Academic and scientific titles
PhD in architecture (University of Belgrade – Faculty of Architecture, 2016)
Dipl.Eng.Ach (University of Belgrade – Faculty of Architecture, 2006)
Professional titles and licenses
Licenced architecture – License 381 for Responsible engineer for Energy Efficiency of buildings (2018)
Professional experience
2021 – Senior Research Fellow in Institute of Architecture and Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia
2016-2021. Research Fellow in Institute of Architecture and Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia
2008-2014. Research Associate in Institute of Architecture and Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia (scholarship holder of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia)
2005-2007. teaching associate at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Architecture
Participation in scientific research projects
2021. GREEN, LIVABLE, AND RESILIENT CITIES, SERBIA: Strengthening Sustainable and Resilient Urban Development- Component 1 Selection# 1275674 Strengthening capacities of Local Self-Governments in Serbia towards low-carbon and resilient urban development investments expert, financed by the World Bank, team member.
2018-2021. INTERREG Danube transnational Programme IPA/EBRD project “ConnectGREEN – Restoring and managing ecological corridors in mountains as the green infrastructure in the Danube basin DTP 072-2.3 member of the core work team, country focal point.
2017-2019. INTERREG Danube transnational Programme IPA/EBRD пројекат ATTRACTIVE DANUBE „Improving capacities for Enhancing Territorial Attractiveness of the Danube Region”, project code DTP1-270-4.1, team member.
2011-2019. “Spatial, environmental, energy and social aspects of settlement development and climate change – mutual impacts“ (ТR 36035), financed by Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, team member.
2008.-2011. “Sustainable development and arrangement of spas and other tourist resorts in Serbia“ (ТR 16007), financed by Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, team member. 2008-2009. Pilot project “Program for developing Brankovina Urban plan” (project leader Mila Pucar, PhD), team member
Prizes and awards
2021. Second prize at the Design Competition for the development of the urban architectural solution of the “Liberation Square” in Zajecar, 2021. Authors of the competition: B. Мanić, S. Gogić, S. Simonović Alfirević, T. Crnčević
2021. Recognition on the 30th International Urban Planner Exhibition 2021, Niš, 8-13 November 2021, cathegory: Researches studies and projects from the fields of urban and spatial planning; project title: Research for the GCAP – Green City Action Plan for City of Belgrade and the SECAP – Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan; authors: М. Pucar, S. Simonović Alfirević, М. Pantić, М. Nenković-Riznić, S. Petrović.
2021. Recognition on the 30th International Urban Planner Exhibition 2021, Niš, 8-13 November 2021, cathegory: Researches studies and projects from the fields of natural protection, landscape protection, environmental protection and landscape architecture; project title: The program-urban study of development of the cultural-historical memorial complex Brankovina and a proposal of measures for the protection against climate change; authors: М. Pucar, B. Simić, S. Simonović Alfirević.
2020. First prize on the 29th International Urban Planner Exhibition 2020, Kragujevac, 10-13 November 2020, cathegory: Researches studies and projects from the fields of natural protection, landscape protection, environmental protection and landscape architecture; project title: Application of the spatial dispersion model of air pollution in determining the cumulative and synergetic effects of the National Plan for the reduction of major pollutants emissions from old large combustion plants (NERP – National Emission Reduction Plan) on the sustainable spatial development of the energy sector in Serbia, authors: B. Јosimović, S. Milijić, B. Manić, S. Simonović Alfirević, D. Todorović, Ј. Filipović;
2020. Aleksandar Šaletić Fund Award at the 52nd ULUPUDS May Exhibition “Artistic Coup”, Balkan Cinema, 15-30 October 2020, for the best interior design project: “Curtain Wall House”.
2018. Jury mention for the salon apartment interior „Оptimal”, 50th ULUPUDS May Exhibition, 2018 Gallery of the National Bank of Serbia, Belgrade. (co-author: Đorđe Alfirević).
2017. Cross-Cultural Ambassador, UNESCO Club Sorbonne, Paris, 2017.
2012. Second prize at the international competition “Through Ito Jakuchu’s Eyes”, Tokyo, 2012, for the pavilion project (co-author: Đorđe Alfirević), http://www.archdaily.com/310793/ito-jakuchu-inspired-pavilion-2nd-prize-winning-proposal-dordje-alfirevic-and-sanja-simonovic.
2012. Third prize in the competition for the conceptual design of the future appearance of the new Belgrade fountains, for the project of a standardized Belgrade fountain, Belgrade, 2012 (co-author: Đorđe Alfirević).
