Fields of research

T 140 Energy research

T 150 Material technology

P 170 Computer science, numerical analysis, systems, control

T 200 Thermal engineering, applied thermodynamics

P 250 Condensed matter: structure, thermal and mechanical properties, crystallography, phase equilibria

T 450 Metal technology, metallurgy, metal products 

Biography and Education

Born in 1970, in Belgrade

• PhD thesis: 2010, University of Toronto, Materials Science and Engineering Department
  Title: Characterization of the Copper-Silicon System and Utilization of Metallurgical Techniques in Silicon Refining for Solar Cell Applications 
• MSc thesis: 2004, University of Windsor
  Title: Development of Thermal Analysis and Analytical Techniques for the Assessment of Porosity and Metallurgical Characteristics in 3xx Aluminum Alloys 
• BSc thesis: 1997, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
  Numerical modeling and computer simulation of the BOF process using heat and mass balance.

Research titles

2019- Research Associate

Employed at the ITS SASA since 2019.

Previous employments

2015-2019  SuperSilicon Ltd, Founding director and Chief Technology Officer

2010-2015  University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Materials Scientist

2010-2013  University of Waterloo, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Waste-to-Energy Program Coordinator

2005-2010 University of Toronto, Applied Science & Engineering, PhD Candidate

University of Windsor, FORD/Nemak Industrial Research Chair, Automotive, Mechanical & 2001-2004  Materials Engineering, Research Fellow

Research areas

Dr. Mitrašinović's research activities include materials and processes for the conversion of energy from renewable sources, development of self-sustainable environment-friendly systems, purification and recycling of precious metals from by-products of metal extraction processes, and characterization of metallic structures.

Keywords: photovoltaics, renewable resources, clean energy, sustainable transition, refining and reclamation

Professional Development

• NSERC – Industrial R&D Fellowship approved, 80,000CAD /2 years (2013-2015)
• AgEnergy Cooperative Fellowship, 18,000 CAD (2012)
• MITACS Accelerate Fellowship for Emerging Energies Res., 33,000 CAD (2010)
• Doctoral Thesis Completion Grant University of Toronto, 7,000 CAD (2009)
• Lloyd & Frankie Pidgeon Fellowship, 15,000 CAD (2007)
• Open Fellowship Research Award University of Toronto, 2,000 CAD (2007)
• Hagetec Foundry Scholarship, 5,000 US/ year (2004-2007)
• Haultain Scholarship, 10,000 CAD (2005)
• MSE Department UofT Scholarship, 4,000 CAD (2005)
• University of Windsor Graduate Tuition Scholarships, 6,500 CAD (2004)
• American Foundry Society Ontario Chapter Award, 1,100 US (2002)
• Ontario Centre of Excellence Award 1,000 CAD (2002)

Support to Research Career Development

Mentoring

• Karl Visnovec, Master's degree, University of Toronto Completed in 2011. Refining Si utilizing Cu gathering method. R&D engineer in Vale, Mississauga.
• Horazio Carletti, Master's degree, University of Toronto, Completed in 2008. Analysis of mold/metal gap formation during aluminum melt solidification. P.Eng, in Edmonton, AL.
• Chen Feng, Master's degree, University of Toronto, 2012-2014
• Bosko Yu, Bachelor research project, University of Toronto, Completed in 2009. Assessing the Feasibility of the Metallurgical Route for Refining Silicon, PhD Student at Cambridge UK.
• Chirag Variawa, Bachelor project, University of Toronto, Completed in 2009. Assessing the Feasibility of the Metallurgical Route for Refining Silicon, PhD, student at University of Toronto, ON.
• Karl Visnovec, Bachelor project, University of Toronto, Completed in 2009. Assessing the Feasibility of the Metallurgical Route for Refining Silicon, R&D engineer in Vale, Mississauga, ON.

