Stefana Matović

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Stefana Matović

Senior Research Associate

Stefana Matović is a Senior Research Associate at the Geographical Institute "Jovan Cvijić" SASA, within the field of Human Geography, where her work focuses on research in human and economic geography. Her expertise encompasses socio-economic research, sustainable development, environmental education, and the promotion of social sciences. Her research is directed toward the relationship between anthropogenic factors and spatial degradation, with a particular emphasis on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the application of artificial intelligence in green practices. In her work, she employs spatial analysis, statistical modeling, and the integration of digital tools to gain a deeper understanding of the interactions between social processes and physical spatial changes. Her most significant scientific contribution lies in the field of transition toward sustainable social practices and the monitoring of environmental vulnerability at both national and regional levels. Additionally, her work addresses methodological frameworks for assessing socio-economic vulnerability and tracking specific SDGs in local and national contexts. Research Fields: Socio-economic and Spatial Analysis, Sustainable Development and SDG Indicators, Environmental Education

Publications

  1. Matović, S., & Lović Obradović, S. (2022). Assessing socio-economic vulnerability aiming for sustainable development in Serbia. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 29(1), 27–38. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2021.1907629
  2. Matović, S., Demirović Bajrami, D., Gajić, T., Lakić, M., Martinov, D., Šuput, S., Radosavac, A., & Đervida, R. (2024). Beyond Numbers: Challenges in Measuring SDG4 Targets—Serbia’s Perspective. Sustainability, 16(22), 10006. https://doi.org/10.3390/su162210006
  3. Matović, S., Lović Obradović, S., & Gajić, T. (2025). Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas: Comparative Governance and Lessons from Tara and Triglav National Parks. Sustainability, 17(15), 7048. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17157048
  4. Vuković, D.B., Dekpo-Adza, S. & Matović, S. (2025). AI integration in financial services: a systematic review of trends and regulatory challenges. Humanit Soc Sci Commun 12, 562. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-04850-8
  5. Matović, S. (2025). Socio-ekonomski aspekti i mogućnosti održivog razvoja: Primeri iz jugoistočne Srbije [Socio-economic dimensions and prospects of sustainable development: insights from Southeastern Serbia] (Posebna izdanja, knj. 103). Geographical institute „Jovan Cvijić“ Serbian academy of sciences and arts. http://www.gi.sanu.ac.rs/index.php/sr-rs/izdavastvo/posebna-izdanja/1361-s-ci-n-s-i-sp-i-i-gucn-s-i-drziv-g-r-zv-pri-ri-iz-ug-is-cn-srbi

Other Sources

Е-наука: https://enauka.gov.rs/cris/rp/rp00833
ORCID: 0000-0002-1090-4535
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stefana-Matovic?ev=hdr_xprf
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=86ZAa00AAAAJ&hl=en

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