This page in Swedish

Michaela Zeiner

Position: Senior Lecturer School/office: School of Science and Technology

Email: michaela.zeiner@oru.se

Phone: +46 19 303779

Room: B3114

Research subject

Chemistry

Research environments

Man-Technology-Environment research centre (MTM)

About Michaela Zeiner

Education

She studied at University of Vienna and University of Technology in Vienna (Austria). She completed her PhD at the Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, University of Vienna, where she started her teaching and research experience. Afterwards (2007-2017), she worked as senior lecturer at BOKU Wien, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences. Since November 2017 she is senior lecturer at University of Örebro.

Research

Her research focus lies on qualitative and quantitative analysis of potentially toxic elements/metals (PTE or PTM) at trace and ultratrace level in a wide range of sample matrices, mainly biological specimens, such as soil, plants, water, fruits and herbs, food stuff. This covers methodological developments and applications of analytical methods for scientific and industrial problems. The analytical methods mainly applied are atomic emission spectroscopy (AES), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) as well as elemental mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The sample preparation techniques carried out include complete digestion (acidic wet or dry digestion, microwave (MW) assisted digestion) alongside various extraction techniques.

The research is performed also in course of international cooperations with Croatia (University of Zagreb, PMF) and Austria (FH Campus Wien; University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Boku Wien).

Teaching

She is involved in the Analytical Science Programme in Chemistry with a Focus on Forensics offered at University of Örebro. She is responsible for imparting fundamental chemistry knowledge to the students. In the first year they meet her in the course "general chemistry", in the second year, she guides them through the mystery of inorganic chemistry and later on she teaches analytical chemistry also with focus on forensics. Students interested in inorganic analysis have the opportunity to perform their bachelor thesis with her in their third year of education.

Assignments

Furthermore Dr. Michaela Zeiner acts as reviewer for several scientific journals.

