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Born in Belgrade, Serbia in 1976, married, two children (2009 and 2011).
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Main areas of research |
- mineralogy of solid mine wastes; environmental mineralogy
- mineralogy and structural crystallography of arsenic oxo-compounds
- crystallography of secondary minerals and mineral-like inorganic compounds (mostly oxo-salts of As, V, P and S)
- synthesis of inorganic materials using low-temperature hydrothermal and/or ionothermal method structure-property relationships
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Academic career and positions held to date |
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01/2018–present |
Senior Researcher and Lecturer,
Department of Mineralogy and Crystallography, University of Vienna
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03/2016–12/2017 |
Lecturer and Guest Scientists,
Department of Mineralogy and Crystallography, University of Vienna
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10/2012–02/2016
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Senior Postdoctoral Researcher,
Department of Mineralogy and Crystallography, University of Vienna
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05/2011–09/2012
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maternity leave |
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12/2009–03/2010 |
Research Fellow,
Faculty for Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade
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01/2007–04/2011 |
Junior Postdoctoral Researcher,
Department of Mineralogy and Crystallography, University of Vienna
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01/2006–12/2006 |
Research Fellow and Guest Lecturer,
Faculty for Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade
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11/2002–11/2005 |
PhD Researcher,
Department of Mineralogy and Crystallography, University of Vienna
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11/2001–10/2002 |
Research Fellow,
Department of Mineralogy and Crystallography, University of Vienna
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Education |
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12/2016 |
Habilitation (venia docendi in Mineralogy and Crystallography)
University of Vienna, Department of Mineralogy and Crystallography
Thesis: Mineral-related arsenic oxo-salts: insights into the crystal chemistry and new synthesis approaches
Degree: Priv.-Doz.
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11/2002-06/2005 |
Doctoral Studies (Mineralogy and Crystallography)
University of Vienna, Department of Mineralogy and Crystallography
Thesis: Contribution to the crystal chemistry of hydrothermally
synthesised divalent metal arsenates
Degree 06/2005: Dr.rer.nat
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10/1996-10/2001 |
Studies of Geology
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology
Thesis: Crystal structure of halotrichite, FeAl2(SO4)4·22H2O from mercury mine Šuplja stena on Mt. Avala, Serbia
Degree 10/2001: Dipl-Ing.Geol.
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Further Education |
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09/2016-12/2016 |
Intensive University Course “Modern Management VI - Project Management”
Karl-Franzens University of Graz
Degree 12/2016: University certificate
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09/2013-12/2014 |
University Course “Führen-Leiten-Kompetenzen Entfalten“
Human Resource and Gender Equality, University of Vienna
Degree 12/2014: Participation acknowledgement
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Publications |
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Teaching |
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SS 2021 |
Indiv. Forschungsprojekt Mineralogie, Geomaterialien, Angewandte Erdwissenschaften
University of Vienna (German, Master Course)
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WS 2020/21 |
Geotechnical Applied Mineralogy;
Individual Scientific Projects;
University of Vienna (German, Master Courses)
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WS 2019/20 |
Instrumental Analytics;
Environmental Mineralogy;
Topics in mineralogy III: Advances in experimental, theoretical and applied Crystallography;
University of Vienna (German, Master Courses)
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WS 2017/18 |
Environmental Mineralogy
University of Vienna (German, Master Course)
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SS 2016 |
Mineralogical Methods in Environmental Geosciences
University of Vienna (English, Master Course with Uwe Kolitsch)
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WS 2015/16 |
Mineralogy of Mine Wastes: Characterization and Treatment,
University of Vienna (English, Master Course)
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SS 2014 |
Applied Mineralogy II,
University of Vienna (English and German with Christian Lengauer)
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WS 2013/14 |
Material Science for Mineralogists,
University of Vienna (German, Bachelor course, with other lecturers)
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WS 2013/14 |
Methods of Synthesis in Mineralogy,
University of Vienna (German, Doctoral Course)
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WS 2007/08 |
Mathematical Crystallography,
University of Vienna (English, Doctoral course)
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SS 2006 |
Hydrothermal Synthesis,
University of Belgrade (Serbian, Master and Doctoral course)
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SS 2006 |
Space Group Theory,
University of Belgrade (Serbian, Master and Doctoral course)
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2007-present |
Supervising Diploma, Ph.D. students and guest scientists
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Funded projects |
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Refereeing work |
Review for journals
Acta Crystallographica, Section E
Applied Geochemistry
Canadian Mineralogist
Chemical Papers
Crystal Growth and Design
Crystal Research and Technology
European Journal of Mineralogy
Geologica Macedonica
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Journal of Molecular Structure
Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Material
Journal of Mineralogy and Geochemistry
Journal of Raman Spectroscopy
Journal of Solid State Chemistry
Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Mineralogy and Petrology
Mineralogical Magazine
Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte
Phosphorus, Sulphur, and Silicon and the Related Elements
Spectrochimica Acta A
Review for research proposals
Österreichischer Austauschdienst (ÖAD)
GAČR
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Public outreach activities |
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19.10.2020: In stillgelegten Minen tickt eine Zeitbombe (Die Presse)
12.10.2020: Das Gift im Boden (Ö1 Radiointerview)
06.07.2020: Neue Materialien in giftigen Bergbauabfällen entdeckt (SciLog)
27.06.2018: Lagerstätten verlassener Minen als Labor nutzen (Research poertal, FGGA, University of Vienna)
24.11.2014: Unsere Kristallographie (Teil 2) (Medienportal, University of Vienna)
07.03.2013: Schön, aber tödlich: Oxosalze des Arsens (Medienportal, University of Vienna)
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Grants and Academic recognitions |
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2011 |
Elise-Richter Senior Research Fellowship of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) |
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2010 |
Dr. Dubravko Rodić Award of the Serbian Crystallographic Society, for the best young crystallographer |
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2006 |
Hertha-Firnberg Research Fellowship of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) |
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2003 |
Award for the best student of the generation of the Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade |
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2002 |
Branislav A. Milovanović Award of Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade for the for great results in studies |
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2001 |
CEEPUS Mobility Grant of the OeAD – Austrian Academic Exchange Service
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Professional affiliations |
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Austrian Mineralogical Society (ÖMG), member of the board
Serbian Crystallographic Society (SKD), member
Environmental Science Research Network, University of Vienna, member
European Geosciences Union (EGU), member
European Association of Geochemistry, member |
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