Uglješa Stankov

Full Professor

Brief Biography:

Date and Place of Birth: October 4, 1982, Srbobran, Serbia.

He graduated in 2005 and obtained his master’s degree in 2009. He defended his doctoral thesis titled “Web Marketing and Geographic Information Systems in the Tourism of Vojvodina” on November 4, 2010, at the Department of Geography, Tourism, and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad.

Contact:

Tel: +381214852829
E-mails ugljesastankov@gmail.com | ugljesa.stankov@dgt.uns.ac.rs
Websites: www.ugljesa.in.rs   www.ugljesa.com
Consultation hours: Please, check on www.ugljesa.in.rs

Academic positions:

  • 2007 – 2007: Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography, Tourism, and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad.
  • 2007 – 2010: Research Trainee, Department of Geography, Tourism, and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad.
  • 2010: Assistant, Department of Geography, Tourism, and Hotel Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Novi Sad.
  • 2011 – 2016: Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Tourism, and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad.
  • 2016 – 2021: Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Tourism, and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad.
  • 2021 – Full Professor.

Research areas:

  • User-technology interactions
  • Tourist experiences and mindfulness
  • Digital well-being
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Environmental protection research

Other important information:

Languages: English

Membership in organizations:

  1. Member of the Geographical Society of Vojvodina
  2. Member of research groups for Cultural Tourism and Rural Tourism at DGTH
  3. Member of the Center for Spatial Information of Vojvodina at UNSPMF
  4. IFITT – International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism

Bibliography

  • Please check it at Scholar.google, Kobson or knr.uns.ac.rs (APVNT broj 2820).

Courses

  • Information Technologies in Tourism
  • Basics of GIS
  • E-Business in Tourism
  • Application of GIS in Economy
  • Application of GIS in Public Administration
  • Management of Technological Innovations in Tourism and Hospitality

