Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection

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

Maria Savanović, PhD

Research Associate

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-savanovic/

SCOPUS Autor ID: 57214672950

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

EDUCATION

2023. 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

2024-today, Research associate, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia
2020-2024. 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

Chemometrics

RESEARCH FIELDS

Biologically active compounds, Photocatalysis, Nanomaterials, Statistical data analysis, Analytical chemistry, Kinetics methods of analysis

SELECTED PROJECTS

Application of photocatalytic active polymers biosynthesized on media containing industrial effluents of AP Vojvodina, Provincial Secretariat for Science and Technological Development of AP Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia (2023)
Development and optimization of photoreactor prototypes for wastewater treatment loaded with organic effluents in the territory of AP Vojvodina, Provincial Secretariat for Science and Technological Development of AP Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia (2022)
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)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Savanović M.M., Armaković S.J., Armaković S. (2026): Photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic water remediation: heterogeneous catalysts, atomistic modeling, and data-driven approaches, Eng 7(4) 182.
Savanović M.M., Vojnović, Đ., Bilić, A., Ilin, Ž.M., Savić, I., Gajo, T., Armaković S., Armaković S.J. (2026): Understanding how physicochemical properties of mancozeb and metalaxyl shape onion (Allium cepa) production outcomes: experimental stability studies and molecular modeling, Sustainability 18(9), 4591.
Armaković S.J., Armaković S., Bilić, A., Savanović M.M. (2025): ZnO-based photocatalysts: synergistic effects of material modifications and machine learning optimization, Catalysts 15(8) 793.
Armaković S.J., Armaković S., Savanović M.M. (2024): Photocatalytic application of polymers in removing pharmaceuticals from water: a comprehensive review, Catalysts 14(7), 447.
Armaković S.J., Savanović M.M., Armaković S., (2023): Titanium dioxide as most used photocatalyst for water purification: an overview, Catalysts, 13(1), 26.

additional information

She was included in the 10% of scientifically excellent researchers in the Republic of Serbia (2026).
Co-founder and Board Member of Association for the International Development of Academic and Scientific Collaboration – AIDASCO (aidasco.org).
She is a member of the research group for Computational and Analytical Chemistry of the Environment (emos.armakovic.com)
Member of the Club of Young Serbian Chemists and an affiliate member of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Editor at Aidasco Reviews (https://publishing.aidasco.org/journals/index.php/aire/about/editorialTeam) and Journal of Environmental Science, Ecology, and Chemistry (https://currentsci.com/journal/journal-of-environmental-science-ecology-and-chemistry)
She is a verified reviewer at the Web of Science (https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/GWZ-7923-2022)
Special award of Serbian Chemical Society for outstanding results during the studies at the 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)
Courses:
- 2024, 1^st PFAStwin Summer School on Advancing Knowledge on POPs and Environmental Analysis – PFAS as a case study, organized within the PFAStwin project (GA 101059534) at the Spanish National Research Council, Institute of General Organic Chemistry (IQOG -CSIC), Madrid, Spain
- International Spring School: Socially Engaged Research in Life Sciences, Horizon-widera-2021-access-02
- English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI), University of Novi Sad, Serbia
- Computational Materials Science, module: Computational modeling of molecules and periodic structures, Association for the International Development of Academic and Scientific Collaboration
- Online professional development program „Technical Skills for Hybrid Mode of Education“ GLA University, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Computational Materials Science, module: Application of Schrödinger’s virtual workstation platform, Association for the International Development of Academic and Scientific Collaboration