Committee

IOC 2026

Scientific Committee

Dr Mile Bugarin, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor (Serbia), President
Dr Ana Kostov, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor (Serbia), Vice President

Australia

Dr Walter Valery, University of Queensland, Brisbane

Bulgaria

Prof. Dr Boyan Boyanov, University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv
Dr Daniela Grigorova, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Sofia
Prof. Dr Maria Krasteva, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Sofia
Prof. Dr Rositsa Paunova, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Sofia
Prof. Dr Silvia Lavrova-Popova, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Faculty of Chemical and Systems Engineering, Sofia
Prof. Dr Stoyan Groudev, University of Mining and Geology, Department of Engineering Geoecology, Sofia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Prof. Dr Adnan Mujkanović, University of Zenica, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Zenica
Prof. Dr Almaida Gigović-Gekić, University of Zenica, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Zenica/span>
Dr Boško Vuković, University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Mining, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska
Prof. Dr Farzet Bikić, University of Zenica, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Zenica
Prof. Dr Hasan Avdušinović, University of Zenica, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Zenica
Prof. Dr Ilhan Bušatlić, University of Zenica, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Zenica
Prof. Dr Jasmin Suljagić, University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology, Tuzla
Prof. Dr Kemal Gutić, University of Tuzla, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Civil Engineering, Tuzla
Prof. Emeritus Dr Mirsada Oruč, University of Zenica, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Zenica
Prof. Dr Mitar Perušić, University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Technology Zvornik, Zvornik
Prof. Dr Sead Ćatić, University of Tuzla, Faculty of Technology, Tuzla

Canada

Dr Dragan Komljenović, Research Institute, Hydro-Québec, Brossard
Prof. Dr Vladimir Krstić, Functional Materials Manufacturing, Inc., Ontario

China

Prof. Dr Kaikun Wang, University of Science and Technology Beijing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing
Prof. Dr Yong Du, Central South University Changsha, Hunan
Dr Zhongmei Sun, Zijin Mining and Metallurgy Design and Research Institute, Xiamen City
Prof. Dr Xuewei Lv, Chongqing University, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing

Croatia

Prof. Dr Mirko Gojić, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Metallurgy, Sisak
Prof. Dr Natalija Dolić, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Metallurgy, Sisak
Prof. Dr Tamara Holjevac Grgurić, Catholic University of Croatia, Faculty of Engineering, Zagreb
Prof. Dr Zdenka Zovko Brodarac, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Metallurgy, Sisak

Czech Republic

Prof. Dr Pavel Brož, Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Brno

Germany

Prof. Dr Karl-Heinz Spitzer, Technical University of Clausthal, Institute for Metallurgy, Clausthal
Dr Srećko Stopić, RWTH Aachen University, Faculty of Georesources and Materials Engineering, Aachen

Greece

Prof. Dr Charikleia Prochaska, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Sciences, School of Chemistry, Division of Chemical Technology and Industrial Chemistry, Thessaloniki
Prof. Dr Dimitris Panias, National Technical University of Athens, School of Mining and Metallurgy Engineering, Athens
Prof. Dr Komnitsas Konstantinos, Technical University of Crete, School of Mineral Resources Engineering, Chania

Hungary

Prof. Dr György Kaptay, University of Miskolc, Faculty of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Miskolc

India

Prof. Dr Nikhil Dhawan, Indian Institute of Technology, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT-Roorkee

Italy

Prof. Dr Pasquale Daniele Cavaliere, University of Salento, Department of Innovation Engineering, Lecce

Japan

Prof. Dr Nobuyuki Masuda, Tokyo University of Science, Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Tokyo

Kazakhstan

Dr Rustam Sharipov, Kazakh-British Technical University, Almaty

Montenegro

Prof. Dr Irena Nikolić, University of Montenegro, Faculty of Technology, Podgorica
Prof. Dr Kemal Delijić, University of Montenegro, Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology, Podgorica
Prof. Dr Nebojša Tadić, University of Montenegro, Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology Podgorica Montenegro
Prof. Dr Žarko Radović, University of Montenegro, Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology Podgorica

Poland

Prof. Dr Adam Grajcar, Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Gliwice
Prof. Dr Dominika Jendrzejczyk-Handzlik, AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals, Krakow

Portugal

Prof. Dr Luis Filipe Malheiros, University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering, Porto

Republic of North Macedonia

Prof. Dr Aleksandar Dimitrov, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Skopje
Prof. Dr Goran Načevski, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Skopje
Prof. Dr Perica Paunović, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Skopje
Prof. Dr Stefan Kuvendžiev, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Skopje

Romania

Prof. Dr Adina Negrea, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Timisoara
Dr Andrei Rotaru, University of Craiova, Department of Chemical Thermodynamics, Craiova
Prof. Dr Cornelia Muntean, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Timisoara
Prof. Prof. Dr Corneliu Crăciunescu, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Timisoara
Prof. Dr Elena Scutelnicu, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Faculty of Engineering, Galaţi
Prof. Dr Nicanor Cimpoeşu, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Iaşi
Prof. Dr Petrica Vizureanu, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Iaşi

Russia

Prof. Dr Dmitry Vasilyev A.A. Baikov Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Moscow
Prof. Dr Sergey Krasikov, Institute of Metallurgy of Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yekaterinburg
Prof. Dr Tatiana N. Aleksandrova, Saint Petersburg Mining University, Department of Mineral Processing, Saint Petersburg

