About authors

CONTACT

• e-mail: vesna.milankov@dbe.uns.ac.rs
• SCOPUS Autor ID: 6506357903
• ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8888-7026
• ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vesna_Milankov

 

FIELDS OF INTEREST:

Conservation Genetics, Evolutionary Systematics, Evolutionary Genetics

 

EDUCATION

• 2001, Ph.D. Biology, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia (UNSPMF)
• 1996, M.Sc. Biology, UNSPMF, Novi Sad, Serbia
• 1993, B.Sc. Biology, UNSPMF, Novi Sad, Serbia

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Full Professor of Evolution, 2011 – present (UNSPMF)
• Associate Professor of Evolution, 2006-2011 (UNSPMF)
• Assistant Professor of Evolution, 2001-2006 (UNSPMF)
• Teaching Assistant, 1997-2001 (UNSPMF)

 

TEACHING

Faculty of Science, University of Novi Sad, Serbia:

• Evolutionary Biology (OAS – Bachelor of Science in Biology and IAS – Master of Science in Biology Teaching)
• The Ecology of Adaptive Radiation (Bachelor of Science in Biology and Ecology )
• Molecular Forensic in Conservation Biology (Bachelor of Science in Biology and Ecology)
• An Introduction to Conservation Biology I (Bachelor of Science in Ecology)
• Phylogeography (Master of Science in Biology)
• Molecular Ecology (Master of Science in Biology)
• Evolutionary Conservation Biology (Master of Science in Biology Teaching)
• Human evolution (Master of Science in Biology Teaching)
• The History of Life (Master of Science in Biology Teaching)
• Conservation Biology (PhD in Biological Sciences)
• Evolutionary Genetics (PhD in Biological Sciences)
• Methodology of Scientific Research (PhD in Biological Sciences and Ecological Sciences)

 

Faculty of Sciences, University of Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Evolution, 2011 – present (undergraduate study)
• Evolutionary and Systems Ecology, 2011 – present (undergraduate study)

 

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Introduction to Evolutionary Biology, 2015 – 2020 (postgraduate study)

 

Petnica Science Center, Serbia

• Lecturer, 2003/2004

 

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

2010 and 2011 Postdoctoral grant from Ministry of Science and Technological Development of RS: Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki, Finland.

2007    TEMPUS – Erasmus Mundus – IMG 06-RS3012 [Implementation of methods of phylogenetic analyses in the new course (Phylogeography) and update of the existing ones (Evolutionary Biology and Conservation Biology), within the structural reform at the University of Novi Sad (Faculty of Science) and in accordance with the Bologna].

2006    The Course Development Plus Program Grant (part of World University Service, Austria project “Support to higher education in Serbia and Montenegro in 2005/2007”). Coordinator.

2004 – 2011 Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki, Finland (15 months)

1998    University of Illinois at Chicago, USA (1 month).

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND SOCIETIES

Supervisor of 4 PhD Theses (Dr Jasmina Ludoški, Dr Bosiljka Krtinić, Dr Ljubinka Francuski Marčetić, Dr Marko Đurakić) and one PhD thesis in progress (Nemanja Gojković), 8 MSc Theses, 16 BSc Theses, and 15 outstandingly awarded student scientific projects at the University of Novi Sad.

Member of the Editorial board (Eds. Zorana Kurbalija Novičič, Cino Pertoldi, Ettore Randi, Torsten Nygård Kristensen, Mauro Santos, Vesna Milankov, Marina Stamenković Radak & Marko Andjelković) of the special edition “Conservation Biology: the need for multidisciplinary approaches” in Evolutionary Ecology Research. 2015.

Reviewer for manuscripts of Paleobiology, European Journal of Entomology, Biological Journal of Linnean Society, Journal of the Entomological Research Society, Contributions to Zoology, Journal of Insect Conservation, Conservation Genetics, Evolutionary Ecology Research, Journal of Thermal Biology, Ecosphere, Acta Entomologica Serbica, Acta Oecologia, Journal of Insect Science

Head of Zoology Chair at the Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, October, 2014-December, 2015

 

TEXTBOOKS

Milankov, V. (2007) Biological Evolution. UNSPMF. Textbook (In Serbian)

Milankov, V., Jakšić, P. (2006) Research methodology in biology. UNSPMF. Textbook (In Serbian)

Milankov, V. (2007) An Introduction to Conservation Biology I. UNSPMF. Script (In Serbian)

Milankov, V., Ludoški, J. (2006) Practicum in Methodology of Scientific Research. UNSPMF. (In Serbian)

 

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

Author or co-author of 69 research peer-reviewed papers (41 in SCI journals) and 84 conference papers

Citations (excluding self-citation) / Hirsch index: 296 / 11 (SCOPUS 30/03/2021)