References and projects

  • Stankov, U., & Filimonau, V. (2023). Here and now–the role of mindfulness in post-pandemic tourism. Tourism Geographies, 25(1), 374-389.
  • Stankov, U., Vujičić, M. D., & Carmer, A. B. (2023). Impacts of energy communities on tourism: benefits and functions towards green transition. Tourism Review.
  • Stankov, U., & Gretzel, U. (2020). Tourism 4.0 technologies and tourist experiences: a human-centered design perspective. Information Technology & Tourism, 22(3), 477-488.
  • Stankov, U., Filimonau, V., & Vujičić, M. D. (2020). A mindful shift: an opportunity for mindfulness-driven tourism in a post-pandemic world. Tourism Geographies, 22(3), 703-712.
  • Stankov, U., Filimonau, V., Gretzel, U., & Vujičić, M. D. (2020). E-mindfulness–the growingimportance of facilitating tourists’ connections to the present moment. Journal of Tourism Futures. 6, (3) 2020, pp. 239-245 10.1108/JTF-11-2019-0135
  • Stankov, U., Kennell, J., Morrison, A., Vujicic, M. (2019). The view from above: The relevance of shared aerial drone videos for destination marketing. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 10.1080/10548408.2019.1575787
  • Stankov, U., Filimonau, V. (2019). Reviving calm technology in the e-tourism context. The Service Industries Journal, 39(5-6), pp. 343–360. doi: 10.1080/02642069.2018.1544619
  • Stankov, U., Filimonau, V., Slivar, I. (2018). Calm ICT design in hotels: A critical review of applications and implications. International Journal of Hospitality Management. Doi: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2018.10.012
  • Cimbaljević, M., Stankov, U., Pavluković, V. (2018). Going beyond the traditional destination competitiveness–reflections on a smart destination in the current research. Current Issues in Tourism, 1-6. Doi: 10.1080/13683500.2018.152914
  • Armenski, T., Stankov, U., & Choi, H. S. (2018). Destination Branding of European Russia: An Empirical Investigation of the Web Projected Imagery. Društvena istraživanja: časopis za opća društvena pitanja, 27(4), 735-755.
  • Drakulić Kovačević, N. Kovačević; L, Stankov, U, Dragićević, V., Miletić, A. (2017). Applying destination competitiveness model to strategic tourism development of small destinations – The case of South Banat district.. Journal of Destination Marketing & Management. pp.xx. Doi: 10.1016/j.jdmm.2017.01.002
  • Stankov, U., Armenski, T., Klauco, M., Pavluković, V., Cimbaljević, M., Drakulić-Kovačević, N.(2017). Spatial autocorrelation analysis of tourist arrivals using municipal data: A Serbian example. Geographica Pannonica 21 (2), 106-114. doi: 10.18421/GP21.02-04
  • “Studija o stanju životne sredine u AP Vojvodini – Problemi i izazovi”, Sektorski pritisci: Prostor i stanovništvo i Turizam. dr Lazar Lazić, dr Vladimir Stojanović, dr Anđelija Ivkov-Džigurski, dr Dragoslav Pavić, dr Stevan Savić i mr Uglješa Stankov. Pokrajinski sekretarijat za zaštitu životne sredine i održivi razvoj (2009. godina)
  • „Prezentacija, promocija i aktiviranje prirodnih i kulturnih sadržaja Malog Stapara“. Javno vodoprivredno preduzeće „Vode Vojvodine“ i Prirodno-matematički fakultet. Rukovodilac projekta dr Lazar Lazić. (2010. godina)
  • „GIS spatial analysis of tourism areas and protected areas“, Ministarstvo za nauku i tehnološki razvoj Republike Srbije, Vlada republike Slovačke, rukovodioci projekta dr Jasmina Đorđević i RNDr. Michal Klaučo (2010 i 2011. godina)
  • “Analiza urbane klime Novog Sada i njenog uticaja na termalnu komfornost stanovništva”, Autonomna Pokrajina Vojvodina, Sekretarijat za nauku i tehnološki razvoj – član projekta (2012-2013).
  • Program razvoja turizma opštine Beočin, u okviru realizacije projekta “Beočin – nova vizija turističke destinacije! Stvaranje preduslova za razvoj ruralnog turizma u opštini Beočin”, finansiranog u okviru Exchange 3 programa EU.
  • „Veb GIS i geonauke“, Akreditovan program stalnog stručnog usavršavanja nastavnika, vaspitača, stručnih saradnika i direktora škola – Autor programa i realizator (2014- 2016)
  • Water shortage hazard and adaptive water management strategies in the Hungarian – Serbian cross-border region – WAHASTRAT (ID: HUSRB/1203/121/130) – rukovodilac PP1 (2013-2014). Ukupna vrednost projekta: 630340 EU.
  • IPA HUSRB project: Monitoring, forecasting and development of online public earlywarning system for extreme precipitations and pluvial floods in urban areas in the Hungarian-Serbian cross-border region – URBAN-PREX (HUSRB/1602/11/0097)
  • “Digital guide for tourist attractions in AP Vojvodina, Strategic project of AP Vojvodina (The Provincial Secretariat for Higher Education and Scientific Research (2017-2018).
  • “Međugeneracijska povezanost i solidarnost kao populaciona mera u održivom razvoju Vojvodine”, broj 142-451-2795/2018-01, finansiran od strane Pokrajinskog sekretarijata za nauku i tehnološki razvoj Vojvodine, Srbija
  • “Evaluation of digital transformation of culture in Serbia”. Ministry of culture and information, 451-04-2807/2019-09.
  • Digitisation and Culture for New Generations – DiCultYouth Erasmus+ KA2 Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices – Strategic Partnership for youth, 2018-2-CY02-KA205-001362151.175,00 EUR (November 2018 – October 2020).
  • COST Action CA19142, LEAD-ME – Leading Platform for European Citizens, Industries, Academia and Policymakers in Media Accessibility (MC Substitute)
  • COST Action CA19136, NET4AGE-FRIENDLY – International Interdisciplinary Network on Smart Healthy Age-friendly Environments (MC Substitute)
  • ERASMUS + Information and Communication Technologies for Sustainable Tourism Development (ICT4STD) 2019-1-PL01-KA203-065781 (2019-2021)
  • Erasmus+ KA220-SCH – Cooperation partnerships in school education. Artificial intelligence and sustainable educational tools for the prevention of teenage psychological disorders (AI@Smile) Budget: 400.000 EUR (lump sum): 01/09/2023 – 31/08/2026
  • H2020-LC-GD-2020-3 / GA 101036480 – “Smart Citizen Education for a greeN fuTure (GreenSCENT)
  • HORIZON-MSCA-2022-SE-01 – “Engaging approaches and services for meaningful climate actions” – CLEARCLIMATE 01/11/2023 – 31/10/2027.
  • Plaque for the Best-Rated Professor by students in the academic year 2013/2014 at the Department of Geography, Tourism, and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad.
  • Awards from the University of Novi Sad for outstanding achievements in the academic years 2002/2003, 2003/2004, and 2004/2005.
  • Certificate from the Fund for the Scholarship of Gifted Students at the University of Novi Sad in the academic year 2004/2005.
  • Diploma from the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in Belgrade, April 2002.
  • University Award for outstanding academic achievements at the University of Novi Sad throughout the study period.
  • Academic Advisor for Geography programs since 2013
  • Editorial Board member at the Department of Geography, Tourism, and Hotel Management (2011-2013)
  • Technical Editor for the International Scientific Journal “Tourism” (2007-2014)
  • Reviewer for various journals: Acta Oeconomica, European Journal of Tourism Research, Geographica Pannonica, and others.
  • Invited lecturer at the Volga Region State Academy of Physical Culture, Sport, and Tourism (March 26-28, 2013).