2003. PhD Chemistry, Zagreb University, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Faculty of Science.

1997. MSc. Oceanology, Zagreb University, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Faculty of Science.

1994.  BSc. Chemistry, Zagreb University, Faculty of Science.

2020-2024: Marine (micro)plastic litter and pollutant metals interaction: a possible pathway from marine environment to human. Funding source: Croatian science foundation (CSF).

1) Interdisciplinary doctoral study in Oceanology, at Faculty of Science, Zagreb University: course „Marine chemistry“.

2) Interdisciplinary doctoral study in Oceanology, at Faculty of Science, Zagreb University: course „Trace elements in seawater, marine organisms and sediments“.

3) Interdisciplinary doctoral study in Oceanology, at Faculty of Science, Zagreb University: seminar in Stoichiometry (part of course Marine chemistry).

4) Interdisciplinary doctoral study at Universities Dubrovnik, Osijek and Institute Ruđer Bošković, Molecular biosciences, Module: Marine Biology, course: “Metal ions and organic matter in natural waters”.

1. Cuculić, Vlado; Cukrov, Neven; Kwokal, Željko; Strmečki Kos, Slađana; Plavšić, Marta.
Assessing trace metals contamination and organic matter in the brackish lakes as the major source of potable water. // Environmental geochemistry and health. 40 (2018) 489-503.

2. Mlakar, Marina; Cuculić, Vlado; Frka, Sanja; Gašparović, Blaženka.
 Copper-phospholipid interaction at cell membrane model hydrophobic surfaces. // Bioelectrochemistry. 120 (2018) 10-17.

3. Mlakar, Marina; Fiket, Željka; Geček, Sunčana; Cukrov, Neven; Cuculić, Vlado.
Marine lake as in situ laboratory for studies of organic matter influence on speciation and distribution of trace metals. // Continental shelf research. 103 (2015) ; 1-11

4. Kwokal, Željko; Cukrov, Neven; Cuculić, Vlado. Natural causes of changes in marine environment: Mercury speciation and distribution in anchialine caves. // Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 151 (2014) 10-20.

5. Cuculić, Vlado; Cukrov, Neven; Kwokal, Željko; Mlakar, Marina. Distribution of trace metals in anchialine caves of Adriatic Sea, Croatia. // Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 95 (2011) 1; 253-263.

6. Cuculić, Vlado; Cukrov, Neven; Kwokal, Željko; Mlakar, Marina. Natural and anthropogenic sources of Hg, Cd, Pb, Cu and Zn in seawater and sediment of Mljet National Park, Croatia. // Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 81 (2009) 3; 311-320.

7. Cuculić, Vlado; Cukrov, Neven; Barišić, Delko; Mlakar, Marina. Uranium in sediments, mussels (mytilus sp.) and seawater of the Krka river estuary. // Journal of environmental radioactivity. 85 (2006) 1; 59-70.

8. Cuculić, Vlado; Pižeta, Ivanka; Branica, Marko. Voltammetry of dissolved iron(III) - nitrilotriacetate - hydroxide system in water solution. // Electroanalysis. 17 (2005) 23; 2129-2136.

9. Cuculić, Vlado; Pižeta, Ivanka; Branica, Marko. Voltammetric determination of stability constants of iron(III) - glycine complexes in water solution. // Journal of electroanalytical chemistry. 583 (2005) 1; 140-147.

10. Cuculić, Vlado; Mlakar, Marina; Branica, Marko. Synergetic adsorption of copper(II) mixed ligand complexes onto the SEP-PAK C-18 column. // Analytica Chimica Acta. 339 (1997) 1-2; 181-186.

11. Cuculić, Vlado; Branica, Marko. Adsorption of trace metals from seawater onto solid surfaces: Analysis by anodic stripping voltammetry. // Analyst. 121 (1996) 8; 1127-1131.

Journal articles

Scientific and review papers

• Parać, M., Cuculić, V., Cukrov, N., Geček, S., Lovrić, M. & Cukrov, N. (2022) Microplastic Distribution through the Salinity Gradient in a Stratified Estuary. Water, 14, 3255, 11 doi:10.3390/w14203255.

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• Fajković, H., Cukrov, N., Frančišković- Bilinski, S., Huljek, L., Kostanjšek, I., Kwokal, Ž., Matekalo, R., Pikelj, K. & Cuculić, V. (2022) Correlation of metals and degraded marine (micro)plastic litter in geologically similar coastal areas with different anthropogenic characteristics. Marine pollution bulletin, 183, 114041, 13 doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114041.

