Prof. dr. Amra Bratovcic

23/10/2026

Prof. dr. Amra Bratovčić sudjelovala je 21. oktobra 2026. godine u UN House u Sarajevu na događaju „Od dokaza do djelovanja: Izgradnja inkluzivnih politika za odgovor na energetsko siromaštvo u Bosni i Hercegovini“, organiziranom u okviru Sedmice održivog razvoja.
Događaj je bio posvećen temi energetskog siromaštva i važnosti razvoja inkluzivnih politika koje odgovaraju na potrebe građana i doprinose pravednijoj energetskoj tranziciji.
Razmjena znanja, iskustava i stručnih perspektiva predstavlja važan korak ka oblikovanju održivih rješenja koja će omogućiti dostupniju energiju i bolju zaštitu socijalno ugroženih kategorija stanovništva.

05/10/2026

Panel-diskusija pod nazivom "Oblikovanje budućnosti pametne proizvodnje: integracija, inteligencija i inovacije”
Bilo mi je veliko zadovoljstvo moderirati panel diskusiju pod nazivom "Oblikovanje budućnosti pametne proizvodnje: integracija, inteligencija i inovacije”
Živimo u vremenu u kojem se proizvodnja mijenja brže nego ikada prije. Tehnologije poput vještačke inteligencije, industrijskog interneta stvari (IIoT), robotike, napredne analitike i automatizacije više nisu samo koncepti budućnosti. One već transformišu način na koji projektujemo i proizvodimo, upravljamo procesima i donosimo poslovne odluke. Međutim, pametna proizvodnja nije samo pitanje uvođenja novih tehnologija. Pravo pitanje je kako povezati te tehnologije u funkcionalan, fleksibilan i održiv sistem koji donosi stvarnu vrijednost. To nas dovodi do tri ključne riječi današnje diskusije: integracija, inteligencija i inovacija. Integracija podrazumijeva povezivanje ljudi, mašina, podataka i poslovnih procesa u jedinstvenu cjelinu. Inteligencija podrazumijeva sposobnost da velike količine podataka pretvorimo u korisne uvide koji nam omogućavaju da predviđamo, optimizujemo i donosimo bolje odluke. A inovacija predstavlja spremnost da preispitamo način na koji danas radimo i kreiramo nova rješenja koja će našu proizvodnju učiniti konkurentnijom, otpornijom i održivijom. Ipak, dok govorimo o tehnologiji, ne smijemo zaboraviti ono što je najvažnije, ljude. Budućnost pametne proizvodnje neće oblikovati samo algoritmi i roboti, već prije svega ljudi koji razumiju tehnologiju, koji su spremni učiti i prilagođavati se, te koji su sposobni zajedno s tehnologijom stvarati novu vrijednost. Jer budućnost pametne proizvodnje nije nešto što će se jednostavno dogoditi. Mi tu budućnost oblikujemo već danas, kroz odluke koje donosimo, tehnologije koje biramo i način na koji povezujemo ljude, znanje i inovacije.

Od Industrije 4.0 do Industrije 5.0: Bosni i Hercegovini je potrebna Strategija pametne proizvodnje do 2035.

„Bosna i Hercegovina ne može čekati da Industrija 5.0 postane standard u Evropi da bi počela razmišljati o vlastitoj industrijskoj budućnosti“, jedna je od ključnih poruka pete Međunarodne naučne konferencije „Pametna proizvodnja na horizontu: Konceptualni pomak od Industrije 4.0 ka In...

03/10/2026

📑We are pleased to share that our manuscript, “Essential Oils as Plant-Derived Bioherbicides: Prospects for Sustainable W**d Management—A Narrative Review,” by Amra Bratovčić, Juliana Navarro Rocha, Ferdinando Branca, Donata Arena, Anja Vieweger, and Milica Aćimović, has been published in Molecules as part of the Special Issue “Production and Applications of Nature-Based Bioactive Compounds in Food, Cosmetic, Agricultural, and Pharmaceutical Sectors.”

✅️This narrative review explores the potential of essential oils as plant-derived bioherbicides and their prospects for contributing to sustainable and environmentally friendly w**d management.

