Dr. Sanja Frka Milosavljević
Education
- 07/2008 Ph.D in Oceanology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; 2001-2008 Postgraduate study of Oceanology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia;
- 11/2000 Dipl. Ing. in Chemistry (M.Sc. equivalent); Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia;
- 1995-2000 Undergraduate and graduate study, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Specialisation:
- IRCELYON, Lyon, France, EUROCHAMP TNA, 2 weeks (2018)
- The National Institute of Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Ljubljana, Slovenia, NEWFELPRO Marie Curie FP7-PEOPLE-2011-COFUND (2014-2016)
- University of Pannonia, Air Chemistry Group, Veszprém, Hungary, bilateral project; 3 weeks (2010, 2011)
- Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Atmospheric processes and modelling group, Aveiro, Portugal, STSM COST project; 1 month (2011)
- Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Marine chemistry group, Bremerhaven, Germany, DAAD project; 2 months (2008, 2009)
- University of Gdansk, Institute of Experimental Physics, Gdansk, Poland, Training work on scaling approach of surface pressure-area isotherms of surface films; 1 week (2009)
- Université de la Méditerranée, Centre d'Océanologie de Marseille, Marseille, France, Training and work on TLC/FID instrumentation for lipid analysis; 1 week (2007)
- University of Leeds, Department of Self-Organising Molecular Systems, Leeds, Great Britain, ALIS project and Royal Society project; 3 months (2003, 2006)
- University of Tromsø, Norwegian College of Fishery Science, Norway, Norwegian Research Council project, CPSEE program; 10 days (2002)
- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Göttingen, Germany, Training and work on reflection spectroscopy and Brewster angle microscopy; 10 days (2002)
Projects
- Cogito “Hubert Curien project: "Photochemistry of marine phytoplankton surfactant films at the air-water interface: impact to atmospheric particle formation", 2021–2023
- DAAD project: "Diurnal dynamics on the sea-atmosphere interface", 2020–2022
- Croatian Science Foundation: Young researchers' career development project – training of new doctoral students, 2019–2023
- Croatian science foundation project: "Biochemical responses of oligotrophic Adriatic surface ecosystems to atmospheric deposition inputs (BiREADI)", 2018-2022 (PI)
- EUROCHAMP-2020 TNA project: "Atmospheric deposition impacts on biochemistry and photochemistry of the sea surface layers of oligotrophic systems", 2018 (PI)
- Croatian-Slovenian bilateral project "Estimating the role of marine biogenic organosulfur compunds in the formation and properties of atmospheric organic aerosol", 2016-2017 (PI)
- Marie Curie FP7-PEOPLE-2011-COFUND program: NEWFELPRO project "Chemical nature of size segregated water soluble organic aerosols and their nitro-aromatic constituents", 2014-2017 (PI)
- ACTRIS-2 (Aerosols, Clouds, and Trace gases Research InfraStructure Network), 2015-2019 - PI/contact person from Ruđer Bošković Institute as associate partner
- ACTRIS (Aerosols, Clouds, and Trace gases Research InfraStructure Network), 2011-2015 - PI/ contact person from Ruđer Bošković Institute as associate partner
- Cost Action ES0801 STSM project "Organic aerosol speciation: learning and implementation to the sea surface microlayer study", 2011 (PI)
Collaborator
- INTERREG V-A Italy-Croatia CBC Programme 2014-2020 INNOVAMARE, 2020–2022
- MILAN (Sea surface microlayer functioning during night) international experiment, 2017
- Croatian science foundation: "SPHERE" (The sulphur and carbon dynamics in the sea- and fresh-water environment), 2014-2018
- Croatian science foundation: "AMBIOMERES" (Appearance and interaction of biologically important organic molecules and micronutrient metals in marine ecosystem under environmental stress), 2014-2018
- Croatian-Chinese bilateral project "Secondary organic aerosols and photochemical pollution", 2014-2015
- Croatian-Chinese bilateral project "A comparison of organic matter biogeochemistry in oligotrophic and eutrophic estuary: illustrated by lipids and amino acid enantiomers", 2014-2015
- EUSAAR (European Supersites for Atmospheric Aerosol Research), 2010-2011
- Ministry of science education and sports of the Republic of Croatia:
- "Nature of organic matter, interaction with traces and surfaces in environment", 2007-2011
- "Nature and reactivity of organic matter in the environment", 2002-2006
- Croatian-Hungarian bilateral project "Complex investigation of organic aerosols in rural, urban and marine environment", 2009-2010
- NATO project "Sensors based on biomembranes for the detection of toxins and pollutants", 2008-2011
- DAAD project "A complex study of marine organic matter characterization in seas of the European coastal zone", 2008-2009
- Royal Society project "Novel physical chemical techniques to characterize the sea surface microlayer", 2005-2006
- ALIS project "Electrochemical studies of sea-surface microlayers", 2002-2003
- Norwegian Research Council project, CPSEE program, 2001-2005
Awards and Achievements
- 12/2022: Ruđer Bošković Institute annual award (2021) for publishing high IF scientific paper
- 12/2019: Ruđer Bošković Institute annual award (2018) for publishing high IF scientific paper
- 12/2016:Second award for the NEWFELPRO (The New International Fellowship Mobility Programme for Experienced Researchers in Croatia) best project photography
- 02-03/2011:Short term scientific mission (STSM) Cost Action ES0801 project: "Organic aerosol speciation: learning and implementation to the sea surface microlayer study", 1-month stay and work at Atmospheric processes and modelling group, Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, Aveiro, Portugal
Classes
- 2014–today:Lecturer of “Physical chemistry of the sea and seawater” at Doctoral study of Oceanology, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Zagreb, Croatia.
- 2021–today: Lecturer of "Atmospheric chemistry in the marine environment" at Doctoral study of Oceanology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Featured Publications
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9018-6165
Publications
Journal articles
Scientific and review papers
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Penezić, A., Wang, X., Perrier, S., George, C. & Frka, S. (2023) Interfacial photochemistry of marine diatom lipids: Abiotic production of volatile organic compounds and new particle formation. Chemosphere, 313, 137510, 12 doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137510.
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Tomaš, A., Šantić, D., Šolić, M., Skejić, S., Milinković, A., Kušan, A., Gašparović, B., Šestanović, S. & Frka, S. (2023) How do open coastal fire episodes' impact sea surface microlayer neuston communities?. Science of the total environment, 861, 160593, 10 doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160593.
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Milinković, A., Penezić, A., Cvitešić Kušan, A., Gluščić, V., Žužul, S., Skejić, S., Šantić, D., Godec, R., Pehnec, G., Omanović, D., Engel, A. & Frka, S. (2022) Variabilities of biochemical properties of the sea surface microlayer: Insightsto the atmospheric deposition impacts. Science of the total environment, 838, 156440, 14 doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156440.
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Frka, S., Šala, M., Brodnik, H., Štefane, B., Krofilč, A. & Grgić, I. (2022) Seasonal variability of nitroaromatic compounds in ambient aerosols: Mass size distribution, possible sources and contribution to water-soluble brown carbon light absorption. Chemosphere, 299, 134381, 7 doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134381.
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Casotto, R., Cvitešić Kušan, A., Bhattu, D., Cui, T., Manousakas, M., Frka, S., Kroflič, A., Grgić, I., Ciglenečki, I., Baltensperger, U., Slowik, J., Daellenbach, K. & Prévôt, A. (2022) Chemical composition and sources of organic aerosol on the Adriatic coastin Croatia. Atmospheric Environment: X, 13, 100159, 14 doi:10.1016/j.aeaoa.2022.100159.
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Bačinić, A., Frka, S. & Mlakar, M. (2022) A study of cobalt (II) complexes involved in marine biogeochemical processes: Co(II)-1,10-Phenanthroline and Co(II)-1,10-Phenanthroline-L-α-Phosphatidylcholine. Bioelectrochemistry, 144, 108009-108018 doi:10.1016/j.bioelechem.2021.108009.
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Milinković, A., Gregorič, A., Džaja Grgičin, V., Vidič, S., Penezić, A., Cvitešić Kušan, A., Bakija Alempijević, S., Kasper- Giebl, A. & Frka, S. (2021) Variability of black carbon aerosol concentrations and sources at a Mediterranean coastal region. Atmospheric Pollution Research, 12 (11), 101221, 13 doi:10.1016/j.apr.2021.101221.
