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Петар Ускоковић

Dr Petar Uskoković, professor

Department of printing engineering/Department of materials engineering

Office: main building 237

email: puskokovic@tmf.bg.ac.rs

phone: +38111 3370425

 

Current positions:

  • dean of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade (2018-)
  • full professor (2010-)

 

Previous positions:

  • vice-dean for science and doctoral studies at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade (2012-2018)
  • president of the Academic Council of Technical Sciences of the University of Belgrade (2015-2018)
  • president of the Assembly of the Institute for General and Physical Chemistry (2015-2018)

 

Visiting positions:

  • Visiting professor at the Laboratoire de Mecanique Appliquee (CNRS), Universite de Franche-Comte, Besancon, France (2003)
  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong (2003-2004)

 

Courses taught:

Biomaterials (undergraduate – Biochemical engineering and biotechnology study program; Pharmaceutical engineering module); Biocomposite materials (doctoral studies – Materials engineering), Composite materials (undergraduate studies – Materials engineering), Nanocomposite materials (undergraduate studies – Materials engineering), Nanotechnologies and nanomaterials (master studies – Chemical engineering)

Supervised: 10 PhD dissertations, 7 master thesis and 22 diploma thesis. Served as Committee member for over 25 PhD dissertations

 

Memberships:

  • Academy of Engineering Sciences of Serbia (AESS), corr. member
  • Presidency of Materials Research Society of Serbia
  • Professional board of CIP Institute
  • Assembly of the Business Technology Incubator of the UB technical faculties
  • Assembly of the Conference of the Universities of Serbia (CONUS)
  • Sustainability task force of CESAER (Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research)
  • national member for Program Committee of EU Horizon 2020 – Nanotechnologies, Advanced materials, Biotechnology, Advanced manufacturing and processing
  • Professional Board of the University of Belgrade (2014-2018)
  • Institute for Standardization of Serbia: Technical Committees A207 – Environmental management; and Z229 – Nanotechnologies (2015-)

 

Reviewer/expert for calls and funds:

  • ERC and FET Open calls (FP7 and Horizon 2020); Research Grants Council of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; the Promotion Committee of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; The Royal Society - International Exchanges Scheme - 2013/R2 (inc CNRS); Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF); and Accreditation Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science, Republic of Serbia (Bachelor, Master and PhD studies), 2009, 2013.

 

Conference/Journal - Chaired/Editorship:

  • Chaired 4 International Conferences/Workshops: Conference on Electron Microscopy of Nanostructures ELMINA 2018; First International Conference on Processing, characterisation and application of nanostructured materials and nanotechnology, NanoBelgrade 2012, Belgrade, Serbia, September 26-28, 2012; Second International Workshop on Characterization, properties and applications of nanostructured ceramics, polymers and composites, Belgrade, Serbia, October 24-25, 2011; First International Workshop on Processing of nanostructured ceramics, polymers, and composites, Belgrade, Serbia, November 29-30, 2010.;
  • Member of the Organizational and Program Committee boards in more than 20 int. Conferences;
  • Guest Editorship: Surface Engineering; Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society.

 

Most significant international scientific projects:

  • Project/WP/Serbian team leader: COST: High performance carbon-based composites with smart properties for advanced sensing applications – CA19118 EsSENce; H2020: Twinning to excel materials engineering for medical devices – ExcellMater; Omya International AG: NOx remediation – 1731/1; Omya International AG: Compatibility in dispersion of surface biomaterial-treated filler with biosourced polymers – 357/1; HERD Energy: Quality Improvement of Master programs in Sustainable Energy and Environment – QIMSEE; TEMPUS: Development and implementation of an International Joint Master Program and LLL courses on Material and Energy Flow Management – MEM; FP7 Regpot-2009–1: Reinforcing of Nanotechnology and Functional Materials Centre –NANOTECH FTM; EUREKA E!5851 FeVal, Sustainable Materials and Products from Poultry Feather Wastes; EUREKA E!4040 Mec-Rec, Assessment of mechanical recycling technologies for plastics; EUREKA E!3524 Poly-Comp, Polymer matrix and mineral filler compatibility for the production of industrial articles with improved properties; France-Serbian Project: Damage detection in filament-wound composite tubes by using embedded optical fibers – Pavle Savic-451-01-1278.
  • Participant: ADRION: Joint Master on Circular Economy and Bioeconomy – AMOCEAB; GIZ: Introduction of work integrated learning in university education in Serbia, German Agency for International Cooperation 81234361; Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency SIDA: Further implementation of the IE Directive in the food production chain, and Further implementation of the IPPC/IE directive in the intensive rearing of poultry and pigs – IPPC Farms; the Hong Kong Polytechnic University research projects: Light actuatable nanocomposite based micro-nano-structured dynamic cell training platform for force enhancement of grown cardiac muscle tissues, Grant No. 15211221, 2022/24; G.45.37.YD67 (Development of inorganic particle filled UHMWPE biocomposites with enhanced wear resistance); 1.45.37.1A1D (Effects of crazing on polymer matrix biocomposites); and G-YG42 (In situ forming of biopolymer for programmable degradation properties).

 

Most significant national scientific projects:

  • Cost benefit analyses using Best Available Techniques in Serbia, Ministry for Environmental Protection, 401-00-1205/2018-05; Synthesis, design of technology and applications of nanostructured multifunctional materials with defined properties, Integrative and interdisciplinary research, Project code: III 45019; Application of functionalized carbon nanotubes and gold nanoparticles for preparation of dendrite cells in tumour therapy, Project Code: 175102; Synthesis of functional materials with controlled structure on molecular and nano level, Project code: 142006; Project of technology and equipment for fabrication of hybrid insulating composites based on recycled glass fibers, Project code: 6744; Molecular design of monolith and composite materials, Project code: 1431 – granted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Serbia, etc.

 

Technical projects:

  • Management of polymer waste on the territory of Belgrade municipality, City of Belgrade, Secretariat for Environmental Protection, 2011-2014.
  • Technological projects (GPTEH): Centres for waste recycling of Municipalities (Majdanpek 2256/1, 2012; Trstenik 1677/1, 2011; Valjevo 1572/1, 2011 and Kraljevo 1941/1, 2011).
  • 21 technical projects related to new prototypes, equipment, fabricationb route, etc. (please see the chapter in serbian)

 

Awards:

  • Fabrication of composite materials as unidirectional thermoplastic prepregs based on recycled PET reinforced with glass fibers, Special prize at the Serbian best National Technical Innovation (NTI) contest 2014, team: EKOARMATURA.
  • Functionally gradient composite hybrid materials with enhanced resistance to impact, 2nd place at the Serbian best National Technical Innovation (NTI) contest 2011, team: NANOFGM.
  • Bundles of optical fibers and hybrid lightguides for optoelectronic devices and solar systems, 3rd place at the Serbian best National Technical Innovation (NTI) contest 2007, team: SVETLOVODI.
  • New generation of composites based on recycled constituents, Plastika Kladovo-TMF, 28th Exhibition of inventions, new technologies and industrial design, Innovations-Belgrade 2008, Nikola Tesla silver medal.
  • Method for damage detection in laminate thermoplastic composite materials using optical fibers as sensors, 23rd Exhibition 'Inventions Belgrade 2003' and 4th Exhibition with internaltional participation in inventions and new technologies 2003'. Golden plaqette.

 

Books/monographs (in Serbian):

  • V. Obradovic, D. Stojanovic, P. Uskokovic, Mechanical properties of Aramide composite materials with increased impact properties, TMF, Belgrade, 2019. ISBN: 978-86-7401-363-2.
  • R. Aleksić, P. Uskoković, I. Živković, Composite materials, TMF, Belgrade, 2015, 446p.
  • M. Krgović, D. Ošap, V. Konstantinović, O. Perviz, P. Uskoković, Testing of printing materials, TMF, Belgrade, 2006, 172p. ISBN 86-7401-229-9.
  • P.S. Uskoković, R.R. Aleksić, Optical fibers as sensors for detection of mechanical damage in composite materials, TMF, Belgrade, 2005, 136p. ISBN 86-7401-219-1.
  • I. Balać, P. Uskoković, Numerical and experimental determination of mechanical properties of particulate reinforced composite materials, Faculty of Mechanical Eng. Univ. Belgrade, 2012, 94p, ISBN 978-86-7083-751-5.
  • P. Uskoković, I. Balać, chapter: Modeling of the micromechanics in particulate composite biomaterials (p. 438-463), and chapter: Nanomechanical characterization of biomaterials, (p. 464-480) - in: Biomaterials, Eds. D. Raković, D. Uskoković, ITN SANU and Yu-MRS, 2010, 868p, ISBN 978-86-80321-23-3.

 

5 significant SCI journal papers

(over 110 overall https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=U-gAl_AAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao)

  1. A. Salević-Jelić, S. Lević, D. Stojanović, S. Jeremić, D. Miletić, M. Pantić, V. Pavlović, I. Sredović Ignjatović, P. Uskoković, V. Nedović, Biodegradable and active zein-gelatin-based electrospun mats and solvent-cast films incorporating sage extract: Formulation and comparative characterization, Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 35, 2023, 101027.
  2. M. Kostic, M. Imani, A. Ivanovska, V. Radojevic, K. Dimic-Misic, N. Barac, D. Stojanovic, D. Janackovic, P. Uskokovic, E. Barcelo, P. Gane, Extending waste paper, cellulose and filler use beyond recycling by entering the circular economy creating cellulose-CaCO3 composites reconstituted from ionic liquid. Cellulose 29, 5037–5059 (2022).
  3. D.M. Mijailović, V.V. Radmilović, U.Č. Lačnjevac, D.B. Stojanović, V.D. Jović, V.R. Radmilović, P.S. Uskoković, Core–shell carbon fiber@Co1.5Mn1.5O4 mesoporous spinel electrode for high performance symmetrical supercapacitors, (2020) Applied Surface Science, 534, art. no. 147678.
  4. P. Gane, K. Dimić-Mišić, N. Barać, M. Imani, D. Janaćković, P. Uskoković, E. Barceló, Unveiling a recycling-sourced mineral-biocellulose fibre composite for use in combustion-generated NOx mitigation forming plant nutrient: Meeting sustainability development goals in the circular economy, Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10 (2020) art. no. 3927.
  5. D.M. Simić, D.B. Stojanović, M. Dimić, K. Mišković, M. Marjanović, Z. Burzić, P.S. Uskoković, A. Zak, R. Tenne, Impact resistant hybrid composites reinforced with inorganic nanoparticles and nanotubes of WS2, Composites Part B: Engineering, 176 (2019) art. no. 107222.