📢✨ Unlock Your Potential in Safety and Disaster Risk Management! ✨📢 🚀 I’m thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity for aspiring leaders in safety and disaster risk management! At Montanuniversität Leoben in Austria, the Master’s program in Safety and Disaster Risk Management 🎓 is a cutting-edge program that combines top-tier academic knowledge with […]
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I am honored to receive the Exemplary Service Award from Preprints.org! This award recognizes my contribution as a member of the Electoral Committee for the 2023 Most Popular Preprints Award. Many thanks to the Preprints.org team for this recognition and to all my colleagues who have supported my work. I look forward to […]
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I am excited to share some personal news regarding my latest ranking in the AD Scientific Index 2025. It’s an honor to be recognized among scientists worldwide, and I am deeply grateful for the acknowledgment of my work in the field of disaster risk management and safety studies. H-Index (Total): 27, placing me […]
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I am pleased to inform you that we have recently published a new chapter on Capacity building in Serbia for Disaster and Climate Risk Education. This chapter is part of our ongoing efforts to promote disaster and climate risk education in the country. The chapter provides an overview of the current state of […]
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Self-Defense in Emergencies | Course #580.341 In unpredictable moments of emergency or disaster, knowing how to protect yourself and others is critical. Our “Self-Defense in Emergencies” course, led by Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković (Visiting Professor), empowers you with essential techniques to respond calmly and effectively in high-pressure situations. 💥 What’s included? 🛡️ […]
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📢 New Research Paper Published! 📝 Comprehensive Risk Analysis of Emergency Medical Response Systems in Serbian Healthcare: Assessing Systemic Vulnerabilities in Disaster Preparedness and Response by Vladimir M. Cvetković, Jasmina Tanasić, Renate Renner, Vanja Rokvić and Hatiža Hatidza Berisa Healthcare – Impact Factor: 2.4 (2023); 5-Year Impact Factor: 2.5 (2023), Cite Score 2024 […]
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Research article Earthquake risk perception in Belgrade: implications for disaster risk management Vladimir M. Cvetković, 1,2,3,*, Jelena Planić2,3 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vučića 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 2 International Institute for Disaster Research, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11056 Belgrade, Serbia; 3 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića […]
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✨ I am deeply honored and proud to announce that I have been selected as a Visiting Professor at Montanuniversität Leoben in Austria, Department of Environmental and Energy Process Engineering, for the Master’s program in Safety and Disaster Management (Interdisciplinary study). 🎓🌍This appointment marks a significant milestone in my career, representing a prestigious acknowledgment of my dedication and contributions to the field of disaster management.
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🌍 New Publication: Geospatial and Temporal Patterns of Natural and Man-Made (Technological) Disasters (1900–2024): Insights from Different Socio-Economic and Demographic Perspectives 📢 Dear colleagues, We are excited to share that our latest article, „Geospatial and Temporal Patterns of Natural and Man-Made (Technological) Disasters (1900–2024): Insights from Different Socio-Economic and Demographic Perspectives“, has been […]
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Join the Scientific Committee for the First International Virtual Conference on Disaster Risk Management – Bridging Theory and Practice! We are excited to announce the First International Virtual Conference on Disaster Risk Management: Bridging Theory and Practice, organized by the Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management and the International Institute for Disaster Research […]
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Vladimir M. Cvetković, 1,2,3,*, Jovana Martinović2,3 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vučića 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia 2 International Institute for Disaster Research, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11056 Belgrade, Serbia; 3 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11056 Belgrade, Serbia, jovana.martinovic@upravljanje-rizicima.com. * Correspondence: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs; vladimirkpa@gmail.com. Received: 5 December […]
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Demographic, socio-economic and phycological perspective of risk perception from disasters caused by floods: case study Belgrade Jovana Perić1, Vladimir M. Cvetković2,* 1 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Belgrade; jovana.peric07@gmail.com 2 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs * Correspondence: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs; Received: date; Accepted: date; Published: […]
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Research article UDC: 005.334:[351.778.5:614.84(497.11)005.35 DOI: https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2019.1.1.5 Risk Perception of Building Fires in Belgrade Vladimir M. Cvetković1* 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs * Correspondence: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs Received: 10 November 2018; Accepted: 25 December 2018; Published: 28 March 2019 Abstract: Starting from the frequency and […]
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Dragan Mladjan The Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies, Belgrade dragan.mladjan@kpa.edu.rs Vladimir M. Cvetković The Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies, Belgrade vladimir.cvetkovic@kpa.edu.rs CLASSIFICATION OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Abstract: There is no universally accepted definition or classification of an emergency situation. Adoption of a universally and generally acceptable classification of emergency situations […]
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UDC 351.74/.75:623.45 341.675/.678 POLICE DEPLOYMENT IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS CAUSED BY THE ABUSE OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION1 Dragan Mladjan, Vladimir Cvetkovic Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies, Belgrade, Serbia Abstract: In their line of work police officers face a large number of emer- gency situations-criminal incidents related to hazardous materials that can be abused […]
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