Dr Aleksandar Lj. Bojić

Full Professor
Department of Chemistry

Personal Data

Family name:   Bojić

First name(s): Aleksandar

Date of birth:    Jun 3, 1966

Place of birth:   Niš, Serbia

Nationality:       Serbian

Civil status:       Married, 1 child

Address

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš

Street:              33 Višegradska str., 18 000 Niš, Serbia

Phone/Fax:    +381 18 533-014

E-mails:           bojica@pmf.ni.ac.rs; bojica@gmail.com, aleksandar.bojic@pmf.edu.rs

Education

1991

Diploma degree: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Niš, Title of thesis: Influence of physicochemical characteristics of special glasses on mechanical characteristics of ceramic–ceramic joints

1997

Magistar degree: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Niš, Title of thesis: Physicochemical phenomena at heterogenic spontaneous electrocatalysis of some organic and inorganic compounds in aqueous solutions by applying the solid metal catalyst based on microalloyed aluminium

2002

Doctoral degree: University of Niš, Title of dissertation: The mechanism of influence of electrochemically active microalloyed aluminium based composite on microorganisms in aqueous medium

Professional Experience

Dates

Company

Position

1992 -1993

Institute for the quality of living and working environment „1. May“ Niš, Serbia

Research assistant

1993 - 1998

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Niš

Junior Teaching Assistant

1998 - 2003

Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš

Teaching Assistant

2003 - 2008

Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš

Assistant Professor

2008 - 2013

Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš

Associate Professor

2013 - present

Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš

Full Professor

Teaching Activities

Bachelor level: Fundamentals of Industrial Chemistry, Corrosion and Protection of Metals,

Master level: Industrial Chemistry 1, Soil and Water Chemistry, Chemistry of Water and Wastewater,

Doctoral level: Advanced Technologies in Water Treatment, Remediation technologies

Professional Positions

·        Head of Laboratory for Applied, Industrial and Environmental Chemistry (2011- present),

·        Member of the Scientific Council of the Faculty (2004 – 2008; 2011 – 2019, 2021 - present),

·        Member of the Quality Assurance Commission of the Faculty (2007 - present),

·        Chairman of the Accreditation Commission of Department of Chemistry (2011- present),

·        Chairman of the Quality Assurance Commission of Department of Chemistry (2011- present),

·        Member of the Special Working Group for the development of the "Environmental Protection Program of the City of Nis", for the period from 2017-2027.

Research Topics

Main

·        Applied Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry and Engineering

Specific

·        Water treatments: advanced oxidation processes (UV/Ox, photocatalysis, Fenton and photo Fenton processes), sorption processes (biosorbents, activated carbons, zeolites, MeOx), electrochemical processes (electro-oxidation, electro-reduction, electro-coagulation-flotation, electro-disinfection), chemical oxidation, ion exchange;

·        Materials science: sorbents, catalysts, MeOx anodes, composite electrochemically active materials;

·        Analysis of water, soil, air and food (atomic spectrometry, molecular spectrometry, mass spectrometry, HPLC, GC);

·        Sanitary and environmental microbiology;

·        Vacuum-tight joints of glass, ceramics and metal;

·        Chemical and electrochemical metal finishing.

Research Projects

Project Leader

·        Development and characterization of novel biosorbent for natural and wastewater treatment – TR34008 (2011-2015), Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Project holder: Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš,

·        Improvement of chemical-technological processes and system reconstruction in electronic tubes manufacture – MHT6725 (2005-2008), Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Project holder: Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš,


Researcher in Project

·        Production and application of catalytic reactor plant for decomposition and purification of waste dye in textile technology in D. P. NITEX-Niš – I 3.1231 (1996-1997), Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Project holder: Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš,

·        A New Procedure for Copper Separation and Degradation of Ammonia from Waste Electrolytes of the Ammoniac Complex Copper (I) and Copper (II) chlorides – Ei Printed Circuits (1998-1999) – I 3.1791, Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Project holder: Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš,

·        Contemporary Tendencies of Development of New Dying Procedures for Achieving Optimal Ecological Environment Loading – S.5.30.60.0182 (1998-2000), Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Project holder: Faculty of Technology, University of Niš,

·        Innovation, monitoring and reconstruction of technical-technological system for refinement of alkali, cyanide and acidic wastewaters, which contain Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sn and Cd  – MHT 0279 (2002-2004), Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Project holder: Faculty of Technology, University of Niš,

·        Metabolism of nucleic acids and purine nucleotides: importance in cell cycle regulation, gene therapy and immune reaction – 1721 (2002-2005), Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Project holder: Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš,

·        New technologies for monitoring and protecting the environment from harmful chemicals and radiation load – III43009 (2011-2014), Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Project holder: Institute of Nuclear Sciences “Vinča”, University of Belgrade.

International Projects - Researcher in Project

·        TEMPUS, CD JEP-40053-2005: Science Teacher Education Revision and Upgrading Project holder: University of Debrecen, Hungary (2006-2009),

·        Bilateral Scientific Cooperation CNRS (France) / MSTD (Serbia) (Call 2010): Heavy Metals Geochemical Modeling and Speciation in Groundwater and Soil using Soft Ionization Mass Spectrometry (2011-2012),

·        TEMPUS, 511044-1-TEMPUS-2010-UK-JPCR: Modernisation of Post-Graduate Studies in Chemistry and Chemistry Related Programmes, Project holder: University of Greenwich, GB (2010-2013),

·        ERAZMUS+, 573885-EPP-1-2016-1-RS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP (2016 - 2586 / 001 - 001), Networking for Overcoming Technical and Social Barriers in Instrumental Analytical Chemistry Education Project holder: University of Nis, Serbia (2016-2019).

