Chemistry

Scientists at National Laboratories

Dr. Nada M. Dimitrijević

• Position: Scientist, Chemistry Division, Argonne National Laboratory, USA.
• Research areas: photo-induced electron transfer, photochemical energy conversion in heterogeneous (semiconductor) systems, bio-inorganic interfaces for energy conversion, heterogeneous photocatalysis, characterization and studies of charge transfer reactions in heterogeneous systems using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy.
• Education: Ph.D. University of Belgrade, Serbia; B.S. University of Belgrade, Serbia.

Dr. Jasmina Hranisavljević

• Position: Scientist, Chemistry Division, Argonne National Laboratory, USA.
• Research areas: photosynthesis, nanophotonics.
• Education: Ph.D. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA; B.S. University of Belgrade, Serbia.

Dr. Tijana Rajh

• Position: Scientist, Chemistry Division, Argonne National Laboratory, USA.
• Research areas: synthesis and study of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals, colloidal quantum dots, electron transfer reactions in colloidal semiconductors (photoelectrochemistry) and solar energy conversion into chemical fuels, surface modification of nanoparticles for light induced metal sequestration, deposition of metallic nanocircuits and integration with biomolecules.
• Education: Ph.D. University of Belgrade, Serbia; B.S. University of Belgrade, Serbia.

University Professors

Dr. Ognjen Š. Miljanić

• Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Houston, USA.
• Research areas: organometallic chemistry, crystal engineering, supramolecular chemistry, nanospace engineering through the assembly of nucleobases, novel metallocenic scafolds for catalysis and sensing.
• Education: Ph.D. University of California Berkeley, USA; B.S. University of Belgrade, Serbia.

Dr. Zoran Petrović

• Position: Full Professor, Department of Chemistry, Kansas Polymer Research Center, Pittsburgh State University, USA.
• Research areas: polyurethanes, networks and gels, and polymer characterization, soy-based polyols.
• Education: Ph.D. University of Glasgow, UK; B.S. University of Belgrade, Serbia.

Dr. Vojislava Pophristić

• Position: Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, USA.
• Research areas: molecular interactions within biological Systems, computational chemistry, inorganic clusters.
• Education: Ph.D. Rutgers University, USA; B.S. University of Belgrade, Serbia.