Dr. Marko Joksimovic | Sports | Young Scientist Sensor Award

Dr. Marko Joksimovic | Sports | University of Montenegro | Montenegro

Dr. Marko Joksimović is a renowned Montenegrin scholar and sports scientist affiliated with the University of Montenegro, Podgorica, whose academic and research journey has been characterized by innovation, precision, and interdisciplinary excellence. He earned his Ph.D. in Sports Science from the University of Montenegro, where his doctoral research focused on the application of sensing technologies and biomechanical modeling in optimizing athletic performance and reducing injury risks. Over the course of his professional career, Dr. Joksimović has developed extensive expertise in neuromuscular activation analysis, motion symmetry assessment, exercise physiology, and sensor-based sports diagnostics. His academic contributions have significantly advanced the integration of wearable sensors, force-velocity profiling, and data-driven approaches in performance monitoring and rehabilitation sciences. As a dedicated academic, he has served as a mentor, lecturer, and research supervisor for undergraduate and postgraduate students, fostering a new generation of scholars in sports science and human performance engineering. His research interests include biomechanics, kinematic sensing, sports data analytics, human motor control, and psychophysiological performance monitoring, with growing attention to AI and machine learning for predictive analytics in sports environments. Dr. Joksimović’s professional experience spans participation in several international collaborative projects related to sensing systems for athletic assessment, as well as interdisciplinary studies integrating neuroscience, physiology, and technology-driven evaluation models. His works have been published in prestigious Scopus- and IEEE-indexed journals, contributing to a total of 41 scientific documents, 162 citations, and an h-index of 8, underscoring his sustained research impact.