Programs of Science Popularization

Program leader

·        Environment under the chemistry magnifier, Funded by: Center for the Promotion of Science, Republic of Serbia, Project holder: Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš (2011).

Member of Organisation Committee

·        Mass spectrometry: fundamentals and application, Funded by: Center for the Promotion of Science, Republic of Serbia, Project holder: Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš (2010).

Accredited Program of Permanent Professional Training

·        Chemistry of Gases in Teaching, Environment, and Industry (2009-2011).

Research Grants

·        Professional training: Environmental Chemistry and Engineering, organised by: Michigan State University, realised at: University of Niš (2004),

·        Post-doctoral Fellowship at University “Pierre and Marie Curie” - Paris, Senior research project: Mass spectrometry analysis of UV/H2O2 process degradation products of organic matter in water, period: three months, founded by “City of Paris”, France (2009),

Results in The Development of Scientific and Teaching Youth at The Faculty

Directed Diploma and Master Thesis

·        More than 50 theses.

Directed Magistar Thesis

·        Aleksandar Veselinović, Photolysis of humic acids in water, University of Niš, Serbia 2009.

Directed Doctoral Dissertations

·        Dragana-Linda Mitić-Stojanović, Removal of heavy metals from water by biosorbent based on Lagenaria vulgaris, University of Niš, Serbia (2012)

·        Jelena Mitrović, Degradation of organic pollutants in water by advanced oxidation processes: optimization of process parameters and analysis of degradation products, University of Niš, Serbia (2013)

·        Miloš Kostić, Synthesis and characterization of xanthated biosorbents and their application for removal of cationic pollutants from aqueous solutions, University of Niš, Serbia (2014)

·        Miljana Radović, The use of homogeneous and heterogeneous advanced oxidation processes for degradation of textile anthraquinone dye, University of Niš, Serbia (2015)

·        Milica Petrović, Synthesis and characterization of the anodes based on thin bismuth oxide films and their application for the electrochemical oxidative degradation of synthetic dyes in water, University of Niš, Serbia (2015)

·        Dragana Marković, Synthesis of cationic lignocellulosic sorbents and application for the removal of anionic pollutants from water, University of Niš, Serbia (2018).

·        Nena Velinov, Synthesis, characterization, and application of biosorbents based on different lignocellulosic materials chemically modified with Al2O3, University of Niš, Serbia (2019).

·        Slobodan Najdanović, Electrochemical and chemical synthesis and characterization of catalysts and sorbents based on bismuth compounds and their application in water treatment, University of Niš, Serbia (2021).

 

Currently the mentor of one student of doctoral academic studies in Chemistry at Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš,

Member of several commissions for evaluation and defense of master's theses and doctoral dissertations

Member of several commissions for elections to teaching, research and scientific titles.

Membership in scientific associations

·        A member of the ISE,

·        A member of the Serbian Chemical Society,

Member of Organization Teams

·        Member of French-Serbian collaboration team for bilateral cooperation between University “Pierre and Marie Curie”, Paris and Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš,

·        A member of Chemical-Ecological Center of city of Niš (analysis of organic and inorganic pollutants in food, water, air, soil) (http://www.hecnis.com/),

·        Member of Organization Board of Mass Spectrometry School, international schools held from 2008. to 2023. at Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš.

·        Member of the Organizing Committee of the International Conference 71st Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (Electrochemistry towards Excellence), 30th August –. Septembre 4th 2020., Belgrade.

·        Member of the Program Committee of the XIV Symposium NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Faculty of Technology, University of Niš, 2021.

Editorial activities

·        Member of Editorial Board of international journal Water SA (2011-present).

Refereeing and Reviewing

Evaluation of Study Program

·        Chairman of the Accreditation Commission for the evaluation of the study program doctoral academic study of Chemistry at Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade (2021).

Journals

·        Analytical Methods,

·        Arabian Journal of Chemistry,

·        BioResource,

·        Chemical Engineering and Technology,

·        Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly,

·        Desalination,

·        Desalination and Water Treatment,

·        Environmental Engineering and Management Journal,

·        Facta Universitatis,

·        Hemijska industrija,

·        Journal of Applied Electrochemistry,

·        Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data,

·        Water SA,

·        Journal of Hazardous Materials.

Textbooks

·        Practicum: Technology of Water and Wastewater, dr Jelena Mitrović, asociate professor and dr Miljana Radović, research associate, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, 2019.

·        Textbook: Chemistry and Technology of Meterals, dr Aleksandra Zarubica, asociate professor, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, 2015.

·        Practicum: Practicum in Chemistry and Technology of Materials, аутори dr Aleksandra Zarubica, asociate professor and dr Marjan Ranđelović, assistant, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, 2012.

Projects

Eureka Projects

·        Innovative Solutions for treatment chromate-containing wastewater, Project holder:  Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Chairman: dr Rada Petrović.

Bilateral Projects Serbia-France

·        Red phosphors for white LEDs, Project holder: Institute of Nuclear Sciences “Vinča”, University of Belgrade, Chairman: Vesna Đorđević,

·        Synergistic exploitation of an innovative hybrid process involving cold plasma, solar photocatalysis and the Fenton process as a pretreatment of concentrated aqueous effluents containing hardly degradable organic compounds, Project holder: Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Chairman: Biljana Abramović.·   

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