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Zoran Petrović, PhD

Principal Research Fellow

Quality Management System Coordinator

DEPARTMAN FOR RESIDUES TESTINGS

Kaćanskog 13, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia

Мob:      +381 63 26 33 71

Тel:        +381 11 26 50 655

E-mail: zoran.petrovic@inmes.rs

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2016-5681

 

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EDUCATION

  • 2013 – Doctor of Veterinary Science (PhD), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade
  • 2008 – Specialist in Quality Management, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade
  • 2007 – Magister of Science in multidisciplinary scientific field – the protection and improvement of the environment, University of Belgrade – Study Group for Multidisciplinary Studies
  • 2006 – Graduate Engineer’s Licence – responsible designer of technological processes, Engineering Chamber of Serbia, license number 371 D 545 06
  • 2004 – Professional exam for Chemical Engineers. – Union of Engineers and Technicians of Serbia, Belgrade
  • 1994 – Graduated  Chemical Engineer – Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

  • 2025 – current Principal Research Fellow
  • 2020 – 2025 – Senior Research Assistant
  • 2014 – 2019 –  Research Associate
  • 2000-2013 – Expert Associate
  • 1996 – 2000 – Junior Researcher

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • 2010 – at present  Quality Management System  Coordinator and calibration officer
  • 2008 – 2009 Independent Project designer, Department for Scientific Colaboration
  • 2007 – 2008 Head of Department  Project design (Department for Technology Design)
  • 2006 – 2007 Project Engineer (Department for Technology Design))
  • 2001 – 2006 Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, Head of  Packaging Department
  • Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Analyst – Department for Residue Analysis
  • 1996 –  2000  Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, Packaging Department  Test Engineer
  • 1995 – 1996 Institute “Kirilo Savić“ Practitioner, Department For Environmental Protection and Design

 

AREA OF SCIENTIFIC INTEREST

  • Food safety and food packaging materials; Environmental biomonitoring of heavy metals and wildlife ecotoxicology; Quality assurance and quality standards in laboratory testing and food production.

 

SELECTED SCIENTIFIC PAPERS:

  • Petrović, Z., Đinović-Stojanović, J., Radičević, T., Borjan, N., Krnjaja, O., Babić, M., & Gavrilović, D.  Beyond recyclability: a holistic framework for sustainable meat packaging, balancing circularity, shelf life, and consumer acceptance. Meat Technology, 66(3), 149-151. 2025, https://doi.org/10.18485/meattech.2025.66.3.23
  • Petrović Z., Ćirić J., Janković S., Borjan N., Trbović D., Stefanović S. Levels and interactions of selected elements (Fe, Mn and Cu) in European hare tissue within different age classes from Serbian agricultural regions, Meat Technology 65, (1), 10-24, 2024. https://doi.org/10.18485/meattech.2024.65.1.2
  • Stojadinovic, S., Radisavljevic, Z., Petrovic, Z., Radic, N. ZnO/Zn3(PO4)2/CeO2 photocatalysts formed on zinc by plasma electrolytic oxidation, Solid State Sciences 158, 107748, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2024.107748, 
  • Vranić D., Milešević J., Trbović D., Gurinović M., Korićanac V., Zeković M., Petrović Z., Ranković S., Milićević D. Exposure to Phosphates and Nitrites through Meat Products: Estimation of the Potential Risk to Pregnant Women, Nutrients 15, 2777, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15122777 
  • Ćirović Ana., Buha-Đorđević A., Ćirović Aleksandar., Jevtić J., Tasić D., Janković S., Antonijević B., Petrović Z., Orisakwe O.E., Tasić N. Trace Element Concentrations in Autopsied Heart Tissues from Patients with Secondary Cardiomyopathy. Biological Trace Element Research, 202, 2442–2449, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-023-03857-z
  • Milićević, D., Petronijević, R., Petrović, Z., Đjinović-Stojanović, J., Jovanović, J., Baltić, T., Janković, S. Impact of climate change on aflatoxin M1 contamination of raw milk with special focus on climate conditions in Serbia, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 99, 5202-5210, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.9768
  • Spirić D., Ćirić J., Đorđević V., Nikolić D., Janković S., Nikolić A., Petrović Z., Katanić N., Teodorović V. Toxic and essential element concentrations in different honey types Toxic and essential element concentrations in different honey types, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 99, 5, 474-485, 2019, DOI: 10.1080/03067319.2019.1593972
  • Petrović Z, Milićević D., Nastasijević I., Đorđević V., Trbović D., Velebit, B.  The role of food quality assurance and product certification systems on marketing aspects, International 58 th Meat Industry Conference, 2017, October 1th – 4th, 2017, Zlatibor, Hotel Mona, Serbia, IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 85, doi:10.1088/1755-1315/85/1/012011.
  • Nastasijevic I., Tomasevic I., Smigic N., Milicevic D., Petrovic Z., Djekic I. Hygiene assessment of Serbian meat establishments using different scoring systems, Food Control, 2016, 62, 193-200, DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2015.10.034
  • Milicevic D., Nastasijevic I., Petrovic Z. Mycotoxin in the food supply chain implications for public health program, Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part C – Environmental Carcinogenesis & Ecotoxicology Reviews, 2016, 34 (4):293-319 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10590501.2016.1236607
  • Petrovic Z., Djordjevic V., Milicevic D., Nastasijevic I., Parunovic N. Meat production and consumption: Environmental consequences, International 58th Meat Industry Conference, 2015, October 4th – 7th, 2015, Zlatibor, Hotel Mona, Serbia, Elsevier – Procedia Food Science 5, 235-238,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profoo.2015.09.041.
  • Petrović Z., Teodorović V., Djurić S., Milićević D., Vranić D, Mirjana Lukić. Cadmium and mercury accumulation in European hare (Lepus europaeus): age-dependent relationships in renal and hepatic tissue, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2014, 21 (24), 14058-14068,  DOI: 10.1007/s11356-014-3290-0
  • Petrović Z, Teodorović V., Dimitrijević M., Borozan S., Beuković M., Milićević D. Environmental Cd and Zn Concentrations in Liver and Kidney of European Hare from Different Serbian Regions: Age and Tissue Differences, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 90, 203-207, 2013, DOI 10.1007/s00128-012-0901-7;
  • Milićević D., Vranić D., Mašić Z., Parunović N., Trbović D., Nedeljković-Trailović J., Petrović Z. The role of total fats, saturated/unsaturated fatty acids and cholesterol content in chicken meat as cardiovascular risk factors, Lipids in Health and Disease, 2014, 13:42 DOI:10.1186/1476-511X-13-42
  • Kataranovski M., Mirkov I., Belij S., Popov.A, Petrovic Z., Gacic Z., Kataranovski D. Intestinal helminths infection of rats (Ratus norvegicus) in the Belgrade area (Serbia): the effect of sex, age and habitat, Journal de la Societe Francaise de Parasitologie, 18, 189-196, 2011. DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2011182189
  • Milićević D., Jovanović M., Jurić V., Petrović Z,  Stefanović S. Toxicological Assessment of Toxic Element Residues in Swine Kidney and Its Role in Public Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 6, 3127-3142, 2009; DOI:10.3390/ijerph6123127.