: ReFocuS Art 3.0, ReFocuS FLOW
• EU/WWF Adria: AquaμPlaS
• EU/UNDP: B4EB

Professional Affiliations:

• Serbian Water Protection Society
• Serbian Biological Society
• International Association of Hydrological Sciences