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Radiation Physics

DATA ABOUT RESPONDENT

Full name
Dragoslav Nikezic
Name of your institution
Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac
Institutions’s country
Serbia
Institution’s address
R. Domanovica 12, 34000 Kragujevac
Are you responsible on behalf of the institution
Yes
Your position in the institution
  • Research Infrastructures Operator (scientific/technical)
Your telephone number
+381 34 300259, +381 34 336223
Your email address
nikezic@kg.ac.rs
Institution's website address
www.pmf.kg.ac.rs

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE OR IMPORTANT RESEARCH EQUIPMENT

Research infrastrcture website
http://www.pmf.kg.ac.rs/radijacionafizika/
Organisation / institution type of RI
  • Governmental / public
  • University/Higher education

Main scientificdomain: Environmental – marine and earth sciences

Category: Other Environmental science RI

Other scientific and technological domains served by RI
  • Environmental, Marine and Earth Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
RI type
  • Single-sited
Short description

We are experienced in:

Monte Carlo simulation with MCNP and PENELOPE; neutron dosimetry; radon measurements; lung dosimetry modelling  environmental radioactivity measurements and modeling, etc .

Some equipments are:
HpGe gamma spectrometry, Alpha spectrometry,  AmBe neutron source, RAD7 radon measuring device, Laboratory for electrochemical and chemical etching of SSNTD.

OPERATION AND UPGRADE OF RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND OR IMPORTANT RESEARCH EQUIPMENT

Years in operation
  • 6 – 10 years
In which year the latest upgrade was performed?
2011
Comment on the latest upgrade
New HpGe detector (Ortec) Rad7 radon measuring device, Alpha Spectrometer (Ortec)
Main type of cooperation
  • Bilateral co-operation with other research infrastructures/organisations/institutions [15%]
  • Multilateral co-operation with other research infrastructures/organisations/institutions [15%]
  • Participation in Regional funded projects [20%]
  • Participation in EC-funded projects [50%]
List of international co-operation agreements and partnerships which exist and partnerships which exist at organisational level for this RI, between different organisations in different European countries (please give up to 5 examples over the last 5 years)
Does not exist

STAFF, INTERNAL USERS AND EXTERNAL USERS

Approximately number of permanent scientific/engineering staff operating the RI
  • 1 – 10
Average number of individual external users per year
  • 1001 and more
External users: average number of trainees/students per year
  • 1 – 10
External users: estimated percentage of individual users from other countries than the country where the RI is hosted
  • 0%
External users: estimated percentage of individual users from private sector or industry or organisations serving industry
  • 50% and more
Short description of access policy and procedures for users of this research infrastructure
Refresshing courses in radiation protection.

FINANCE

Total cumulative investment for initial construction/setting up of this RI
  • 50.001 - 100.000EUR
Yearly operational costs
  • 10.000 – 100.000EUR

SCIENTIFIC IMPACT

Most important publications or conference proceedings, technical reports or patents highlighting the research carried out through your research infrastructure (please list up to 10 examples from the last 5 years)
1. Krstic, D., Cuknic, O., Nikezic, D. Application of MCNP5 software for efficiency calculation of a whole body counter. 2012, Health Physics 102 (6) , pp. 657-663. 2. J. Stajic, D. Nikezic.Detection efficiency of a disk shaped detector with a critical angle for particles with a finite range emitted by a point like source. Applied Radiation and Isotopes 2012. 70 (3) , pp. 528-532 3. Yu, K.N. , Nikezic, D., Long-term determination of airborne radon progeny concentrations using LR 115 solid-state nuclear track detectors, Radiat. Meas. 46 (12) , pp. 1799-1802. DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2011.04.025. 4.Markovic V.M. Stevanovic N., Nikezic D. Doses from beta radiation in sensitive layers of human lung and dose conversion factors due to 222Rn/220Rn progeny. Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, DOI: 10.1007/s00411-011-0369-6. Vol 50 (3), pp. 431-440, 2011 5. Milenkovic, B., Stevanovic, N. , Nikezic, D., Ivanovic, M. Computer program Neutron-CR-39 for simulation of neutrons from an Am-Be source and calculation of proton track profiles. Computer Physics Communications. Volume 182, Issue 7, July 2011, Pages 1536-1542 6. B. Jovanovic, D. Nikezic. Probability of bystander effect induced by alpha-particles emitted by radon progeny using the analytical model of tracheobronchial tree. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. Radiat Prot Dosimetry (2010) 142(2-4): 168-173 doi:10.1093/rpd/ncq277 7. Milenkovic B., Nikezic D., Stevanovic N. A simulation of neutron interaction from Am-Be source with the CR-39 detector. Radiation Measurements, , DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2010.06.049, Volume 45, Issue 10, December 2010, Pages 1338-1341 8.D. Krstic, D. Nikezic. Calculation of indoor effective dose factors in ORNL phantoms series due to natural radioactivity in building materials. Health Physics. Volume: 97 Issue: 4 Pages: 299-302. 2009 9.D. Nikezic and K.N. Yu. Light scattering from an assembly of tracks in a PADC film. Nuclear Instruments and Methods A. 602, Issue 2, 21 April 2009, Pages 545-551 2009. 10.Dugalic, G. , Krstic, D., Jelic, M., Nikezic, D. , Milenkovic, B. , Pucarevic, M., Zeremski-Skoric, T. Heavy metals, organics and radioactivity in soil of western Serbia. Journal of Hazardous Materials. Volume 177, Issue 1-3, May 2010, Pages 697-702.
Main international structured co-operation research projects. Please highlighting the recognition of this Research Infrastructure at international level (give up to 5 examples from the last 5 years)
No data
Please explain why you consider your research infrastructure or facility with research equipment significant for your scientific community or users
1. It is important to control radioactivity in environement. 2. Refreshing courses for personal who are working with ionizing radiation are mandatory according to international and odmestil low.
Please explain what are your main obstacles and needs in the development or upgrading your current research infrastructure, facilities or important research equipment
Main obstacle is lacking of financial support for new equipments.

RESEARCH SERVICES PROVIDED TO USERS AND RESEARCHERS

Research services provided to users and researchers
Radioactivity control, radon measurements. Medical application of radiation

Entry created by Dragoslav Nikezic on June 13, 2013
Modified on September 28, 2013