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• Penezić, A., Gašparović, B., Cuculić, V., Strmečki, S., Djakovac, T. & Mlakar, M. (2022) Dissolved trace metals and organic matter distribution in the northern Adriatic, an increasingly oligotrophic shallow sea. Water, 14, 349, 22 doi:10.3390/w14030349.

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• Plavšić, M., Strmečki, S. & Cuculić, V. (2018) Chemical characterization of water from the Briksdalsbreen glacier, Norway. Hrvatske Vode, 26 (104), 103-110.

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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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• Cuculić, V., Cukrov, N., Kwokal, Ž., Strmečki Kos, S. & Plavšić, M. (2018) Assessing trace metals contamination and organic matter in the brackish lakes as the major source of potable water. Environmental geochemistry and health, 40 (1), 489-503 doi:10.1007/s10653-017-9935-4.

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• Cuculić, V., Frančišković-Bilinski, S., Bilinski, H., Maldini, K., Tomas, D. & Tomašić, N. (2016) Multi-methodological approach to evaluate trace elements and major components in wetland system with subsaline and freshwater characteristics. Environmental Earth Sciences, 75 (20), 1351-1 doi:10.1007/s12665-016-6156-6.

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• Mlakar, M., Fiket, Ž., Geček, S., Cukrov, N. & Cuculić, V. (2015) Marine lake as in situ laboratory for studies of organic matter influence on speciation and distribution of trace metals. Continental shelf research, 103, 1-11 doi:10.1016/j.csr.2015.04.024.

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• Kwokal, Ž., Cukrov, N. & Cuculić, V. (2014) Natural causes of changes in marine environment: mercury speciation and distribution in anchialine caves. Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, 151, 10-20 doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2014.09.016.

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• Cukrov, N., Cuculić, V., Barišić, D., Lojen, S., Lovrenčić Mikelić, I., Oreščanin, V., Vdović, N., Fiket, Ž., Čermelj, B. & Mlakar, M. (2013) Elemental and isotopic records in recent fluvio-lacustrine sediments in karstic river Krka, Croatia. Journal of geochemical exploration, 134, 51-60 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2013.07.011.

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• Matić, N., Miklavčić, I., Maldini, K., Tomas, D., Cuculić, V., Cardellini, C. & Frančišković-Bilinski, S. (2013) Geochemical and isotopic characteristics of karstic springs in coastal mountains (Southern Croatia). Journal of geochemical exploration, 132, 90-110 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2013.06.007.

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• Frančišković-Bilinski, S., Cuculić, V., Bilinski, H., Häusler, H. & Stadler, P. (2013) Geochemical and stable isotopic variability within two rivers rising under the same mountain, but belonging to two distant watersheds. Chemie der Erde - Geochemistry, 73 (3), 293-308 doi:10.1016/j.chemer.2013.02.004.

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• Cuculić, V., Cukrov, N., Omanović, D. & Jalžić, B. (2012) Preliminary study of trace metals distribution in the water column of Urinjska Špilja anchialine cave (Croatian Adriatic coast). Natura Croatica, 21 (S1), 28-31.

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• Matić, N., Maldini, K., Cuculić, V. & Frančišković-Bilinski, S. (2012) Investigations of karstic springs of the Biokovo Mt from the Dinaric karst of Croatia. Chemie der Erde, 72 (2), 179-190 doi:10.1016/j.chemer.2011.08.001.

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• Cuculić, V., Cukrov, N., Kwokal, Ž. & Mlakar, M. (2011) Distribution of trace metals in anchialine caves of Adriatic Sea, Croatia. Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, 95 (1), 253-263 doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2011.09.011.

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• Žic, V., Truesdale, V., Cuculić, V. & Cukrov, N. (2011) Nutrient speciation and hydrography in two anchialine caves in Croatia: tools to understand iodine speciation. Hydrobiologia, 677, 129-148 doi:10.1007/s10750-011-0686-4.

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• Cuculić, V. & Pižeta, I. (2009) Kinetics of iron(III) hydrolysis and precipitation in aqueous glycine solutions assessed by voltammetry. Collection of Czechoslovak chemical communications, 74 (10), 1531-1542.

• Cukrov, N., Mlakar, M., Cuculić, V. & Barišić, D. (2009) Origin and transport of 238U and 226Ra in riverine, estuarine and marine sediments of the Krka River, Croatia. Journal of environmental radioactivity, 100 (6), 497-504 doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2009.03.012.

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• Cuculić, V., Cukrov, N., Kwokal, Ž. & Mlakar, M. (2009) Natural and anthropogenic sources of Hg, Cd, Pb, Cu and Zn in seawater and sediment of Mljet National Park, Croatia. Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, 81 (3), 311-320 doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2008.11.006.

