Mirjana Ristic

Dr. Mirjana Ristic is a Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Technical University of Berlin. Her research explores the socio-political dimensions of urban spaces, focusing on national identity construction, ethnic conflict, urban violence, and heritage practices. She investigates how built environments mediate political power, facilitate commemoration, and shape spatial experiences in divided cities.

Key contributions include analyzing post-war urban reconstruction in Sarajevo and Berlin's Cold War borderlands. Her work spans urban design, political geography, and cultural heritage, with publications in Fabrications, Journal of Urbanism, and Built Environment Journal.

Scientific Awards:

• John Grice Award for Excellence in a PhD Thesis in Architecture (2012)