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Jakovljević, I., Šimić, I., Mendaš, G., Sever Štrukil, Z., Žužul, S., Gluščić, V., Godec, R., Pehnec, G., Bešlić, I., Milinković, A., Bakija Alempijević, S., Šala, M., Ogrizek, M. & Frka, S. (2021) Pollution levels and deposition processes of airborne organic pollutantsover the central Adriatic area: Temporal variabilities andsource identification. Marine pollution bulletin, (172), 112873, 18 doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112873.
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Penezić, A., Milinković, A., Bakija Alempijević, S., Žužul, S. & Frka, S. (2021) Atmospheric deposition of biologically relevant trace metals in the eastern Adriatic coastal area. Chemosphere, 283, 131178, 14 doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131178.
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Triesch, N., van Pinxteren, M., Frka, S., Stolle, C., Spranger, T., Hoffmann, E., Gong, X., Wex, H., Schulz-Bull, D., Gašparović, B. & Herrmann, H. (2021) Concerted measurements of lipids in seawater and on submicron aerosol particles at the Cape Verde Islands: biogenic sources, selective transfer and high enrichments. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 21, 4267-4283 doi:10.5194/acp-2020-432.
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Jakovljević, I., Sever Štrukil, Z., Pehnec, G., Bešlić, I., Milinković, A., Bakija Alempijević, S. & Frka, S. (2020) Comparison of PAH Mass Concentrations in Aerosols of the Middle Adriatic Coast Area and Central Croatia. Kemija u industriji : časopis kemičara i tehnologa Hrvatske, 69 (13), P75-P82 doi:10.15255/KUI.2020.028.
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Cvitešić Kušan, A., Kroflič, A., Grgić, I., Ciglenečki, I. & Frka, S. (2020) Chemical characterization of fine aerosols in respect to water-soluble ions at the eastern Middle Adriatic coast. Environmental science and pollution research, 27, 10249-10264 doi:10.1007/s11356-020-07617-7.
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Stolle, C., Ribas-Ribas, M., Badewien, T., Barnes, J., Carpenter, L., Chance, R., Riis Damgaard, L., Durán Quesada, A., Engel, A., Frka, S., Galgani, L., Gašparović, B., Gerriets, M., Hamizah Mustaffa, N., Herrmann, H., Kallajoki, L., Pereira, R., Radach, F., Revsbech, N., Rickard, P., Saint, A., Salter, M., Striebel, M., Triesch, N., Uher, G., Upstill-Goddard, R., van Pinxteren, M., Zäncker, B., Zieger, P. & Wurl, O. (2020) The MILAN campaign: Studying diel light effects on the air-sea interface. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 101, 146-166 doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-17-0329.1.
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Gerard, V., Noziere, B., Fine, L., Ferronato, C., Singh, D., Frossard, A., Cohen, R., Asmi, E., Lihavainen, H., Kivekas, N., Aurela, M., Brus, D., Frka, S. & Cvitešić Kušan, A. (2019) Concentrations and Adsorption Isotherms for Amphiphilic Surfactants in PM1 Aerosols from Different Regions of Europe. Environmental science & technology, 53 (21), 12379-12388 doi:10.1021/acs.est.9b03386.
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Cvitešić Kušan, A., Frka, S. & Ciglenečki, I. (2019) Electrochemical Evidence of non-Volatile Reduced Sulfur Species in Water-Soluble Fraction of Fine Marine Aerosols. Atmosphere, 10 (11), 674, 14 doi:10.3390/atmos10110674.
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van Pinxteren, M., Fomba, K., Triesch, N., ..., Frka, S., Gašparović, B., ... & Herrmann, H. (2019) Marine organic matter in the remote environment of the Cape Verde Islands – An introduction and overview to the MarParCloud campaign. Atmospheric chemistry and physics, 20 (11), 6921-6951 doi:10.5194/acp-2019-997.
