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prof. dr. Žgajnar Gotvajn Andreja

Department/Section: Katedra za kemijsko procesno, okoljsko in biokemijsko inženirstv
Organisation: Fakulteta za kemijo in kemijsko tehnologijo , Večna pot 113 , 1000 Ljubljana
Office number: K1.049
Telephone: +386 1 479 8579
E-mail: Andreja.Zgajnar(at)fkkt.uni-lj.si

Biography

Full Professor of Environmental Engineering

  • B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (1993) at University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology.
  • Ph. D. In Chemistry (1998) at University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology. 

Present Positions:

  • Professor of Environmental Engineering (2020-) at University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology.
  • Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Univeristy of Ljubljana.
  • Deputy-Head of the Chair of Chemical Process, Environmental and Biochemical Engineering.
  • Head of the Programme board of the doctoral study of Environmental protection at University of Ljubljana: https://www.uni-lj.si/study/study_programmes/doctoral_study/environmental_protection/

Positions:

  • 2020 - : Full  Professor at  University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Chair of chemical process, environmental and biochemical engineering.
  • 2015 - 2020: Associate  Professor at  University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Chair of chemical process, environmental and biochemical engineering.
  • 2005-2015: Assistant Professor at  University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Chair of chemical, biochemical and environmental engineering
  • 1995-2005: Teaching and Research Assistant at  University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Chair of chemical, biochemical and environmental engineering.
  • 1993-1995: Young Researcher at University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Chair of environmental technology

Research Fields:

  • Biodegradation studies
  • Bioremediation studies in aquatic compartments
  • Wastewater treatment: advanced oxidation processes (Fenton, ozone, peroxide, different catalysts), biological treatment
  • Fungal, bacterial, phyto-remediation,
  • Solid waste management, landfill leachate treatment,
  • Biochar production, characterization and application
  • Ecotoxicity studies
  • Risk assessment and hazard identification of chemicals
  • Emerging pollutants
  • Microplastics

Participation and leadership of research projects and programmes:
National:

  • Z2-3538 “Optimization of biological wastewater treatment plant using biodegradability and toxicity studies” (leader): 2001–2004.
  • L4-3068 “The use of white rot fungi for degradation of synthetic dyes” (participation):  2001–2004 (leader dr. H. Podgornik).
  • L2-6686 “Adhesion bonding systems with improved surface activity” (leader prof. dr. M. Krajnc): 2004– 2007.
  • P2-0150 “Integrated approach to water pollution prevention” (leader prof. dr. M. Roš): 2005–2009.
  • P2-0191 “Chemical Engineering” (leader prof. dr. M. Krajnc): 2009 – .
  • N2-0129 PLANTERASTICS – “Interactions of microplastics with floating plants” (leader Assist. Prof. dr. G. Kalčikova): 2019–2021.

International:

  • Slovenia-Slovakia project "Methodology for evaluation of biotreatability improvement of heavily polluted wastewaters after chemical treatment" (leader):  2006-2008.
  • Slovenia-Slovakia project "Degradation of selected harmful compounds by ozonation" (leader): 2011-2012.
  • Slovenia-USA project "Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) for Removal of Endocrine Disruptive Chemicals (EDCs)" (leader): 2011-2012.
  • Slovenia-Romania project "Advanced oxidation processes for removal of hazardous pollutants from landfill leachate" (leader): 2012-2013.
  • IP ERASMUS Project 2012-2015: “Green Chemistry” (coordinator).
  • Erasmus  KA2-HE-14/15 project Environmental protection and Natural Disasters (coordinator).
  • Slovenia-USA project "Development of a Treatability Protocol for Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs)" (leader): 2015-2016.

