Associate prof. Dr Marija Ljakoska

Biography

Family name:   Ljakoska  
Name:   Marija 
Middle name:   Mihajlo 
Date and place of birth:   May 18, 1985; Bitola, Republic of Macedonia
Primary school:   Community Primary School, Vladimir Polezhinovski - Kichevo
High school:   Community High School, Mirko Mileski - Kichevo

CURRENT POSITION:

Associate professor at the Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

OFFICE ADDRESS: 

Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Arhimedova 3, 
1 000 Skopje, 
Republic of North Macedonia

E-MAIL ADDRESS:
Institutional e-mail: marija.ljakoska@pmf.ukim.mk
e-mail: ljakoska.marija@yahoo.com / ljakoska.marija@gmail.com

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HIGHEST ACADEMIC DEGREE ACHIEVED:

PhD in Geographical Science 

MAIN FIELDS OF INTEREST:

- Population geography; 
- Geography of settlements; 
- Demography

ACADEMIC DEGREES:

Ph.D. in Geographical Science; July 8, 2019
Ph.D. thesis title: DEMOGEOGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT OF MARRIAGE AND FERTILITY IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

M.Sc. in Geographical Science – Spatial planning course; May 30, 2012 
M.Sc. thesis title: ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES AS A SYSTEM OF POSSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS IMPORTANT FOR THE SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE KICHEVO VALLEY
Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

B.Sc. in Geography - Graduated geography professor; October 31, 2007 
Graduation thesis title: HYDROGRAPHICAL - HYDROLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EHLOVECHKA RIVER 
Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje 
Best Student of the Generation at the Institute of Geography award, 2007 – average grade 9.11

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:

2024 – 
Associate professor at the Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje; (September 29, 2024)

2019 – 2024 
Assistant professor at the Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

2017 – 2019 
Teaching Assistant at the Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

2015 – 2017 
Technical Assistant - assistance in the teaching and training program, Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

2007 – 2015 
Аssociate in the teaching and training program, Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

INFORMAL EDUCATION:

Foreign language
English – advanced

Computer skills
MS Windows 95/98/2000/2003/2007XP
MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook Express
Internet

Personal skills/Driver’s license 
Category B

TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS:

  • Training for the WageIndicator Data Collection; organized by CREDI - Centre for Development Evaluation and Social Science Research; trainers: Nermin Oruc and Amela Kurta; November 7, 2022; (online)
  • “Public speaking and presentation”, the summer leadership school organized by the International Slavic University “G. R. Derzhavin” and Association for Cultural and Educational Development “Youth Board” – Shtip; lecturers: Prof. Dr. Sc. Ivan Efremovski and Marjan Gjorgjievski; June 16, 2021; (online)
  • “The workforce as an economic factor”, the summer leadership school organized by the International Slavic University “G. R. Derzhavin” and Association for Cultural and Educational Development “Youth Board” – Shtip; lecturer: Prof. Dr. Sc. Nikola Popovski; June 15, 2021; (online)
  • iLearn workshop - Experiences and challenges when using a digital platform for distance learning iLearn, organized by the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University “St. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje; trainer: Vladislav Bidikov; May 6, 2021; (online)
  • Access to microdata for educational purposes, organized by the State Statistical Office; trainer: employees of the SSO; Andrej Payenk, SAS Institute Ljubljana, Dr. Vesna Lužar, Director of the Department of Statistical Methods, CAIR Center, Zagreb; March 13, 2014; Skopje
  • Training for the implementation of survey research on the following topics: “Survey on the desired number of children and family size, 2013” and “Survey on the migration potential in the Republic of Macedonia” organized by the SSO; trainer: employees of the SSO; December, 2013; Skopje
TEACHING AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES:

Lectures in doctoral studies program
Methods and Techniques of Demographic Analysis, Population in Spatial Planning

Lectures in postgraduate courses
Field Researches in Socio-economic Geography, Population Policy

Lectures in undergraduate courses
Population Natural Change, Family and Households, Demographic Structures, Labor and Employment, Geography of Settlements, Rural Geography, Revitalization of the Rural Settlements, etc.

Practice from undergraduate courses
Population Geography, Geography of Settlements, Basis of Demography, Field Research, Population Migration, Population Policy, etc.