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Rickard, Philippa C., Uher, Guenther, Upstill- Goddarda, R., Frka, S., Hamizah Mustaffa, N., Banko-Kubis, H., Cvitešić Kušan, A., Gašparović, B., Stolle, C., Wurl, O. & Ribas-Ribas, M. (2019) Reconsideration of seawater surfactant activity analysis based on an inter-laboratory comparison study. Marine Chemistry, 208 (1), 103-111 doi:10.1016/j.marchem.2018.11.012.
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Kroflič, Ana: Frka, Sanja & Simmel, Martin: Wex, Heike: Grgić, Irena (2018) Size-resolved surface active substances of atmospheric aerosol: reconsideration of the impact on cloud droplet formation. Environmental science & technology, 52 (16), 9179-9187 doi:10.1021/acs.est.8b02381.
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Gašparović, B., Penezić, A., Frka, S., Kazazić, S., Lampitt, R., Holhuin, F., Sudasinghe, N. & Schaub, T. (2018) Particulate sulfur-containing lipids: production and cycling from the epipelagic to the abyssopelagic zone. Deep-sea research. Part 1. Oceanographic research papers, 134 (1), 12-22 doi:10.1016/j.dsr.2018.03.007.
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Frka, S., Grgić, I., Turšič, J., Gini, M. & Eleftheriadis, K. (2018) Seasonal variability of carbon in humic-like matter of ambient size segregated water soluble organic aerosols from urban background environment. Atmospheric environment (1994), 173, 239-247 doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.11.013.
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Mlakar, M., Cuculić, V., Frka, S. & Gašparović, B. (2018) Copper-phospholipid interaction at cell membrane model hydrophobic surfaces. Bioelectrochemistry (Amsterdam), 120 (C), 10-17 doi:10.1016/j.bioelechem.2017.11.004.
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Frka, S., Šala, M., Kroflič, A., Huš, M., Čusak, A. & Grgić, I. (2016) Quantum chemical calculations resolved identification of methylnitrocatechols in atmospheric aerosols. Environmental science & technology, 50 (11), 5526-5535 doi:10.1021/acs.est.6b00823.
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Gašparović, B., Kazazić, S., Cvitešić, A., Penezić, A. & Frka, S. (2015) Improved separation and analysis of glycolipids by Iatroscan thin–layer chromatography–flame ionization detection. Journal of chromatography. A, 1409, 259-267 doi:10.1016/j.chroma.2015.07.047.
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Gašparović, B., Frka, S., Koch, Boris : Zhu, Zhouyi, Bracher, A., Lechtenfeld, O., Neogi, S., Lara, R. & Kattner, G. (2014) Factors influencing particulate lipid production in the East Atlantic Ocean. Deep-sea research. Part 1. Oceanographic research papers, 89, 56-67 doi:10.1016/j.dsr.2014.04.005.
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Gašparović, B., Godrijan, J., Frka, S., Tomažić, I., Penezić, A., Marić, D., Djakovac, T., Ivančić, I., Paliaga, P., Lyons, D., Precali, R. & Tepić, N. (2013) Adaptation of marine plankton to environmental stress by glycolipid accumulation. Marine environmental research, 92, 120-132 doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2013.09.009.
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Lechtenfeld, O., Koch, B., Gašparović, B., Frka, S., Witt, M. & Kattner, G. (2013) The influence of salinity on the molecular and optical properties of surface microlayers in a karstic estuary. Marine chemistry, 150, 25-38 doi:10.1016/j.marchem.2013.01.006.
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Marić, D., Frka, S., Godrijan, J., Tomažić, I., Penezić, A., Djakovac, T., Vojvodić, V., Precali, R. & Gašparović, B. (2013) Organic matter production during late summer-winter period in a temperate sea. Continental shelf research, 55, 52-65 doi:10.1016/j.csr.2013.01.008.
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Cunliffe, M., Engel, A., Frka, S., Gašparović, B., Guitart, C., Murrell, C., Salter, M., Stolle, C., Upstill-Goddard, R. & Wurl, O. (2013) Sea surface microlayers : a unified physicochemical and biological view of the air-ocean interface. Progress in oceanography, 109, 104-116 doi:10.1016/j.pocean.2012.08.004.
- Frka, S., Pogorzelski, S., Kozarac, Z. & Ćosović, B. (2012) Physicochemical Signatures of Natural Sea Films from Middle Adriatic Stations. The journal of physical chemistry. B, 116 (S.I.), 6552-6559.