International Experiences:

  • October 2007 (30 days): Visiting researcher at Slovak University of Technology Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • September 2008 (30 days): Visiting researcher at Slovak University of Technology Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • February 2010 (5 days): Visiting professor (ERASMUS Teaching Exchange) at Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Brno, Czech Republic.  
  • October 2010 (4 days): Visiting professor (ERASMUS Teaching Exchange) at Trondheim Technical University, Norway.
  • February 2011 (5 days): Visiting professor (ERASMUS Teaching Exchange) at Gediminus Technical University in Vilnius, Lithuania.
  • September 2011 (30 days): Visiting researcher at Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, USA.
  • March 2012 (5 days): Visiting professor (ERASMUS Teaching Exchange) at Slovak University of Technology Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • September 2012 (30 days): Visiting researcher at Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, USA.
  • March 2013 (15 days) Lecturer and Organiser of Summer School Green Chemistry – A Chalenge for European Universities, Berlin: IP ERASMUS (Green Chemistry), Germany.
  • May 2013 (6 days): Visiting professor at University of Gdansk, Faculty of Chemistry. Gdansk,Poland.
  • April 2014 (15 days) Lecturer and Organiser of Summer School Green Chemistry – A Chalenge for European Universities, Malta: IP ERASMUS (Green Chemistry).
  • May 2014 (5 days): Visiting professor at University of Lisbon, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • April 2015 (5 days): Visiting professor at Slovak University of Technology Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • May 2016 (5 days) Visiting professor at Instituto Politechnica de Lisboa (IPL), Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa (ISEL), Lisbon.
  • September 2016 (15 days): Visiting researcher at Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, USA.
  • May 2017 (5 days): Visiting professor at University of Brescia, Faculty of Chemistry, Italy.
  • January - April 2018 (90 days): Visiting teacher and researcher at Slovak University of Technology Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Slovakia (Funded by Slovenian Ministry of Science and Education).
  • September 2018 (5 days): Visiting professor at University of Science, Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lisbon.
  • June - July 2019 (30 days): Visiting researcher at Slovak University of Technology Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Slovakia (Funded by SAIA, Slovakia).
  • May 2019 (5 days): Visiting professor at University of Jaen, Spain.
  • December 2019 (6 days): Visiting professor at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland.
  • June - July 2020 (30 days): Visiting researcher at Slovak University of Technology Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Slovakia (Funded by SAIA, Slovakia).
  • May 2021 (7 days): Erasmus Teaching Exchange at Jurij Strossmayer Univeristy Osijek, Department of Chemiatry, Croatia.
  • June-July 2021 (24 days): Erasmus Teaching and Training Exchange at Slovak Technical University Bratislava –STUBA, Faculty of Chemistry and Food Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Slovakia.
  • March 2022 (5 days): Erasmus Teaching Exchange at Jurij Strossmayer University Osijek, Department of Chemistry, Croatia.

Involvement in summer schools, seminars and workshops for PhD students:

  • International Summer School 2016 for doctoral students in the framework of ERASMUS + project KA2-HE-14/15 (title Environmental Protection and Natural Disasters, UL): Environmental Protection (summer school program leader).
  • International Summer School 2017 for doctoral students in the framework of ERASMUS + project KA2-HE-14/15 (title Environmental Protection and Natural Disasters, UL): Natural Disaster.

Involvement in International Scientific Courses:

  • Intensive Short Course on Ecotoxicology, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Tempus JEP 4724-93/2 project, 1994.
  • Contaminated Sediment Assessment (A short course presented at the 6th Annual Meeting of SETAC Europe), Taormina, Italy, 1996.
  • EWPCA (European Water Pollution Control Association) workshop on Legislation and Water Quality Management,  Zagreb, Croatia, 1996
  • 7th International Summer School Waste-Wastewater-Water: Trends, Problems and Solutions in Europe, Weimar, Germany, 1999.
  • EURO Summer School BioIMED: Biofilms in Industry Medicine and Environmental Biotechnology, University of Ireland, Galway, 2003.
  • Workshop on Classic and Emerging Environmental Contaminants: from Lakes to Oceans, EAWAG, Duebendorf, Switzerland, 2005.

TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS

Bologna 1st Cycle Programmes

Bologna 2nd Cycle Programmes

Bologna 3rd Cycle Programmes

Involvement in Courses for University Teachers:

  • 8th Summer School How to encourage active study at universities, Slovenia, 1999.
  • 9th Summer School Teacher as the leader of active study, Slovenia, 2000.
  • Seminar Examination and Assessment of students, Slovenia, 2001.
  • 12th Summer School Setting up problems to motivate students, Slovenia, 2004.
  • Seminar Application of Advanced teaching methods in university education, Slovenia, 2007.
  • Winter School How to encourage active study at universities, Slovenia, 2009.
  • Seminar Rhetoric in Slovenian language for university teachers, Slovenia, 2016.
  • Seminar How to work in international groups of students, Slovenia, 2017.

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