EDUCATION:
M.T.M. , Washington State Universit, Pullman , WA , 12/20/2003 .
Ph.D. , Chemistry, University of Miami , Coral Gables , FL , dissertation defended on 01/17/ 2002, degree awarded 05/10/2002 . Dissertation title "Surface and Supramolecular Studies of the Selected Crosslinked Macromolecular Systems".
D.Sc. , Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade , Belgrade , FR Yugoslavia , 04/13/2001 . Dissertation title "Physical Chemistry Characterization of Particles in Urban Environment By Application of New Methods of Electron Microscopy".
MS., Chemistry, University of Miami , Coral Gables , FL , 05/11/2001 , non-thesis option.
Teaching Certificate (internal), University of Miami , Coral Gables , FL , 1999.
M.Sc ., Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry , Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia, 12/24/1998. Thesis title "Characterization and Semi-Empirical Modeling of the Diurnal NO 2 Cycles in Belgrade Troposphere".
B.Sc. & B.Ed., with Honors in Physics and Fundamentals of Engineering, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physics , Belgrad , FR Yugoslavia, 09/10/1996.
B.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Naval Architecture Engineering, Polytechnic Academy, New Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia , 09/13/1991.
Aviation Technician and HS diploma , Technical School "Petar Drapsin", Belgrade , FR Yugoslavia, 06/20/1990 .
Language abilities: Fluent in English, Russian and Serbo-Croatian. Basic understanding of German language.
Others: Private Pilot, FAA certificate; Courses in programming languages and electronics
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2005-now.
Vice-President, Research and Developement , MP Biomedicals, Inc., Irvine , CA .
2004-2005.
Director, Product Manager for New Product Development & Interim GM, AAA Export Divison , MP Biomedicals, Inc., Irvine, CA.
2003- 2004.
Senior Application Scientist : Veeco Instruments, Santa Barbara , CA .
2002- 2003.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow : Battelle/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland , WA .
1998-2002.
Graduate Student; Teaching Assistant; Research Assistant: Department of Chemistry, University of Miami , Coral Gables , FL.
1996-1998.
Graduate Student and Research Assistant : Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade , Belgrade , Yugoslavia .
Other relevant work experience (1990-1998): Mechanical engineering, naval architecture engineering and finite element method/structural engineering; Visual basic programming and system analysis; company incorporation agent; sales of the computer hardware and software (Elektrodata d.o.o.); Volonter journalist/anchor for "Polarotor" TV show, (3K, channel, RTS Serbia) covering computers in education; teaching.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (total 59) :
a) Submitted Manuscripts (2) :
1. M.Mic ic "NSOM Microscopy in Biomedical Science", Wiley Encyclopedia of Medical Devices & Instrumentation",manuscript in preparation by invitation, (2005).
2. K. Radotic, M. Micic , M. Jeremic, "New Insight Into the Structural Organization of the Plant Polymer Lignin", Annals of the New York Academy of Science , submitted by invitation ( 2004 ).
b) Published Papers in Peer-Reviewed Journals (total 34) :
1. K. Gattas-Asfura, W. Weisman, F. M. Andreopoulos, M. Micic , P. Tang, B. Muller, S. Sirpal , S. M. Pham, R. M. Leblanc, "Cinnamate-Functionalized Gelatin: Synthesis and "Smart" Hydrogel Formation via Photo-Cross-Linking", Biomacromolecules , 6 (2005) pp. 1503-1509.
2. V. Biju, M. Micic , D. Hu, H. P. Lu, "Intermittent Single-Molecule Interfacial Electron Transfer Dynamics ", Journal of the American Chemical Society , 126 (2004), pp. 9374-9381.
3. M. Micic , "Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscopy and Spectroscopy Advance", Photonics Spectra , 38 (2004), pp. 124-125.
4. M. Micic , D. Hu, Y. D. Suh, G. Newton, M. Romine, H. P. Lu, "Correlated atomic force microscopy and fluorescence lifetime imaging of live bacterial cells", Colloids and Surfaces B:Biointerfaces , 34 (2004), pp. 205-212.
5. D. Hu, M. Micic , N.Klymyshyn, Y. D. Suh, H. P. Lu, "Correlated topographic and spectroscopic imaging by combined Atomic Force Microscopy and Optical Microscopy", Journal of Luminescence , 107 (2004), pp 4-12.
6. M. Micic , N. Klymyshyn, H. P. Lu, "Finite Element Method Simulations of the Near-Field Enhancement at the Vicinity of Fractal Rough Metallic Surfaces, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 108 (2004), pp. 2939-2947.
