Dr Nevena Vajdic

Dr. Nevena Vajdic is a Senior Project Manager with expertise in project management, problem-solving, and risk monitoring. She possesses extensive experience across various infrastructure projects in both the road and airport sectors, where she has held diverse roles. Nevena is currently working at the Digital Roads of the Future Initiative, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, where she is responsible for managing the European Commission’s MSCA COFUND Future Roads Fellowships project. Before her current role, Nevena worked as a Senior Airside Project Manager in the Investment and Development Department at Belgrade Airport, where she managed the implementation of 5-year airside infrastructure investment programs. In addition, she has experience working as a Short-Term Consultant for the World Bank delivering the update on the road sector model at the country level. Nevena holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Belgrade. Her research focused on developing a methodological framework for an early assessment of acceptable toll rates for Public-Private Partnership toll road projects considering multiple uncertainties. She also holds an MSc in Construction Engineering and Management from Texas A&M University and a BSc in Roads, Railways and Airports Engineering from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Belgrade.