Date and place of birth
April 12, 1984; Kraljevo
Undergraduate studies
Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Year: 2008.
PhD studies
Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Year: 2012.
Specialization
Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Year: 2013.
Academic career background
Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism, University of Kragujevac, Teaching Assistant, October 2011- May 2013.
Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism, University of Kragujevac, Assistant Professor, May 2013 - present

• Tourism and the environment
• Food and beverage management

• Environment; Eco management
• Food; food quality; food and beverage management

• Kostić, M., Petrović, M. (2013), The Importance of biodiversity conservation as a factor of ecotourism development at the Goc mountain, Hotel and Tourism Management, 1(1)2013, 55-66. [ISSN 2334-8267]
• Kostić, M., Petrović, M. (2014),  The association of ozone depletion and skin cancer. The 4th International Congress:“Biomedicine and Geoscineces – Influence of Environment on Human Health“, str. 490-495. [ISBN 978-86-80140-00-1]
• Kostić, M., Petrović, M. (2015), The importance of biodiversity conservation in human cultural evolution as a key factor for sustainable development, Hotel and Tourism Management, 3(1)2015, 68-76. [ISSN 2334-8267]
• Stevanović, J., Trifunović, R., Petrović, M., Kostić, M. (2014), Eko standardi kao konkurentska prednost u hotelijerstvu i turizmu, Conference Proceedeings EnE14/ENV.net: „Chapter 27-Environment and Climate Change“, str. 92-96.
• Kostić, M., Žarevac, M. (2012),  Vrnjačka Banja as a new eco-destination. Seventh scientific conference with international participation: „Tourism: Challenges and opportunities“, str.380-384.  [ISBN: 978-86-7329-096-6]
• Kostić,  M., Lukić, J., Gordon, E.E. (2012). Ekoturizam kao alternativni oblik turizma. Zbornik radova: „Razvoj kompetetnih ljudskih resursa za potrebe turizma u zemljama regiona JIE“, str.236-245. [ISBN:978-9958-0912-0-9]
• Vasiljević-Blagojević, M., Kostić, M., Gordon, E. (2012). Influence of spa environment on the selection of study. XIII International Symposium SymOrg. str: 528-532. [ISBN:978-86-7680-254-8]

1. “The adaptive significance of genetic polymorphism in Drosophila populations” (143014) - project that was financed by the Serbian Ministry of Science (2008-2010)
2. “Genetic control and molecular mechanisms of malignant, inflammatory and developmental pathology of the orofacial region”  (175075) - project that was financed by the Serbian Ministry of Science (2010 - 2014)
3. “Connecting Youth with Market Economy” – project that was financed by U.S. Embassy Belgrade – as a mentor coordinator
4. "Modernization and Harmonization of Tourism Study Programmes in Serbia“ – TEMPUS project
5. „Strategy of development of tourism in Raca 2014-2019“
6. „Sustainable Development Strategy of Vrnjačka Banja“

1. Serbian Biological Society (2005)
2. Serbian Genetic Society (2008)
3. Association of geologists and ecologists Serbia (2015)
4. Council of the Municipality of Vrnjačka Banja