Vesna Miletic

Professor Vesna Miletic is a distinguished academic at The University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health, serving in the Sydney Dental School's Department of Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry. Her dual teaching-research professorship encompasses preclinical and clinical education in restorative dentistry and dental materials science, alongside pioneering research in bioactive dental materials and AI applications in dental training.

Her research program focuses on three core domains: advanced dental materials (resin composites, glass-ionomer cements), clinical performance of restorations, and technology-enhanced dental education. Current investigations examine material properties under physiological conditions, aging characteristics of gingiva-colored composites, and AI-supported clinical assessment methods.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) reveals predominant themes: biomaterial development (67% of studies), clinical performance evaluation (53%), and optical property analysis (40%). Key technical focuses include bond strength testing (40%), aging simulations (27%), and novel material synthesis (20%), with consistent attention to clinical translation.

Honors and recognition:

• Fellow of Academy of Dental Materials (2022)
• Senior Fellow of Advance HE (2022)
• IADR Centennial Emerging Leaders Award (2020)
• University of Belgrade's Veselin Lucic Endowment (2019)
• Serbian Medical Association Research Award (2017)

Professor Miletic advises postgraduates including Katharina Alves Rabelo (AI in dental education research) and leads projects funded by industry partners like GC Australasia Dental and Kerr Australia. Her collaborative network includes The University of Sydney Nano Institute and international partnerships with University of Belgrade and University of Texas researchers.