Research groups
Publications

Research groups

Biogeosphere dynamics

Publications

Articles in journals | Conference papers | Manuscripts |

Articles in journals

Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Nemet, I. , Šola, I. & Fiedler, H. (2024). Chemometric evaluation of inorganic and organic parameters found in Rosaceae plants proposed as food supplements. Food Chemistry: X, 22.
Zeiner, M. , Fiedler, H. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Nemet, I. , Toma, D. & Habinovec, I. (2023). Preliminary Study of Pepper Types Based on Multielement Content Combined with Chemometrics. Foods, 12 (16).
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Nemet, I. , Franjković, K. & Salopek Sondi, B. (2022). Influence of Soil Salinity on Selected Element Contents in Different Brassica Species. Molecules, 27 (6).
Zeiner, M. , Sjöberg, V. & Fiedler, H. (2022). Multielement Analysis of Fresh and Salt Surface Water from Different Continents. Sustainability, 14 (24).
Zeiner, M. , Šoltić, M. , Nemet, I. & Juranović Cindrić, I. (2022). Multielement Determination in Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Using Different Digestion Methods. Molecules, 27 (23).
Zeiner, M. & Juranović Cindrić, I. (2021). Accumulation of Major, Minor and Trace Elements in Pine Needles (Pinus nigra) in Vienna (Austria). Molecules, 26 (11).
Zeiner, M. , Pirkl, R. & Juranovic Cindric, I. (2020). Field-Tests versus Laboratory Methods for Determining Metal Pollutants in Soil Extracts. Soil & sediment contamination, 29 (1), 53-68.
Zeiner, M. , Kuhar, A. & Juranović Cindrić, I. (2019). Geographic Differences in Element Accumulation in Needles of Aleppo Pines (Pinus halepensis Mill.) Grown in Mediterranean Region. Molecules, 24 (10).
Juranović Cindrić, I. , Zeiner, M. , Starčević, A. & Stingeder, G. (2019). Metals in pine needles: characterisation of bio-indicators depending on species. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 16 (8), 4339-4346.
Zeiner, M. , Viehauser, P. & Steiner-Friedmann, C. (2019). Teaching Laboratories at a Slower Pace: Introduction of Photocomics as Easy-to-Use Laboratory Instructions. Journal of Chemical Education, 96 (11), 2518-2523.
Zeiner, M. & Juranović Cindrić, I. (2018). Harmful Elements (Al, Cd, Cr, Ni, and Pb) in Wild Berries and Fruits Collected in Croatia. Toxics, 6 (2).
Juranović Cindrić, I. , Zeiner, M. , Starčević, A. , Liber, Z. , Rusak, G. , Idžojtić, M. & Stingeder, G. (2018). Influence of F₁ hybridization on the metal uptake behaviour of pine trees (Pinus nigra x Pinus thunbergiana; Pinus thunbergiana x Pinus nigra). Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 48, 190-195.
Juranović Cindrić, I. , Zeiner, M. & Hlebec, D. (2018). Mineral Composition of Elements in Walnuts and Walnut Oils. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (12).
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Kandler, W. & Stingeder, G. (2018). Trace determination of skin-irritating metals in tea tree oil by GFAAS. Microchemical journal (Print), 136, 101-105.
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Mihajlov-Konanov, D. & Stingeder, G. (2017). Differences in Bioaccumulation of Essential and Toxic Elements by White and Red Hawthorn. Current Analytical Chemistry, 13 (4), 299-304.
Juranović Cindrić, I. , Zeiner, M. , Mihajlov-Konanov, D. & Stingeder, G. (2017). Inorganic Macro- and Micronutrients in “Superberries” Black Chokeberries (Aronia melanocarpa) and Related Teas. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14 (5).
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Majić, B. & Stingeder, G. (2017). Study of the Accumulation of Toxic and Essential Ultra-Trace Elements in Fruits of Sorbus domestica L.. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14 (4).
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Ivanović, M. , Medunić, G. , Kampić, Š. , Tomašić, N. & Stingeder, G. (2015). Availability of Selected (Pollutant) Elements and their Influence on Soil Composition in Urban Area. Croatica Chemica Acta, 88 (1), 23-33.
Juranović Cindrić, I. , Zeiner, M. , Požgaj, M. , Šilić, T. & Stingeder, G. (2015). Elemental characterisation of the medical plant Alchemilla velebitica. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 31, 274-278.
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Požgaj, M. , Pirkl, R. , Šilić, T. & Stingeder, G. (2015). Influence of soil composition on the major, minor and trace metal content of Velebit biomedical plants. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 106, 153-158.
Juranović Cindrić, I. , Zeiner, M. , Mihajlov Konanov, D. & Stingeder, G. (2015). Metal Characterization of White Hawthorn Organs and Infusions. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 63 (6), 1798-1802.
Juranović Cindrić, I. , Zeiner, M. , Mendaš, G. , Rusak, G. , Kunštić, M. , Adamović, A. & Stingeder, G. (2014). Antioxidative Characteristics of Organically Grown Idared Apples and Derived Products. Bothalia, 44 (9), 105-117.
Rezić, T. , Rezić, I. , Zeiner, M. , Hann, S. , Stingeder, G. & Šantek, B. (2014). Biosorption of Mn(II), Co(II) and Cr(VI) in a horizontal rotating tubular bioreactor: Experiments and evaluation of the integral bioprocess model. Brazilian journal of chemical engineering, 31 (3), 799-814.
Juranović Cindrić, I. , Zeiner, M. , Glamuzina, E. & Stingeder, G. (2013). Elemental characterisation of the medical herbs Salvia officinalis L. and Teucrium montanum L. grown in Croatia. Microchemical journal (Print), 107, 185-189.
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Livrencic Mikelic, I. , Medunic, G. , Kampic, S. , Tomašić, N. & Stingeder, G. (2013). The Determination of the Extractability of Selected Elements from agricultural Soil. Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, 185 (1), 223-229.

