Research interest: Microalgal biotechnology, Aquatic phycology, Aquatic toxicology with application of microalgae, Heavy metal removal using microalgae
Education:
BSc in Biotechnology and Bioengineering (2004), University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
Master in Biotechnology and Food Technology (2009), Brno University of Technology (VUT), Brno, Czech Republic. Master thesis title: “Study of preparations for fat separators“
PhD in Biotechnology and Ecology (2014). University of Huelva (UHU), Faculty of Experimental Sciences, Huelva, Spain. PhD thesis title: “Production, characterization and utilization of the biomass from various sources”
Career:
2015 – 2016, AlgaePARC, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
2016 – 2019, Department of Chemistry, Umea University, Umea, Sweden
2019 – 2021. Technological Institute of Canary Islands (ITC), Las Palmas, Spain
2022 – 2023, Bital group, Ciderta Institute, University of Huelva, Spain
2024 – 2025, MESVA Department, University of L’Aquila, Italy
2025 – present, Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Sciences Vinča
Active projects:
Program topic: Development of laser methods for pollution detection and environmental monitoring (2025- present); participant.
List of five selected publications:
1. Simansky, S. Holub, J. Márová, I. Cuaresma, M.; Garbayo, I. Torronteras, R.Vílchez, C. Gojkovic, Z. Methylmercury Effect and Distribution in Two Extremophile Microalgae Strains Dunaliella salina and Coccomyxa onubensis from Andalusia (Spain). Microorganisms 2024, 12, 434. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12030434
2. Figueira Garcia, L. Gojkovic, Z. Venuleo, M. Guidi, F. Portillo, E. The Use of Chemical Flocculants and Chitosan as a Pre-Concentration Step in the Harvesting Process of Three Native Microalgae Species from the Canary Islands Cultivated Outdoors at the Pilot Scale. Microorganisms 2024, 12, 2583. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12122583
3. Gojkovic Z, Shchukarev A, Ramstedt M, Funk C: Cryogenic X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy determines surface composition of algal cells and gives insights into their spontaneous sedimentation. Algal Research 47 (2020) 101836. DOI:10.1016/j.algal.2020.101836
4. Gojkovic Z, Lu Y, Ferro L, Toffolo A, Funk C: Modeling biomass production during progressive nitrogen starvation by North Swedish green microalgae. Algal Research 47 (2020) 101835. DOI:10.1016/j.algal.2020.101835
5. Gojkovic Z, Lindberg RH, Tysklind M, Funk C: Northern green algae have the capacity to remove active pharmaceutical ingredients. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 2019 (170) 644-656, DOI:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.12.032