7. M. Micic , K. Radotic, M. Jeremic, D. Djikanovic, S. B. Kaemmer, "Study of the lignin model compound supramolecular structure by combination of near-field scanning optical microscopy and atomics force microscopy", Colloids and Surfaces B:Biointerfaces , 34 (2004), pp. 33-40.
8. M. Micic , R. M. Leblanc, D. Markovic, A. Stamatovic, N. Vukelic, P. Polic, "Atlas of the Tropospheric Aerosols from Belgrade Troposphere", Fresenius Environmental Bulletin , 12 (2003), pp. 1015-1024
9. G. Sui, J. Orbulescu, X. Ji, K. Gattas-Asfura, R. M. Leblanc, M. Micic , "Surface Chemistry Studies of Quantum Dots (QD's) Modified with Surfactants", Journal of Cluster Science , 14 (2003), pp. 123-133.
10. K. M. Gattas-Asfura, Y. Zheng, M. Micic , M. J. Snedaker, X. Ji, G. Sui, J. Orbulescu, F. M. Andreopoulos, S. M. Pham, C. Wang, R. M. Leblanc, "Immobilization of Quantum Dots in the Photo-Cross-Linked Poly(ethylene glycol) Based Hydrogel", Journal of Physical Chemistry B , 107(2003), pp. 10464-10469.
11. D. Hu , M. Micic , N. Klymyshyn , Y.D. Suh , H. Peter Lu, " Correlated Topographic and Spectroscopic Imaging Beyond Diffraction Limit by Atomic Force Microscopy Metallic Tip-Enhanced Near-Field Fluorescence Lifetime Microscopy," Review of Scientific Instruments , 74 (2003) pp. 3347-3355.
12. L. Zhu, G. K. Schenter, M. Micic , Y. D. Suh, N. Klymyshyn, H. P. Lu , "Nano-Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Fluctuation Dynamics", Proceedings of SPIE , 4962 (2003), pp. 70-75.
13. M. Micic ,K. Radotic, M. Jeremic, R. M. Leblanc, "Study of Self-Assembley of the Lignin Model Compound on Cellulose Model Substrate", Macromolecular Biosciences , 3 (2003),pp. 100-106.
14. M. Micic , N. Klymyshyn, Y. D. Suh, H. P. Lu, "Finite Element Method Simulation of the Field Distribution for AFM Tip Enhanced Surface-Enhanced Raman Scanning Microscopy", Journal of Physical Chemistry B , 107(2003), pp. 1574-1584.
15. M. Micic , Y. Zheng, V. Moy, X. H. Zhang, F. Andreopoulos, R. M. Leblanc, "Comparative Studies of Surface Topography and Mechanical Properties of a New, Photo-Switchable PEG-Based Hydrogel", Colloids and Surfaces B:Biointerfaces , 27(2002), pp. 147-158.
16. M. Micic , J. Orbulescu, Y. Zheng, K. Radotic, M. Jeremic, G. Sui, R. M. Leblanc, "ZL-DHP Lignin Model Compound at the Air-Water Interface ", Biophysical Chemistry , 99(2002), pp. 55-62.
17. M.Micic , R.M.Leblanc, "Demonstrating a Thermodynamics Fountain", Journal of College Science Teaching , 31(2002) pp.491-492.
18. G. Sui, J. Orbulescu, M. Mabrouki, M. Micic , R. M. Leblanc, S. Liu, R. A. Cormier, B.A. Greg, "Self Assembley of the Liquid Crystal Semiconductors Molecules at the Air/Water Interface", Journal of Physical Chemistry:B , 106 (2002) pp. 9335-9340.
19. G. Sui, M. Mabrouki, Y. Ma, M. Micic , R. M. Leblanc, "A Structural Study of Amphiphillic PAMAM (Poly(Amido- Amine)) Dendrimer in Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett Films ", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science , 250(2002) pp. 364-370.
20. Y. Zheng, M. Micic , S. V. Mello, M. Mabrouki, J. Orbulescu, F. M. Andreopoulos, V. Konka, S. M. Pham, R. M. Leblanc, " PEG-Based Hydrogel Synthesis via the Photodimerization of Anthracene Groups", Macromolecules , 35(2002) pp. 5228-5234.
21. M.Micic , D. Markovic, N. Vukelic, A. Stamatovic, B. Milosevic, A. Radu, V. Markovic, R. M. Leblanc, "Gaseous and Particulate Sulfur in Belgrade Troposphere ", Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 10(2001), pp. 629-634.
