معرفی
Professor Zoran A. Ristić serves as Head of Department at the Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Novi Sad. With over 40 years of academic and professional engagement in wildlife management, he has established himself as Serbia's leading expert in hunting science and game biology.
His research interests focus on Wildlife Management, Game Biology, and Hunting Tourism, with particular expertise in population dynamics of game species, hunting ground management, and sustainable utilization of wildlife resources. His work bridges academic research with practical applications through extensive collaboration with hunting associations across Serbia, Republika Srpska, and Croatia.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward integrating ecological monitoring with management practices, particularly in roe deer population genetics, habitat assessment using remote sensing, and disease surveillance in wildlife. His work consistently addresses practical challenges in game management while advancing methodological approaches.
- Silver Order of the Hunting Association of Yugoslavia (1986)
- Gold Order of the Hunting Association of Serbia (1995)
- University of Novi Sad Plaque for Best Rated Professor (2008-2013)
- Over 40 hunting association awards and diplomas
Professor Ristić has mentored 1 doctoral student, 3 master's students, 15 specialist students, and 105 diploma students. His extensive grant portfolio includes leadership roles in over 15 major research projects funded by the Provincial Secretariat for Science, Ministry of Agriculture, and hunting associations, focusing on game population dynamics, habitat management, and wildlife health monitoring. He directs the Hunting Breeding, Protection and Scientific Research Commission of the Hunting Association of Vojvodina and serves on multiple editorial boards for hunting publications.
