Dr Branko Bugarski, Professor at FTM obtained his BS degree at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy at the University of Belgrade in 1983. Received the M.Sc. degree at the Iowa State University USA in 1986. Between 1988. and 1989 as a part of PhD program worked at the Queens University Canada and obtained the PhD degree in 1992 at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy at the University of Belgrade. Between 1992 and 1994 worked as a postdoc fellow at the Queens University, Canada. Visiting scholar during 1998 at the Oregon State University and MIT, USA. Dr Bugarski is author of more than 150 scientific publications with more than 1500 citations without self-citations. Scopus Author ID 55980045300. Subjects of interest: micro-encapsulation of cells, immobilized bioreactor systems and application of nanoparticles in medicine and pharmacy.