Đurđa Kerkez, PhD
Associate 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 2734
e-mail: djurdja.kerkez@dh.uns.ac.rs
SCOPUS Author ID: 55662134900
EDUCATION
- 2014. 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 – Engineer for quality control and environmental management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia.
SCIENTIFIC AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- 2020-. Associate Professor, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
- 2015-2020. Assistant Professor, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
- 2013-2015. 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
- Fundamentals of chemical technology
- Fundamental methods of environmental protection technology
- Solid waste
- Wastewater treatment process design
- Ecoengineering.
TEXTBOOKS
- Maletić, S., Dalmacija, M., Dalmacija, B., Bečelić-Tomić, M., Rončević, S., Krčmar, D., Kerkez, Đ. Sources and control of environmental pollution, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, 2017. (In Serbian)
- Dalmacija, B., Rončević, S., Krčmar, D., Kerkez, Đ., Pešić V. Practicum of chemical technology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, 2016. (In Serbian)
RESEARCH FIELDS
- Treatment of wastewater, water processes and risk assessment
- Treatment of sediment and different waste contaminated with toxic metals and effectiveness assessment of applied treatments
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
. Kecić, V., Kerkez, Đ., Prica, M., Lužan, O., Bečelić-Tomin, M., Tomašević Pilipović, D., Dalmacija, B. (2018): Optimization of azo printing dye removal with oak leaves-nZVI/H2O2 system using statistically designed experiment. Journal of Cleaner Production. 202: 65-80.
- Krčmar, D., Tenodi, S., Grba, N., Kerkez, Dj., Watson, M., Rončević, S., Dalmacija, B. (2018): Preremedial assessment of the municipal landfill pollution impact on soil and shallow groundwater in Subotica, Serbia. Science of the Total Environment. 615: 1341–1354.
- Pucar Milidrag, G., Prica, M., Kerkez, Đ., Dalmacija, B., Kulić, A., Tomašević Pilipović, D., Bečelić-Tomin, M. (2018): A comparative study of the decolorization capacity of the solar-assisted Fenton process using ferrioxalate and Al, Fe-bentonite catalysts in a parabolic trough reactor. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 93: 436-449.
- Kerkez, Dj., Tomašević, D., Kozma, G., Bečelić-Tomin M., Prica, M., Rončević, S., Kukovecz, Á., Dalmacija, B., Kónya, Z. (2014): Three different clay-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron materials for industrial azo dye degradation: A comparative study. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 45(5): 2451–2461.
- Kerkez Dj., Bečelić-Tomin, M., Dalmacija, M., Tomašević, D., Rončević, S., Pucar, G., Dalmacija, B. (2014): Leachability and physical stability of solidified and stabilized pyrite cinder sludge from dye effluent treatment. Hemijska industrija. 69(3): 231-239.
additional information
- Scholarship of the Republic Foundation for the Development of Scientific and Artistic Youth, (2010)
- Award of the University of Novi Sad for the best student of the Faculty of Sciences and achieved success during the studies and results in scientific and professional activities in the school year 2008/2009, (2010)
- Excellent award of the University of Novi Sad for achieved success during studying at the Faculty of Sciences in the academic year 2008/2009, (2010)
- Special acknowledgment of the Serbian Chemical Society for outstanding success during the studies at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, (2010)
- Excellent award of the University of Novi Sad for an average grade of 10.00 for the academic year 2007/2008, (2009)
- Excellent award of the University of Novi Sad for the average grade 10,00 for the school year 2005/2006, (2007)
- Scholarship of the Hemofarm Concern Foundation, Vrsac, (2005-2009)
- International Summer School at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering – Center for Applied Spectroscopy, University of Maribor, Slovenia, (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) at the Faculty of Sciences in Novi Sad (2009)
- Summer Chemistry School at the University of Technology in Graz, Austria, part of the research team of Prof. Dr Martin Mitelbaha, on “Biodiesel”, (2008)
- Participation in the TRAIN programme modules: Networking and Teamwork Communication and Presentation Skills and Preparation of Project Applications and Project Management (2015 and 2017)
- Member of the Management Board of the Foundation ” Docent dr Milena Dalmacija “
- Member of the Organizing Committee of the Memorial Scientific Meeting on Environmental Protection ” Docent dr Milena Dalmacija “
- Member of PMF marketing team (2014-2018)
- Member of Serbian Chemical Society, Serbian Young Chemists club, Society for Water Technology and Sanitary Engineering, International Water Association (IWA).