💰This research was funded by European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST), grant number CA23123 (Non-chemical w**d management in medicinal and aromatic plants—W**ding MAPS).

🙏We are grateful to all co-authors, collaborators, and the COST Action W**ding MAPS for supporting research and international collaboration in the development of non-chemical approaches to w**d management.

A great opportunity to advance nature-based solutions for more sustainable agriculture.

https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/31/19/3532

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02/10/2026

✅️Integracija Industrije 4.0 i zelene hemije za održivu i pametnu hemijsku proizvodnju

Hemijska industrija prolazi kroz brzu digitalnu transformaciju koju pokreću tehnologije Industrije 4.0 i inovacije vodene podacima. Evoluirajući iz Cyber-Physical Production Systems, Industrija 4.0 integriše Internet stvari (IoT), umjetnu inteligenciju (AI), strojno učenje (ML), analitiku velikih podataka, robotiku i računalstvo u oblaku kako bi omogućio pametne proizvodne sisteme s pracenjem u realnom vremenu, automatiziranom kontrolom, prediktivnim održavanjem i poboljšanim donošenjem oduka. Ove mogućnosti značajno pobolišavaju efikasnost procesa, sigurnost i operativnu fleksibilnost. Paralelno, principi zelene hemije poboljšavaju održivost promovišući prevenciju zagađenja, efikasnost resursa i upotrebu sigurnijih i obnovljivih sirovina. Integracija pametne proizvodnje sa zelenom hemijom stvorila je održive proizvodne sisteme u kojima se zajednički optimizuju ekološki i ekonomski učinak. Digitalni blizanci i simulacija procesa dodatno podržavaju virtualnu optimizaciju, smanjujući eksperimentalne troškove i ubrzavajući razvoj procesa. Osim proizvodnje, pristupi vođeni AI-om, ML-om i modeliranjem transformišu hemijska istraživanja, posebno u katalizi, kroz skrining visoke propusnosti, prediktivno modeliranje i analizu na više nivoa. Ove metode, podržane digitalnim platformama, unapređuju primjenu u proizvodnji vodonika, konverziji CO2, reformiranju metana, recikliranju polimera i fotokatalizi, omogućavajući otkrivanje materijala usmjerenih na podatke. Na nivou sistema, pametna proizvodnja je evoluirala u paradigmu vođenu inteligencijom u kojoj kontinuirani tokovi podataka omogućavaju predviđanje, optimizaciju i otkrivanje anomalija za samoprilagodljive proizvodne mreže. Uprkos ovom napretku, i dalje postoje prepreke kao što su troškovi implementacije, rizici u vezi sa sajber-bezbijednošću, izazovi integracije i nedostatak vještina. Sve u svemu, konvergencija industrije 4,0, zelene hemije i katalize vođene podacima preoblikuje hemijsku industriju ka efikasnim, otpornim i održivim sistemima, pozicionirajući hemijske inženjere kao ključne pokretače digitalnih i ekoloških inovacija.

01/10/2026

I am pleased to share my new publication:“Industry 4.0 and Green Chemistry Integration for Sustainable Smart Chemical Manufacturing”
This work is part of the conference “SMART MANUFACTURING ON THE HORIZON: A Conceptual Shift from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0,” taking place on 1–2 October 2026 at the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo.
I am also honored to serve as Moderator of the Panel Discussion:
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SMART MANUFACTURING: Integration, Intelligence, and Innovation.
The panel will bring together perspectives on the transformation of manufacturing and the evolving transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0, with a focus on how integration, intelligent technologies, and innovation can contribute to more sustainable, resilient, and human-centered manufacturing systems.
My publication addresses the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies and Green Chemistry as a pathway toward sustainable smart chemical manufacturing, exploring the potential of digitalization, artificial intelligence, automation, and data-driven approaches to improve resource efficiency and reduce environmental impact.I am looking forward to moderating this important discussion and exchanging ideas with researchers, experts, and professionals working at the forefront of smart manufacturing, digital transformation, sustainability, and innovation.
From Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 — shaping a smarter, more sustainable, and human-centered future of manufacturing.
Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo
📅 1–2 October 2026
🎤 Panel Moderator: Shaping the Future of Smart Manufacturing: Integration, Intelligence, and Innovation
Panelists:
Prof. Maida Čohodar Husić, PhD;
Prof. Isak Karabegović,PhD;
Prof. Lejla Banjanović-Mehmedović,PhD;
Prof. Viktorio Mališa, PhD
Prof. Aleksandar Rodić, PhD
Prof. Samir Lemeš, PhD

