Novi Sad, 10-11th October 2024

WIRE’s 6th Working Groups Workshop

Novi Sad, 10-11th October 2024

WIRE’s 6^th Working Groups Workshop will be held in Novi Sad with local organizer support of the Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad.

Over the past 65 years, the Faculty of Technology Novi Sad (https://www.tf.uns.ac.rs/en#lat) has developed into a scientific and educational institution with an enviable reputation, consistently following modern trends and high criteria in academic education at all levels, in science and research, creating conditions for development and further progress. Our institution’s high level of academic education, scientific papers and publications, scientific and educational projects, innovations, patents, and other accomplishments of our employees in the sphere of biotechnology, food, chemical, pharmaceutical, and materials engineering have made it ranked very high among other institutions of this kind.

The University of Novi Sad (https://www.uns.ac.rs/index.php/en/), with almost 50,000 students and 5,000 employees, is one of the largest educational and research centers in Central Europe. It belongs to the group of comprehensive universities, which are characterized by providing nearly all fields of science and higher education. The University of Novi Sad connects people, space and time. Its Faculties and Institutes are situated in four historic cities of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, in the north of the Republic of Serbia: Novi Sad, Subotica, Sombor and Zrenjanin. The seat of the University is in Novi Sad, in the central campus situated on the bank of the river Danube, in the vicinity of the famous Petrovaradin Fortress, built in the 18th century, and the old city center.WIRE’s 6^th Working Groups Workshop intends to enhance participation of WIRE members by having industrial sessions & visits, poster presentations from the participants, as well as two keynotes and WG meetings. The event will advance each WG’s goals and deliverables while promoting interaction between WG participants and stakeholders.

PROGRAM

The program of this event can be found here.

KEYNOTES

Keynote speaker: Gorica Ivaniš

Title: Sustainable Processing of (Bio)Waste – Thermodynamic Approach

Short biography: Dr. Gorica Ivaniš is Senior Research Associate at Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, at the Department of chemical engineering. Her research interest and experience are related to the field of environmental protection, studying of “green” solvents, energy efficiency and process intensification and integration. She is teaching assistant at the faculty in Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat Integration and Energy integration of processes. Her research work is mostly related to the experimental determination and modelling of thermodynamic and transport properties of multicomponent systems, such as density, viscosity, vapour-liquid and liquid-liquid equilibrium, under different conditions of pressure and temperature. Dr. Ivaniš has published 23 papers in international journals from the ISI-JCR-SCI list and over 30 papers at (inter)national conferences and is co-author of 2 Technical solutions. According to the citation check (Scopus) her papers were cited 411 times (heterocitates) and her h-index was 14. She participated in more than 5 projects that dealt with the industrial application of thermodynamic properties, CO₂ recovery, waste and biomass valorisation, biofuel production, etc. In the period 2019-2021, she was a postdoc at National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia, where she determined the solubility of gases in various biomass derived compounds for the needs of biorefining projects. Dr. Ivaniš supported the Serbian Competent Authorities and operators in the implementation of the IE Directive as Technical Expert at Cleaner Production Centre of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade.

Keynote speaker: Damjan Vučurović

Title: Sustainable Bioprocess Development Through Optimization, Modeling and Simulation

Short biography: Prof. Dr. Damjan Vučurović is an Associate professor in Biotechnology at the Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad in Novi Sad, Serbia. Prof. Dr. Damjan Vučurović participated in several international and national projects and authored three textbooks (Bioprocess Design, Bioprocess Design – handbook and Safety at Work) for students of undergraduate and master study programs in Biotechnology at the Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, and reviews for a dozen of the most prestigious international scientific journals. His research interests mainly focus on biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, bioreactors, bioprocess design, and bioprocess development through optimization, modeling, and simulation. Currently, he is working on developing bioprocess solutions for efficiently utilizing agroindustrial wastes, residues, and by-products for biopolymer production (xanthan, dextran, pullulan), biofuels production (bioethanol), and the production of microbial biomass and bioactive bioproducts (enzymes, biopesticides, probiotics, biofertilizers, biosurfactants). He uses SuperPro Designer, Design Expert, SigmaPlot, and Statistica software packages to model, simulate, and optimize biotechnological processes, define kinetic models, analyze material and energy balances, and perform technical and economic process analyses.

