Božidar Šantek
Full professor
University of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology
Born: 1955
Education:
Year of awarding diploma degree: 1990
Year of awarding PhD degree: 1996
Business address:
University of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb
Phone number: +385 1 4605 290
e-mail address: bsantek@pbf.hr
Academy membership: Full member
Year of admission to HATZ: 2012
Affiliation with the Academy Department: Department of bioprocess engineering
Professional activities
Leading of scientific and/or professional projects:
- Sustainable production of biochemicals from waste lignocellulose containing feedstocks, HRZZ (br. 9717), 2018-2022;
- Sustainable production of bioethanol and biochemicals from agricultural waste lignocellulosic raw materials, HRZZ (br. 9158), 2014-2018;
- Hybrid integrated bioprocesses and sustainable production of organic solvents, MZOŠ (br. 058-0581990-2004), 2007-2014;
- Construction of new types of horizontal rotating tubular bioreactors for the conduction of bioprocesses action on semi-solid or solid substrate, BICRO, (br. POC2_01_11-U-1), 03.-11 2011;
- People for tHe eurOpean bioENergy mIX (PHOENIX) – Horizon2020 – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE), 2015-2019, -voditelj radnog paketa za Hrvatsku.
Area of scientific and professional interest:
- Bioprocess Engineering;
- Industrial Biotechnology;
- Mathematical modelling of bioprocesses;
- Sustainable production of biofuels and biochemicals;
- Malting and Brewing Technology.
Memberships in scientific or professional associations:
- Croatian Society of Biotechnology;
- Croatian Society of Microbiology;
- Croatian Society of Chemical Engineers and Technologists;
- Section Biochemical Engineering Science of European Federation of Biotechnology.
Awards or recognitions:
- State Award for Science, 2004
- Award Rikard Podhorsky from Croatian Academy of Technical Sciences, 2015
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