Laboratory Laboratory of Chemistry and Ecotoxicology |
Research Rank Principal Research Fellow |
Education 2002 – Graduated from Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade 2010 – PhD from Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade |
Research Filed Biotechnical Sciences – Agriculture – Plant Protection (Phytopharmacy)
Study of the pesticides behaviour in agricultural soils and monitoring of their sorption kinetics for soil and other geo-sorbent surfaces that are in the soil or can be added to it with the aim of monitoring its fertility and/or removing pesticide residues; study of the potential biological effects of essential oils isolated from plant material on harmful organisms; chemical characterization of essential oils in order to determine biologically active components; examination of chemical and physical properties of plant protection products (pesticides) and plant nutrition products (fertilizers) and soil improvers. |
Participation in projects Participant in four national scientific projects (2003 – 2019) Participant in the project of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia: “Pesticide residues in foods of plant origin, soil and water” (2005 – 2006) Head of the bilateral scientific-technological cooperation project between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Italy: „Smart monitoring of pesticides in farming areas” (2016 – 2018) |
Activities, responsibilities and mentorship Member of the Scientific Board of the Institute (2015 – ) Deputy President and President of the Scientific Board of the Institute (2019 – 2020) Authorized person for determination of the chemical and physical properties of plant protection products (pesticides) (2008 – ) Authorized person for determination of the chemical and physical properties of plant nutrition products (fertilizers) and soil improvers (2009 – ) Authorized person for the assessment of plant protection products, active substances i.e. basic substances in the registration procedure of plant protection products in the field: Fate and behaviour of pesticides in the environment (2018 – ) An external reviewer/expert for assessment of technical solutions in the field of biotechnology and agriculture for the Main Scientific Board for Biotechnology and Agriculture of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (2018 – ) Mentoring work with basic, master's and doctoral students in the field of chemistry and physical-chemistry of pesticides Mentoring work with gifted students in the field of environmental protection within the activities of the Regional Talent Centre Belgrade |
Membership in national and international organizations Serbian Chemical Society Society for Plant Protection of Serbia |
Bibliography ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3225-2643 Enauka: https://enauka.gov.rs/cris/rp/rp08267/indicators.html |
Contact E mail:rada.djurovic@pesting.org.rs |