Research activities of the Chemistry Department presented at the International Congress

Since the beginning of the pandemic, direct scientific communication at the international level has been significantly reduced, with the almost negligible number of visits of researchers and students to exchanges and conferences. However, in addition to online conferences, hybrid scientific gatherings are occasionally held to enable exchange of knowledge. Our team does not miss such opportunities to present our results and get acquainted with the work of other colleagues. With a professional organization and in accordance with all the recommendations for protection against the transmission of the virus COVID-19, at March 17-19, 2021, the 7^th International Congress “Engineering, Environment and Materials in the Process Industry” was held at Jahorina,. Congress was attended by about 50 scientists from the region, and a video link enabled the inclusion of plenary lecturers and other participants from several European countries who presented the results of their current research.

Our study program presented the latest results from several projects, which were realized in cooperation with international partners in the conditions of a pandemic. The first authors of our presentations were master’s and doctoral students, some of whom are also our assistants.

Sanja Pržulj, M.Sc, and Dragana Mirošljević, B.Sc, presented the results of the REDI-NANO project (Synergy), with co-authors from the German Electron Synchrotron DESY in Hamburg.

Dragana Gajić, M.Sc, presented the results of the project “Hybrid Metallic/Carbon Nanomaterials Made from Mining Industry Sludge and Their Applications in Adsorption/Catalysis Treatment of Emerging Pharmaceuticals in Water” (UNESCO Green Chemistry for Life) with co-authors from the University of Poitiers.

Sunčica Sukur, B.Sc, together with colleagues from “Alumina” d.o.o. Dragana Smiljanić, B.Sc, and Đurđa Oljača, B.Sc, presented the results of the RIS RESTORE project (EIT RawMaterials) in collaboration with colleagues from the National Technical University of Athens.

Dejana Savić, B.Sc, presented the results of the research of packaging materials, a project that was realized in cooperation with the University of Belgrade.

Marijana Terzić, B.Sc, presented the latest results of cooperation with Ugljevik mine and thermal power plant. Colleagues from the company “Alumina” d.o.o., as well as colleagues from the Foundation for Research and Technology from Heraklion and the University of Tuzla also participated in this research.

One of the sponsors of the congress was the COST Association from Brussels, which was successfully presented by members of our team. Doc. Dr. Suzana Gotovac Atlagić as a presenter and Prof. Dr. Milica Balaban, as a member of the Scientific Committee of the Congress, presented the possibilities for the participation of domestic scientists in the COST actions. Doc. Dr. Gotovac Atlagić is a delegate of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the scientific board of this fund in the third mandate, while Prof. Balaban successfully participated in the COST action. The activities of the Chemistry Department in the COST organization and the actions themselves have greatly contributed to strengthening ties with the European scientific community and the realization of joint research and publications.