Anita Leovac Maćerak, Assistant Professor - Департман за хемију, биохемију и заштиту животне средине

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

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

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.

SmartWaterTwin (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-02-01 — Twinning Western Balkans Special, HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions) (2022-)
Waste Water Treatment Reinforcement – Advanced Processes Using Green and Cost-Effective Materials (WasteWaterForce) (2020-)
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)

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.
Leovac Maćerak A., Ivančev-Tumbas I., Bönick H., Ilić G., Kragulj Isakovski M., Maletić S. (2019) Assessment of the retardation of selected herbicides onto Danube sediment based on small column tests, Jounal of soils and sediments (ISSN: 1439-0108), Vol 19, No 2, pp. 964-972.
Leovac, A., Vasyukova, E., Ivančev-Tumbas, I., Uhl, W., Kragulj Isakovski, M., Tričković, J., Kerkez, Đ., Dalmacija, B. (2015) Sorption of atrazine, alachlor and trifluralin from water onto different geosorbents. RSC Advances. 5:8122-8133.
Kragulj, M., Tričković, J., Dalmacija, B., Ivančev-Tumbas, I., Leovac, A., Molnar, J., Krčmar, D. (2014) Sorption of benzothiazoles onto sandy aquifer material under equilibrium and nonequlibrium conditions. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 78:1-16.
Teodorović, I., Knežević, V., Tunić, T., Čučak, M., Nikolić-Lečić, J., Leovac, A., Ivančev-Tumbas, I. (2012) Myriophyllum aquaticum versus Lemna minor: Sensitivity and recovery potential after exposure to atrazine. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 31:417-426.

Excellent award of the University of Novi Sad for the average grade of 10.00 for the school year 2005/2006 (2007).
Excellent prize of the University of Novi Sad for the average grade of 10.00 for the school year 2007/2008 (2009).
Master course „Modern Principles of Wastewater and Waste Management in Settlements“ offered by the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) and Fondazione Willy Brandt (FWB) in cooperation with Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia (2009).
Excellent award of the University of Novi Sad for the average grade of 10.00 for the school year 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).
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).