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Trajce Stafilov

Date of birth: October 20, 1949
Place of birth: Čemersko - Kavadarci, Macedonia
Nationality: Macedonian

E-mail: trajcest@iunona.pmf.ukim.edu.mk
Address at work: Arhimedova 5
1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Telephone: +(389-2) 3117-055 ext: 506

Education

  • High School: Gymnasium, Kavadarci, Macedonia, 1968
  • University: Sts. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, 1972
  • Master: Sts. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Chemistry, 1977
    Title: "Vibrational spectra of some cyclic amides and their metal compounds"
  • Doctor of Science in Chemistry (Ph.D.): Sts. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, 1985
    Title: "Representation of some rare and noble metals in arsenic-antimony ore from Alšar mine and the possibility of their concentration"

Employment

Period (from - to)

Name of Employed and Place

Position

1974 - 1978

Faculty of Science, Dep. Chem., Skopje

Assistant in Analytical Chemistry

1978 - 1985

Ferronickel Co., Kavadarci

Laboratory manager

1985 – 1988

Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Skopje

Scientist

1988 – 1993

Faculty of Science, Dep. of Chemistry, Skopje

Assist. Professor

1993 – 1997

Faculty of Science, Dep. of Chemistry, Skopje

Assoc. Professor

1997 - present

Faculty of Science, Dep. of Chemistry Skopje

Full Professor

Teaching subjects

  • Industrial Chemistry
  • Spectroscopic and Radiochemical Analytical Methods
  • Chemistry and Environment
  • Instrumental Methods

Research

  • developing of analytical methods (especially in atomic absorption spectrometry) for trace metals analysis in waters, ore, minerals, food, biological and plant material, air, etc.;
  • air and water pollution;
  • chromatographic methods for medical plants investigation;
  • infrared study of organic compounds and minerals.

Publications

  • 240 published papers,
  • 330 presentations on scientific meetings,
  • 560 SCI citations

Supervisor

  • 10 Ph.D.
  • 20 M.Sc.
  • 75 diploma research works.

Member

  • Full member of the Academy for Environmental Sciences;
  • Editorial Board of International Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry (2005-);
  • Advisory Board of the Bulletin of the Chemists and Technologists of Macedonia (2005-);
  • Editor-in-Chief of the Bulletin of the Chemists and Technologists of Macedonia (2001-2005);
  • Editorial Board of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2000-2002);
  • Union of Chemists and Technologists of Macedonia;
  • American Chemical Society;
  • Balkan Environmental Association;
  • Macedonian Environmental Society;
  • Society of Medical Biochemists of the Republic of Macedonia.
     

Invited Lectures

  1.  Sixth Yugoslav Symposium of Analytical Chemistry, Sarajevo, 1991.
  2. 12. Symposium of Chemists and Technologists of Macedonia, Skopje, 1991.
  3. First Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry for Students in Macedonia, Skopje, 1994.
  4.  I Congress of Pharmacists of Macedonia, Ohrid, 1995.
  5. Scientific Meeting “75th Anniversary of the Department of Analytical Chemistry, St. Kliment Ohridski University”, Sofia, 1999.
  6. 16th Congress of Chemists and Technologists of Macedonia, Skopje, 1999.
  7. XXXI Colloquium Spectroscopicum Internationale, Ankara, 1999.
  8. 2nd Aegean Analytical Chemistry Days, Ayvalik, 2000.
  9. 1st Black Sea Basin Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Odessa, 2001.
  10. 3rd Aegean Analytical Chemistry Days, Polihnotos, Lezvos, 2002.
  11. 2nd Black Sea Basin Conference on Analytical Chemistry, Şile-Istanbul, 2003.
  12. I Macedonian Congress of Occupational Health with International Participation
  13. 13. 4rd Aegean Analytical Chemistry Days, Kusadasi, Turkey, 2004.
  14. 1st International Workshop on the Project “Anthropogenic Effects on the Human Environment in the Tertiary Basins in the Mediterranean”, Štip, 2004.
  15. 2nd International Workshop on the Project “Anthropogenic Effects on the Human Environment in the Tertiary Basins in the Mediterranean”, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2005.
  16. 16. Seventh International Symposium on New Trends in Chemistry "Analytical Chemistry for a Better Life", Cairo, Egypt, 2006.
  17. 3rd Balkan Conference of Environment "Sustainable Development: Theory and Action"", Katerini, Greece, 2006.
  18. Workshop on Strengthening National Public Health Preparedness and Response for Chemical, Biological and Radiological Agents Threats, Skopje, 2006.
  19. 3rd National Symposium on Analytical Chemistry of Turkey, Canakkale, Turkey, 2006.

Visits abroad

  • Applied Research Laboratories (Lozanne, Switzerland).
  • Institute of Nonferrous Metals (Freiburg, Germany).
  • Max-Plank Institute of Nuclear Physics (Heidelberg, Germany).
  • Japan Environment Assessment Center (Tokyo, Japan).
  • Uludag University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Bursa, Turkey, 1999.

Awards

  • 1988, Gold diploma on 16. Yugoslav Exhibition of Inventions, Technical Promotions and Innovations, RASTYU 88, Rijeka, for the invention: Probes for sampling from liquid metal.
  • 1991, Gold diploma, on 2. MAKINOVA 91 and XII Exhibition of Technical Innovations, Skopje, for the innovation: Inhibitor TTKM-1 for pickling of steel sheets in hydrochloric acid.
  • 2003, Patent of the 2003 in the Republic of Macedonia (Ministry of Economy of Macedonia) for the patent: Polymeric inhibitor for pickling of steel sheets (Patent MKP C23G 1/04).
  • 2003, Gold medal on 52nd World Exhibition of Innovation Research and New Technology, Brussels, for the innovation: Polymeric inhibitor for pickling of steel sheets.