Dr. Nenad Banjac, Professor     

      University of Belgrade
Faculty of Mining and Geology
11000 Belgrade, Kamenicka, 6
               Serbia
 Tel + 381-11-2632-166
 Fax + 381-11-2631-137
  E-mail: nenadb@beotel.net

Fields of interest: Stratigraphy, Paleontology, Gastropod Mollusks, Cretaceous Period, Geological bibliography.

Education

• 1977: B. Sc. in geology, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology
• 1986: M. Sc. in geology, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology
• 1993: Doctor of sciences, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology

Working experience

• Seismological institute - Belgrade
  • 1978 - 1987: research associate
• Faculty of Mining and Geology - Belgrade
  • 1987 - 1993: Assistant
  • 1993 - 2005: Assistant Professor
  • 2005 - pres.: Professor

Other activities

Serbian Geological Society, President

Current research:

• Geological evolution of Serbia during Cretaceous Period
• Paleogeography of the Tethys region
• Cretaceous gastropods
• Statistical investigations of reworked fauna
• Geological bibliography of Serbia

Current Projects:

• Ministry of Science and Technological Development Project: Palinspastic investigation of terrains in Serbia.
• Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Project: Geological information system - GeolISS (Serbian text only).
• Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Project: Geological bibliography of Serbia.
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During the middle and the upper part of the Cretaceous Period, the huge transgression, spread over the area which now covers western Serbia. This is indicated by numerous fossiliferous localities abundant with gastropods of Albian to Santonian age. The aim of research is to determine gastropod species, interpret their paleoenvironment, and consequently, improve the knowledge of the geological history of the area. Due to the rapid evolution of some modern gastropod groups during the Cretaceous Period, it seems their investigation is important for better understanding of nowdays mollusk fauna.

Courses Taught:

Faculty of Mining and Geology


• Stratigraphy of Serbia
• History of geology
• Field trips for students

  Petnica Science Center
  

• Stratigraphy.
• History of the Earth
• Seismology.