LOCATION

WIRE’s 6^th Working Groups Workshop will take place in the building of Rectorate of the University of Novi Sad (Dr Zorana Đinđića 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

Transportation recommendations

BY AIRPLANE
Nearest airport is „Nikola Tesla“ Belgrade: Public Transport options
https://beg.aero/eng/parking_access/transport/public_transportation
From Airport „Nikola Tesla“ TO NOVI SAD:
1. Public transport GSP line 600 from Airport to Train station „Belgrade center“
Bus Line 600 (direction Airport – BG train station):
Bus Line 600 Timetable (direction Airport – BG train station)
Bus Line 600 (direction BG train station – Airport)
Bus Line 600 Timetable (direction BG train station – Airport)
2. Train station „Belgrade center“ to Novi Sad Train station via Serbivoz train
Train Timetable
Online tickets
3. Public transport JGSP Novi Sad to WIRE’s 6th Working Groups Workshop venue
Bus Network
Bus Timetable
Daily Ticket Prices
One-way Ticket

BY CAR
Novi Sad is connected with European routes E-75 and E-70.

BY BUS
Bus station Novi Sad
Bus station Belgrade

BY TRAIN
Train Timetable

About Novi Sad

For three centuries already, namely as long as it has been existing under the names of Novi Sad/Újvidék/Neusatz, the city has been the space of diverse and rich cultural heritage of many nations living in it. Material and intangible cultural heritage that has been created during the past centuries is the basis serving as the foundation of an interactive network of scientific and institutions of culture, which makes Novi Sad of today the space of active meeting of cultures and diverse identities. Novi Sad was awarded with the titles of European Capital of Culture 2022 and European Youth Capital 2019 thanks to the creative energy inherent to youth groups and organizations that have contributed to an already recognizable traditional cultural platform.

Novi Sad, as the city on the Danube, the city of European history and tradition as well as Balkans endemic hospitality is an experience that you have been missing.

For more information about Novi Sad, sightseeing, attractions and events visit: https://novisad.travel/en/

Accommodation suggestions

1. Hotel Leopold I ****

Participants of COST Action WIRE’s Workshop are provided with a 10% discount. Considering that there are several types of rooms, it is necessary for guests to contact the hotel directly (email: prodaja@leopoldns.com) and state that they are attending COST Action WIRE’s 6th Working Groups Workshop.

2. Prezident Hotel *****

Participants of COST Action WIRE’s Workshop are provided with a special prices: single bed room 100 EUR per room per night, double bed room 110 EUR per room per night, and apartment is 190 EUR per room per night (the room price includes: accommodation for one night per room, breakfast, VAT, wireless Internet, use of parking, use of outdoor and indoor swimming pool and Wellness & Spa center). Guests should contact the hotel directly (email: rezervacije@prezidenthotel.com) and state that they are attending COST Action WIRE’s 6th Working Groups Workshop.

In addition, you can find a list of other hotels on the website of the Tourist Organization of the City of Novi Sad – https://novisad.travel/en/hotels-in-novi-sad/

COMMITTEES

Local Organizing Committee

Bojana Bajić (FoT NS)
Damjan Vučurović (FoT NS)
Siniša Dodić (FoT NS)
Vesna Vučurović (FoT NS)
Jelena Dodić (FoT NS)
Marta Trninić (AASP)
Ana Momčilović (AASP)

Local Organizer Support

FoT NS – Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad
Bulevar cara Lazara 1, Novi Sad

International Committee (WIRE Core Group)
Paulo Brito
George Skevis
Mara de Joannon
Fabian Mauss
Eduardo Robles
Marta Trninic
Corinna Maria Grottola
Diogo Santos
Catarina Nobre