2010. The first prize in the competition for improving the manner and technology of housing construction in Serbian villages called “Beautiful Serbia”, 2010, awarded by the Serbian Chamber of Engineers (author: M. Pucar, co-authors: S. Simonovic and N. Jankovic)
2008. Winner of the Serbian passport in the action “New Serbian passport – the new face of Serbia”, under the auspices of Novosti, the Government of Serbia and RTS, intended for deserving citizens, successful students and experts, in the category of the best student of the Faculty of Architecture, 2008.
2007.”Saint Sava Award” of the Institute of Architecture and Urbanism of Serbia, for the best diploma thesis in 2006 at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, 2007
2007. Diploma of the best student of the generation of the Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade in the school year 2005/2006.
2007. “Novosti Company Award” for architecture (student category), 2007.
List of selected publications
M20 Papers published in scientific journals of international importance; scientific criticism; editing journals
Marković S, Stevanović V, Simonović Alfirević S, Stevanov Ј. „Subjective experience of architectural objects: a cross-cultural study”. Psihologija (2016) Vol. 49 (2), pp. 149-167. (UDC 159.937.5.075:[72.01:111.852; DOI: 10.2298/PSI1602149M)
Alfirević, Đ., Alfirević Simonović, S. (2015) Urban Housing Experiments in Yugoslavia 1948-1970. Spatium International Review, 43, pp. 1-9, ISSN 14 50-569X. (DOI: 10.2298/SPAT1534001A)
Alfirević Đ, Simonović Alfirević S. „Brutalism in Serbian Architecture: Style or Necessity?”. Facta Universitatis: Architecture and Civil Engineering, Vol. 15, No.3 (2017), pp. 317-331. (UDC:72(497.11)”19″, DOI:10.2298/FUACE160805028A)
Alfirević Đ, Simonović Alfirević S. „’Socialist Apartment’ in Yugoslavia: Paradigm or Tendency?” Spatium International Review, No. 40 (2018), pp.8-17 (UDC 728.22(497.1)”1945/1991”; 72:316.75; DOI:https://doi.org/10.2298/SPAT1840008A)
Alfirević Đ, Simonović Alfirević S. „Constitutive Motives in Living Space Organisation”. Facta Universitatis: Architecture and Civil Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 2 (2018), pp. 189-201. (DOI: 10.2298/FUACE170414002A, UDC 728)
Alfirević, Đ., Simonović Alfirević, S. (2019). Spatial Organization Concepts for Living Spaces with Two Centres, Spatium International Review 42, pp. 1-7. (UDC 728.1; DOI:https://doi.org/10.2298/SPAT1942001A)
Alfirević, Đ., Simonović Alfirević, S. (2020) Significance of Territoriality in Spatial Organization of Coliving Communities.” Архитектура и урбанизам, 50, pp. 7-19 (UDK: 728.3.012; 316.334.56, DOI: 10.5937/a-u0-25785)
Alfirević, Đ., Simonović Alfirević, S. (2015) Infill Architecture: Design Approaches for In-between Buildings and “Bond” as Integrative Element, Архитектура и урбанизам 41, pp. 24-39. (ISSN 0354-6055, DOI:10.5937/a-u0-8293)
Alfirević, Đ., Simonović Alfirević, S. (2016) Interpretations of Space within Space Concept in Contemporary Open-Plan Architecture, Архитектура и урбанизам 42, pp. 24-39 (UDK: 72.012; 72.01; DOI:10.5937/a-u0-9913))
Alfirević, Đ., Simonović Alfirević, S. (2016) Open-plan in housing architecture – origin, development and Design Approaches for spatial integration, Архитектура и урбанизам 43, pp. 45-60 (UDK:72.012.3/.4 728.012; DOI:10.5937/a-u0-11551))
М30 Proceedings of international scientific conferences
Simonović, S., Kovačević, B., Pucar, M. (2014) Protection and restoration of cultural properties in spatial and urban planning in Serbia; Case study: immoveable cultural properties in Brankovina. In: Liakopoulos, A., Kungolos, A., Christodoulatos, C., Koutsospyros, A. (Eds.) Proceedings of the 12th International Conference „Protection and Restoration of the Environment“, Skiathos Island: Stevens Institute of Technology, USA; Department of Civil Engineering, University of Thessaly, Greece; Department of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly, Greece, pp. 1068-1074, ISBN 978-960-88490-6-8
Pucar, M., Simonović, S., Janković, N. (2012) Implications of a New Methodology Applied onto Models of Traditional Residential Buildings in the Villages of Serbia. In: Olabi, Abdul Ghani, Benyounis, K. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection SEEP 2012 :“Environment & Clean Technologies”, Dublin: Dublin City University, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, pp.120-126, ISBN: 978-1-873769-10-2.
