Senior Research Associate (part-time)
nina.zupancic@zrc-sazu.si
Employed by the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Department of Geology. As a part-time researcher involved in the programme Paleontology and Sedimentary Geology, performed by PIIR ZRC SAZU. I teach subjects: Geochemistry, Statistics in geology and Environmental geology, and Geology for forestry students. My research interests are petrology, geochemistry and geoarchaeology.
Turniški, R., Zupančič, N., Grčman, H. 2023: Geochemical evidence of illuvial processes in clay-rich soils on limestones in a humid temperate climate. Geoderma. 429, 116266. 10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.116266.
Gerčar, D., Zupančič, N., Waśkowska, A., Pavšič, J., Rožič, B. 2022: Upper Campanian bentonite layers in the Scaglia-type limestone of the northern Dinarides (SE Slovenia). Cretaceous research 134, p. 1-20. 10.1016/j.cretres.2022.105158.
Kos, S., Zupančič, N., Gosar, M., Miler, M. 2022: Solid carriers of potentially toxic elements and their fate in stream sediments in the area affected by iron ore mining and processing. Minerals 12, pp. 22. 10.3390/min12111424.
Zupančič, N., Bozau, E. 2021: Efect of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown to elemental composition of peat mosses. Environmental science and pollution research, pp. 1-13. 10.1007/s11356-021-17564-6.
Zupančič, N., Miler, M., Ašler, A., Pompe, N., Jarc, S. 2021: Contamination of children's sandboxes with potentially toxic elements in historically polluted industrial city. Journal of hazardous materials, pp. 1-45. 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125275.
Šoster, A., Zavašnik, J., OʼSullivan, P., Herlec, U., Potočnik Kranjc, B., Palinkaš, L. A., Zušančič, N., Dolenec, M. 2020: Geochemistry of Bashibos-Bajrambos metasedimentary unit, Serbo-Macedonian massif, North Macedonia : implications for age, provenance and tectonic setting. Chemie der Erde, pp. 44. 10.1016/j.chemer.2020.125664.
Oprčkal, P., Mladenovič, A., Zupančič, N., Ščančar, J., Milalič, R., Zalar Serjun, V. 2020: Remediation of contaminated soil by red mud and paper ash. Journal of cleaner production 256, p. 1-10. 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120440.
Zupančič, N., Šebela, S., Miler, M. 2011: Mineralogical and chemical characteristics of black coatings in Postojna cave system. Acta carsol., 40/2, 307-317.
Skobe, S., Maniatis, Y., Dotsika, E., Tambakopoulos, D., Zupančič, N. 2010: Scientific charaterization of the Pohorje marbles, Slovenia. Archaeometry, 52/2, 177-190.
Skobe, S., Zupančič, N. 2009: A cathodoluminescence and petrographical study of marbles from the Pohorje area in Slovenia. Chem. Erde, 69/1, 75-80.
Márton, E., Trajanova, M., Zupančič, N., Jelen, B. 2006: Formation, uplift and tectonic integration of a Periadriatic intrusive complex (Pohorje, Slovenia) as reflected in magnetic parameters and palaeomagnetic directions. Geophys. j. int., 167/ 3, 1148-1159.
Dobnikar, M., Dolenec, T., Zupančič, N., Činč Juhant, B. 2001: The Karavanke Granitic Belt (Slovenia) - a bimodal Triassic alkaline plutonic complex. Schweiz. Mineral. Petrogr. Mitt., 81, 23-38.
Zupančič, N., Pirc, S. 1999: Calcium distibution in soil and stream sediments in Istria (Croatia) and the Slovenian littoral. J. geochem. explor., 65, 205-218.
Zupančič, N. 1999: Lead contamination in the roadside soils of Slovenia. Environ. geochem. health, 1/21, 37-50.
Name: Nina Zupancic
Date and place of birth: 4 November 1963, Ljubljana
Education:
1970 - 1978: Primary School Ledina, Ljubljana
1978 - 1982: High School Vida Janežič - Poljane
1982 - 1987: University of Ljubljana, FNT, Department of Geology
1987: B.Sc., Edvard Kardelj University of Ljubljana, FNT, Department of Geology
1990: MA, University of Edvard Kardelj of Ljubljana, FNT, Department of Geology
1994: Ph.D., University of Ljubljana, NTF, Department of Geology
Academic titles:
1987 - 1997: Assistant to the field of geology at the University of Ljubljana
1999 - 2009: Assistant professor of geology at the University of Ljubljana
2009 - : Associate Professor of Geology at the University of Ljubljana
Scientific titles:
2006 - : Research Fellow
Jobs:
1987 - : University of Ljubljana, FNSE, Department of Geology
2004 - : Ivan Rakovec Institute of Paleontology ZRC SAZU (Part-time)
International cooperation:
2001 - 2003: Head of the Slovenian - Hungarian bilateral project "Geology of south-eastern Slovenia and Hungary"
2004 - 2006: Head of the Slovenian - Greek bilateral project "Physicochemical characteristics and provenance of marbles from archeological sites"
Proficiency in languages:
English, Spanish, German, Serbian/Croatian