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Biljana Bujanovic
Assistant Professor

419 Walters Hall
1 Forestry Dr.
Syracuse, New York 13210

Phone: (315) 470-6907/470-6501
Email: bbujanovic@esf.edu

Research Interests

• Chemistry of lignocellulosics and new technologies in utilization
• Structure, reactivity, and utilization of lignin and extractives
• Pulping and bleaching
• Pulp and paper properties

Courses

• PSE465/ERE677 Paper Properties
• ERE496_13 Introduction to Lignocellulosics
• PSE466 Paper Coating and Converting
• BPE335 Transport Phenomena
• ERE596_5 Discover Lignocellulosics I: Chemistry
• PSE300 Introduction to Papermaking
• APM153 Computing Methods for Engineers and Scientists

Education

• Ph.D., Paper Science and Engineering, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
• Ph.D., Wood Chemistry, Belgrade University, Serbia
• M.S., Wood Chemistry, Belgrade University, Serbia
• Graduate Engineer of Technology - Environmental Protection: College of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade University, Serbia

Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor /2007-present, SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, NY
• Visiting Assistant Professor /2006-2007, SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, NY
• Assistant Scientist /2004-2006, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
• Doctoral Fellow /1999-2003, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
• Assistant to Professor/1986-1999, College of Forestry, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia

Professional Activities

• Department Graduate Research and Creative Scholar Award, WMU, 2000-2001
• Researcher Department of Chemistry, Helsinki University ? Division of Organic Chemistry and the Finish Pulp and Paper Research Institute (KCL, Espoo)-Winter 1997/1998
• Membership in Societies Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, since 2003
• Service in a Journal Editorial Board The Works (Radovi) (Serbia, Novi Sad)
• Review of the manuscripts for the following peer reviewed journals Enzyme & Microbial Technology The Works (Radovi) (Serbia, Novi Sad) Environmental Science & Technology Chemical Engineering Communications Wood Processing (Prerada Drveta) (Serbia, Belgrade)

Publications and Presentations (last ten years)