22. M.Micic , I. Benitez, Melanie Ruano, I. Benitez, M. Mavers, M. Jeremic, K. Radotic, Vincent Moy, Roger M. Leblanc, "Probing the Lignin Nanomechanical Properties and Lignin-Lignin Interactions Using the Atomic Force Microscopy", Chemical Physics Letters , 347(2001), pp.41-45.
23. M. Micic ,K. Radotic, M. Jeremic, F. Li, V.T. Moy, R. M. Leblanc, "Topographical Characterization and Surface Force Spectroscopy of the Photochemical Lignin Model Compound", Biophysical Chemistry , 94 (2001), pp.257-263.
24. A. Popovic, M. Micic , V. Jovic, B. Zivancevic, D. Markovic, P.Polic, R.M. Leblanc, "Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM) Characterization of Coal Ash Particles from "Nikola Tesla" Power Plant ( Serbia ) ", Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology , 2(2001), pp. 244-249.
25. Y. Zheng, F. M. Andreopoulos, M. Micic , Q. Huo, S. M. Pham, R. M. Leblanc, "A Novel Photoscissable PEG-based Hydrogel", Advanced Functional Materials , 11(2001), pp. 37-40.
26. M.Micic , M.Jeremic, K. Radotic, R.M.Leblanc, "A Comparative Study of Enzymatically and Photochemically Polymerized Artificial Lignin Supramolecular Structures Using Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science , 231(2000), pp. 190-195.
27. G.Sui, M. Micic , Q.Huo, R.M.Leblanc, "Synthesis and Surface Chemistry Studies of a New Amphiphillic PAMAM Dendrimer", Langmuir , 16(2000), pp. 7847-7851.
28. M.Micic , M.Jeremic, K. Radotic, M. Mavers, R.M.Leblanc, "Visualization of Artificial Lignin Supramolecular Structures", Scanning , 22(2000), pp.288-294.
29. G.Sui, M. Micic , Q.Huo, R.M.Leblanc, "Studies of a Novel Polymerizable Amphiphilic Dendrimer", Colloids and Surfaces A : Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects ,171 (2000), pp. 185-197.
30. X. Liu, F. J. Millero, M. Micic , "Iron Hydroxide Solubility and Morphology as Examined by ESEM", Division of Environmental Chemistry Preprints of Extended Abstracts , 40 (2000), pp 532-534.
31. M. Micic , D. Markovic, N. Vukelic, A. Radu, B. Milosevic, R. M. Leblanc, " Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy Study of Commonly Used Filters Substrates for the Active Sampling of Atmospheric Aerosols", Fresenius Environmental Bulletin , 9(2000), pp.193-200.
32. M.Micic , A.Chen, R.M. Leblanc, V.T. Moy, "SEM Studies of Protein Functionlized AFM Cantilever Tips", Scanning , 21(1999), pp.394-397.
33. M.Micic , B.Jovancicevic, Lj.Tasic, P.Polic, N. Susic, D.Markovic, "Classification Tools Based on Artificial Neural Networks for the Purpose of Identification of Origin of Organic Matter and Oil Pollution in Recent Sediments", Fresenius Environmental Bulletin , 7(1998), pp.648-653.
34. M. Micic , "Introduction to the Bipolar Transistor Circuits", Mladi Fizicar (Young Physicist), 61(1997), pp 21-24. (In Serbian language)
b) Published Books, Book Chapters and Papers in Symposia Proceedings (total 23) :
1. M. Micic , R. M. Leblanc " Demonstrating a Thermodynamics Fountain: Heating up the Classroom with an Energy Transfer Exercise" , pp. 147-150 in: B. R. Shmaefsky (Ed.), " Favorite Demonstrations for College Science ", NSTA Press, Arlington , VA , 2004 .
2. D. Djikanovic, J. Bogdanovic, A. Kalauzi, M. Micic , M. Jeremic, K. Radotic "Component Analysis of the Fluorescence Spectra of Lignin Isolated from Omorika (Picea Omorika L.) Needles", pp. 347-349 in: A. Antic-Jovanovic, S. Anic (Eds), " Proc. Of the 7 th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry >>Physical Chemistry 2004 ", Society for Physical Chemistry, Belgrrade, 2004.
3. M. Jeremic, K. Radotic, M. Micic , "Lignin-natural material for chemical and pharmaceutical industry", pp. 33-40 in " Proc. Of the IIrd congress of Plastic and Rubber Engineering ", Belgrade , 2004 .
4. M. Micic , M. Mavers, D. Markovic, N. Vukelic, A. Stamatovic, B. Milosevic, A. Radu, R. M. Leblanc, "Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (ESEM) and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDX) Study of Atmospheric Particulate Matter" in: CD-ROM: P. M. Midgley, M. Reuther, M. Williams (Eds.) ," Proceedings from the EUROTRAC-2 Symposium 2000 ", Springer-Verlag Berling, Heildelberg, 2001 .