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• Cukrov, M., Cukrov, N., Jalžić, B. & Cuculić, V. (2007) Geochemical research of the water from anchialine pit in the Bjejajka bay, island Mljet. Subterranea Croatica, 8, 16-19. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/317944).

• Cukrov, N., Cuculić, V., Barišić, D. & Mlakar, M. (2006) Spatial distribution of uranium and radium in the sediments, mussels (Mytilus sp.) and sea water in port of Šibenik. Promet - Traffic & Transportation, 18 (2), 89-93.

• Cuculić, V. & Pižeta, I. (2006) Electrochemical characterisation of Iron(III)-Glycine-Nitrilotriacetate mixed ligand complexes and their stability in aqueous solution. Croatica chemica acta, 79 (1), 41-48.

• Cuculić, V., Cukrov, N., Barišić, D. & Mlakar, M. (2006) Uranium in sediments, mussels (mytilus sp.) and seawater of the Krka river estuary. Journal of environmental radioactivity, 85 (1), 59-70.

• Pižeta, I., Billon, G., Omanović, D., Cuculić, V., Garnier, C. & Fischer, J. (2005) Pseudopolarography of lead (II) in sediment and in interstitial water measured with a solid microelectrode. Analytica chimica acta, 551 (1-2), 65-72.

• Djogić, R., Cuculić, V. & Branica, M. (2005) Precipitation of uranium(VI) peroxide (UO4) in sodium perchlorate solution. Croatica chemica acta, 78 (4), 575-580.

• Cuculić, V., Pižeta, I. & Branica, M. (2005) Voltammetric determination of stability constants of iron(III) - glycine complexes in water solution. Journal of electroanalytical chemistry, 583 (1), 140-147. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/186936).

• Garnier, C., Pižeta, I., Mounier, S., Cuculić, V. & Benaim, J. (2005) An analysis of distinguishing composite dissolved metal-ligand systems measurable by stripping voltammetry. Analytica chimica acta, 538 (1-2), 263-271.

• Cuculić, V., Pižeta, I. & Branica, M. (2005) Voltammetry of dissolved iron(III) - nitrilotriacetate - hydroxide system in water solution. Electroanalysis, 17 (23), 2129-2136. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/157549).

• Cuculić, V., Mlakar, M. & Branica, M. (1998) Influence of the HEPES buffer on the electrochemical reaction of the Cu(II)-salicylaldoxime complex. Electroanalysis, 10 (12), 852-856.

• Cuculić, V., Mlakar, M. & Branica, M. (1997) Synergetic adsorption of copper(II) mixed ligand complexes onto the SEP-PAK C_18 column. Analytica Chimica Acta, 339 (1-2), 181-186.

• Cuculić, V. & Branica, M. (1996) Adsorption of trace metals from seawater onto solid surfaces: Analysis by anodic stripping voltammetry. Analyst, 121 (8), 1127-1131 doi:10.1039/AN9962101127.

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Conference proceedings papers

Scientific conference proceedings papers

• Cukrov, N., Bishop, R., Cuculić, V., Cukrov, M., Cukrov, N., Garnier, C., Geček, S., Jalžić, B., Klanjšček, T., Kwokal, Ž., Legović, T., Mlakar, M., Omanović, D. & Žic, V. (2017) Anchialine caves of the Krka river estuary. U: Marguš, D. (ur.)Zbornik radova sa znanstveno-stručnog skupa Vizija i izazovi upravljanja zaštićenim područjima prirode u Republici Hrvatskoj.

• Kwokal, Ž. & Cuculić, V. (2016) Pre-production plastic pellets as a transport medium of mercury along the eastern Adriatic coast (Croatia). U: Ceramicola, S., Gačić, M., Galgani, F., Glöckner, F. & Ben Souissi, J. (ur.)Rapport du 41e Congres de la CIESM = 41 CIESM Congress Proceedings. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/849864).

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• Cukrov, N., Cuculić, V., Kwokal, ž., Mlakar, M. & Omanović, D. (2013) Trace metals in water columns of anchialine caves. U: Željko Dadić (ur.)Zbornik XVII Znanstveno - stručnog skupa Voda i javna vodoopskrba. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/646056).

• Matić, N., Frančišković-Bilinski, S., Cuculić, V. & Bilinski, H. (2012) Geological investigations with dye-tracing technique and trace elements in water and sediments, Biokovo Mt (Croatia). U: Morell, M., Popovska, C., Morell, O. & Stojov, V. (ur.)BALWOIS 2012 conference web-site. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/583032).

