Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković is recognized as a leading expert in Disaster Risk Management, with a focus on Risk Reduction, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. He has authored over 300 scientific papers published in domestic and international journals and proceedings, as well as 30 books. He has participated in more than 100 scientific conferences, 10 national and international projects, reviewed over 250 scientific papers, and organized numerous training sessions in the field of emergency protection and rescue. He has received numerous national and international awards and recognitions, including the Danubis Young Scientist Award (2017) from the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy and the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe for the best young scientist from Serbia; selected as the “Local Expert” for Serbia in the field of disaster risk management by the international consortium and CIMA Research Foundation; award for the best student of his generation at the Criminalistic-Police Academy (10.00 average); and one of the top cadets of the Secondary School of Internal Affairs, Pane Đukić, 35th class. He graduated in 2010 as the top student of his class (average grade: 10.00) and defended his master’s thesis in 2012 at the Academy of Criminalistics and Police Studies in Belgrade. He earned his PhD in 2016 from the Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, where he is currently employed as an Associate Professor. In addition to his work at the aforementioned institution, he has also worked at the Criminalistic-Police University and at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Police Department Kragujevac. He completed his Secondary School of Internal Affairs (average grade: 5.00) in Sremska Kamenica in 2006 as one of the top students of his class, and his primary education at “Sveti Sava” Elementary School in Batočina in 2002 as a holder of the Vuk’s Diploma (average grade: 5.00). He is the President and Founder of NSDR-URVS, the Director of the International Institute for Disaster Research (IDR), and the Editor-in-Chief of the international journal International Journal of Disaster Risk Management.

My research is centered on disaster risk management, with a focus on disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. Key areas include search and rescue tactics, emergency response systems, and security measures in disaster scenarios. I also explore various hazards, both natural and man-made, with an emphasis on understanding and managing risks associated with natural disasters. Other areas of interest include public perception, resilience, and the institutional frameworks that enhance disaster risk reduction and community preparedness.