Dimitrijević Marković S, Simonović Alfirević S, Pucar M, Petrović S: „Rehabilitation of Brownfield Sites Declared as a Cultural Heritage: Opportunities and Challenges. Case Study: Sugar Factory in Belgrade”, IFAU19 – 3rd International Forum for Architecture and Urbanism. Modernization and Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities in Architecture, Urbanism, Cultural Heritage. Paper Proceedings Book/ ed. Florian Nepravishta, Andrea Maliqari – Tiranë: Flesh, 2019. ISBN: 978-9928-131-92-8, pp. 293-300. (e-book PDF)
Alfirević Đ, Simonović Alfirević S. „Design Principles for Achieving Interior Spatiality”, Procedings from 1st International conference „SmartArt – Art and Science Applied: “From Inspiration to Interaction””, Belgrade: The Faculty of Applied Arts, University of Arts in Belgrade, 28–30.11.2019., pp. 140-150 (ISBN 978-86-80245-40-9)
М40 Monographs of national importance
Simonović Alfirević S. Architecture and performance studies: the aspect of performativity. Belgrade: Institute of Architecture and Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia, 2018. (ISBN: 978-86-80329-91-8)
Pucar, M., Kovacevic, B., Simonovic Alfirevic, S. (2015) Model of development of the cultural-historical complex Brankovina with a proposal for measures to protect against climate change, In: Pucar, M., Nenković-Riznić, M. (Ed.), Spatial, ecological, energy and social aspects of settlement development and climate change, Special editions, no.78, Institute of Architecture and Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia, ISBN 978-86-80329-85-7.
М50 Papers in journals of national importance
Alfirević Đ, Simonović Alfirević S. (2015) Infill Architecture: Design Approaches for In-Between Buildings and „Bond” as Integrative Element”, Архитектура и урбанизам, 41, pp. 24-39, ISSN 0354-6055 (DOI: 10.5937/a-u0-8293)
Alfirević Đ, Simonović Alfirević S. Open-plan in Housing Architecture: Origin, Development and Design Approaches for Spatial Integration”, Архитектура и урбанизам, 43 (2016), pp. 45-60 (UDK:72.012.3/.4; 728.012; DOI: 10.5937/a-u0-11551)
Alfirević Đ, Simonović Alfirević S. „ Interpretations of Space within Space Concept in Contemporary Open-Plan Architecture”. Архитектура и урбанизам, 42 (2016), pp. 24-39 (UDK: 72.012; 72.01;DOI: 10.5937/a-u0-9913)
Alfirević Đ, Simonović Alfirević S. ’Circular Connection’ Concept in Housing Architecture”. Архитектура и урбанизам, 46 (2018), pp. 26-38. (UDK: 728.012;72.012, DOI: 10.5937/a-u0-16252)
Simonović Alfirević, S, Đorđe A. ”Performance Studies as New Anthropology of Events.” Art+Media Journal, 12 (2017): 149-157. (http://dx.doi.org/10.25038/am.v0i12.174)
М60 Invited lectures at gatherings of national importance
Pucar, M., Nenković-Riznić, M., Simonović, S. (2008) New urbanity – integration of city disintegration: urban gaps. In: Bogdanović, R. (Ed.) Proceedings of the National Scientific Conference: New Urbanity – Integration of Disintegration of the City, Belgrade: Association of Urbanists of Belgrade, pp. 25-40, ISBN 978-86-907727-4-2.
Čarapić, A., Simonović, S. (2009) Housing: the transformation of the principles of modernity in the contemporary architectural context. In: Marić, I., Milijić, S. (Ed.) Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference: Regional Development, Spatial Planning and Strategic Management, Belgrade: Institute of Architecture and Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia, pp. 101-111, ISBN 978-86-80329-52-9.
М70 Doctoral dissertation
Simonović Alfirević, S. (2016) Architecture Performativity, doctoral dissertation, Belgrade: Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade (UDC 72:001.891(043.3))
М80 Technical solutions
“Application of the model of spatial dispersion of air pollution in the function of determining the cumulative and synergetic effects of the National Plan for Reducing Emissions of Major Pollutants from Old Large Combustion Plants (NERP – National Emission Reduction Plan), on sustainable spatial development of the energy sector in Serbia. Authors of the technical solution: Dr. B Josimović, Dr. S Milijić, Dr. B Manić, Dr. S Simonović Alfirević, Assistant Professor Dr. Dušan Todorović, prof. Dr. Jovan Filipovic
М100 Performed works, awards, studies, exhibitions, judging and curatorial work of international importance
Participation in the 30th International Urban Planner Exhibition 2021, Niš, 8-13 November 2021, cathegory: Researches studies and projects from the fields of urban and spatial planning; project title: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP) and Green City Action plan (GCAP); (2021), authors: М. Nenkovic-Riznic, М. Pucar, S. Simonovic Alfirevic, S. Petrovic, M. Pantic.
