Biljana Bujanovic

Assistant Professor

419 Walters Hall
(315) 470-6907
(315) 470-6945 (fax)
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

• APM153 Computing Methods for Engineers and Scientists
• PSE300 Introduction to Papermaking
• PSE465/ERE677 Paper Properties
• PSE466 Paper Coating and Converting

Education

• Ph.D., Paper Science and Engineering, Western Michigan University
• 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
• Visiting Assistant Professor /2006-2007, SUNY-ESF
• Assistant Scientist /2004-2006, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Doctoral Fellow /1999-2003, Western Michigan University
• Assistant to Professor/1986-1999, Belgrade University, 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 (from 2000)

Doctoral Thesis

A. “Effects of Sodium Metaborate on Kraft Pulping,” Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Imaging, Western Michigan University, Michigan, December 2003

B. “Isolation and Characterization of Lignin from Wood and Kraft Pulp of Different Hardwoods,” Forestry College, Belgrade University, Yugoslavia, 2000

Polyoxometales in Pulping and Bleaching

1. Bujanovic, B., Ralph, S. A., Reiner, R. S., Atalla, R. H. (2007):“Lignin Modification in the Initial Phase of Softwood Kraft Pulp Delignification with Polyoxometalates (POMs),” Holzforschung, 61(5):492-498.

2. Bujanovic, B., Hirth, K. C., Ralph, S. A., Reiner, R. S., Atalla, R. H. (2007): “Composition of the Organic Components in Polyoxometalate (POM) Liquors from Kraft Pulp Bleaching,” 14th ISWFPC Durban, June 25-28, 2007 (Conf. CD) (Oral Pres.).

3. Bujanovic, B., Reiner, R. S., Hirth, K. C., Ralph, S. A., Atalla, R. H. (2005): “Studies of Lignin Transformation in Polyoxometalate (POM) Bleaching of Kraft Pulp,” 13th ISWFPC Auckland, New Zealand, May 16-19, 2005, Proc., Vol. 3: 49-56 (Poster Pres.).

4. Bujanovic, B., Reiner, R. S., Agarwal, U. P., Ralph, S. A., 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, 2005 Presentation Book 2: 89-92 (Conf. CD) (Oral Pres.).

5. Bujanovic, B.(2005): “Effects of Polyoxometalate Treatment on the Structure of Kraft Pulp Residual Lignin” AF&PA/TAPPI Industrial Liaison Committee Meeting, USDA,FS –Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI, May 3-4, 2005 (Oral Pres.).

Borate Autocausticizing

6. Bujanovic, B., 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.

7. Bujanovic, B., Cameron, J., Yilgor, N. (2003): “Comparative Studies of Kraft and Kraft-Borate Pulping of Black Spruce,” J. Pulp Paper Sci. 29 (6): 190-196.

8. Bujanovic, B., Cameron, J., Yilgor, N. (2004): “Some Properties of Kraft and Kraft-Borate Pulps of Different Wood Species,” TAPPI J. 3 (6): 3-6; presented at the 2002 TAPPI Fall Technical Confer. (Oral Pres.), Conf.CD:24-3.

9. Bujanovic, B., Yilgor, N., Cameron, J., Aravamuthan, R. (2004): “Chemical Characterization of Birch, Maple, and Spruce Kraft and Kraft-Borate Pulps,” J. Pulp Paper Sci. 30 (7): 183-190.

10. Bujanovic, B., Cameron, J. (2006): “Partial Borate-Based Autocausticizing in Kraft Process: Mechanical Properties of Kraft and Kraft-Borate Pulps,” Prerada Drveta/Wood Processing, IV (14): 3-8.

11. Bujanovic, B., Cameron, J., Joyce, M. (2001): “Effects of Borate Autocausticizing on the Black Liquor Properties,” Int. Chem. Rec. Conf. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, June 11-14, 2001, Poster Pres.: 93-95 (Poster Pres.).

12. Bujanovic, B., Schoffers, E., Cameron, J. (2003): “Residual Lignin of Spruce Kraft and Kraft-Borate Pulps,” 12th ISWPC, Madison, WI, June 2003, Proc., Vol. II: 131-134 (Poster Pres.).

13. Bujanovic, B., Cameron, J. (2003): “Some Properties of Kraft and Kraft-Borate Black Liquors,” 2003 TAPPI Fall Tech. Conf., Chicago, IL, October 2003 (Conf. CD) (Oral Pres.): 713-723.

14. Bujanovic, B., Cameron, J., Subbaiyan, P. R. (2003): “Tensile and Tear Strength of Kraft and Kraft-Borate Pulps,” ibid., (Oral Pres.):149-163.

15. Cameron, J., Bujanovic, B., Yusuf, Z., Anbalaganm M., Subbaiyan, P. R. (2003): “Use of borate autocausticizing to supplement lime kiln and causticizing capacities,” ibid., (Oral Pres.): 5013-5027.

16. Genco, J., Cameron, J., Bujanovic, B., Bair, C. (2001): “Effect of Borate Autocausticizing on Kraft Pulping,” 2001 TAPPI Pulp. Conf., Seattle, WA Nov 4-7, 2001 (in abstract) (Poster Pres.).

17. Bujanovic, B., 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, 2001, Whistler, BC (in abstract) (Oral Pres.).

18. Bujanovic, B., 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 (in abstract) (Oral Pres.)

Wood Chemistry

19. Pavlovic, P., Mitrovic, M., Janezic, T., Vilotic, D., Bujanovic, B., Dajic, Z. (2002): “Technical Pine Foliage as Potential Stability Factor of Black Pine Forest Ecosystems,” Ekologia Bratislava 21 (3):251-263.

20. Bujanovic, B., Danon, G., Kolin, B. (2001): “Investigations of the Composition of Beechwood Steaming Effluents,” Drevarsky Vyskum 45 (3):1-7.