Ružica Bogdanović

Ružica Bogdanović, Phd is a Professor Emeritus of Urban planning and Sustainable development at the Faculty of Architecture, Union University – Nikola Tesla in Belgrade .

Main areas of interest in research and teaching include: architecture & urban design, new media approach to architecture, concept of smart city.

By  invitation, she is engaged in teaching at the state faculties of Architecture in Podgorica, Banja Luka, Belgrade, in undergraduate, master’s and doctoral courses.

Member of the commission for doctoral and master’s theses of the faculties in Novi Sad,  Banja Luka and  Belgrade.
She has initiated, conducted and implemented a number of scientific research projects as team leader and principal investigator. Has organized and moderated numerous panel discussions, round tables, national and international symposia. Author of numerous books and articles in professional journals. Presented papers at numerous national and international congresses and symposia.
Ružica Bogdanović contributes to the profession by active engagement in different professional organizations, such as  IsoCaRp,  ECTP,  Association of Serbian Town Planners, Society of Belgrade Urban Planners (was a chairperson for 8 years, in two terms), Belgrade Association of Architects, Sustainable Urban Society Association – STRAND (member and one of faunders).

She received several awards for projects and books, as an author but also as a publisher, as well as her urban projects.

She received  award “The Outstanding Individuals Award”, as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award “Emilijan Josimovic Grand Award”, both  by Urban Planning Association of Serbia,

The main motive for participating in the project is RELATE  is to contribute to the education of professionals.