Commission for evaluation and defense of post-graduation (master) thesis 
Mentor of 1 post-graduation thesis

Commission for evaluation and defense of graduation thesis 
Member of 46 graduation theses committees (mentor of 5 graduate students)

Coordinator of an undergraduate study course
Undergraduate study program course in demography at the Institute of Geography

Coordinator of a postgraduate study course
Postgraduate study program course in demography at the Institute of Geography

SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
 
Published papers/manuscripts, conference papers, and book chapters

  • Ljakoska, M., Gacovska-Barandovska, A., Apostolovska Toshevska, B., & Madjevikj, M. (2026). Migration Motives and Attitudes of University Students in Skopje, North Macedonia: A Demographic Analysis of Survey Research. In W. Abur (Ed.), Global Migration - Human Movement, Opportunity, and the Policies That Matter. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.1016444 
  • Ninevska H., Ljakoska M., Vasić P. (2026). Past and future trends in North Macedonia’s working-age population. Proceedings of the 10th Jubilee International Scientific Conference GEOBALCANICA 2026, 6-7 May, Ohrid, (in press) 
  • Todorova A., Ljakoska M. (2026): Socioeconomic image of Asia from the students' perspective: Results from the four-tier diagnostic pre-test. Proceedings of the 10th Jubilee International Scientific Conference GEOBALCANICA 2026, 6-7 May, Ohrid, (in press)
  • Langović M., Srećković A. V., Mijić Z., Ljakoska M. (2025). The Role of Air Pollution in Shaping Migration Trajectories: A Case Study of Belgrade, Serbia. Proceedings of the IVth International Conference on Physical Aspects of Environment ICPAE2025, Zrenjanin; August 29 – 30, 2025; pp. 65-69. http://www.tfzr.uns.ac.rs/icpae/conference%20program/Zbornik%20ICPAE%202025.pdf
  • Madjevikj M., Ljakoska M., Apostolovska Toshevska B., Ninevska H. (2025). Modern changes in households in the Republic оf North Macedonia. Geographical Reviews 58/2025, Skopje; pp. 25-42. DOI: 10.37658/GR255825m; https://igeografija.mk/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2025/GR.58.02.pdf
  • Ljakoska M., Apostolovska Toshevska B. (2024). Prof. Dr.Sc. Mirjanka Madjevikj (For the occasion of her 60th birthday). Geographical Reviews 56-57/2024, Skopje; pp.7-22. DOI: 10.37658/GR2456-5707lj; https://igeografija.mk/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2024/GR.56-57.01.pdf 
  • Ljakoska M., Madjevikj M., Apostolovska Toshevska B., Ninevska H. (2024). Typology of municipalities by its population size –  the case of North Macedonia. Proceedings from the VIth Congress of Macedonian Geographers; pp. 195-208. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37658/MGD24195lj; https://igeografija.mk/MGD/uploads/Congress.2024/K_24_15.pdf
  • Langović M., Djurkin D., Krstić F., Petrović M., Ljakoska M., Kovjanić A., Vukašinović S. (2024). Return Migration and Reintegration in Serbia: Are All Returnees the Same? Sustainability 2024, 16, 5118. DOI: https:// doi.org/10.3390/su16125118; https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/12/5118
  • Apostolovska Toshevska, B., Madjevikj, M., Ljakoska, M., Gacovska-Barandovska, A. (2024). Attitudes Towards Reproduction and Creating a Family Among Albanian Women—The Case of Arachinovo Municipality, North Macedonia. In: Zafeiris, K.N., Kotzamanis, B., Skiadas, C. (eds) Population Studies in the Western Balkans. European Studies of Population, vol 26. Springer, Cham. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53088-3_16; https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-53088-3_16
  • Apostolovska Toshevska B., Ljakoska M., Madjevikj M., Ninevska H. (2023). Age-sex structure of the population of North Macedonia in the beginning of the 21st century. Demografija, vol XХ. Belgrade, Serbia; pp. 43-68. DOI: 10.5937/demografija2320043A; https://scindeks.ceon.rs/article.aspx?artid=1820-42442320043A&lang=en
  • Apostolovska Toshevska B., Ljakoska M., Madjevikj M., Ninevska H. (2023). The process of population aging as a determinant of the economic development in the Republic of North Macedonia. Proceedings of the 9th International Scientific Conference GEOBALCANICA 2023; pp. 89-111. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18509/GBP23089at; https://geobalcanica.org/wp-content/uploads/GBP/2023/GBP.2031.09.pdf
