Research Associate

e-mail:
vmentus@idn.org.rs
2017. PhD in Sociology, Faculty of Philosophy – University of Belgrade
2011. MA in Sociology, Faculty of Philosophy – University of Belgrade
2010. BA in Sociology, Faculty of Philosophy – University of Belgrade
Scientific interests:
- Subjective quality of life indicators
- Economic sociology
- Social psychology
Biography:
As a Ministry of Education scholarship holder, in 2011, he participated in the project at the Institute for Sociological Research in Belgrade. Since 2012, he has been a researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences. He earned his PhD in Sociology in 2017 at the Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade. In 2019 he was a visiting researcher at the Complutense University of Madrid – Faculty of Political Sciences and Sociology. He has strong expertise and extensive experience in designing research (questionnaire construction, sampling), collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and preparation of analytical reports.
He is the Principal Investigator of the project “Enhancing Human Rights Protection for Detained and Sentenced Persons in Serbia” (European Council). Currently, he also participates in implementing the projects “Measuring impact in youth work - mission (im) possible!” (European Commission) and “European Social Survey in Serbia” (Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia).
Membership:
- International Sociological Association
- European Social Survey Serbia
- European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities