SANJA FINGLER NUSKERN

Research Associate, chemist, Ph.D.

Biography

Date and Place of Birth:

16.7.1959, Osijek

Education:

1978-1983 - Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb; Diploma in Chemistry.
                  Determination of chlorinated phenols in the surface waters [B.Sc. Thesis]. Zagreb:
                  University of Zagreb; 1983. Supervisor: Marko Herak

1983-1985 - Graduate studies at the Centre for Graduate studies, University of Zagreb;
                  Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry. M.Sc. degree in natural sciences (chemistry).
                  Thesis:
                  Determination of chlorinated phenols in the surface and ground waters [Master
                  of Science Thesis]. Zagreb: University of Zagreb; 1985. Supervisor: Vlasta
                  Drevenkar.

1998 -         Ph.D. degree in natural sciences (chemistry). Thesis:
                  Chlorophenols in aqueous environment and their sorption in natural sorbents
                  [Doctoral Thesis]. Zagreb: Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb; 1998.
                  Supervisors: Ante Deljac and Vlasta Drevenkar.

Training:

1974 - 1989/.1990. – Eidgenössische Anstalt für Wasserversorgung, Abwasserreinigung
                              und Gewässerschutz, ETH, Dübendorf, Swiss

Working experience:
Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia, since 1983.

Area of scientific interest:

Studies on temporal and spatial differences in origin and distribution of organic pollutants in the environment (air, water, soil), as well as on bioindicators of exposure of environment and humans to pesticide compounds. Studies on intensity and mechanisms of sorption/desorption interactions of organic pollutants with mineral and organic soil constituents affecting their retention and mobility in a water/soil system. Development of analytical methods for trace determination of organic pollutants in environmental.

Memberships:

Croatian Toxicological Society

Publications:

Publications on CROSBI