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (SINCE 2010)

Francuski, Lj.^*, Ludoski, J.^*, Milutinovic, A., Krtinic, B., Milankov, V. (2021) Comparative phylogeography and integrative taxonomy of Ochlerotatus caspius (Pallas, 1771) and O. dorsalis (Meigen, 1830). Journal of Medical Entomology, 58(1): 222-240. DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjaa153

^{*Ljubinka Francuski and Jasmina Ludoški contributed equally to this work}

Ludoški, J.^*, Francuski, Lj.^*, Lukač, M., Dekić, R., Milankov, V. (2021) Toward the conservation of the endemic monotypic fish genus Aulopyge from the Balkan Dinaric karst: Integrative assessment of introduced and natural population. Ecology and Evolution, 11(2): 688-699. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7108

^{*Jasmina Ludoški and Ljubinka Francuski contributed equally to this work}

Djurakic, M., Milankov, V. (2020) The utility of plastron shape for uncovering cryptic diversity in Hermann’s tortoise. Journal of Zoology, 310: 145-157. doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12736

Francuski, Lj., Ludoski, J., Lukac M., Milankov, V. (2020) Fine scale population structure of of hoverfly pollinator, Eristalis arbustorum: Integrative study. Journal of Insect Conservation, 24: 49-63. DOI 10.1007/s10841-019-00202-5

Gojkovic, N., Francuski, Lj., Ludoski, J., Milankov, V. (2020) DNA barcode assessement and population structure of aphidophagous hoverfly Sphaerophoria scripta: Implications for conservation biological control. Ecology and Evolution, 10: 9428-9443. DOI: 10.1002/ECE3.6631

Francuski, Lj., Gojković, N., Krtinić, K., Milankov, V. (2019) The diagnostic utility of sequence-based assays for the molecular delimitation of the epidemiologically relevant Culex pipiens pipiens taxa (Diptera: Culicidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research, 109: 752-761. doi.org/10.1017/S0007485319000105.

Gojković, N., Ludoski, J., Krtinić, K., Milankov, V. (2019) The first molecular and phenotypic characterization of the invasive population of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Central Balkans. Journal of Medical Entomology, 56(5): 1433-1440. doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjz064

Francuski, Lj.^*, Ludoski, J.^*, Lukac M., Dekic, R., Milankov, V. (2019) Integrative study of population structure of Telestes dabar, the strictly endemic cyprinid species from the Dinaric karst on the Balkan Peninsula. Journal: European Journal of Wildlife Research, 65: 66. DOI: 10.1007/s10344-019-1302-6.

^{*Ljubinka Francuski and Jasmina Ludoški contributed equally to this work}

Djurakic, M., Milankov, V. (2019) The carapace shape variation of genetically divergent populations of Testudo hermanni boettgeri (Reptilia: Testudines). Archives of Biological Sciences, 71(4): 609-619. doi.org/10.2298/ABS190604043D

Krtinić, B., Francuski, Lj., Ludoški, J., Milankov, V. (2016) Integrative approach revealed contrasting pattern of spatial structuring within urban and rural biotypes of Culex pipiens. Journal of Applied Entomology, 41(1): 160-171. (DOI:10.1111/jen.12307) (za 2014. IF=1,650)

Francuski, Lj., Milankov, V., Ludoški, J., Krtinić, B., Lundström, J.O., Kemenesi, G., Ferenc, J. (2016) Genetic and phenotypic variation in central and north European populations of Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera, Culicidae). Journal of Vector Ecology, 41(1): 160-170. (IF=1,263)

Krtinić, B., Ludoški, J., Milankov, V. (2015) Multi-character approach reveals a discordant pattern of phenotypic variation during ontogeny in Culex pipiens biotypes (Diptera: Culicidae). Bulletin of the Entomological Research, 105(1): 129-138. (DOI: .1017/S0007485314000832) (za 2014. IF=1,910)

Francuski, Lj., Milankov, V. (2015) Assessing the spatial population structure and heterogeneity in the dronefly. Journal of Zoology, 297: 286-300. (DOI:10.1111/jzo.12278) (za 2013. IF=1,947)

Ludoški J., Đurakić M., Pastor B., Martínez-Sánchez A., Rojo S., Milankov V. (2014) Phenotypic variation of the housefly, Musca domestica: amounts and patterns of wing shape asymmetry in wild populations and laboratory colonies. Bulletin of the Entomological Research, 1: 35-47. (DOI:10.1017/S0007485313000461) (IF=1,910)

Francuski, Lj., Đurakić, M., Ståhls, G., Milankov, V. (2014) Landscape genetics and wing morphometrics show a lack of structuring across island and coastal populations of the dronefly in the Mediterranean. Journal of Zoology, 292 (3): 156-169. (DOI:10.1111/jzo.12090) (za 2012. IF=2,043)

