Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection

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

Nina Finčur, PhD

Associate professor

Chair of Analytical Chemistry

CONTACT

University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection

Office: 29/IV

Adress: Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3

21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

Tel:+ 381 21 485 2752

e-mail: nina.fincur@dh.uns.ac.rs

Personal webpage: http://personal.pmf.uns.ac.rs/nina.fincur/

SCOPUS Author ID: 55934505800

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6419-7576

EDUCATION

2018. PhD in Chemistry, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia
2011. MSc in Chemistry, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia
2010. BSc in Chemistry, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia.

SCIENTIFIC AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS

2026-today, Associate professor, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia
2021-2026, Assistant professor, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia
2020-2021, Research Associate, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia
2014-2020, Research Assistant, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia
2011-2014. Junior Researcher, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia.

TEACHING

Methodology of Scientific Research
Microanalysis
Trends in Instrumental Analysis
Quality control systems

textbooks

Šojić Merkulov, D., Abramović, B., Armaković, S., Finčur, N., Chromatographic Methods of Analysis, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia, 2021 (in Serbian)

RESEARCH FIELDS

Analytical chemistry
Research on the field of environmental chemistry
Photolytic and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants
Kinetic methods of analysis

SELECTED PROJECTS

Utilizing nanotechnology and sustainable approaches for environmental remediation in the agri-food systems, Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, Bilateral project the Republic of Serbia with the Republic of Italy (2025-2027)
Fabrication of two-dimensional nanomaterial films for treatment of emerging contaminants utilizing heterogeneous sustainable photocatalysis, Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation, Bilateral project the Republic of Serbia with the Republic of Slovenia (2023-2025)
In situ pollutants removal from waters by sustainable green nanotechnologies, Fond za nauku Republike Srbije, Srbija (2022-2024)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Jovanović, D., Bognár, S., Finčur, N., Despotović, V., Putnik, P., Bajac, B., Jakšić, S., Miljević, B., Šojić Merkulov, D. (2026): Eco-friendly ZnO nanomaterial coatings for photocatalytic degradation of emerging organic pollutants in water systems: Characterization and performance, Nanomaterials. 16: Art. No. 23.
Jovanović, D., Orčić, D., Šojić Merkulov, D., Despotović, V., Finčur, N. (2025): Study of factors impacting the light-driven removal of ciprofloxacin (Ciprocinal®) and identification of degradation products using LC–ESI–MS2, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 460: Art. No. 116119.
Dubourg, G., Pavlović, Z., Bajac, B., Kukkar, K., Finčur, N., Novaković, Z., Radović, M. (2024): Advancement of metal oxide nanomaterials on agri-food fronts, Science of the Total Environment. 928: Art. No. 172048.
Finčur, N., Šojić Merkulov, D., Putnik, P., Despotović, V., Banić, N., Lazarević, M., Četojević-Simin, D., Agbaba, J., Abramović, B. (2021): Environmental photocatalytic degradation of antidepressants with solar radiation: Kinetics, mineralization, and toxicity, Nanomaterials. 11: Art. No. 632.
Finčur, N.L., Krstić, J.B., Šibul, F.S., Šojić, D.V., Despotović, V.N., Banić, N.D., Agbaba, J.R., Abramović, B.F. (2017): Removal of alprazolam from aqueous solutions by heterogeneous photocatalysis: Influencing factors, intermediates, and products. Chemical Engineering Journal. 307C: 1105–1115.

additional information

Member of the Serbian Chemical Society – Chemical Society of Vojvodina;
Member of the Association for Water Technology and Sanitary Engineering;
Member of the Steering Committee of Serbian Chemical Society (2021-2023);
Secretary of the Analytical Chemistry section of the Serbian Chemical Society – Chemical Society of Vojvodina (2022-today);
Secretary of the Serbian Chemical Society – Chemical Society of Vojvodina (2013-2021);
Delegated Representative of Serbian Chemical Society – Chemical Society of Vojvodina for the Presidency and Steering Committee of Serbian Chemical Society (2018-2021);
Member of the Marketing team of the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection (2015-2018);
Member of the Organising Committee 52^nd Meeting of the Serbian Chemical Society (held in Novi Sad, Serbia, 2015) and Organising Committee 55^th Meeting of the Serbian Chemical Society (held in Novi Sad, Serbia, 2018).