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Frka, S., Dautović, J., Kozarac, Z., Ćosović, B., Hoffer, A. & Kiss, G. (2012) Surface active substances in atmospheric aerosol: an electrochemical approach. Tellus. Series B, Chemical and physical meteorology, 64 (1), 18490, 12 doi:10.3402/tellusb.v64i0.18490.
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Risović, D., Frka, S. & Kozarac, Z. (2012) The Structure of Percolating Lipid Monolayers. Journal of colloid and interface science, 373 (1), 116-121 doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2011.12.009.
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Frka, S., Gašparović, B., Marić, D., Godrijan, J., Đakovac, T., Vojvodić, V., Dautović, J. & Kozarac, Z. (2011) Phytoplankton driven distribution of dissolved and particulate lipids in the northern Adriatic (Mediterranean) : Spring to summer situation. Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, 93 (4), 290-304 doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2011.04.017.
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Risović, D., Frka, S. & Kozarac, Z. (2011) Application of Brewster angle microscopy and fractal analysis in investigations of compressibility of Langmuir monolayers. The Journal of chemical physics, 134 (2), 024701, 9 doi:10.1063/1.3522646.
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Ćosović, B., Kozarac, Z., Frka, S. & Vojvodić, V. (2010) Electrochemical adsorption study of natural organic matter in marine and freshwater systems. A plea for use of mercury for scientific purposes. Electroanalysis, 22 (17/18), 1994-2000 doi:10.1002/elan.201000041.
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Penezić, A., Gašparović, B., Burić, Z. & Frka, S. (2010) Distribution of marine lipid classes in salty Rogoznica Lake (Croatia). Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, 86 (4), 625-636 doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2009.11.030.
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Frka, S., Kozarac, Z. & Ćosović, B. (2009) Characterization and seasonal variations of surface active substances in the natural sea surface micro-layers of the coastal Middle Adriatic stations. Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, 81 (4), 555-564 doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2009.09.023.
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Gašparović, B., Frka, S., Kozarac, Z. & Nelson, A. (2008) A method for characterization of sea surface microlayer based on monolayer properties in presence and absence of phospholipids. Analytica chimica acta, 620 (1-2), 64-72 doi:10.1016/j.aca.2008.05.043.
- Frka, S. (2006) Influence of Oil Contamination on the Sea Surface Microlayer. Kemija u industriji, 55 (12), 523-529.
- Frka, S., Nelson, A. & Kozarac, Z. (2006) Use of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to characterise the physical properties of ex situ reconstructed sea surface microlayer. International journal of environmental analytical chemistry, 86 (5), 325-335.
- Kozarac, Z., Risović, D., Frka, S. & Möbius, D. (2005) Reflection of light from the air/water interface covered with sea-surface microlayers. Marine chemistry, 96 (1-2), 99-113.
- Kozarac, Z., Ćosović, B., Frka, S., Moebius, D. & Hacke, S. (2003) Complex methodological approach to the studies of natural microlayers at the air/water interface. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and engineering aspects, 219, 173-186.
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Čulin, J., Frka, S., Andreis, M., Šmit, I., Veksli, Z., Anžlovar, A. & Žigon, M. (2002) Motional heterogeneity of segmented polyurethane-polymethacrylate mixtures: an influence of functional groups concentration. Polymer, 43 (14), 3891-3899 doi:10.1016/S0032-3861(02)00212-4.
Conference proceedings papers
Scientific conference proceedings papers
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Žužul, S., Gluščić, V., Šimić, I., Penezić, A., Milinković, A., Frka, S. & (2022) Natural and anthropogenic impact on levels of total deposited matter and its elemental content at the middle Adriatic. U: Pehnec, G. (ur.)Dvanaesti hrvatski znanstveno-stručni skup "Zaštita zraka 2021" : zbornik radova.
- Palma Orlović-Leko, Sanja Frka, Abra Penezić, Kristijan Vidović, Stipe Plećaš (2015) Surface activity of atmospheric precipitation and aerosol in Zagreb. U: Biondić, D. Holjević, D. Vizner, M. (ur.)Hrvatske vode na investicijskom valu.