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21/09/2026

It is a great pleasure to be part of the Core Group meeting in beautiful Zaragoza, Spain! I’m delighted to be here, reconnect, exchange ideas, and share this experience with such a wonderful group of colleagues.
A heartfelt thank you to Juliana Navarro Rocha for the wonderful organisation, warm hospitality, and for making this meeting such a memorable experience!
🌱 COST Action CA23123 – 2nd Core Group Meeting in Zaragoza!

Today marks the start of the 2nd Core Group Meeting for COST Action CA23123 - w**dingMAPs ("Non-chemical w**d management in medicinal and aromatic plants"), hosted in a hybrid format at CITA (Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón) in Zaragoza, Spain!

Participating both in person and online, our Working Group leaders and Core Group members are reviewing the achievements of Year 2 and setting the stage for Year 3 — focusing on upcoming activities, STSMs, joint publications, and work plans. Today's agenda also includes a tour of CITA’s specialized laboratories, extraction pilot plants, and germplasm bank.

Looking forward to productive discussions and advancing sustainable, non-chemical solutions for medicinal and aromatic plant management! 💚✨
**dingMAPs

17/09/2026

💻 Excited to be attending the COST Academy – Social Media Training today (17.09.2026.) in Brussels, Belgium! 🇧🇪

**dingMAPs

30/06/2026

✅️Summer School Sicily 2026 - University of Catania 🇮🇹🇪🇺
📥Invited Lecture
🎯The titel of my lecture:
Chemical Composition of Post-Distillation Residues
Amra Bratovčić, University of Tuzla

26/06/2026

🎯I am pleased to share that I am participating in the 12th International Conference "New Technologies, Development and Application" (NT-2026), held from 25–27 June 2026 at the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo.
📌As part of the conference, I am presenting my paper 📝 titled "Quantum Dot-Based Heterogeneous Photocatalysts for Efficient CO₂ Reduction."
✅️The conference provides a great opportunity to engage with researchers, industry professionals, and experts, exchange knowledge, discuss the latest advancements in technology, and explore innovative solutions shaping the future.
✅️Thank you to the organizers for hosting this valuable event and to everyone contributing to the inspiring discussions.

24/06/2026

🎯 I'm excited to share my latest publication: "Quantum Dot-Based Heterogeneous Photocatalysts for Efficient CO₂ Reduction."
✅️This work explores the potential of quantum dot-based heterogeneous photocatalytic systems for converting CO₂ into valuable products using solar energy. The study highlights recent advances in material design, charge separation strategies, interfacial engineering, and photocatalytic performance, while also discussing key challenges and future research directions toward sustainable carbon utilization.
✏️Abstract:
Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have emerged as highly efficient photocatalysts for CO2 reduction due to their tunable band structures, strong visible-light absorption, and high surface reactivity. This review highlights the advances in QD-based photocatalytic systems, including metal oxide, transition metal chalcogenide, carbon, perovskite, and MXene QDs, with particular emphasis on heterojunction and S-scheme designs that enhance charge separation and suppress recombination. Experimental results demonstrate that Cs2CuBr4/TiO2 heterojunctions achieve superior CO and CH4 generation with high selectivity, while dual Z-scheme systems incorporating MXene QDs extend activity into the near-infrared region, enabling multi-electron CO2 reduction pathways. The integration of QDs with 2D supports, surface ligands, and step- or S-scheme architectures significantly improves light absorption, charge transport, and CO2 activation, offering a versatile platform for solar-driven artificial photosynthesis. These findings underscore the potential of QD-based photocatalysts for sustainable energy production and CO2 mitigation.