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Maria Savanović, MSc

Research Assistant

 

Chair of Analytical Chemistry

CONTACT

University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection

Office: 32/IV

Adress: Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3

21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

Tel:+ 381 21 485 2754

e-mail: maria.savanovic@dh.uns.ac.rs

Personal webpage:

https://aidasco.org/maria-uzelac/

SCOPUS Autor ID: 57214672950

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3907-6259

EDUCATION

  • 2016-today, PhD Studies in Chemistry, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia
  • 2016. MSc in Chemistry, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia
  • 2015. BSc in Chemistry, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia.

SCIENTIFIC AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • 2020-today, Research assistant, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia
  • 2017-2020, Junior reseacher, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia.

TEACHING

  • Basic of Instrumental Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis of Results in Chemistry
  • Information in Chemistry
  • Chemical Analysis of Materials
  • Separation Techniques
  • Analytical Spectrometry
  • Chemometrics

RESEARCH FIELDS

  • Research on the field of analytical chemistry and environmental chemistry, hydrolysis, photolysis and photocatalysis of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment using different types of catalysts, kinetic methods of analysis.

SELECTED PROJECTS

  • Development of methods for monitoring and removal biologically active substances to improve quality of the environment, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (2011-2019)
  • CONNECT event 2.0., Connecting students and young researchers of the western Balkan region. Towards the establishment of Science Communication Center and Western Balkan Scientific Association, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) (2018)
  • Comparison of photocatalytic efficiency of Zr/Fe2O3 and Si/ZrO2 nanopowders in degradation of biologically actives substances present in the environment using simulated solar light, Provincial Secretariat for Science and Technological Development of Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia (2017-2018)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  1. Uzelac, M.M., Armaković, S.J., Opinions on Gender Equality in (Higher) Education and Science, SDG-5Gender Equality & Female Empowerment Policy for Sustainable Development, Crescent Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, (2021) 9–20.
  2. Abramović, B.F., Uzelac, M.M., Armaković, S.J., Gašić, U., Četojević-Simin, D.D., Armaković, S., Experimental and computational study of hydrolysis and photolysis of antibiotic ceftriaxone: Degradation kinetics, pathways, and toxicity. Science of the Total Environment, 768 (2021) 144991.
  3. Finčur, N., Sfîrloagӑ, P., Putnik, P., Despotović, V., Lazarević, M., Uzelac, M., Abramović, B., Vlazan, P., Ianӑşi, C., Alapi, T., Náfrádi, M., Maksimović, I., Putnik-Delić, M., Šojić Merkulov, D., Removal of emerging pollutants from water using environmentally friendly processes: Photocatalysts preparation, characterization, intermediates identification and toxicity assessment. Nanomaterials, 11 (2021) 215.
  4. Banić, N., Uzelac, M., Praktikum iz analitičke spektrometrije sa elementima teorije, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Prirodno-matematički fakultet, Novi Sad, 2020.
  5. Abramović, B.F., Uzelac, M.M., Finčur, N.L. (2019): Photocatalytic degradation of thiotriazinone, stable hydrolysis product of antibiotic ceftriaxone, Acta Periodica Tecnologica, 50: 1–11.

additional information

  • Co-founder and Board Member of Association for the International Development of Academic and Scientific Collaboration – AIDASCO (aidasco.org).
  • Member of Vojvodina and Club of Young Serbian Chemists.
  • Member of Organising Committee at 55th Meeting of Serbian Chemical Society in Novi Sad (2018).
  • 2019, I Prize for the best poster presentation at the “Meeting Point of the Science and Practice in the Fields of Corrosion, Materials and Environmental Protection”, XXI YuCorr, Tara Mountain, Serbia.
  • Scholarship of the Fund for young talents “Dositeja“ (2014-2016).
  • Special award of Serbian Chemical Society for outstanding results during the studies at Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad (2015).
  • Faculty and University award for outstanding results during studies (2012, 2013, 2014) and award for completed studies (2015).
  • Scholarship of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia for basic studies (2011-2014).
  • Special award for outstanding students, Vrbas Municipality (2012).
  • Courses:
  • January 2018 – Seminar of reviewing for researchers;
  • October 2017 – Seminar on the use of Kobson service;
  • October 2017 – Train – Research Methodology, Scientific Writing and Result Presentation – Technical, Natural and Life Sciences;
  • November 2016 – Train – Entrepreneurial Skills.
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