- Orlović-Leko, P., Frka Milosavljević, S., Kozarac, Z. & Ćosović, B. (2007) Atmospheric Precipitation of Organic Matter in Natural Aquatic System. U: Šimunić, I. (ur.)Znanstveni skup Voda : Hrvatsko blago : zbornik radova ; (Niz Zbornici ; 4).
- Frka Milosavljević, S., Guigue, C., Goutx, M., Kozarac, Z., Ćosović, B. & Gašparović, B. (2007) Sea surface microlayer: fractionation and analysis. U: Briand, F. (ur.)Rapp. Comm. int. Mer Médit..
- Gašparović, B., Frka, S. & Kozarac, Zlatica, Nelson, Andrew (2006) Development Of Electrochemical Sensor For Sea-surface Microlayer Characterization By Use Of DOPC. U: Gojo, M. & Mandić, Z. (ur.)Proceedings of the 4th Croatian Symposium on Electrochemistry.
- Frka, S., Kozarac, Z. & Ćosović, B. (2004) Surface microlayers study in the sea lake (Rogoznica Lake, Middle Adriatic). U: Brian, F. (ur.)Rapp. Comm.int.Mer Medit. 37(2004)198.
- Nelson, A. & Frka, S. (2004) Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to understand interactions in phospholipid layers. U: Gojo, M. (ur.)Zbornik radova 3. hrvatskog simpozija o elektrokemiji.
- Frka, S., Kozarac, Z. & Ćosović, B. (2001) Electrochemical investigations of sea surface microlayer samples. U: Gojo, M. (ur.)Zbornik radova 2.Hrvatskog simpozija o elektrokemiji.
Membership in professional associations / societies
- Member of the Ethics Committee at RBI, 2021–2024; 2018–2021
- Member of the Scientific board of Division for marine and environmental research, RBI, 2018–2023
- Member of the Committee for creating recommendations for Mentorship regulation at RBI, 2011
- Editorial board member: International Journal of Science, Technology and Society
- Editorial board member: Research Journal of Ecology and Environmental Science
- Guest editor of the Special issue in Toxics: Pollution Levels and Deposition Processes of Airborne Pollutants: Temporal Variabilities and Source Identification
- Technical Program Committee member: 13th International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Public Health (EPPH 2023), Sanya, China
- Scientific committee (reviewer) member of the European Aerosol Conference 2019, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Scientific committee (reviewer) member and session chairman at the European Aerosol Conference 2017, Zurich, Switzerland
- Scientific committee (reviewer) member of the 6th International conference Water resources in Mediterranean basin (Watmed 6) 10–12 October 2012, Sousse, Tunisia
- Project evaluator: Croatian Science Foundation, French National Research Agency
- Management Committee member and participant of: COST CA21138 Joint effects of CLimate Extremes and Atmospheric depositioN on European FORESTs (2022–2026), CA17136 Indoor Air Pollution (2019–2023); CA16109 Chemical On-line composition and source apportionment of fine aerosol (2017–2021); CA TD1105-EuNetAir European Network on New Sensing Technologies for Air-Pollution Control and Environmental Sustainability (2012–2016); participant CA 735 What is the sea surface microlayer? Towards a unified physical, chemical and biological definition of the air-ocean interface (2007–2011); CA ES0801 The Ocean Chemistry of bioactive trace elements and paleoclimate proxies (2007–2011)
- Marie Curie Alumni Association member (2018–today)
- Full member of Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) working group on Sea surface microlayer (2013–2016)
- Member of the Committee for creating recommendations for Mentorship regulation at RBI, 2011;
- Member: European Geoscience Union, Croatian Air Pollution Prevention Association, Croatian Chemical Society, The Croatian Society of Chemical Engineers, International Electrochemical Society, Society of Chemical Technology Studies of University of Zagreb
- Journal reviewer: Environmental Science & Technology, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Atmosphere, Atmospheric Environment, Journal of Geophysical Research, Science of the Total Environment, Marine Environmental Research, Frontiers in Marine Science, Progress in Oceanography, Marine Chemistry, Elementa, Kemija u industriji, Journal of Visualized Experiments, Gels, Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Waters, etc.