Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection

+381-21-485-2720 infohemija@dh.uns.ac.rs

Aleksandra Kulić Mandić, PhD

Research Associate

Chair of Chemical Technology and Environmental Protection

CONTACT

University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection

Office: 13a/V

Adress: Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3

21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

e-mail: aleksandra.kulic@dh.uns.ac.rs

SCOPUS Author ID: 58019135300

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5934-935X

EDUCATION

2022. PhD in Environmental Science, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia
2014. MSc in Environmental protection-Environmental Protection Analyst, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia
2013. BSc in Environmental protection-Environmental Protection Analyst, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia

SCIENTIFIC AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS

2025. Research Associate, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia

2020. Research Assistant, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia

2017-2020. Junior Researcher, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia

TEACHING

Air Protection
Air Pollution
Industrial Processes
Zero Waste Technologies
Fundamentals methods of environmental protection technology.

RESEARCH FIELDS

Advanced oxidation processes for wastewater treatment
Heterogeneous Fenton process
Valorization of waste materials as solid catalysts

SELECTED PROJECTS

SmartWaterTwin, Twinning for Smart Water: Thinking and Rethinking Wastewater Management in Circular Economy Frame, HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-02-01, Horizon Europa (2022-2025)
WasteWaterForce, Waste Water Treatment Reinforcement – Advanced Processes Using Green and Cost-Effective Materials, PROMIS, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (2020-2022)
CarbIrON, Nano zero valent iron supported on carbon base materials as novel composites for environmental application: Development and assessment, 2020-RD-1-NANOBIOTECH, Framework for Access to the Physical Research Infrastructure of the Joint Research Centre (2022)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Duduković N., Slijepčević N., Kulić Mandić A., Pešić V., Leovac Maćerak A., Kerkez Đ. (2025) Electroprecipitation technology for nutrient recovery: Unlocking wastewater’s potential. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 40, 104402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2025.104402
Šolić M., Nikić, J., Kulić Mandić A., Apostolović T., Watson M., Kragulj Isakovski M., Maletić S. (2025) Unraveling Adsorption Mechanisms and Potential of Titanium Dioxide for Arsenic and Heavy Metal Removal from Water Sources. Processes, 13(6), 1618. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13061618
Slijepčević N, Tomašević Pilipović D., Rađenović D., Svirčev E., Kulić Mandić A., Krekez Đ., Leovac Maćerak A. (2024) The application of iron nanoparticles biosynthesized using citrus peel extracts for immobilization of metal‑contaminated river sediment. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 21, 3999–4012. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-023-05241-9
Leovac Maćerak, A., Kulić Mandić, A., Pešić, V., Tomašević Pilipović, D., Bečelić-Tomin, M., Kerkez, Đ. (2023) “Green” nZVI-Biochar as Fenton Catalyst: Perspective of Closing-the-Loop in Wastewater Treatment. Molecules, 28 (3), p. 1425
Kerkez, Đ., Bečelić-Tomin, M., Gvoić, V., Kulić Mandić, A., Leovac Maćerak, A., Tomašević Pilipović, D., Pešić, V. (2023) Pyrite Cinder as an Effective Fenton-like Catalyst for the Degradation of Reactive Azo Dye: Effects of Process Parameters and Complete Effluent Characterization. CATALYSTS, 13 (2), p. 424
Pucar Milidrag, G., Nikić, J., Gvoić, V., Kulić Mandić, A., Agbaba, J., Bečelić-Tomin, M., Kerkez, Đ. (2022) Photocatalytic Degradation of Magenta Effluent Using Magnetite Doped TiO2 in Solar Parabolic Trough Concentrator. CATALYSTS, 12 (9), p. 986
Kulić Mandić, A., Bečelić-Tomin, M., Pucar Milidrag, G., Rašeta, M., Kerkez, D. (2021) Application of impregnated biocarbon produced from soybean hulls in dye decolorization. Hemijska industrija, 75 (5), pp. 307-320

additional information

Member of The International Water Association – IWA
Member of the Serbian Chemical Society (2019–present)
Member of the Educational Center for Environmental Protection – EDEN
Holder of a Chemical Advisor Certificate (2017–2023)
Summer School at Radboud University (Netherlands) titled “Decarbonising Industry: Technology, Policy, and Societal Readiness” (2022)
Course by the Science Promotion Center of the Republic of Serbia titled “How to Communicate Modern Science?” (2021)
Training at the Joint Research Centre, JRC Nanobiotechnology Laboratory in Ispra (Italy), titled “Training and Capacity Building for Enlargement and Integration Countries, Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures” (2020)
Training under the Western Balkans Circular and Climate Innovation Project titled “Systemic Circular Economy” (2020)
Training within the Erasmus+ KA107 activities at the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares (Spain) (2019)
Training at the University of Novi Sad titled “Training & Research for Academic Newcomers – TRAIN,” including modules on: Presentation and Communication Skills; Research Methodology, Scientific Writing, and Results Presentation – Natural and Technical Sciences; Entrepreneurial Skills; Project Proposal Preparation and Project Management