University of Split

The main topic  is to determine the importance of process parameters that define the overall phenomenology of heterogeneous process. The aim is to analyze the influence of process parameters on kinetics of heterogeneous processes in agitated batch reactor and to determine their impact on the process result. Kinetics should be particularly accentuated since it is of the essence in development of a reactor model and quantification of reactor parameters.

The aim of the scientific group is the development of multifunctional potentiometric sensors in solid state with membranes with the addition of nano particles. A secondary objective is to develop simple potentiometric sensors for the determination of chemical species of interest that would have improved properties. Improved sensor performance will be based on simpler preparation of samples for analysis (does not matter discoloration and turbidity of the sample), improved chemical, physical and electrical properties.

New teaching methods and strategies are designed and their impact on learning and teaching is evaluated. The influence of different didactic methods and application of technologies in teaching is investigated with the aim of better adoption of new concepts that are introduced during the teaching process. Research is conducted at all levels of education: from preschool to graduate level of education, in the natural environment of students in their classes (groups) in the presence of subject teachers without the influence of external factors.

Investigation of composite multi-drum stone column under an earthquake. The purpose of this research is to investigate several key parameters on the bearing capacity of a composite free-standing multi-drum stone column under an earthquake. Also, within these studies a large amount of experimental data on the behaviour of stone column due to earthquakes would be collected.

Within these group, contribution of under-researched sub-hourly sea level oscillations to the extreme sea levels along the European coasts is studied.

Our research combines molecular dynamics simulation studies and experiments to gather data on two different systems; a) associations occurring among antimicrobial peptides; b) multicomponent molecular liquids including surfactant-free-microemulsions.

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The research focuses on observations, analyses and modeling of atmospheric and oceanic processes at different time and climatic scales using high-resolution numerical models. Studies also include coastal water pollution using ground-based meteorological measurements, remote sensing, and unmanned aerial vehicles. 

Development of bacterial growth/inactivation models. Study of modes of antibacterial action of metallic nanoparticles through experimental probing and modelling. Characterization of nanoparticles. Atomic force microscopy and spectroscopy of different cell types. Study of the transport of different membrane species within a membrane. Modeling and simulating membrane diffusion. Understanding an interplay between all the physical effects on the length and time scales of the living cell.