• Goundalkar, M., Bujanovic, B., and Amidon, T. (2010):”Analysis of Non-Carbohydrate Based Low-Molecular Weight Organic Compounds Dissolved During Hot-Water Extraction of Sugar Maple,” Cell. Chem.Technol., 44 (1-3):27-33.
• Hasan, A., Bujanovic, B., and Amidon, T. (2010): “Strength properties of kraft pulp produced from hot-water extracted wood chips within the biorefinery,” J. Biobas. Mat. Bioenerg., 4(1): 46-52.
• Bujanovic, B., Ralph, S. A., Reiner, R. S., Hirth, K., and Atalla, R. H. (2010): “Polyoxometalates in oxidative delignification of chemical pulps: Effect on lignin,“ Materials, 3(3): 1888-1903 (invited review article).
• Bujanovic, B., Ralph, S. A., Reiner, R. S., and Atalla, R. H. (2010): “Polyoxometalate Delignification of Birch Kraft pulp and Effect on Residual Lignin,” J. Wood Chem. Technol., in print.
• Gong, C., Goundalkar, M., Bujanovic, B., and Amidon, T. (2010):”Delignification of hot-water extracted sugar maple,” TAPPI PEERS Conf., October 18-21, Norfolk, VA, Biorefinery Track: 22.1.
• Goundalkar, M., Bujanovic, B., and Amidon, T. (2010):”Comparative analysis of fermentation inhibitors dissolved from three hardwood species during HWE,” International Conference on Biomass Energy Technologies (ICBT2010), August 21-23, Beijing, China, Proceedings: 195: Poster #PO_2_25. (Best Poster Award)
• Hasan, A., Gong, C., Goundalkar, M., Bujanovic, B., and Amidon, T. (2010): “Environmentally Friendly Wet-end Paper Reinforcement Agents,” PaperCon 2010, May 2-3, Atlanta, GA: Poster.
• Goundalkar, M., Bujanovic, B., and Amidon, T. (2010):”Effect of hot-water extraction on non-carbohydrate components of hardwoods,” 240th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, August 22-26, Boston, MA; Division of Agriculture and Food Chemistry- General Posters: 131.
• Goundalkar, M., Bujanovic, B., Gong, C., and Amidon, T. (2010):”Characterization of Organic Precipitate from Hot-Water Extraction of Hardwoods,” The 37th Northeast Regional Meeting of the ACS, NERM2010, “Chemistry for a Sustainable World,” SUNY Potsdam, June 2-5: Poster #39.
• Hasan, A., Bujanovic, B., and Amidon, T. (2009): “Use of PLA as a paper-reinforcing agent,” ESPRA Research report #130: Ch.6.: 62-71.
• Hasan, A., Bujanovic, B., and Amidon, T. (2009): “Use of PLA as a paper-reinforcing agent,” PaperCon 09, St. Louis, Missouri, May 31-June 3: oral presentation.
• Hasan, A., Bujanovic, B., and Amidon, T. (2009): “Strength properties of kraft pulp produced from hot-water extracted wood chips within the biorefinery,” Int. Biorefinery Conf. IBC 09, October 6-7, Syracuse, NY; oral presentation; IBC Book of Abstracts:11A.
• Goundalkar, M., Bujanovic, B., and Amidon, T. (2009):”Analysis of low-molecular weight organic compounds from hot-water extract of sugar maple,” The 2nd Nordic Biorefinery Conference, Helsinki, Finland, September 2-4, Proceedings-Posters: 24: 111-115.
• Hasan, A., Bujanovic, B., and Amidon, T. (2009): “More about use of PLA as an ESF Biorefinery product,” ESPRA Fall Meeting; oral presentation.
• Goundalkar, M., Bujanovic, B., and Amidon, T. (2009):”Lignin in the hot-water extract of sugar maple – isolation, characterization and potential use,” Int. Biorefinery Conf. IBC 09, October 6-7, 2009, Syracuse, NY; oral presentation; IBC Book of Abstracts:3A.
• Bujanovic, B., Goundalkar, M., and Amidon, T. (2009):””Non-carbohydrate-based products extracted during hot-water extraction of sugar maple,” 30th SETAC North America Annual Meeting: Green Biorefinery, November 19-23, New Orleans, LA: platform presentation: 425.
• Bujanovic, B., Amidon, and T. Francis, R. (2008): “Chemical Characterization of non-carbohydrate material extracted during hot-water extraction of maplewood,” 128 ESPRA Research Report, SUNY-ESF.
• Bujanovic, B., Hirth, K. C., Ralph, S. A., Reiner, R. S., and Atalla, R. H. (2007): “Composition of the Organic Components in Polyoxometalate (POM) Liquors from Kraft Pulp Bleaching,” 14th ISWFPC Durban, June 25-28 (Conf. CD) (Oral Pres.).
• Bujanovic, B., Ralph, S. A., Reiner, R. S., and Atalla, R. H. (2007):“Lignin Modification in the Initial Phase of Softwood Kraft Pulp Delignification with Polyoxometalates (POMs),” Holzforschung, 61(5):492-498.
• Bujanovic, B. and Cameron, J.(2006): “Partial borate-based autocausticizing in kraft process: mechanical properties of kraft and kraft-borate pulps,” Prerada Drveta/Wood Processing 14, 4-6: 3-8.
• Bujanovic, B., Reiner, R. S., Hirth, K. C., Ralph, S. A., and Atalla, R. H. (2005): “Studies of Lignin Transformation in Polyoxometalate (POM) Bleaching of Kraft Pulp,” 13th ISWFPC Auckland, New Zealand, May 16-19, Proc., Vol. 3: 49-56 (Poster Pres.).
• Bujanovic, B., Reiner, R. S., Agarwal, U. P., Ralph, S. A., and Atalla, R. H. (2005): “Structural Changes of Residual Lignin of Softwood and Hardwood Kraft Pulp upon Oxidative Treatment with Polyoxometalates,” 2005 TAPPI Engineering, Pulping and Environmental Conf., Philadelphia, PA, August 28-31, Presentation Book 2: 89-92 (Conf. CD) (Oral Pres.).
• Bujanovic, B., Yilgor, N., Cameron, J., and Aravamuthan, R. (2004): “Chemical Characterization of Birch, Maple, and Spruce Kraft and Kraft-Borate Pulps,” J. Pulp Paper Sci. 30 (7): 183-190.
• Bujanovic, B., Cameron, J., and Yilgor, N. (2004): “Some Properties of Kraft and Kraft-Borate Pulps of Different Wood Species,” TAPPI J. 3 (6): 3-6.
• Bujanovic, B., Cameron, J., and Yilgor, N. (2003): “Comparative Studies of Kraft and Kraft-Borate Pulping of Black Spruce,” J. Pulp Paper Sci. 29 (6): 190-196.
• Bujanovic, B., Schoffers, E., and Cameron, J. (2003): “Residual Lignin of Spruce Kraft and Kraft-Borate Pulps,” 12th ISWPC, Madison, WI, June 2003, Proc., Vol. II: 131-134, Poster.
• Bujanovic, B. and Cameron, J. (2003): “Some Properties of Kraft and Kraft-Borate Black Liquors,” 2003 TAPPI Fall Tech. Conf., Chicago, IL, October (Conf. CD) (Oral Pres.): 713-723.
• Bujanovic, B., Cameron, J., and Subbaiyan, P. R. (2003): “Tensile and Tear Strength of Kraft and Kraft-Borate Pulps,” ibid., (Oral Pres.):149-163.
• Cameron, J., Bujanovic, B., Yusuf, Z., Anbalagan, M., and Subbaiyan, P. R. (2003): “Use of borate autocausticizing to supplement lime kiln and causticizing capacities,” ibid., (Oral Pres.): 5013-5027.
• Bujanovic, B., Cameron, J., and Yilgor, N. (2002): “Some Properties of Kraft and Kraft-Borate Pulps of Different Wood Species,” 2002 TAPPI Fall Techn. Conf. San Diego, CA, Sept 8-11, (Oral Pres.), Conf.CD:24-3.
• Pavlovic, P., Mitrovic, M., Janezic, T., Vilotic, D., Bujanovic, B., and Dajic, Z. (2002): “Technical Pine Foliage as Potential Stability Factor of Black Pine Forest Ecosystems,” Ekologia Bratislava 21 (3):251-263.
• Bujanovic, B. and Cameron, J. (2001): “Effect of Sodium Metaborate on the Boiling Point Rise of Slash Pine Black Liquor,” Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 40 (11): 2518-2524.
• Bujanovic, B., Danon, G., and Kolin, B. (2001): “Investigations of the Composition of Beechwood Steaming Effluents,” Drevarsky Vyskum 45 (3):1-7.
• Danon, G., Bujanovic, B., and Stanojevic, G. (2001): “Light Briquettes Lignocellulose Based: Characteristics and Perspectives,” 1st World Conference on Biomass for Energy and Industry, Sevilla, Spain, 5-9 June 2000, James & James (Science publishers) Ltd, 2001, pp 567 - 570.
• Bujanovic, B., Cameron, J., and Joyce, M. (2001): “Effects of Borate Autocausticizing on the Black Liquor Properties,” Int. Chem. Rec. Conf. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, June 11-14, Poster Pres.: 93-95.
• Genco, J., Cameron, J., Bujanovic, B., and Bair, C. (2001): “Effect of Borate Autocausticizing on Kraft Pulping,” 2001 TAPPI Pulp. Conf., Seattle, WA Nov 4-7, Poster.
• Bujanovic, B. and Cameron, J. (2001): “Dependence of Black Liquor Boiling Point Rise on the Presence of Different Salts,” 2001 Int. Student Conf. on the Chemical Recovery, June 10, Whistler, BC (in abstract) (Oral Pres.).
• Bujanovic, B. and Cameron, J. (2000): “Effect of Borate on Boiling Point Rise of Black Liquor,” AiChE 2000 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 12-17, Tech. Sess. 318f, Oral Pres.