Innovative Research Award
Brankica Kartalović
Biosense Institute Novi Sad
Brankica Kartalović is a researcher affiliated with the Biosense Institute Novi Sad, Serbia, whose reported scholarly profile is situated within the field of biotechnical sciences. Her research record includes work involving biosensors, environmental monitoring, analytical methods, organic micropollutants, plastics contamination, and biological indicators. The available publication record demonstrates interdisciplinary activity connecting biotechnology with analytical chemistry, environmental science, sensing technologies, and biological assessment. Her reported Scopus profile comprises 56 documents, 512 citations, and an h-index of 13. [1]
Abstract
Brankica Kartalović is a Serbia-based researcher at the Biosense Institute Novi Sad working within the broad area of biotechnical sciences. Her documented research activities include the development and application of biosensing approaches, environmental contaminant assessment, analytical technologies, and biological monitoring. Recent publications address electrochemical and optical biosensors using electrochemically etched porous silicon, comparative approaches to micro- and nanoplastic detection, environmental contaminants in amphibian embryos, atmospheric washout of organic micropollutants, and methodological approaches to animal bioindicators. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Keywords
Biosensors; electrochemical sensing; porous silicon; environmental monitoring; microplastics; nanoplastics; analytical methods; organic micropollutants; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; atmospheric deposition; bioindicators; biotechnical sciences; environmental assessment; sensor technologies.
Introduction
The research profile associated with Brankica Kartalović reflects the intersection of biotechnology, analytical measurement, environmental science, and sensing technologies. These fields are increasingly interconnected because the assessment of environmental quality often requires sensitive analytical systems, reliable sampling strategies, and biological interpretation. Her recent scholarly output illustrates this interdisciplinary orientation through studies addressing both technological sensing platforms and environmental contaminants. [2] [3][4] [6]
Research Profile
Kartalović’s reported research profile encompasses several related areas of biotechnical and environmental investigation. Her recent publications provide evidence of activity in sensor technology, environmental contaminant analysis, biological monitoring, and analytical methodology. The work on porous-silicon-based biosensors focuses on optical and electrochemical sensing approaches, while the review of micro- and nanoplastic contamination examines classical analytical methods alongside advanced sensor technologies. [2] [3]
- Biosensor technologies and electrochemical sensing
- Optical sensing and porous silicon-based analytical platforms
- Microplastic and nanoplastic contamination assessment
- Environmental monitoring of organic and inorganic contaminants
Research Contributions
A notable component of the reported research is the application of sensing technologies to analytical and environmental questions. The publication on optical and electrochemical biosensors using electrochemically etched porous silicon examines a material and device-oriented approach to biosensing. Such research sits at the interface of material engineering, electrochemistry, optical measurement, and biotechnology. [2]
Another contribution concerns analytical strategies for micro- and nanoplastic contamination. The comparative review considers established analytical methods together with advanced sensor technologies, reflecting the methodological challenge of identifying and characterizing small plastic particles in environmental systems. [3]
Publications
Selected publications associated with Brankica Kartalović include the following journal articles and research contributions:
- Despotovski Kiš, Teodora; Radović, Marko; Kartalović, Brankica; Knežević, Nikola. “Optical and Electrochemical Biosensors Using Electrochemically Etched Porous Silicon.” Biosensors.
- Kartalovic, Brankica; Vidic, Jasmina. “Micro- and Nanoplastic Water Contamination: Comparative Review of Classical Analytical Methods and Advanced Sensors.” Chemosensors.
- Bjedov, Dora; Kartalović, Brankica; Velki, Mirna; Habschied, Kristina; Turić, Nataša; Mikuška, Alma. “Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, toxic and potentially toxic elements in Pelophylax esculentus complex embryos from the UNESCO-Protected Drava River Floodplain (Croatia).” Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.
- Kartalović, Brankica; Tomanović, Rastko; Habschied, Kristina; Mikuška, Alma; Sudarić Bogojević, Mirta; Žunić, Antonije; Bjedov, Dora. “Atmospheric Washout Dynamics of Organic Micropollutants: A Study of PAH, PAE, and BTEX Concentrations in Rainwater Across Northern Serbia.” Journal of Xenobiotics.
- Kartalović, Brankica D. “Animal Bioindicators: From Field Sampling to Laboratory Assays and Modern Statistical Inference.” Journal of Visualized Experiments.
Research Impact
The reported bibliometric profile provides a quantitative indication of the visibility of Kartalović’s scholarly work. The available Scopus information lists 56 documents, 512 citations, and an h-index of 13. [1] These values indicate an established publication and citation record within the indexed research literature, although bibliometric indicators should be interpreted in relation to discipline, career stage, publication type, database coverage, and citation practices.
Award Suitability
The research record presented for Brankica Kartalović provides a reasonable academic basis for consideration for an Innovative Research Award. Her recent publications span sensing technologies, environmental analytical methods, contaminant monitoring, and biological assessment, demonstrating an interdisciplinary research profile within the biotechnical sciences. [2] [3] [4]
The suitability of the nomination is further supported by the combination of technology-oriented research and environmental applications. Work involving biosensors and advanced analytical approaches is relevant to the development of improved measurement capabilities, while studies of environmental contaminants and bioindicators demonstrate application-oriented research questions. [2] [5] [6]
Conclusion
Brankica Kartalović’s documented academic profile reflects interdisciplinary research in biotechnical sciences, with recent work covering biosensors, advanced sensing methods, environmental contamination, organic micropollutants, biological indicators, and analytical assessment. Her reported Scopus record of 56 documents, 512 citations, and an h-index of 13 provides a quantitative measure of her indexed scholarly activity. [1][2] [3] [4]
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Brankica Kartalović, Author ID 57063309700. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57063309700
- Despotovski Kiš, T., Radović, M., Kartalović, B., & Knežević, N. (2026). Optical and Electrochemical Biosensors Using Electrochemically Etched Porous Silicon. Biosensors, 16(9), 498.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/bios16090498
- Kartalovic, B., & Vidic, J. (2026). Micro- and Nanoplastic Water Contamination: Comparative Review of Classical Analytical Methods and Advanced Sensors. Chemosensors, 14(9), 198.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors14090198
- Bjedov, D., Kartalović, B., Velki, M., Habschied, K., Turić, N., & Mikuška, A. (2026). Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, toxic and potentially toxic elements in Pelophylax esculentus complex embryos from the UNESCO-Protected Drava River Floodplain (Croatia). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-026-15826-9
- Kartalović, B., Tomanović, R., Habschied, K., Mikuška, A., Sudarić Bogojević, M., Žunić, A., & Bjedov, D. (2026). Atmospheric Washout Dynamics of Organic Micropollutants: A Study of PAH, PAE, and BTEX Concentrations in Rainwater Across Northern Serbia. Journal of Xenobiotics.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jox16030116