Francuski, Lj., Djurakic, M., Ludoški, J., Hurtado, P., Pérez-Bañón, C., Ståhls, G., Rojo, S., Milankov, V. (2014) Shift in phenotypic variation coupled with rapid loss of genetic diversity in captive populations of the Drone fly Eristalis tenax: consequences for rearing and potential commercial use. Journal of Economic Entomology, 12: 821-832. (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/EC13243) (za 2013. IF=1,605)

Kemenesi, G., Krtinić, B., Milankov, V., Kutas, A., Dallos, B., Oldal, M., Somogyi, N., Németh, V., Bányai, K., Jakab, F. (2014) West Nile virus surveillance in mosquitoes, April to October 2013, Vojvodina province, Serbia: implications for the 2014 season. Euro Surveill., 19(16): 20779. http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=20779 (IF=5,722)

Krtinić, B., Francuski, Lj., Milankov, V. (2014) Microhabitat and spatial variation at HK isozyme loci in Culex pipiens ecotypes: testing isolation by distance and isolation by ecology model. Bulletin of Insectology, 67(2): 237-246. (IF=1,494)

Francuski, Lj., Đurakić, M., Ludoški, J., Milankov, V. (2013) Landscape genetics and spatial pattern of phenotypic variation of Eristalis tenax across Europe. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 51(3): 227-238. (DOI: 10.1111/jzs.12017) (IF=1,910)

Francuski, Lj., Ludoški, J., Milankov, V. (2013) Phenotypic diversity and landscape genetics of Eristalis tenax in a spatially heterogeneous environment, Durmitor Mountain (Montenegro). Annales Zoologici Fennici, 50: 262-278. (za 2011. IF=1,539)

Krtinić, B., Francuski, Lj., Petrić, D., Milankov, V. (2013) Genetic diversity and differentiation between Palearctic and Nearctic populations of Aedimorphus vexans [Aedes vexans] (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera, Culicidae). Journal of Vector Ecology, 38(1): 154-162. (IF=1,436)

Milankov, V., Ludoški, J., Francuski, Lj., Ståhls, G., Vujić, A. (2013) Genetic and phenotypic diversity patterns in Merodon albifrons (Diptera, Syrphidae): evidence of intraspecific spatial and temporal structuring. Biological Journal of Linnean Society, 110: 257-280. (DOI: 10.1111/bij.12127) (IF=2,535)

Ludoški, J., Djurakic, M., Ståhls, G., Milankov, V. (2012) Patterns of asymmetry in wing traits of three island and one continental population of the Merodon albifrons (Diptera, Syrphidae) species from Greece. Evolutionary Ecology Research, 14(4): 933-950. (za 2010. IF=1,507)

Kurbalija Novicic, Z, Pertoldi, C., Randi, E., Nygaard Kristensen, T., Santos, M., Milankov, V., Stamenkovic-Radak, M., Andjelkovic, M. (2012) Conservation Biology, the need for multidisciplinary approaches. Evolutionary Ecology Research, 14(4): 787-791. (za 2010. IF=1,507)

Krtinić, B., Ludoški, J., Milankov, V. (2012) Study on siphonal measurements and usefulness in delimitation of “rural” and “urban” ecotypes of Culex pipiens (Diptera, Culicidae). Bulletin of Insectology, 65(1): 23-27. (za 2011. IF=0,592)

Francuski, Lj., Matić, I., Ludoški, J., Milankov, V. (2011) Temporal pattern of genetic and phenotypic variation of epidemiologically important species Eristalis tenax (Diptera, Syrphidae). Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 25(2): 135-147. (DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2915.2011.00956.x). (za 2009. IF=2,092)

Francuski Lj., Ludoški J., Vujić A., Milankov V. (2011) Phenotypic evidence for hidden biodiversity in the Merodon aureus group (Diptera, Syrphidae) on the Balkan Peninsula: Conservation implication. Journal of Insect Conservation, 15(3): 379-388. (DOI: 10.1007/s10841-010-9311-5) (IF=1,688).

Milankov V., Francuski Lj., Ludoški J., Ståhls, G., Vujić A. (2010) Estimating genetic and phenotypic diversity in a northern hoverfly reveals lack of heterozygosity correlated with significant fluctuating asymmetry of wing traits. Journal of Insect Conservation, 14: 77-88. (DOI 10.1007/s10841-009-9226-1). (IF=1,769)

Milankov, V., Francuski, Lj., Ludoški, J., Ståhls, G., Vujić, A. (2010) Genetic structure and phenotypic diversity of two northern populations of Cheilosia aff. longula (Diptera, Syrphidae) has implication for evolution and conservation. European Journal of Entomology, 107: 305-315. (IF=0,945)