Dubravka J. Relic

Dubravka J. Relić is an Associate Professor at the University of Belgrade's Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Applied Chemistry. She specializes in environmental chemistry with a focus on pollution assessment in sediments, soils, water, and air. Her work addresses contamination from industrial, agricultural, and urban sources, emphasizing heavy metal speciation and environmental risk evaluation.

Education:

• BSc Chemistry (1998), University of Belgrade Faculty of Chemistry
• MSc Chemistry (2006), University of Belgrade Faculty of Chemistry
• PhD Chemistry (2012), University of Belgrade Faculty of Chemistry

Research Interests: Her studies examine contamination pathways in aquatic and terrestrial environments, including heavy metal mobility, pollution indices, and bioavailability in agricultural systems. She applies advanced analytical techniques like microwave digestion and sequential extraction to evaluate element fractionation. Current projects include EU-funded initiatives on PFAS contamination and cross-border pollution analysis.

Research Projects:

• EU Horizon 2022-2025: Addressing PFAS challenges in Serbia (Principal Investigator)
• Bilateral 2021-2022: Organophosphate flame retardants exposure assessment (PI)
• International 2019: Soil and food sample pollution in Serbia/Slovakia

Professional Activities: Member of Faculty Promotion Committee (2019-2021) and Exams Recognition Committee (2018-2021). Teaches courses like Environmental Chemistry and Chemodynamics of Pollutants. Active in international collaborations through Erasmus+ programs.

Lab Affiliation: Conducts research in Department of Applied Chemistry laboratories, focusing on sediment/water analysis and environmental sampling techniques.