• Omanović, D., Cukrov, N., Kwokal, Ž., Cuculić, V., Cmuk, P., Mlakar, M., Pižeta, I., Špoljarić, I., Vurnek, M., Brozinčević, A. & Pavlus, N. (2011) Distribution of trace metals in waters and sediments of "Plitvička Jezera" National Park - Croatia. U: Šutić, B. (ur.)Zbornik radova.

• Cukrov, N., Cuculić, V., Kwokal, Ž., Mlakar, M. & Jalžić, B. (2011) Range of concentrations of ecotoxic metal traces in anchialine structures in Mljet National Park. U: Durbešić, P. & Benović, A. (ur.)ZBORNIK RADOVA SIMPOZIJA DANI BRANIMIRA GUŠIĆA – MLJET 2010. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/530720).

• Cuculić, V., Cukrov, N., Kwokal, Ž. & Mlakar, M. (2011) Ecotoxic Metals in the Aquatic Systems, Marine Organisms and Soils of Mljet National Park.. U: Durbešić, P. & Benović, A. (ur.)ZBORNIK RADOVA SIMPOZIJA DANI BRANIMIRA GUŠIĆA – MLJET 2010. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/530331).

• Cukrov, N., Blatarić, A., Cuculić, V., Garnier, C., Jalžić, B. & Omanović, D. (2010) A preliminary study of trace metals and physico-chemical parameters in water column of anchialine cave Orljak, Croatia. U: Briand, F. (ur.)Abstracts of the 39th CIESM Congress ; u: Rapp. Comm. int. Mer Médit.. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/479139).

• Cuculić, V., Cukrov, N., Kwokal, Ž. & Mlakar, M. (2010) Trace metals in bivalves’ soft tissue from Mljet national park aquatorium, Croatia. U: Briand, F. (ur.)Rapp. Comm. int. Mer Médit..

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• Cuculić, V., Cukrov, N., Kwokal, Ž. & Garnier, C. (2010) TRACE METALS AND DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON IN WATER COLUMN OF AN ANCHIALINE OBJECT IN MLJET NATIONAL PARK - CROATIA. U: Briand, F. (ur.)Rapp. Comm. int. Mer Médit..

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• Omanović, D., Cuculić, V., Caktaš Šagi, F., Pižeta, I., Mlakar, M., Tucak Zorić, S. & Cukrov, N. (2009) Ecotoxic metal concentrations (Cd, Pb, Ni, Cu and Zn) in the groundwater of waterwell Mala Mlaka, Zagreb. U: Željko Daddić (ur.)XIII Znanstveno-stručni skup, VODA I JAVNA VODOOPSKRBA. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/429162).

• Cukrov, N., Cuculić, V. & Kwokal, Ž. (2008) Ecotoxic metals in water and sediment of the southeastern part of the of Šibenik harbor, Croatia. U: Natalija Jolić (ur.)3rd International Conference on Ports and Waterways – POWA 2008. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/365931).

• Cuculić, V., Cukrov, N., Barišić, D. & Mlakar, M. (2007) Uranium in sediment, shells (Mytilus sp.) and sea water of the Šibenik port. U: Marguš, D. (ur.)Simpozij Rijeka Krka i Nacionalni park "Krka" : prirodna i kulturna baština, zaštita i održivi razvitak : zbornik radova. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/303212).

• Cuculić, V. & Branica, M. (2004) Solubility of Fe(III)-glycine-NTA complexes in aquatic systems. U: Mascle, J. (ur.)37th CIESM congress proceedings. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/149419).

• Cuculić, V. & Branica, M. (2001) ELECTROCHEMISTRY OF COMPLEXED COPPER(II) AT SEAWATER CONCENTRATION LEVELS. U: Fowler, S. (ur.)Rapport du 36e Congres de la CIESM.

• Cuculić, V., Mlakar, M. & Branica, M. (1999) ELECTROCHEMICAL DETERMINATION OF DISSOLVED COPPER(II) IN PRESENCE OF HEPES BUFFER. U: Hrvatske vode od Jadrana do Dunava.

• Cuculić, V., Mlakar, M. & Branica, M. (1998) Influence of the "inert" hepes buffer on electrochemical response of the copper(II)-salicylaldoxime complex. U: Gojo, M. (ur.)Proceedings.

Member of the Council of Interdisciplinary sciences, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb

Member of the Council of the doctoral study in Oceanology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb

Croatian Chemical Society

Croatian Society of Chemical Engineers

International commission for scientific explorations of the Mediterranean Sea (CIESM)

Member of Management Committee in COST action ES1201 - NETLAKE - "Networking Lake Observatories in Europe"