  • Ljakoska М. (2022). Some socio-demographic characteristics of mothers in North Macedonia. Geographical Reviews 53/2020, Skopje; pp.17-35. DOI: 10.37658/GR2053017lj; https://igeografija.mk/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/02-Ljakoska-GR53-ENG.pdf
  • Ljakoska М. (2021). Attitudes towards marriage and the desired number of children in North Macedonia. Proceedings of the 7th International Scientific Conference GEOBALCANICA 2021; pp. 203-217. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18509/GBP210203lj; https://geobalcanica.org/wp-content/uploads/GBP/2021/GBP.2021.20.pdf
  • Ljakoska M. (2021). The impact of marriage on the fertility level – the case of North Macedonia. Proceedings of the 7th International Scientific Conference GEOBALCANICA 2021; pp. 413-424. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18509/GBP210413lj; https://geobalcanica.org/wp-content/uploads/GBP/2021/GBP.2021.40.pdf
  • Jojić Glavonjić, T., Kokotović Kanazir, V., Ljakoska, M. (2021). Local population analysis in the function of the protected area sustainable development. Journal of the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” SASA 71. (3): 265–281. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/IJGI2103265J; https://ojs.gi.sanu.ac.rs/index.php/zbornik/article/view/336
  • Ljakoska M., Madjevikj M., Apostolovska Toshevska B. (2020). Changes in the reproductive behavior of women in North Macedonia. Proceedings of the 6th international scientific conference GEOBALCANICA 2020, North Macedonia, (virtual); pp. 279-288. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18509/GBP.2020.32; https://geobalcanica.org/wp-content/uploads/GBP/2020/GBP.2020.32.pdf
  • Madjevikj M., Apostolovska Toshevska B., Ljakoska M.  (2020). Migration as a factor in the transformation of rural municipalities – the case of North Macedonia. Proceedings of the 6th international scientific conference GEOBALCANICA 2020, North Macedonia, (virtual); pp. 535-547. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18509/GBP.2020.59; https://geobalcanica.org/wp-content/uploads/GBP/2020/GBP.2020.59.pdf
  • Apostolovska Toshevska, B., Madjevikj, M., Ljakoska, M. (2020). Spas as a Potential for the Sustainable Functio¬nal Development—A Case Study of the East Region in the Republic of North Macedonia. In: Nedkov, S., et al. Smart Geography. Key Challenges in Geography. Springer, Cham. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28191-5_20; https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-28191-5_20
  • Ljakoska M. (2020). Changes in the age of divorced couples – the case of North Macedonia. Geographical Reviews 2019, No 52, Skopje; pp. 131-142. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37658/GR19520127lj; https://igeografija.mk/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GR-52-2019-Ljakoska-Divorcing.pdf
  • Ljakoska M., Madjevikj M., Apostolovska Toshevska B. (2019). Мunicipalities in North Macedonia by the scope of women in childbearing age. Proceedings of the symposium dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Macedonian Geographical Society – New trends in geography, Republic of North Macedoniа; pp. 191-201. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37658/procgeo19191lj; https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IJ0RuWNIjs4D77MvZKY1g0hvRnAnTbRx/view 
  • Ljakoska M., Madjevikj M. (2019). Аge differences of marrying couples – the case of North Macedonia. Proceedings of the symposium dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Macedonian Geographical Society – New trends in geography, Republic of North Macedonia; pp. 247-257. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37658/procgeo19247lj; https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AsNGD-QEXkJjAaQKUfMEA0WvlNtXToc5/view
  • Madjevikj M., Ljakoska M. (2019). Population data sources on the web and their importance. Geographical reviews 2018, No. 51, Skopje; pp. 33-47. https://igeografija.mk/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GR51-04-Population-Madzevikj_Ljakoska.pdf 
  • Ljakoska M. (2019). Childbearing outside marriage – a case study of Macedonia. Proceedings of the 5th international scientific conference GEOBALCANICA 2019, Republic of Bulgaria; pp. 195-206. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18509/GBP.2019.27;  https://geobalcanica.org/wp-content/uploads/GBP/2019/GBP.2019.27.pdf 
  • Madjevikj M., Apostolovska Toshevska B., Ljakoska M. (2019). Functional development of settlements – theory and reality. Proceedings of the 5th international scientific conference GEOBALCANICA 2019, Republic of Bulgaria; pp. 299-310. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18509/GBP.2019.38; https://geobalcanica.org/wp-content/uploads/GBP/2019/GBP.2019.38.pdf 
  • Apostolovska Toshevska B., Madjevikj M., Ljakoska M., Sokoloski P. (2018). The reproductive behavior of the female population in the only Roma governed community in Europe. Human Geographies – Journal of Studies and Research in Human Geography, Vol. 12, No. 2; pp. 157-174. DOI:1 0.5719/hgeo.201 . 8 122 2; https://humangeographies.org.ro/articles/122/a_122_2_ljakoska.pdf 
  • Apostolovska Toshevska B., Madjevikj M., Ljakoska M., Gorin S., Radevski I., Dimitrovska O. (2018). Republic of Macedonia – A timeless migration mosaic. Migration and ethnic themes, 34 (2018), 1; pp. 45–70. DOI: 10.11567/met.34.1.2; https://ojs.imin.hr/index.php/met/article/view/982/950 
  • Apostolovska Toshevska B., Madjevikj M., Ljakoska M. (2018). Contemporary migration movements among Macedonia and the Balkan countries. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference “The Balkan Peninsula of Jovan Cvijić: Historical Background and Contemporary Trends in Human Geography”, Serbia; pp. 137-151. http://www.gi.sanu.ac.rs/media/com_form2content/documents/c27/a539/f521/Balkan%20Peninsula_29-30_10_2018_Proceedings.pdf  
  • Ljakoska M., Madjevikj M., Apostolovska Toshevska B. (2018). Divorced marriages in the Republic of Macedonia – Regional analyses of the frequency. Proceedings of the 4th international scientific conference GEOBALCANICA 2018, Republic of Macedonia; pp. 237-249. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18509/GBP.2018.27; https://geobalcanica.org/wp-content/uploads/GBP/2018/GBP.2018.27.pdf 
  • Apostolovska Toshevska B., Madjevikj M., Ljakoska M. (2018). Who is responsible for the positive net migration in the Republic of Macedonia? Proceedings of the 4th international scientific conference GEOBALCANICA 2018, Republic of Macedonia; pp. 287-300. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18509/GBP.2018.32; https://geobalcanica.org/wp-content/uploads/GBP/2018/GBP.2018.32.pdf 
  • Ljakoska M., Madjevikj M., Apostolovska Toshevska B. (2018). Contemporary changes of marital behavior - a case study of the Republic of Macedonia. Annual 2018, of the Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research, Vol. XLII, Special Issue, Skopje; pp. 21-37. https://isppi.ukim.edu.mk/sites/default/files/isppi/print/annual/2018-Special/Annual-of-ISPJR-2018-Special.pdf 
  • Ljakoska M., Madjevikj M. (2017). The rural exodus in the municipality of Kichevo. Geographical reviews, No 50, Skopje; pp. 83-95. https://igeografija.mk/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2017/GR.50.07.pdf 
  • Apostolovska Toshevska B., Madjevikj M., Ljakoska M. (2017). Skopje region in the focus of internal migration. Geographical reviews, No 50, Skopje; pp. 97-108. https://igeografija.mk/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2017/GR.50.08.pdf 
  • Ljakoska M., Madjevikj M., Apostolovska Toshevska B. (2017). Contemporary changes of marital behavior - a case study of the Republic of Macedonia. Proceedings of the international scientific conference CHALLENGES OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY II, Institute for sociological, political and juridical research, Republic of Macedonia; pp. 153-170. https://isppi.ukim.edu.mk/sites/default/files/isppi/print/konferencii/3-challenges-2.pdf 
  • Ljakoska M., Madjevikj M. (2017). Trends and leading causes of death in the Republic of Macedonia (regional review). Proceedings of the 3rd international scientific conference GEOBALCANICA 2017, Republic of Macedonia; pp. 199-206. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18509/GBP.2017.27; https://geobalcanica.org/wp-content/uploads/GBP/2017/GBP.2017.26.pdf 
  • Apostolovska Toshevska B., Ljakoska M. (2017). Structural and spatial (re)organization of the industry in the Republic of Macedonia in the 21st century. Proceedings of the 3rd international scientific conference GEOBALCANICA 2017, Republic of Macedonia; pp. 271-278. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18509/GBP.2017.36; https://geobalcanica.org/wp-content/uploads/GBP/2017/GBP.2017.36.pdf 
  • Ljakoska M. (2016). The ethnic structure of the population in the municipality of Kichevo and its territorial distribution. Geographical reviews, No 49, Skopje; pp. 27-38. https://igeografija.mk/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2016/GR.49.03.pdf 
  • Madjevikj M., Apostolovska Toshevska B., Ljakoska M. (2016). Regional differences in the population natural increase in the Republic of Macedonia. Journal of the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijic”, SASA, Vol 66, No 3 (2016), Serbia, pp. 417-431. DOI: 10.2298/IJGI1603417M;  https://ojs.gi.sanu.ac.rs/index.php/zbornik/article/view/8/294 
  • Madjevikj M., Apostolovska Toshevska B., Gorin S., Ljakoska M. (2016). The regional differentiation of the demographic movements in the Republic of Macedonia. Environmental & Socioeconomic Studies, Vol. 4, No 3/2016, Poland; pp. 10-20. DOI: 10.1515/environ-2016-0013; https://reference-global.com/article/10.1515/environ-2016-0013 
  • Ljakoska M., Madjevikj M. (2016). Spatial distribution of primary schools and the number of students in the Republic of Macedonia, with a special focus on rural municipalities. Proceedings of the 2nd international scientific conference GEOBALCANICA 2016, Republic of Macedonia, pp. 323-330. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18509/GBP.2016.43; https://geobalcanica.org/wp-content/uploads/GBP/2016/GBP.2016.43.pdf 
  • Apostolovska Toshevska B., Ljakoska M. (2016). Internal migratory movements and the (no)opportunities for sustainable development in the Republic of Macedonia. Proceedings of the 2nd international scientific conference GEOBALCANICA 2016, Republic of Macedonia; pp. 331-338. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18509/GBP.2016.44; https://geobalcanica.org/wp-content/uploads/GBP/2016/GBP.2016.44.pdf 
  • Todorova A., Ljakoska M. (2016). The Cultural and Natural Heritage in the Western Part of the Republic of Macedonia and their Impact on the Spatial Development. Journal of Innovations and Sustainability, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2016, Bulgaria; pp. 57-73. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51599/is.2016.02.02.57; https://is-journal.com/is/article/view/28 
  • Madjevikj M., Ljakoska M. (2015). Dynamics in the number of students in the Republic of Macedonia. Proceedings from the Vth Congress of Geographers from the Republic of Macedonia, Republic of Macedonia; pp. 115-123. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marija-Ljakoska/publications 
  • Ljakoska M., Todorova A., Madjevikj M., Apostolovska Toshevska B. (2015). Opportunities for the development of wine and SPA tourism in the southeast systematic region in the Republic of Macedonia. Proceedings of the IVth International Scientific Conference, Climate Change, Economic Development, Environment and People, Regional Development of Central and European Countries, Vol. 2, 07-09.10.2014, Plovdiv, Bulgaria; pp. 369-392. https://uard.bg/files/custom_files/files/documents/conference_proceedings_Volume_2.pdf 
  • Madjevikj M., Apostolovska Toshevska B., Ljakoska M. (2014). The age structure of the population in the Eastern region of the Republic of Macedonia in aspect of spatial planning. Demografija, Vol. XI 2014, International Journal for Demographic and Other Social Studies, Belgrade, Serbia; pp. 45-51. https://demografija.gef.bg.ac.rs/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Dem2014113-M.-Madzevic-B.-Apostolovska-Tosevska-M.-Ljakoska.pdf 
  • Ljakoska M., Iliev D. (2013). Depopulation of the village settlements in the former municipalities Vraneshtica and Drugovo. Proceedings of the International Scientific symposium, “Hilly mountain areas-problems and perspectives”, Republic of Macedonia; pp. 177-184. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marija-Ljakoska/publications 
  • Iliev D., Ljakoska M. (2013). Tourism and its function in the development of hilly-mountainous areas in the municipality Radovish. Proceedings of the International Scientific symposium, “Hilly mountain areas-problems and perspectives”, Republic of Macedonia; pp. 377-386. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marija-Ljakoska/publications 

Books

  • Madjevikj M., Ljakoska M. (2024): Practicum in Population Geography, Skopje
  • Madjevikj M., Ljakoska M. (2019): Population Natural Change, (study materials), Skopje

Articles and Conferences

  • IVth International Conference on Physical Aspects of Environment ICPAE2025; August 29-30, 2025; Zrenjanin, Serbia; (online)
  • The 2025 EUROGEO Annual Meeting and Conference, “HUMANISING GEOGRAPHY: PEOPLE, PLACE AND SPACE IN A GLOBAL WORLD”; May 16-17, 2025; Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
  • VIth Congress of Macedonian geographers; May 29-30, 2024; Ohrid, Republic of North Macedonia
  • International Scientific Conference: “Population in post-Yugoslav countries: (Dis)similarities and Perspectives”; April 19-20, 2024; Belgrade, Serbia
  • InQuire Migration Research Laboratory Program; WB-MIGNET – Western Balkans Migration Network and CREDI – Center for Development Evaluations and Social Research, Sarajevo; Lecture titled: „Internal Migration and Depopulation in North Macedonia”, March 7, 2024; (online)
  • “Draft version of the Spatial Plan of the Republic of North Macedonia 2021-2040” workshop; Agency for Spatial Planning and the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning; Presentation of the study on “Demography”, February 19-20, 2024; Skopje
  • 9th International Scientific Conference GEOBALCANICA 2023, May 8-9, 2023; Skopje, North Macedonia
  • International Scientific Conference: Migration on the edge of Europe: trends, policies, and challenges; September 29-30, 2022; Zagreb, Croatia
  • Participatory forum “The results of the 2021 census and its impacts on minority communities and social cohesion”; OSCE and the Agency for the Realization of Community Rights; May 11, 2022; Skopje
  • 7th International Scientific Conference GEOBALCANICA 2021, June 15-16, 2021; Ohrid, North Macedonia; (hybrid)
  • Spring webinar organized by the Macedonian Geographical Society; Lecture titled “History of Censuses”; April 21, 2021; (online)
  • Scientific Conference: COVID-19: Socio-demographic processes, challenges, and consequences of the pandemic; March 25, 2021; Belgrade, Serbia; (online)
  • Workshop for the reviews on the draft version of the Study with sector analysis of the demographic development and Study with the sector analysis of the spatial planning; September 21, 2020; Skopje
  • 6th International Scientific Conference GEOBALCANICA 2020; May 12-14, 2020; Ohrid, North Macedonia; (online)
  • Workshop on “Census and Population Policies”; MAPP; December 12-13, 2019; Skopje, North Macedonia
  • International Scientific Symposium, NEW TREND IN GEOGRAPHY; October 3-4, 2019, Ohrid, North Macedonia
  • 5th International Scientific Conference GEOBALCANICA 2019; June 13-14, 2019; Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria
  • International Conference, Smart geography; November 02-04, 2018; Sofia, Bulgaria
  • International Scientific Conference “The Balkan Peninsula of Jovan Cvijić: Historical Background and Contemporary Trends in Human Geography”; October 29-30, 2018; Tršić, Loznica, Serbia
  • 4th International Scientific Conference GEOBALCANICA 2018; May 15-16, 2018; Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia
  • International Scientific Conference CHALLENGES OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY II; Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical Research; November 17, 2017; Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
  • 3rd International Scientific Conference GEOBALCANICA 2017; May 20-21, 2017; Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
  • 2nd International Scientific Conference GEOBALCANICA 2016; June 10-12, 2016; Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
  • Scientific Conference “Demographic challenges in the former Yugoslavia”; April 15, 2016; Belgrade, Serbia
  • Spring Seminar for geography teachers and professors, organized by the Macedonian Geographic Society; A lecture titled: Population data sources; March 19, 2016; Skopje
  • Fifth International Conference of Balkans demography, “The population of the Balkans at the dawn of the 21st century”, October 21-24, 2015; Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia
  • Vth Congress of Geographers from the Republic of Macedonia; September 26-27, 2015; Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
  • IVth International Scientific Conference, Climate Change, Economic Development, Environment and People (CCEDEP); Regional Development of Central and European Countries; October 07-09, 2014; Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • International Geographical Union; 2014 Regional Conference; August 18-22, 2014; Krakow, Poland
  • International Scientific Symposium, “Hilly mountain areas-problems and perspectives”; September 12-15, 2013; Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia
  • IVth Congress of Geographers from the Republic of Macedonia; October 07-10, 2010; Dojran, Republic of Macedonia

Other activities

Editorial Board Member (international journal/conference)

  • SN Social Sciences, Springer
  • Central European Journal of Geography and Sustainable Development (CEJGSD)
  • Demografija, Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade
  • GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEWS, Official Journal of the Macedonian Geographic Society
  • GEOBALCANICA 2026 International Scientific Conference; May 6-7, 2026; Ohrid, Republic of North Macedonia
  • INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE: 30 Years After Dayton: Contemporary Geopolitical, Socioeconomic and Demographic Processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Neighboring Countries; November 20–21, 2025; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • International Scientific Conference "Population and Environment: Challenges and Perspectives"; October 24, 2025; Belgrade, Serbia
  • EUROGEO 2025 Conference, "HUMANISING GEOGRAPHY: PEOPLE, PLACE AND SPACE IN A GLOBAL WORLD"; May 16-17, 2025; Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
Reviews of manuscripts, monographs, and textbooks

  • Reviewer of 21 manuscripts in journals and proceedings of scientific gatherings 
  • Reviewer of the textbook GEOGRAPHY for the first year of high school education by Prof. Dr.Sc. Blagoja Markoski; Published by Trimaks - Skopje; 2025
  • Reviewer of the monography "Demografski profil starijeg stanovništva/Demographic profile of the older population" by Stojilkovic Gnjatovic, Jelena; Published by: Republic Statistical Office, Belgrade; 2025
PROFESSIONAL AND APPLICATIVE ACTIVITIES:

Member of International/national Scientific Associations

Macedonian Geographical Society
Association of Demographers of Serbia

A commission member for the national competitions for students

  • A commission member for the national competitions in geography for students; 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • A commission member for the national competitions organized by “Narodna tehnika”; Skopje; 2014
Participation in the promotional activities of the faculty/institute

  • Interview “Decreasing number of live births will mean closed schools, depopulation and aging of the population”; https://www.fakulteti.mk/; August 7, 2024
  • Open Day and Career Day of the University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje; April 12, 2024
  • Organizing an editorial workshop for the students of the Institute of Geography on the topic “Geographers”, as part of the Wikipedia project; December 20, 2023
  • Involvement in the project “Wikilectures” by preparing a program for lectures, teaching, and assisting in editing demographic articles on Wikipedia; 2023, 2022
  • Interview “The number of newborns is in serious decline, without strategies to improve living conditions, schools will close, experts warn”; https://www.fakulteti.mk/; August 21, 202)
  • TV Program “Scanteau” on the topic “Demographic characteristics of the Vlachs”; MTV 4; May 26, 2022
  • Presentation of the study programs of the Institute of Geography as part of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje Open Day; August 19, 2022; (online)
  • “November – the month of science”, event; Skopje, November 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019,2025
  • Geography Dictation 2019; organized by the Embassy of Russia in North Macedonia; Held at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Institute of Chemistry, Room 124; October 27, 2019
  • Emigrating abroad and falling birth rates - a threat to Macedonia; Deutsche Welle in Macedonian; (http://www.dw.com/mk/); September 1, 2016
  • Short articles published on the web PORTAL of the Institute of Geography, aimed to popularize geography and the Institute of Geography; (http://www.portal.igeografija.mk/)
  • Day of University Education; University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje; 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018
  • University and College Open Day; Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; 2012
  • Information booth of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Education and Career fair; 2008-2012
  • Informative TV Program “Zvon”, MTV 1; 2010
  • “Iceland and Chile are not an announcement of the end of the World”; Article in a daily newspaper “Nova Makedonija”; April 21, 2010
Participation in faculty commissions

  • Disciplinary committee for the students of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics for the academic year 2023/24 and 2024/2025; president
  • Committee for selection of the head of the Institute of Geography; member; September 13, 2023
  • Commission for the pre-selection of candidates by interview for the teaching study program at the Institute of Geography; member; 2022/2023; 2023/2024; 2024/2025; 2025/2026
  • Commission for conducting the election of a new president of the Macedonian Geographical Society; member; November 18, 2022
  • Election Commission for Conducting the Elections for President and Members of the Faculty Student Assembly of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics for 2020; president; January 11, 2021
  • Self - Evaluation Commission of the Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; 2020 - 2024
  • Election Commission for Conducting the Elections for President and Members of the Faculty Student Assembly of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics for 2019; December 2, 2019
  • Inventory commission of fixed assets and small and large inventory of the Institute of Geography; 2015 - 2019
  • Member of the Faculty Commission for Technical Data Processing of the Enrolled Students for the undergraduate study courses; 2014/2015 - 2019/2020
Active participation in workshops, seminars, projects, etc.

