Dr. Marko Mirč

Dr. Marko Mirč completed his undergraduate and master's studies in ecology at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, and obtained his doctoral degree in ecological sciences at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade.

For his doctoral thesis titled "Characterization of the ecological and conservation status of the Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) in Vojvodina, Serbia," he received the "Akademik Milutin Radovanović" award for the best doctoral dissertation in the field of zoology.

His scientific research focuses on studying evolutionary and adaptation mechanisms in amphibians and reptiles caused by anthropogenically induced changes in the environment such as urbanization, habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change. He also focuses on environmental modelling, research and conservation of small wetland ecosystems and implementing citizen science in environmental protection.

He actively participates in science popularization programs such as the „Noć Istraživača“ and the „Festival nauke“, where he engages the general public through interesting educational workshops on biology.

He is a member of the European Society of Herpetologists (Societas Europaea Herpetologica).