Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection

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

Anita Leovac Maćerak, PhD

Assistant Professor

Chair of Chemical Technology and

Environmental Protection

CONTACT

University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection

Office: 16/V

Adress: Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3

21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

Tel:+ 381 21 485 2729

e-mail: anita.leovac@dh.uns.ac.rs

SCOPUS Author ID: 54684411500

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3310-1225

EDUCATION

2017. PhD in Environmental Protection Science, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia
2010 MSc in Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia
2009. BSc in Chemistry – quality control and environmental management, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia

SCIENTIFIC AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS

2022- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia
2017- 2022. Teaching Assistant with PhD, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia
2013-2017. Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia
2012-2013. Research Assistant, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia
2010-2012. Junior Researcher, Faculty of Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia.

TEACHING

Renewable energy sources
Chemical technology
Environmental quality control
Environmental Protection Technologies
Industrial wastewater treatment
Process Materials in the Environment

RESEARCH FIELDS

Treatment and protection of water and wastewater and sewage sludge valorization.
Physico-chemical characterization of pollutant behavior onto different sorbents

SELECTED PROJECTS

SmartWaterTwin (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-02-01 — Twinning Western Balkans Special, HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions) (2022-2025), WP 5 leader
Waste Water Treatment Reinforcement – Advanced Processes Using Green and Cost-Effective Materials (WasteWaterForce) (2020-2023), project participant
COST action – CA18224 – Green Chemical Engineering Network towards upscaling sustainable processes (2019-2024), project participant
NetChem: ICT Networking for Overcoming Technical and Social Barriers in Instrumental Analytical Chemistry Education, Co-funded by the Erazmus⁺ Programme of the European Union (2016-2019), project participant

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Leovac Maćerak, A., Duduković, N., Kiss, F., Slijepčević, N., Pešić, V., Bečelić-Tomin, M. and Kerkez, Đ. (2024) Electrocoagulation in treatment of municipal wastewater– life cycle impact assessment. Chemosphere, 355, p.141701, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141701.
Leovac Maćerak, A. (2024) Application of sludge in agriculture (In: Technological and resource aspects of the Circular Model of Sludge Management from Water Treatment, Ed. Kerkez, Dj. Bečelić-Tomin, M.), (in English) ISBN 978-86-7031-666-9
Jokić Govedarica, J., Tomašević Pilipović, D., Gvoić, V., Kerkez, Dj., Leovac Maćerak, A., Slijepčević, N., Bečelić-Tomin, M. (2024) Eco-friendly nanoparticles: mechanisms and capacities for efficient removal of heavy metals and phosphate from water using definitive screening design approach, Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 46(118), p.1-21, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-024-01879-7.
Leovac Maćerak, A., Kulić Mandić, A., Pesic, V., Tomašević Pilipović, D., Bečelić-Tomin, M., Kerkez, D. (2023) “Green” nZVI-Biochar as Fenton Catalyst: Perspective of Closing-the-Loop in Wastewater Treatment. Molecules, 28 (3), p.1425, doi.org/10.3390/molecules28031425.
Kerkez, Dj., Bečelić-Tomin, M., Gvoić, V., Kulić, 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, doi.org/10.3390/catal13020424
Leovac Maćerak, A., Pešić, V. (2022) Pollutants in municipal wastewaters (In: Wastewaters in the context of social challenges, Ed. Bečelić-Tomin, M., Kerkez, Dj.), (In Serbian), ISBN 978-86-7031-605-8.
Ivančev-Tumbas, I., Bogunović, M., Vasić, V., Šćiban, M., Tubić, A., Leovac Maćerak, A., Prodanović J. (2022) ‘Green’ coagulant application with activated carbon: dosing sequence and removal of selected micropollutants and effluent organic matter from municipal wastewater, Environmental Technology, 43:8, 1163-1169, DOI:10.1080/09593330.2020.1821788.

additional information

Excellent award of the University of Novi Sad for the average grade of 10.00 for the school year 2005/2006 (2007), 2007/2008 (2009) and 2008/2009 (2010).
Special recognition of the Serbian Chemical Society for outstanding success during studies at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad (2010).
Participation in two modules of „TRAIN“ program: Communication and presentation skills and Preparation of project applications and project management (2017).
Participation in Researchers’ Night supported by the European Commission as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (2017).
Third prize for the doctoral dissertation with the greatest scientist contribution in the field of environmental protection in Universities in the Republic of Serbia (Foundation “Doc dr Milena Dalmacija) (2019).
Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Mane, France; Professional training Erasmus+ staff mobility – Improvement of competences and professional skills, (2019).
Continuing professional development (CPD) course within the 11th Mass Spectrometry Summer School “Instrumental Analytical Techniques in Environmental and Food Safety Control- EFSC” organized by the University of Niš, the Center for Professional Development within the Faculty of Science and Mathematics, and the NETCHEM project “ICT Networking for Overcoming Technical and Social Barriers in Instrumental Analytical Chemistry Education”, co-financed by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union (2019).
Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA); Short-term Scientific Mission within SmartWaterTwin project, (2023).
Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC); Short-term Scientific Mission within SmartWaterTwin project, (2024).
University of Novi Sad, TwinSubDyn Workshop – Contamination Control in Relation to the Application of Organic Soil Amendments in Soil, Funded by the European Union. Grant agreement No. 101059546 (2023).
University of Novi Sad, TwinSubDyn Workshop “Organic soil amendments impact on soil organic matter and nutrient characteristics and dynamics”, Funded by the European Union. Grant agreement No. 101059546 (2023).
Member of the organizational committee of the Memorial Scientific Meeting on Environmental Protection “Docent dr Milena Dalmacija”.
Member of Serbian Chemical Society, Serbian Young Chemists Club, Society for Water Technology and Sanitary Engineering, International Water Association (IWA).