  • Conference "Synergy of Statistics and Science - A New Dimension of Census Data" - promotion of thematic studies and special publications; reviewer of thematic study; March 11–14, 2025, Zlatibor, Serbia
  • Participant in a consultative meeting for presenting opinions on the communication strategy for greater visibility of building demographic resilience and strengthening public literacy about demographic changes organized by the UN Population Fund; July 4, 2024; (online)
  • Participant in a consultative meeting for presenting opinions and reviewing the draft National Strategy for Demographic Policies 2024-2044 organized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy and the UNFPA Office; December 12, 2023 and April 12, 2023; Skopje
  • Conducting a survey on the attitudes and intentions of students about population migration as part of a scientific research project of the Faculty of Geography at the University of Belgrade and the Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Skopje within the Erasmus +/KA1 mobility program; May – June, 2022; Skopje
  • Expert consultant (filling in questionnaires and giving opinions) in developing a National Strategy for Protection and Rescue (2022-2025), part intended for stakeholders from the academic community; supported by the Directorate for Protection and Rescue of the Republic of North Macedonia and World Bank; March-November, 2021
  • "Census, a prerequisite for a sustainable future"; A briefing organized by the Macedonian Platform Against Poverty, the State Statistical Office of the Republic of Macedonia, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); November 14, 2018; Skopje
  • "Statistical literacy for better socio-economic policies”; Workshop organized by the Macedonian Platform Against Poverty, the State Statistical Office of the Republic of Macedonia, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); December 12, 2017; Skopje
  • "What is the central electronic population register and why it is necessary"; Workshop organized by the Macedonian Platform Against Poverty, the Ministry of Information Society and Administration, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); December 11, 2017; Skopje
  • Conducting a Pilot Survey on the Desired number of children and family size in collaboration with the State Statistical Office of the Republic of Macedonia; December 02-06, 2013; Skopje
  • Strategic plan for the protection and rehabilitation of the archaeological site and the surroundings of the Roman aqueduct in Skopje; organized by the Conservation Center – Skopje, City of Skopje, municipalities Butel and Karposh, University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” – Skopje, MESA consult – Skopje, Catholic University of Leuven, Flanders and Urbis of Terra – Louvain; March 15-20, 2010; Skopje
Member of the Organizing Committee of an International Scientific/Expert Event

  • VIth Congress of Macedonian Geographers with international participation, May 29-30, 2024; Ohrid, Republic of North Macedonia
  • The Manifestation "November - month of science"; Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics – Skopje; November, 2019
  • International Scientific Symposium, NEW TRENDS IN GEOGRAPHY, October 3-4, 2019; Ohrid, Republic of North Macedonia
Participation in commissions and authorities of state and other state agencies

Vice President of the Electoral Board Commission, Polling station 0737/1; 2016; Kichevo 

Projects

  • WageIndicator Cost of Living Data Collection in the Western Balkans; Center for Development Evaluation and Social Science Research (CREDI), Bosnia and Herzegovina; 2022-2026
  • Sustainable and inclusive balanced development in North Macedonia; Decision on Indicators for Determining Areas with Specific Development Needs 2025–2029; Decision on Determination of Areas with Specific Development Needs; and the List of Areas with Specific Needs based on new census data; 2025
  • Spatial Plan of the Republic of North Macedonia 2021-2040; Part 1: DEMOGRAPHY for the Spatial Plan of the Republic of North Macedonia (2021-2040); 2023
  • The strategy for regional development of the Republic of North Macedonia for the period 2020-2029; Sectoral analysis of demographic development; 2020
  • National consultant for the preparation of educational-informative materials for Segment 2: Demographic characteristics, Macedonian Platform Against Poverty (MPAP); 2019
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