DR. ALEKSANDRA NIKOLIĆ

Areas of Expertise

Research and Development, Agribusiness, International trade, Public policies, Quality management, Higher education,

Brief Bio

She is a full professor, experienced in research and education for 30 years, more than 50 research publications, four international monographies and one student textbook, with a strong international network of researchers and academics. Her work is focused on international trade and quality management, (doctoral thesis on competitiveness). She participates in many international development and capacity building projects (pioneer work on organic agriculture introduction, development of community-based development strategies, and application of area-based development approach, preparation of rural development strategies, programs and plans). In the scope of different international projects (Technical assistance, IPA, FP6, FP7, SWG, FAO, IFC, WB, IFAD, UNTAD, UNDP; USAID, SDA etc.) she has been very active in preparation, development, coordination and execution of different intensive training sessions for different stakeholders: returnees, organic farmers, farmers, agricultural cooperatives, civil servants, political parties, experts, NGOs, university newcomers and business community. For each training set of teaching materials (presentation, literature and guidelines, brochures) has been developed.

Publications (Weblink only), if any:

• Cross-European initial survey on the use of mathematical models in food industry
• Are We Delicious Enough? – Challenges of Gastro-tourism Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina