Predrag Ilic
@institutzei.net
Institute for Protection and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska
Director and Scientific Advisor of Institute for protection and ecology of the Republic of Srpska, Full Professor
Predrag Ilić currently works at Institute for Protection and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska. Predrag does research in Environmental Engineering and Ecological Engineering. He has a long experience in the fields of environmental protection, wastewater, chemicals, waste management, air protection, soil protection, energy and greenhouse gas, environmental impact assessment. He used to work as an expert in the fields of chemicals, environmental protection and waste management plans.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Environmental Protection Engineering
Master of science of Environmental Protection Engineering
BSc of Ecology and Environmental Protection
University of Novi Sad, Serbia
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Environmental Protection, waste, wastewater, air pollution, noise...
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Sobia Riaz, Muhammad Sohail, Haroon U. Rashid, Farrakh Nawaz, Vardah Asif, Yasir Majeed, Rashba Sahar, Aamir Khan, Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Abdullah Ma'arij,et al.
IGI Global
Global concerns surrounding climate change, exacerbated by its detrimental impact on ecosystems and societies, underscore the urgency of climate education. This study emphasizes the differing short-term needs for tackling air and water pollution and mitigating climate change across diverse countries. While developed nations integrate climate education seamlessly, challenges faced by developing and underdeveloped countries include limited resources, technology constraints, and a lack of interest. This chapter advocates for collaborative efforts among stakeholders, policymakers, and educators to ensure universal access to effective climate education, fostering a sense of global citizenship. This collective approach is crucial in addressing shared challenges and empowering individuals to contribute meaningfully to climate change solutions.
Anuj Saraswat, Shri Ram, Saber Kouadri, Md Basit Raza, H.C. Hombegowda, Randhir Kumar, Debasis Golui, Pragati K. Maurya, Predrag Ilić, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman,et al.
Elsevier BV
Warda Khalid, Muhammad Yousuf Jat Baloch, Asmat Ali, Mbega Ramadhani Ngata, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Abdur Rashid, Predrag Ilić, Mikhlid H. Almutairi, and Jamil Siddique
MDPI AG
Groundwater is an essential resource for drinking water, but its contamination with potentially toxic elements and arsenic (As) is a global issue. To evaluate As and its levels in the Coachella Valley, the US Geological Survey (USGS) collected 17 groundwater samples. This study looked into the arsenic distribution, enrichment, hydrogeochemical behavior, and health risks associated with the samples. The comparative analysis between groundwater contamination in Greater Palm Springs and similar regions, could provide valuable insights into regional differences and common challenges. The hydrogeochemical facies showed the dominance of calcium and magnesium-bicarbonate-carbonate, indicating permanent hardness and salt deposits of residual carbonate. The Gibbs plot demonstrated that chemical weathering of rock-forming minerals and evaporation are the primary forces impacting groundwater chemistry. Geochemical modeling revealed saturation for calcite and dolomite, and under-saturation for halite. Principal component analysis identified the potential contributory sources for contamination of groundwater. The carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic potentials of the toxic elements arsenic, cadmium, chromium (VI), and lead were calculated using a human health risk assessment model. For both adults and children, the highest non-carcinogenic mean value was observed for arsenic (8.52 × 10−1), with the lowest for cadmium (1.32 × 10−3). Children had the highest cumulative non-carcinogenic risk from potentially toxic elements. Our research offers crucial baseline data for assessing arsenic in groundwater at the regional level, which is important for health risk reduction and remediation programs. The data show that preventative action must be taken to reduce the potential health risks in the study area from drinking groundwater, particularly for children.
Ana Ćirišan, Zorica Podraščanin, Ljiljana Nikolić Bujanović, Sanja Mrazovac Kurilić, and Predrag Ilić
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Zain Mushtaq, Ibrahim Al-Ashkar, Muhammad Habib-ur-Rahman, Ayman El Sabagh, and Predrag Ilić
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
L. STOJANOVIĆ BJELIĆ, P. ILIĆ, D. NEŠKOVIĆ MARKIĆ, S. ILIĆ, Z. POPOVIĆ, S. MRAZOVAC KURILIĆ, D MIHAJLOVIĆ, Z.U.R. FAROOQI, M.Y. JAT BALOCH, M.H. MOHAMED,et al.
ALOKI Ltd
. Water samples were collected near the thermal power plant and coal mine (Gacko, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina) and analyzed to measure the concentration of 33 parameters (pH, temperature, electrical conductivity, alkalinity as CaCO 3 , total hardness as CaCO 3 , total solids, total suspended matter, dissolved oxygen, oxygen saturation, biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand with permanganate, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, P, PAH, PCBs, phenolic index, mineral oils, detergents, content of As, Cd, Cr, Fe, Mn and Pb, sulfates, chlorides, fluorides, aerobic organotrophs, total coliforms, fecal coliforms and fecal streptococci). Determined average mean pH values and EC are within the reference values for class I surface water quality. The surface water in the study area is alkaline, with a mean pH value of 8.01. Depending on the location, other analyzed parameters correspond from I to V water quality classes. The ERI for As, Cd, Cr and Pb is low and for Mn is appreciable. The RI of the surface water in location 1 and 2 were moderate. In other locations, risk coefficients are low.
Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Iftikhar Ahmad, Allah Ditta, Predrag Ilic, Muhammad Amin, Abdul Basit Naveed, and Aadil Gulzar
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Sobia Riaz, Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Predrag Ilic, Muhmmad Saad Bin Zafar, Hanan Ahmad, Moaz Khursheed, Noman Gulzar, Mohsin Raza, and Rizwan Mehmood
Springer International Publishing
Predrag Ilić, Svetlana Ilić, Dragana Nešković Markić, Ljiljana Stojanović Bjelić, Zoran Popović, Branko Radović, Sanja Mrazovac Kurilić, Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Tariq Mehmood, Mohamed Hassan Mohamed,et al.
HARD Publishing Company
Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Muhammad Mahroz Hussain, Muhammad Ashar Ayub, Ayesha Abdul Qadir, and Predrag Ilic
Elsevier
Ljiljana Stojanović Bjelić, Dragana Nešković Markić, Predrag Ilić, and Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi
HARD Publishing Company
Soil samples were collected in an industrial area (Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina) and analyzed the concentration of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The total concentration of 16 PAHs in surface soil varied within the range of 0.599-2.848 mg/kg and in deeper layer soil samples 0.041-0.320 mg/kg. Two basic sources of PAHs at this location are: pyrogenic and petrogenic sources. Benzo(a)pyrene toxic equivalency factors (TEFs) were used to calculate BaPeq in order to evaluate carcinogenic risk of soil contamination with PAHs. The total BaPeq of seven carcinogenic PAHs in surface soil and deeper soil layer were in the range 23.270-368.63 μg/kg (mean of 151.223 μg/kg), and 15.71-80.24 μg/kg, (mean of 48.08 μg/kg), respectively. These indicated that PAHs in this industrial soil presented relatively high toxicity potential. This study identifies the concentration and estimation of the potential cancer risk caused by contact with soils for adults, adolescents and children. In accordance with the estimated values of incremental life cancer risks (ILCRs), the cancer risk resulting from contact with the contaminated surface soil should be considered high (total ILCR>10-3). The results suggest that current PAHs concentration highly carcinogenic and may hold a serious health risk for local residents
Predrag Ilić, Dragana Nešković Markić, Ljiljana Stojanović Bjelić, and Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi
Elsevier
Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Iftikhar Ahmad, Nukshab Zeeshan, Predrag Ilić, Muhammad Imran, and Muhammad Farhan Saeed
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Predrag Ilić, Svetlana Ilić, Dragana Nešković Markić, Ljiljana Stojanović Bjelić, Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Bhausaheb Sole, and Narsimha Adimalla
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Abstract Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are formed from anthropogenic activities, i.e. industrial emissions, incomplete combustion of petroleum, coal and other fossil fuels and other industrial and domestic activities. Research areas of this study are four representative locations in the industrial complex, in the city of Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The main objective of the paper is to determine the ecological risk and to assess probable sources of PAHs contamination in soil and groundwater. The results of this study reflect the effects of coal combustion (pyrogenic origin), petrogenic and biomass origin and may provide basic data for the remediation of PAHs in the location. The ecological risk in soil (at depths of 30, 100, 200, 300 and 400 cm) and groundwater is determined. The mean values of ecological risk in soil and groundwater decreased with soil depth. Values of RQ(NCs) for groundwater were found at high ecological risk, for Ant, Chr, DahA, Acy, Pyr, BaA, Phe, Flo, Nap, Ace and Fluo, with values 28.57, 20.59, 300.00, 242.86, 185.71, 1700.0, 76.67, 53.33, 15.83, 100.00 and 57.14, respectively. ∑16PAH indicated high ecological risk for most PAHs, which decreased with soil depth. The value of RQ(NCs) for ΣPAHs in groundwater indicates high ecological risk (ΣPAHs ≥ 800 and RQ(MPCs) ≥ 1). This is the first study on the ecological risk of PAHs in soil and groundwater in industrial soils in Banja Luka and provides baseline information for further studies and additional investigations of this industrial complex.
