Zvjezdana SANDIĆ

Assistant Professor, PhD in Chemistry

Head of Inorganic Chemistry Department 

Research field: Inorganic Chemistry

Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Assistant Professor in Inorganic Chemistry. She is part of a scientific team that deals with basic and applied research in the field of Materials Science. As a coordinator, she implemented a national project in order to apply polymer/bentonite composites in environmental protection.

Cabinet: Chemistry Amex
Phone: +387 51 319 142
Е-mail: zvjezdana.sandić@pmf.unibl.org

Consultation: Wednesday 15.00-16.00


 

ACADEMIC CAREER
University of Banja Luka Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • 2017 – and further: Assistant Professor in Inorganic Chemistry
  • 2019 – and further: Head of Department of Inorganic Chemistry
  • 2008 – 2018: Teaching Assistant
  • 1999 – 2008: Assistant
COURSES
  • Stoichiometry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Coordination Chemistry
  • Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
  • Water Chemistry
EDUCATION
  • 2016 PhD in Chemical Sciences (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry) „Investigation of selected textile colors and heavy metals removal from waste water using amino-functionalized macroporous polymers based on glycidyl methacrylate“
  • 2007 MSc in Chemical Sciences (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry) „Sorption of heavy and precious metals using amino-functionalized macroporous polymers based on glycidyl methacrylate“
  • 1998 BSc in Chemical Engineering and Technology (University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Technology)
PROJECTS AND GRANTS
NATIONAL PROJECTS
  • Synthesis and application of magnetic polymer/bentonite composite for removal pollutants from aqueous solutions, coordinator
REPRESENTATIVE REFERENCESЕ
  • A. Nastasović, B. Ekmeščić, Z. Sandić, D. Ranđelović, M. Mozetič, A. Vesel, A. Onjia: Mechanism of Cu(II), Cd(II) and Pb(II) ions sorption from aqueous solutions by macroporous poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate). Applied Surface Science 385: 605 – 615 2016 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.05.165
  • D. Maksin, A. Nastasović, T. Maksin, Z. Sandić, K. Loos, B. Ekmeščić, A. Onjia: Cu(II) immobilization onto a one-step synthesized poly(4-vinylpyridine-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) resin: Kinetics and XPS analysis. HEMIJSKA INDUSTRIJA 70: 9–19 2016 https://doi.org/10.2298/HEMIND141203007M
  • D. Maksin, A. Nastasović, A. Milutinović-Nikolić, Lj. Suručić, Z. Sandić, R. Hercigonja, A. Onjia: Equilibrium and kinetics study on hexavalent chromium adsorption onto diethylene triamine grafted glycidyl methacrylate based copolymers. Journal of Hazardous Materials 209-210:99-110 2012 (IF: 4.506) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.12.079
  • Z. Sandić, A. Nastasović, N. Jović-Jovičić, A. Milutinović-Nikolić, D. Jovanović: Sorption of textile dye from aqueous solution by macroporous amino functionalized copolymer. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 121:234-242 2011 (IF: 1.561) https://doi.org/10.1002/app.33537
  • A. B. Nastasović, Z. P. Sandić, D. D. Maksin, A. E. Onjia, A. D. Milutinović-Nikolić, D. M. Jovanović: Macroporous and non-porous amino-functionalized glycidyl methacrylate based copolymers for hexavalent chromium sorption. Chromium: Environmental, Medical and Materials Studies edited by Margaret P. Salden, 2011: chapter 8: pаges 155-172; Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York ISBN: 978-1-61122-656-0
OTHER
  • Association of Technology Engineers of Republic of Srpska, member
  • Association of the Chemical Engineers of Serbia, member