5. M. Micic , D. Markovic, A. Stamatovic, N. Vukelic, "Characterization and Trends in NO 2 Diurnal Concentration Profiles in the Belgrade Troposphere During Autumn 1997", pp. 847-850 in: P. M. Borrell, P. Borrel (Eds.) " Proceedings of Eurotrac Symposium '9 8", WITPress, Southampton, 1999 .
6. D. Markovic, P. Polic, M. Micic , "Emission and Deposition of Basic (Ash Particles) and Acidic (NOx) Species Emitted in Belgrade Sir", in: BIATEX-2 Annual Report '98/99, 2000 .
7. M. Micic , Y. Zheng, V. T. Moy, R. M. Leblanc, "Novel Photo-Switchable, Biocompatable Poly (Ethylene-Glycol)-Nitrocynammic Ester Based Hydrogel" (In Serbo-Croatian language), pp.KP5-KP8 in: M. Plavsic, V. Bogdanovic, I. Popovic, D. Stoiljkovic, K. Jeremic, D. Babic (Eds.), " Proc. Of Congress of Plastics and Rubber Engineers "YU-Polimers 2002 ", Society of Plastics and Rubber Engineers (IPG), Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia, 2002 .
8. M. Micic , J. Orbulescu, K. Radotic, M. Jeremic, R.M. Leblanc, "Lignin Model Compound at the Air-Water Interface",
pp 356-358 in: " Proc. of the 5th International Conference >> Physical Chemistry 2002<< ", Society for Physical Chemistry, Belgrade , FR Yugoslavia, 2002 .
9. M.Micic , D.Markovic, A.Stamatovic, N.Vukelic, "Observed Correlation's Between Daily Average NO2 Concentration and Meteorological Parameters in Belgrade Troposphere",, pp. 536-538 in " Proc. of the >>Physical Chemistry '98<< International Conference ", Society for Physical Chemistry, Belgrade , FR Yugoslavia, 1998 .
10. M.Micic , D. Markovic, N. Vukelic, A. Stamatovic, M. Mavers, B. Milosevic, A. Radu, R. M. Leblanc,"Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy Study of Atmospheric Particulate Matter", pp 550-554 in " Proc. Of the 4th International Conference >> Physical Chemistry 2000<<" , Society for Physical Chemistry, Belgrade , FR Yugoslavia , 2000 .
11. M. Micic , D. Markovic, A. Stamatovic, P. Polic, R. M. Leblanc "Particulate Sulfur and SO2 in Belgrade Troposphere", pp 220-222 in: " Proc. Of the IV Yugoslav Symposium >>Chemistry and Environment << ", Zrenjanin, FR Yugoslavia,
2001 .
12. A. Radu, M. Mi cic , D. Markovic, N. Vukelic, B. Milosevic, M. Ignjatovic, R. M. Leblanc, A. Stamatovic, "Basic Properties of the Ozone Diurnal Concentration Profiles Observed in Belgrade Troposphere", pp.547-550 in: " Proc. of the 4 th International Conference >> Physical Chemistry 2000<<", Society for Physical Chemistry, Belgrade , FR Yugoslavia , 2000 .
13. M. Micic , K. Radotic, M. Jeremic, M. Mavers, R. M. Leblanc, "ESEM Microscopy of Artificial LigninSupramolecular Structures", pp.282-286 in: " Proc. of the 4th International Conference >>Physical Chemistry 2000<<" , Society for Physical Chemistry, Belgrade , 2000 .
14. M.Micic , D.Markovic, A.Stamatovic, "Continuous NO2 Monitoring in Belgrade Troposphere", pp21-24 in: " Proc. of the III International Conference on Risk in Technological Systems and the Environment, RISK'97 ", Faculty of Occupational Safety, University of Nis , Nis , FR Yugoslavia, 1997 .
15. M.Micic , "Physics of the Electrical Conducting Polymers", pp. 36045 in: " Proc. of Seminar for Physics Teachers ", Ministry of Education of Serbia & Serbian Physical Society, 01/15/1998 , Kragujevac, FR Yugoslavia, 1998 . (in Serbian language).
16. M.Micic , D.Markovic, A.Stamatovic, "Continuous NO2 Monitoring in Belgrade Troposphere by Chemiluminescence Methods", pp. 387-392, in: " Proc. of the XXV Conference >>Air Pollution Prevention '97<< ", Society for Clean Air, Belgrade , FR Yugoslavia, 1997 . (in Serbian language)
17. M.Micic , D. Cosic, "Internet Applications in Environmental Control and Protection", pp. 75-79 in: " Proc. of VIIth Symposia of Scientific, Technological and Business Information Sciences ", Belgrade , FR Yugoslavia, 1997 . (in Serbian language).
