Marija Paunović

Marija Paunović serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Natural Sciences within the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism at the University of Kragujevac. She was elected to this academic position on July 14, 2021, and maintains regular consultation hours on Mondays from 10:00-12:00 AM. Despite working in a faculty primarily focused on hospitality and tourism, her expertise lies in advanced mathematical disciplines with applications across multiple fields.

Her educational background includes basic academic studies at the Faculty of Mathematics in Belgrade, Master's studies at the Faculty of Economics in Belgrade, and dual Doctorates of Science from the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad and the Faculty of Computer Sciences in Belgrade. This diverse academic foundation enables her to bridge theoretical mathematics with practical business applications.

Dr. Paunović's research centers on Applied Mathematics with specializations in Fixed Point Theory, Uncertainty Theory, and Phases of Mathematics. Her work demonstrates how abstract mathematical concepts can solve concrete problems in image processing, fractional calculus, and business analytics. She has developed innovative approaches to fuzzy metrics and credibility measures that have practical applications in data analysis and decision-making under uncertainty.

An analysis of her recent publications (2019-2024) reveals a strong focus on extending fixed point theorems with applications to fractional differential equations and integral systems. Her research consistently bridges pure mathematics with practical applications, particularly in image processing and uncertainty modeling. She frequently collaborates with an international network of researchers, most notably V. Parvaneh, producing high-impact work published in reputable mathematics journals.

• Member, secretary and founder of the Serbian Actors' Association
• Member of the Serbian Mathematician Society
• Delegate member of International Actuarial Association committees (Supranational Relations and Advice & Assistance)

Dr. Paunović has secured significant research funding including the 'Mathematical Methods in Image Processing under Uncertainty – MaMIPU' grant (No 7632) through Serbia's PRIZMA program. She has also contributed to projects supporting rural development programming and payment systems, actuarial assessments for insurance companies, and digital learning games for mathematics education. Her interdisciplinary approach connects mathematical theory with applications in economics, medicine, engineering, and education.