Snezana Dimitrijevic

Snezana Dimitrijevic is a Senior Research Associate at the Department of Plant, Soil and Nano Systems within the Institute for Multidisciplinary Research at the University of Belgrade. Her expertise lies in biotechnology, agricultural engineering, and environmental science, focusing on waste biomass valorization, bioactive compound extraction, and sustainable agriculture practices.

• Doctor of Science in Technological Engineering - Biotechnology (University of Belgrade, 2018)
• Diploma in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology (University of Belgrade, 1999)

Her research interests include:

• Production of organic fertilizers from food and agro-industrial waste biomass
• Extraction techniques for bioactive compounds (e.g., Soxhlet, microwave, supercritical CO₂)
• Application of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) in agriculture
• Chemical characterization of plant secondary metabolites using GC/MS

Publications Analysis: Snezana's recent work focuses on improving composting processes, enhancing plant growth through biofertilizers, and optimizing extraction techniques for bioactive compounds. Her 2024 studies on black cumin essential oil and spent coffee grounds highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining biotechnology, environmental science, and agricultural engineering.

Projects: She led two Innovation Voucher projects (2023 and 2024) funded by Serbia's Innovation Fund, focusing on biopreparates for composting and organic soybean production.

Professional Activities: Snezana has served on scientific councils, thesis defense committees, and conference organizing teams. She completed specialized training in EU project writing and environmental management in 2022-2024.