Slovakia

Prof. Dr Dušan Oráč, Technical University of Kosice, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Institute of Recycling Technologies, Košice
Prof. Dr Iveta Vasková, Technical University of Kosice, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Košice
Prof. Dr Jarmila Trpčevská, Technical University of Kosice, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Košice
Dr Slavomír Hredzák, Institute of Geotechnics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Košice
Prof. Dr Tomaš Havlik, Institute of Recycling Technologies, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Technical University of Košice, Košice

Slovenia

Prof. Dr Borut Kosec, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Science and Engineering, Ljubljana
Prof. Dr Boštjan Markoli, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Science and Engineering, Ljubljana
Prof. Dr Jožef Medved, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Science and Engineering, Ljubljana
Prof. Dr Maja Vončina, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Science and Engineering, Ljubljana

South Africa

Prof. Dr Daniel Ogochukwu Okanigbe, Tshwane University of Technology, Department of Extractive Metallurgy and Mineral Processing, Johannesburg

Turkey

Prof. Dr Onuralp Yücel, Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul
Prof. Dr Ridvan Yamanoğlu, Kocaeli University, Faculty of Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Kocaeli
Prof. Dr Savas Dilibal, Istanbul Gedik University, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Istanbul

UK

Prof. Dr Miljana Radivojević, University College London, Institute of Archaeology, London

USA

Prof. Emeritus Batrić Pešić, University of Idaho, College of Engineering, Moscow
Prof. Dr Vladislav Kecojević, West Virginia University, College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, Morgantown

Serbia

Dr Aleksandar Doderović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Aleksandra Milosavljević, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Ana Alil, University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy Belgrade
Dr Biserka Trumić, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Branislav Marković, Institute for Technology of Nuclear and other Mineral Raw Materials Belgrade
Prof. dr Branislav Nikolić, Engineering Academy of Serbia
Prof. dr Časlav Lačnjevac, Engineering Academy of Serbia
Dr Daniel Kržanović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Daniela Urošević, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Dejan Bugarin, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Prof. Dr Dejan Ivezić, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology Belgrade
Prof. dr Dejan Tanikić, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
Prof. Dr Dragan Manasijević, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
Dr Dragan Milanović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Prof. dr Dragan Milovanović, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology Belgrade
Dr Dragana Adamović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Dragana Božić, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Prof. Dr Dragoslav Rakić, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology Belgrade
Prof. Dr Duško Minić, University of Priština, Faculty of Technical Sciences Kosovska Mitrovica
Prof. Dr Grozdanka Bogdanović, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
Dr Emina Požega, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Prof. Dr Ivan Mihajlović, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Belgrade
Dr Ivana Jovanović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Prof. Dr Ivana Marković, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
Dr Jasmina Stevanović, University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy Belgrade
Dr Jasna Stajić Тrošić, University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy Belgrade
Dr Jelena Stefanović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Lidija Đurđevac Ignjatović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Ljiljana Avramović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Prof. Dr Ljubiša Balanović, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
Dr Marijana Pavlov Kagadejev, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Milan Radivojević, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Prof. Dr Milan Trumić, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
Prof. Dr Milena Zečević, University of Priština, Faculty of Technical Sciences Kosovska Mitrovica
Dr Milenko Ljubojev, Engineering Academy of Serbia
Dr Miljan Gomilanović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Prof. Dr Miloš Rajković, Engineering Academy of Serbia
Prof. Dr Milovan Vuković, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
Dr Mirjana Stojanović, Engineering Academy of Serbia
Dr Miroslav Sokić, Institute for Technology of Nuclear and other Mineral Raw Materials Belgrade
Prof. dr Nada Štrbac, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
Dr Nadežda Talijan, Academy of Engineering Science of Serbia
Prof. Dr Nedeljko Magdalinović, Engineering Academy of Serbia
Prof. Dr Nenad Radović, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy Belgrade
Prof. Dr Nenad Vušović, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
Prof. Dr Rade Jelenković, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology Belgrade
Dr Radmila Marković, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Prof. Dr Radoje Pantović, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
Dr Renata Kovačević, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Sanja Petrović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Sandra Guševac, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Silvana Dimitrijević, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Prof. Dr Snežana Milić, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
Dr Stefan Đorđievski, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Prof. Dr Tanja Kalinović, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
Prof. Dr Tatjana Volkov-Husović, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy Belgrade
Dr Vanja Trifunović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Prof. Dr Vaso Manojlović, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy Belgrade
Prof. Dr Velimir Radmilović, Serbian Academy of Science and Arts
Dr Vesna Conić, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Vesna Krstić, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Vesna Marjanović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Viša Tasić, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Vladan Ćosović, University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy Belgrade
Dr Vladan Kašić, University of Belgrade, Institute for Technology of Nuclear and other Mineral Raw Materials Belgrade
Dr Vojislav Bogdanović, Engineering Academy of Serbia
Dr Zoran Avramović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Dr Zoran Stevanović, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Prof. Dr Željko Kamberović, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy Belgrade

Organizing Committee

President:
Dr Ana Kostov, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor

Vice Presidents:
Prof. Dr Milan Radovanović, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
Dr Dragana Božić, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor

Secretary:
Suzana Cvetković, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor

Members:
Dr Marijana Pavlov-Kagadejev, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Katarina Milivojević, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Vesna Simić, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor
Saša Stojanov, Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor