Faculty members from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Radević and Assist. Prof. Dr. Vedran Carević, visited the company Penetron Hellas in Athens as part of a professional training program. During the visit, they had the opportunity to become familiar with the systems and products of this renowned manufacturer. They toured the training and educational center, where they were introduced to various types of products and systems, received expert explanations on their application on construction sites, and learned—through presentations—about major projects in which these systems have been implemented.

We would like to thank our hosts for their warm welcome, professional presentation, and the time they dedicated to us.

On Friday, March, 20, 2026. at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Belgrade, Milica Mirković Marjanović, BSc Civil Engineering, defended her PhD thesis: 

DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF THERMAL AND ENERGY PROPERTIES OF
BUILDING MATERIALS IN THE MULTILAYER BUILDING ENVELOPE

The members of the Commission were: Full Professor Ljiljana Brajović, Associate Professor Goran Todorović, Associate Professor Aleksandar Savić (mentor), Principal Research Fellow Ksenija Janković (IMS Institute, Belgrade)

Congratulations!

The Faculty of Civil Engineering has signed a sponsorship agreement with the international construction company STRABAG, thereby continuing a long-standing and successful cooperation developed through numerous activities. Over the next two years, STRABAG will hold the status of a Silver Partner of the Faculty of Civil Engineering.

The agreement was signed by Mr. Vojin Zajić, Technical Director of STRABAG in Serbia, and Prof. Dr. Branislav Bajat, Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering.

STRABAG is one of the largest construction companies in Europe, operating in more than 50 countries and employing around 70,000 people, including many former and current students of the Faculty of Civil Engineering. The company is engaged in the construction of infrastructure projects as well as various types of building construction.

The continuation of this cooperation provides a solid basis for further strengthening the partnership and and fostering mutual growth.

As part of the course Concrete Technology and Construction of Concrete Structures, attended in the third semester of the Master’s academic studies by students of the Structural Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering modules, a professional visit was organized to Doka and Sika in Šimanovci, as well as to the construction site of the National Stadium.

During the visit to DOKA, students had the opportunity to become familiar with the formwork and scaffolding systems of this renowned manufacturer. They toured the showroom, where they were able to see various system types, listen to expert explanations regarding their application on construction sites, and attend a presentation introducing major projects in which the company’s engineers have participated.

At Sika, students visited the production facilities for manufacturing construction materials and the laboratories for material testing. On this occasion, they learned about the production technology and quality control procedures applied to Sika’s wide range of construction products. During a professional presentation, the company’s engineers also showcased representative projects where advanced technical solutions based on Sika products were implemented.

With the support of MPM Construction Plus, a visit to the construction site of the National Stadium was also organized. There, students had the opportunity to observe various stages of reinforced concrete structural works under real conditions and to speak with the engineers supervising the construction process.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our hosts from Doka, Sika, and MPM Construction Plus for their warm welcome, professional presentations, and dedicated time. Special thanks are extended to Doka for covering the transportation costs for all participating students.

On Thursday, February 19, 2026, students of the Geotechnical Engineering Module had the opportunity to visit Opticus Ing, the representative of the German company NAUE in Serbia, which specializes in the application of geosynthetic materials in modern engineering practice.The students attended a professional lecture on geosynthetics, their properties, design principles, and the wide range of applications in soil stabilization, embankment construction, slope protection, landfills, and infrastructure facilities. Special emphasis was placed on practical examples from engineering practice and on contemporary trends in the application of sustainable and efficient geotechnical solutions.

At the end of 2025, the Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Prof. Dr. Branislav Bajat, signed two agreements with representatives of the company “Bechtel Enka UK Limited” – Melinda Lotti Wen (Bechtel) and İnci Sarıbaş (Enka), thereby continuing a long-standing successful collaboration.

Under the first agreement, “Bechtel Enka UK Limited” became a Platinum Friend of the Faculty for the next two years. The second agreement concerns the organization of a student innovation competition, unique in the region, which will be implemented during 2026 in cooperation with Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje.

The signing of these agreements represents an important step in continuing the collaboration and successfully implementing the planned activities!

In response to contemporary water-related challenges, such as water resources conservation and protection against its harmful impacts on humans and the environment, the international association Belt and Road International Water Alliance (BRIWA) was established on October 25, 2025, in Nanjing, China, under the auspices of the Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute (NHRI), which celebrates 90 years of its existence in 2025.

Among the invited founding organizations is the Serbian Society for Hydraulic Research and Hydrology (SDHIH), recognized as a prominent hydraulic research and engineering association in the Balkan region.

The aim of BRIWA is to provide support for water-related research, improving the dissemination of contemporary knowledge and technologies, enhancing the visibility of issues related to the preservation of water resources, fostering research collaboration, and others.

The Alliance has received the support of the International Association for Hydro-Environmental Engineering and Research (IAHR), one of the world’s most prominent international water research associations.

As part of scientific visits and academic exchanges, Professor Hacene Smadi, Rector of the University of Batna 2 (Algeria), received guests from the University of Belgrade in his office at the University headquarters on November 17, 2025: Aleksandar Savić, our colleague from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, and Milica Vlahović, Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy.

This visit is part of the ongoing cooperation programs between the two institutions and aims to strengthen academic ties, facilitate the exchange of experiences, and enhance joint activities in the fields of scientific research and education.

The visiting representatives of the University of Belgrade delivered a series of academic lectures and participated in discussions in the field of civil engineering, thereby enriching the academic activities of the University and contributing to the further development of professional and scientific cooperation between the two institutions.

On Tuesday, November, 25, 2025. at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Belgrade, Stefan Vranjevac, BSc Civil Engineering, defended his PhD thesis: 

REDEFINING OF THE CYCLIC GEOMETRICAL PROCEDURE IN TURBO
ROUNDABOUT DESIGN

Mentors: Associate professor Dejan Gavran,  Associate professor Goran Mladenović

The members of the Commission were: Assistant Professor Sanja Fric, Full Professor Nikola Čelar, 
(University of Belgrade, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering), Associate Professor Igor Jokanović (University of Novi Sad, The Subotica Faculty of Civil Engineering).

Congratulations!

On Tuesday, October, 7, 2025. at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Belgrade, Ljubo Divac,
BSc Civil Engineering, defended his PhD thesis: 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE CRITERIA AND METHODS FOR THE EMBANKMENT DAMS
SAFETY EVALUATION INCLUDING THE INTEGRATION OF MONITORING DATA

Mentor: Assistant professor Sanja Jocković

The members of the Commission were: Full professor Vladan Kuzmanović, Assistant professor Miloš Marjanović, Full professor Miroslav Živković (University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Engineering).

Congratulations!