C U R R I C U L U M     V I T A E


Ph. Aleksandra Daković




Department in ITNMS: Center for development of materials for application in agronomy and ecology

Academic degree:

Ph. D. in physical chemistry

Current position:

2010. Principal research fellow

Employment:

1994. - Institute for Technology of Nuclear and Other Mineral Raw Materials, Physico-Chemical Laboratory, Belgrade, Serbia

Education:
2001. Doctor's degree at Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade
1998. Master's degree at Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade
1992. Graduation at Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Diploma: Dipl. phys. chem.
Post-doctoral training:
2010-2011. (6 months)
2007. (1 month) College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Department, Veterinary Medical Diagnostic
2006. (3 months) Laboratory,Fusarium/Poultry Laboratory,
2005. (6 months) University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
2002. (4 months) Drs George E. Rottinghaus and David R. Ledoux

Research interests: - Development of materials (ased on natural zeolites, bentonites, etc.) for adsorption of mycotoxins (aflatoxin B1, ochratoxin A, zearalenone, fumonisin B1, etc.) present in animal feed.
- Development of materials based on natural raw materials (zeolites, bentonites, etc.) for removal of toxic metals (copper, zinc, cadmium, lead, etc.), inorganic anions (arsenates, chromates, etc.) from water solutions.
- Development of materials (based on natural zeolites, bentonites, etc.) as carriers for prolong release of pharmaceutical active ingredients.
- Development of materials (based on natural zeolites, bentonites, etc.) for removal of inorganic anions (arsenates, chromates, etc.) and radio nuclides (uranium and cesium).

Languages:

English

Projects:

Principal investigator of projects financed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Serbia:
2006. – 2010. - 142057 “Physicochemical phenomenas of alumosilicate surfaces - the basis for development of new ecological materials“ (fundamental research)
2008. – 2010. - “Development of new Fe (III) modified natural zeolite for environmental application” (bilateral project between Republic of Serbia and Republic of Croatia)
2007.- 2008.


- “Cu-montmorillonite as new additive for animal feed” (innovation project).

Research activities at projects financed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Serbia:
2011.- - 170218 “Porous materials based on oxides for protection of environment from genotoxic substances” (fundamental research) and 34013 “Development of technological processes for obtaining of ecological materials based on nonmetallic minerals“ (technological development)
2008.-2010. - 19022 “Development of materials – donors, aceptors and supports of active substances based on zeolites, bentonites and limestone“.
2005.-2007. - 6702 “Development of adsorbents based on modification of minerals (Supersorb –minerals)”
2002.-2005. - “The physical chemical and biochemical base for production and application of new materials for adsorption of toxic substances present in food, water, soil and air“. During the 2005 Principal Investigator of this Project.
1996. - 2000. - “ New minerals forecasting properties based on interaction between natural minerals and organic/inorganic ligands“

Membership in the
Scientific Organizations
INZA - International Natural Zeolite Association
(from 2010. Vice President)
IZA - International Zeolite Association
DFHS - Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia
HZU - Croatian Zeolite Association

References:
Selected papers in refereed scientific Journals (2006-2011)

1. D. Krajišnik, A. Daković, M. Milojević, A. Malenović, M. Kragović, D. Bajuk-Bogdanović, V. Dondur, J. Milić: Properties of diclofenac sodium sorption onto natural zeolite modified with cetylpyridinium chloride. Colloids and Surfaces B – Bionterfaces, 83 (1), 165-172, 2011

2. A. Daković, M. Kragović, G. E. Rottinghaus, Ž. Sekulić, S. Milićević, S.K. Milonjić, S. Zarić: Influence of natural zeolitic tuff and organozeolites surface charge on sorption of ionizable fumonisin B1. Colloids and Surfaces B – Bionterfaces, 76 (1) 272-278, 2010

3. D. Krajišnik, M. Mlojević, A. Malenović, A. Daković, S. Ibrić, S. Savić, V. Dondur, S. Matijašević, A. Radulović, R. Daniels, J. Milić: Cationic surfactants-modified natural zeolites: improvement of the excipients functionality. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 36 (10), 1215-1224, 2010

4. A. Daković, Ž. Sekulić, G. E. Rottinghaus, A. Stojanović, S. Milićević, M. Kragović, T-2 toxin adsorption by hectorite. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 74 (X), 1-10, 2009

5. T. Stanić, A. Daković, A. Živanović, M. Tomašević-Čanović, V. Dondur, S. Milićević: Adsorption of arsenic (V) by iron (III) modified natural zeolitic tuff. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 7, (2), 161-166, 2009

6. D. Gvozdić, V. Stojić, H. Šamanc, N. Fratrić, A. Daković: Apparent efficiency of immunoglobulin absorption in newborn calves orally treated with zeolite. Acta Veterinaria, Beograd, 58 (4), 345-355, 2008

7. A. Daković, S. Matijašević, G. E. Rottinghaus, D. R. Ledoux, P. Butkeraitis, Ž. Sekulić: Aflatoxin B1 adsorption by natural and copper modified montmorillonite. Colloids and Surfaces B – Bionterfaces, 60, 20-25, 2008

8. B. Mitrović, G. Vitorović, D. Vitorović, A. Daković, M. Stojanović: AFCF and clinoptilolite use in reduction of 137Cs deposition in several days contaminated broiler chicks. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 95, 171-177, 2007

9. A. Daković, M. Tomašević-Čanović, G. E. Rottinghaus, S. Matijašević, Ž. Sekulić: Fumonisin B1 adsorption to octadecyldimethybenzyl ammonium modified clinoptilolite-rich zeolitic tuff. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 105, 2007, 285-290

10. A. Daković, S. Matijašević, G. E. Rottinghaus, V. Dondur, T. Pietra, C. F. Clewett: Adsorption of zearalenone by organomodified natural zeolitic tuff. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 311, 2007, 8-13

11. S. Matijašević, A. Daković, M. Tomašević-Čanović, M. Stojanović D. Ileš: Uranium (VI) adsorption on surfactant modified heulandite/clinoptilolite rich tuff. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 71 (12), 1323-1331, 2006

Contact:

Tel: (+381 11) 3691722
Fax:(+381 11) 3691583
email: a.dakovic@itnms.ac.rs