High Qualified Personnel (Hqp) advised

• Horazio Carletti, Arise Co., 2008-2010
• Ryan D’Souza, Arise Co., 2008-2010

National and international projects

• Characterization of metal nanoparticle formation from thermal torch plasma processing, Southern Ontario Development Program (SODP), 100,000 CAD (2012-2013)
• Development of heat exchanger for ultrasonic plasmas, Ontario Center of Excellence (OCE), 50,000CAD (2012)
• Development of advanced LED devices, Ontario Center of Excellence (OCE), 50,000 CAD (2012)
• Development of thermal plasma sustained energy conversion process from biomass, AgEnergy Cooperative, 100,000 CAD (2011-2012)
• Recovery of valuable metals from electronic waste, Mathematics of Information, Technology and Complex Systems (MITACS), 100,000 CAD (2010-2011)

Scholarly publishing activities

Peer-reviewer for the journals Philosophical Magazine, Ceramics International, Separation and Purification Technology, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, Materials Science and Engineering B, Composite Science & Technology, Separation Science and Technology, Silicon, Journal of Serbian Chemical Society, Materials Chemistry and Physics, Monatshefte fur Chemie, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Carbon

Selected Publications

• Mitrašinović, A.; Tomić, M. Functional and Environmental Advantage of Cleaning Ti5B1 Master Alloy. Int. J. of Precis. Eng. and Manuf.-Green Tech. 2022, 9 (3), 783–793. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40684-021-00339-2.
• Mitrašinović, A. M.; Odanović, Z. Thermodynamic and Kinetics Investigation of Elemental Evaporation from Molten Al7Si4Cu Alloy. Thermochimica Acta 2021, 695, 178816. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2020.178816
• Mitrašinović, A. M. Photovoltaics Advancements for Transition from Renewable to Clean Energy. Energy 2021, 237, 121510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121510
• Mitrašinović, A. M. On the Assimilation Mechanism of Additives Used in Non-Ferrous Metals Extraction Processes. Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly 2015, 54 (4), 494–499. https://doi.org/10.1179/1879139515Y.0000000027
• Visnovec, K.; Variawa, C.; Utigard, T.; Mitrašinović, A. Elimination of Impurities from the Surface of Silicon Using Hydrochloric and Nitric Acid. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 2013, 16 (1), 106–110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2012.06.009
• Mitrašinović, A. M.; Utigard, T. A. Copper Removal from Hypereutectic Cu-Si Alloys by Heavy Liquid Media Separation. Metall and Materi Trans B 2012, 43 (2), 379–387. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-011-9614-2
• Mitrašinović, A. M.; D’Souza, R.; Utigard, T. A. Impurity Removal and Overall Rate Constant during Low Pressure Treatment of Liquid Silicon. Journal of Materials Processing Technology 2012, 212 (1), 78–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2011.08.006
• Mitrašinović, A. Photo-Catalytic Properties of Silicon and Its Future in Photovoltaic Applications. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2011, 15 (8), 3603–3607. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2011.05.017
• Mitrašinović, A. M.; Utigard, T. A. Refining Silicon for Solar Cell Application by Copper Alloying. Silicon 2009, 1 (4), 239–248. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-009-9025-z
• Li, M.; Mitrasinovic, A.; Utigard, T.; Plascencia, G.; Warczok, A. Silicon Rod Heat Generation and Current Distribution. Journal of Crystal Growth 2009, 312 (1), 141–145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2009.09.048.

Other contributions and achievements

• Session chair for Materials for Clean Energy Production session, International Conference on Engineering and Applied Science, Beijing, China, ICEAS (2012)
• Invited book author LAMBERT Academic Publishing (2012)
• Nominated for ENI Award in 2011 and 2012 (200,000 €) (2011&2012)
• Ranked 44^th recent graduate globally in natural science and engineering by NSERC-CIHRS-SHRC-Banting committee one year after graduation (2012)
• Featured in ‘They should be your role model’ among 20 most promising scientists in the field of natural science (2010)