Tijana obtained a PhD degree from the Middlesex University in 2019 on the topic of feasibility of using vibratory stimulation coupled with robotic assisted therapy as a frugal and simple treatment for spasticity in spinal cord injury. She continued her work as a Research Fellow on the project RESPONSS: Rehabilitation Technologies Supporting Clinical and Self-management of Spasticity until 2022. 
Tijana started her role within the NIHR Central London PSRC in June 2023. 

Tijana’s expertise includes:

• over 15 years of engineering experience including design, manufacturing and development of hardware projects using a range of conventional, CNC machine tools, 3D printers and bench fitting equipment

• over 10 years of experience with independent qualitative and quantitative research and project implementation and management

• over 9 years of experience with teaching, supervising projects, students and staff

• over 5 years of experience in NHS and academic clinical trial design, development, operational management and delivery

• independently developing and governing protocols, risk, budgets and finances (between £3k to £1m funding resources), timelines, assignments and accountability