Wazir Aitizaz Ahsan, Hamaad Raza Ahmad, Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Muhammad Sabir, Muhammad Ashar Ayub, Muhammad Rizwan, and Predrag Ilic
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Predrag Ilić, Dragana Nešković Markić, Ljiljana Stojanović Bjelić, and Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi
Elsevier
Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Abdul Qadeer, Muhammad Mahroz Hussain, Nukshab Zeeshan, and Predrag Ilic
Elsevier
Zoran Popović, Predrag Ilić, Suzana Gotovac Atlagić, Slađana Rikić, and Branko Radović
HARD Publishing Company
Rapid telecommunications developing during previous decades is followed by novel technology systems as well as enlargement of environmental non-ionized radiation level. Emitted electromagnetic signals from base stations are shifted to the higher frequencies range with limited penetrability, requiring additional strength which implicates increasing risk for human health. The present research shows the stage of electromagnetic pollution from exposed locations in the vicinity of the elementary school in Banja Luka, obtained both by experimental measurements and theoretical estimations. For theoretical prediction, a new upgraded software was developed for visualization in two and three dimensions of real space, where calculations are performed including all fundamental characteristics of the antenna along with environment characteristics.
Predrag Ilić, Dragana Nešković Markić, Ljiljana Stojanović Bjelić, and Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi
HARD Publishing Company
This study examined the concentrations of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil and groundwater at a former cellulose factory in the city of Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The objective of the study was to determine the concentrations of 16 PAHs in soil and groundwater at the site. The research area consisted of four representative locations in the industrial complex where the soil was sampled at depths of 0.3, 1, 2, 3, and 4 m and groundwater was sampled at 3.10, 2.50 and 3 m for two samples. In addition to the 16 PAHs, soil organic matter content and pH were also measured. The sum of the 16 PAHs (Σ16PAHs) in soil ranged from 0.99 to 2.24, 0.34 to 0.46, 0.24 to 0.32, 0.13 to 0.27 and 0.13 to 0.47 mg/kg for the 0.3, 1, 2, 3, and 4 m depths, respectively. Mean values were 1.70, 0.40, 0.28, 0.20 and 0.26 mg/kg, respectively. The Σ16PAHs in groundwater ranged from 0.23 to 4.50 mg/m3, with a mean value of 1.42 mg/m3. The concentrations of all 16 PAHs in the soil decreased with depth and there was no significant correlation between the concentrations of PAHs in the soil and groundwater. The concentrations of PAHs in the soil surface (0.3 m) and groundwater indicate that this industrial site is heavily contaminated and might need remedial action. Factor analysis indicates three sources of contamination, i.e. principal component (PC) PC1 (pyrogenic), PC2 (petrogenic) and PC3 (biomass), with 52.39%, 26.14% and 8.46% of the total variance, respectively. The results of this study reflect the effects of coal combustion (pyrogenic origin), petrogenic and biomass origin and may provide basic data for the remediation of PAHs in the location.
Predrag Ilić, Zoran Popović, and Dragana Nešković Markić
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Abstract The paper presents results of the measurements of the tropospheric ozone (O3) concentration and meteorological parameters: temperature, air pressure, relative humidity, speed and wind direction. The data were collected from January 2016 to December 2016 at station located in locality Centre (Banja Luka), Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ozone is one of the most harmful pollutants to plants and health and highly reactive secondary pollutant. The present study covers investigation of the relationship between the concentration of ozone and meteorological parameters as well as time variations of ozone concentration (by hours, months, seasons). This topic has not been studied up to now in this region, although the recent research data indicates that there is a correlation between them and previously obtained from the world’s relevant scientific centres, as already cited above. Statistical analysis confirms string of rolls, which shows directional connection between tropospheric ozone and meteorological parameters, specially temperature (r = 0.148), air pressure (r = –0.292) and relative humidity (r = –0.292). These parameters are the most important meteorological factors influencing the variation in ozone levels during the research. The correlation ozone concentrations with speed and direction of wind is not significant, like other parameters.
Predrag Ilić, Tatjana Nišić, and Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi
HARD Publishing Company
The concentrations and composition of Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were determined in soils in an industrial zone. Total PCB concentrations (∑PCB congeners: PCB28, PCB52, PCB101, PCB118, PCB138, PCB153 and PCB180) varied in range from 0.26 to 6722 mg/kg in soil, with a median of 31.80 mg/kg. These values indicated that the soil is highly polluted. PCB in the subjected area was the result of anthropogenic activities. The principal component analysis showed that the commercial PCB products (PCB101, PCB118, PCB138, PCB153 and PCB180) are the main cause of pollution (PC1 factor), with 79.38% of total variance. The PC2 factor is in relation with the combustion (residential heating and fire in location), with 17.65% of total variance (lighter chlorinated congeners PCB52 and PCB28). Hierarchical cluster analysis indicated that the PCB congeners in the similar group might have similar sources, which was also confirmed by PCA.
Predrag Ilić, Tatjana Nišić, and Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi
HARD Publishing Company
The levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in the industrial zone, near the center of Banja Luka and river Vrbas, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the presented research, the total concentration of the PAHs in research area ranged from 0.356 to 11.49 mg/kg, with mean values of 1.99 mg/kg indicated that soil was heavily contaminated (max limit 1 mg/kg) and polluted with pollutant of class III ranging from 1 to 5 mg/kg. The possible sources of PAHs in the soils were estimated by using diagnostic ratios (LMW/HMW (low/high molecular weights), Fluo/(Fluo+Pyr) (fluoranthene/(fluoranthene+pyrene)), BaA/(BaA+Chr) (benzo[a]anthracene/(benzo[a] anthracene+chrysene)) and IcdP/(IcdP+BghiP) (indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene/(indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene + benzo[g,h,i]perylene))) and factor analysis (principal component analysis). The ratios showed that the PAHs in soil have both pyrogenic and petrogenic sources. Pyrogenic source is predominant. Petrogenic sources also have a significant contribution in the study area. Principal component analysis has shown that both industrial and human activities are the cause of pollution. The first factor is in relation to burning (pyrogenic origin). This factor explained 76.72% of total variance. The second factor is petrogenic, with 7.81% of total variance. PAHs in research area is a result of in general anthropogenic factors.
Predrag Ilić, Tatjana Nišić, Svetlana Ilić, and Ljiljana Stojanović Bjelić
HARD Publishing Company
Concentrations of dangerous and harmful substances (PCB, TPH and heavy metals) were determined in soils in an industrial zone near the center of Banja Luka and the Vrbas River. PCB, TPH and heavy metals were found in the analysis location as a result of general anthropogenic factors. Contaminated soils have a negative impact on human health and the environment. The mean concentrations of Pb, TPH, Cu, PCB, Ni, Cd and Hg were 4874, 4105, 545.7, 282.1, 225.7, 12.15 and 5.896 mg/kg, respectively. Results show that concentrations were very high for all analyzed parameters, and these values indicated that the soil was highly polluted. Principal component analysis has shown that industrial factors and human activities are the cause of pollution. At the location it is necessary to determine the origin of pollution and recultivation and remediation activity of planned activity.
Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Muhammad Sabir, Junaid Latif, Zubair Aslam, Hamaad Raza Ahmad, Iftikhar Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, and Predrag Ilić
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Jelena Božić, Predrag Ilić, and Svetlana ilić
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Clean, fresh air is the most important requirement for good indoor air quality (IAQ) in all buildings, but it is especially important with regard to the environments within hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The literature indicates that buildings with heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems may have an increased risk of sick building syndrome (SBS) and building-related illness (BRI) if they are not well maintained. Microorganisms are brought into hospitals by people, air currents, water, construction materials and equipment. The main objective of this study was to assess the degree of fungal and bacterial contamination in the University Clinical Centre in Banja Luka, which is directly connected to the HVAC system. Airborne bacteria and fungi in the indoor hospital environment were assessed experimentally. Air samples were collected during the winter season. This paper presents the results related to the concentration of microorganisms expressed in colony forming units per cubic metre of air sampled (in CFU/m) together with the microclimatic parameters temperature and relative humidity. The results of monitoring indicate the effectiveness of HVAC systems in reducing microbiological contamination.