Marija Lučić-Ćatić was born in Sarajevo in 1979. She obtained her PhD from the Faculty for Criminal Justice, Criminology and Security Studies (University of Sarajevo), where she is currently employed. She is the co-author of several scientific and professional papers published in Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad.As an expert assistant she took part in creation of strategic planning documents and initiatives of the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina. She organized and participated in numerous domestic and international seminars, conferences and workshops.