18. M.Micic , A.Stamatovic, "Multimedia Presentations of the Basic Bipolar Transistor Circuit's", pp. 126-129 in: " Proc. of Seminar for Physics Teachers ", Ministry of Education of Serbia & Serbian Physical Society, Nis , FR Yugoslavia, 1997 . (in Serbian language).
19. M.Micic , " Low Temperature School Demonstrations in Physics", pp: 91-95 in: " Proc. of Seminar for Physics Teachers ", Ministry of Education of Serbia & Serbian Physical Society, Nis , FR Yugoslavia, 1997 . (in Serbian language).
20. M.Micic , D.Markovic, "Physicochemical Principles of The Ozone Applications in Wastewater Treatment Technologies", page pp in: " Proc. of The International Conference On Waste Water, Waste and Hazardous Waste ", Association For Water Technology and Sanitary Engineering, Budva , Montenegro , FR Yugoslavia, 1998 . (In Serbian Language).
21. M. Micic , D. Markovic, A. Stamatovic, N. Vukelic, R. M. Leblanc, "Characterization of combustion-originated aerosol particulate matter in Belgrade troposphere", pp. in: S. Anic, D. Markovic (Eds.) " 60 yrs. of Prof. Dragan Veselinovic ", University of Belgrade , Belgrade , FR Yugoslavia, 2001 . (In Serbian language).
22. S. Vujic, M. Berkovic, D. Kuzmanovic, P. Milanovic, A. Sedmak, M. Micic , " Applications of the Finite Element Methods in Geostatical Calculation in Mining Engineering ", Monography Series, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining Engineering, Belgrade, 1991 (in Serbian language).
23. M.Micic , "Solid Modeling Approach in Underground Mining Engineering", pp. 385-396 in: " Proc. of the conference : Underground Mining ", Univ. of Belgrade , Belgrade , FR Yugoslavia, 1992 (in Serbian language).
24. M.Micic , Poetry book" " Svoj deci sveta iz istog buketa ", Sampa-Radio I Film Bor, Bor, FR Yugoslavia, 1988 (In Serbian Language)
Honors and Awards:
University of Miami , Graduate School , " 1st Place in the category of physical sciences, 5th Graduate Student Research And Creativity Forum", 1999.
University of Miami , Graduate School , " 3rd Place in the category of physical sciences, 6th Graduate Student Research And Creativity Forum", 2001.
Membership in Alpha Epsilon Lambda (AEL) Beta Chapter, graduate and professional student honorable society, 1999.
Membership in Sigma-Xi, The Scientific Research Society, 2002.
"Research Achievement Award", Chemistry Department, University of Miami ,, Coral Gables , 2002.
"First Publication Award", Chemistry Department, University of Miami , Coral Gables , 1999.
"Provost Research Travel Award", Chemistry Department, University of Miami , Coral Gables , 2000.
"Excellence in Chemistry For Outstanding First Year Chemistry Graduate Student ", School of Arts and Sciences, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Miami , Coral Gables , 1999.
Award: "The Professor Dr. Ljubomir Cirkovic Memorial Fund" award, Prize for the best graduation thesis in physics in the academic year 1995/1996, Faculty of Physics, University of Belgrade , Belgrade , 1996.
Diploma "Special Award", Yugoslavian Jury of Belgrade Fare for most advanced achievements of Yugoslavian Industry in the area of new technologies and automation, Belgrade , 1989.
Award "Smeli Cvet" (Brave Flower) for outstanding results in creativity for 1987, Alliance of Socialist Youth of Serbia, Republic Conference., Belgrade , 1987.
Plaque "Dan Mladosti" (Youth Day), for outstanding results in the area of scientific and technology achievements, City Conference of Socialist Youth Alliance, Belgrade , 1988.
Diploma "Politika" for outstanding talents in scientific research and inventorship, Politika Corp, Belgrade , 1988.
Diploma "Zmajeva Nagrada" (Dragon's Award) for the best literally award in Serbia , Belgrade , Editors of "Zmaj" Literally Journal, Belgrade , 1987.
Award "Spomen Plaketa" (Recognition Plaque), for outstanding results, Assembly of Zvezdara County, Belgrade , 1987.
"Tehnika '87", Recognition for presentation on the 31 st international technical and technological innovation fare, from 25 to 30. V. 198, Belgrade Fare, Belgrade , 1987.