Participation in the 29th International Urban Planner Exhibition 2020, Kragujevac, 10-13 November 2020, cathegory: Researches studies and projects from the fields of urban and spatial planning; project title: ConnectGREEN (DTP 072-2.3) – Restoring and managing ecological corridors in mountains as the green infrastructure in the Danube basin, 2018-2021; authors: M. Nenković-Riznić, M. Maksin, S. Simonović Alfirević, N. Krunić, B. Brankov, N. Danilović Hristić, M. Nenić, A. Gajić
Participation in the 53th ULUPUDS May Exhibition “Insight 21”, Belgrade, 2021. Department store Kluz, Resavska 34, Belgrade, 2021. “Interior BU 30”.
Participation in the 51st ULUPUDS May Exhibition “Breath”, Belgrade, 2019. Exhibition space Andrićev venac 2, Belgrade, 2019. “Interior of the GLC salon apartment” and “Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Canberra”.
Participation in the 50th ULUPUDS May Exhibition “Duration”, Gallery of the National Bank of Serbia, Belgrade, 2018. “Interior design of the salon apartment Optimal”, Jury mention.
Participation in the 49th ULUPUDS May Exhibition “Across the Line”, SKC Gallery, Belgrade, 2017. “Interior design PTRKCC, Belgrade”.
Participation in the 48th ULUPUDS May Exhibition “Identity”, RTS Gallery, Belgrade, 2016. “Interior design Rakić Glišić, Belgrade”.
Participation in the 42nd Salon of Architecture, 2020. Museum of Applied Arts, Belgrade, book “Architecture and Performance Studies: Aspect of Performativity”. Category: publications
Participation in the 39th Salon of Architecture, “In reality”, 2017. Museum of Applied Arts, Belgrade. Category: architectural criticism.
List of selected professional results
2018-2021 Research for the SECAP – Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP), as a team member. Projects: Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP) & Green Cities Action Plan for Belgrade (GCAP), Project no: C39113rev/6656/28195, are financed by the Republic of Japan and the EBRD.
2015 General regulation plan for a part of the settlement Brankovina, Official Gazette of the City of Valjevo 4/2015, authors: M. Pucar, B. Simić, S. Simonović Alfirević.
2010 The first prize in the competition for improving the manner and technology of housing construction in Serbian villages called “Beautiful Serbia”, 2010, awarded by the Serbian Chamber of Engineers (author: M. Pucar, co-authors: S. Simonovic and N. Jankovic)
2008 Solar power plant construction project; Municipality of Vracar; project realized in cooperation with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Belgrade, authors: M. Pucar, D. Nikolić, S. Simonović)
Membership in scientific and professional associations, juries and bodies
Association of Belgrade Architects
Union of Architects of Serbia
Serbian Chamber of Engineers
Membership in the boards of scientific and professional conferences
Member of the Scientific Committee of the XI Scientific-Professional Conference “Architectural Heritage and Urban Planning”], held on May 27, 2021 in Belgrade. Conference organizers: Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments of the City of Belgrade and the Institute of Architecture and Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia
Member of the Organizing Committee of the X Scientific-Professional Conference “Cultural Heritage: Risks And Perspectives”, held on May 27, 2019 in Belgrade. Conference organizers: Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments of the City of Belgrade and the Institute of Architecture and Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia
Membership in the boards of scientific and professional journals
Editorial Board of the Journal of Architecture and Urbanism (since 2016)
Publishing Council of the Institute of Architecture and Urbanism of Serbia (since 2015)
Other (teaching engagement, professional practice and other forms of education, Doctoral supervisions, etc.)
since 2021 I have been a mentor to Sanja Gogić, MArch, doctoral student at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Architecture
In 2019, within the program of professional practice of students of the Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, organized at the Institute of Architecture and Urbanism of Serbia, I have held a professional lecture with M. Pucar, PhD
In 2014 and 2015, within the specialist studies at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, organized at the Institute of Architecture and Urbanism of Serbia: Master of Academic Studies “Integral Urbanism”, “Professional Practice”, I have held a professional lecture with M Pucar, PhD
2005-2007. participation at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, as an assistant – teaching associate, at the Department of Architecture and the Department of Architectural Technologies, within graduate and undergraduate academic studies.
Professional / research profiles
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1243-8459
Academia.Edu: https://fvm.academia.edu/SanjaSimonovicAlfirevic
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanja-simonovic-alfirevic-581782181/
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sanja-Simonovic-Alfirevic