Katja Vintar Mally

Katja Vintar Mally is an Associate Professor at the Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. In 2003, she received her master’s degree in Landscape Ecology and Environmental Protection, and in 2006 she obtained her Ph.D. in Geography with the thesis “Contradictions between environmental protection and socio-economic development in developing countries”. She holds the Chair for Environmental protection at the Department of Geography and teaches courses on environmental protection and sustainable development (Environmental Geography, Geography of Environmental Resources, Urban Ecology) as well as regional geography (Geography of North Africa and Southwest Asia, Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa).

Her personal research focus and interests encompass sustainable development, sustainable development indicators, sustainable use of environmental resources, environmental protection, regional development, etc. She is a member of the Department's research group and its research program "Sustainable regional development of Slovenia", and is currently involved in several national and international research projects.

Past and Current Activities

  • Vice Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana (2017–2021)
  • Head of the Chair for Environmental Protection, Faculty of Arts, the University of Ljubljana (2017–)
  • Vice Head of the Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana (2016–2018)
  • IGU Commission C16.18 Global Understanding: Steering Committee member (2017–)
  • International Year of Global Understanding – Regional Action Center Ljubljana: chair (2016–2017)
  • Programme Council of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in Environmental Protection, University of Ljubljana: member (2014–)
  • Geography Testing Committee for the Matura in Slovenia: president (2012–2018)
  • Commission for the Standardization of Geographical Names of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia: member (2011–2017)
  • Member of editorial boards: Dela (2014–), Geografski vestnik (Geographical Bulletin; 2011–)
  • Alumni Club of Geographers of the University of Ljubljana: board member (2009–2016)
  • Ljubljana geographical society: president (2005–2009), vice-president (2009–2011), board member (2003–2011)
  • Association of Slovenian Geographers: board member (2005–2009)
  • Slovenian Young Geographers Association: president (1997–1998)