Conference papers

Baysal, R. & Zeiner, M. (2024). Comparison of MP-AES and ICP-MS for the determination of potentially toxic elements in (polluted) plant material. In: XV Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers Book of Abstracts. Paper presented at XV Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers, Zagreb, Croatia, February 22-23, 2024. (pp. 95-95).
Mihalic, E. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Nemet, I. , Zeiner, M. & Fiedler, H. (2024). Elemental analysis of dry mango by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. In: XV Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers Book of Abstracts. Paper presented at XV Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers, Zagreb, Croatia, February 22-23, 2024. (pp. 119-119).
Puklavec, K. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Nemet, I. , Zeiner, M. & Fiedler, H. (2024). Elemental analysis of the almond (Prunus amygdalus) and apricot kernel (Prunus armeniaca) by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. In: XV Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers Book of Abstracts. Paper presented at XV Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers, Zagreb, Croatia, February 22-23, 2024. (pp. 83-83).
Mihalic, E. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Nemet, I. , Zeiner, M. & Fiedler, H. (2023). Elementna analiza sušenog manga spektrometrijom masa uz induktivno spregnutu plazmu. Paper presented at Osmi simpozij studentena kemicara (SiSK 2023), Zagreb, Croatia, October 21, 2023.
Zeiner, M. , Sjöberg, V. , Fiedler, H. , Kandler, W. & Krska, R. (2023). Trace element analysis in solutions with high salt content. Paper presented at ANAKON 2023; Vienna, Austria, April 11-14, 2023.
Zeiner, M. , Sjöberg, V. , Krska, R. & Kandler, W. (2022). Changes in elemental composition of mountain pine needles over time. In: Österreichische Chemietage Book of Abstract. Paper presented at 19th Austrian Chemistry Days, Vienna, Austria, September 20-22, 2022. (pp. 125-125). Österreichische Chemische Gesellschaft.
Zeiner, M. & Andersson, M. (2022). Determination of bio-accessible amounts of trace elements in baby food using In vitro artificial digestion. Paper presented at Österreichische Lebensmittelchemiker Tage, Online, April 6, 2022.
Šoltić, M. , Nemet, I. , Juranović Cindrić, I. & Zeiner, M. (2022). MULTIELEMENTNA ANALIZA KURKUME (Curcuma Longa L.) ATOMSKOM SPEKTROMETRIJOM UZ INDUKTIVNO SPREGNUTU PLAZMU. In: Knjiga sažetaka Book of Abstracts. Paper presented at 1. simpozij analitičke atomske spektrometrije (SAAS22), Zagreb, Croatia, September 30 - October 1, 2022. (pp. 44-
Zeiner, M. , Sjöberg, V. & Olsman, H. (2021). Can plants be considered as indicators for safe reuse of brownfields?. In: XVII Italian-Hungarian Symposium on Spectrochemistry. Current approaches in health and environmental protection Programme & Book of Abstracts. Paper presented at XVII Italian-Hungarian Symposium on Spectrochemistry – Current approaches in health and environmental protection (digital symposium), Turin, Italy, June 14-18, 2021. (pp. 96-96). Istituto di Ricerca sulle Acque del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IRSA-CNR).
Franjković, K. , Nemet, I. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Zeiner, M. & Salopek Sondi, B. (2021). Influence of soil salinity on essential element content in different Brassicaceae species. Paper presented at XVII Italian-Hungarian Symposium on Spectrochemistry – Current approaches in health and environmental protection (digital symposium), Turin, Italy, June 14-18, 2021.
Zeiner, M. & Juranović Cindrić, I. (2019). Accumulation of major and trace elements in pine needles (Pinus nigra) in the Viennese Conurbation. In: Book of Abstracts. Paper presented at 18th Austrian Chemistry Days, Linz, Austria, September 24-27, 2019.
Franjković, K. , Nemet, I. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Zeiner, M. & Salopek Sondi, B. (2019). Influence of salinity on biometal content in collard greens. Paper presented at 20th Euroanalysis Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, September 1-5, 2019.
Zeiner, M. & Juranović Cindrić, I. (2019). Metal uptake by Betula pendula (silver birch) grown on contaminated sites. Paper presented at 20th Euroanalysis Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, September 1-5, 2019.
Zeiner, M. & Sjöberg, V. (2019). Mountain pine needles as a bio-monitor of potentially toxic elements in higher elevations. In: Books of Abstracts. Paper presented at 18th Austrian Chemistry Days, Linz, Austria, September 24-27.
Zeiner, M. , Pirkl, R. & Juranović Cindrić, I. (2018). Comparison of methods for determining metal pollutants in soil extracts to estimate potential impact on ground water. In: Viktor Gábor Mihucz, XVI Hungarian-Italian symposium on spectrochemistry Book of Abstracts. Paper presented at XVI Hungarian – Italian Symposium on Spectrochemistry: Technological innovation for water science and sustainable aquatic biodiversity, Budapest, Hungary, October 3-6, 2018. (pp. 50- Magyar Kémikusok Egyesülete.
Juranović Cindrić, I. & Zeiner, M. (2018). Elemental characterisation of the Goji berries (Lycium barbarum). In: Book of abstract. Paper presented at 3rd World Summit & Expo on Food Technology and Probiotics, Prague, Czech Republic, October 25-26, 2018.
Juranović Cindrić, I. , Hlebec, D. , Zeiner, M. & Stingeder, G. (2017). Determination of micro- and macro-elements in various nuts by spectrometric methods. Paper presented at XIXth Euroanalysis 2017 (Europe's Analytical Chemistry Meeting), Stockholm, August 28 - September 1, 2017.
Zeiner, M. , Kandler, W. , Juranović Cindrić, I. & Stingeder, G. (2017). GFAAS for ultra-trace metal analysis of essential oils. Paper presented at XIXth Euroanalysis 2017, Stockholm, Sweden, August 28 - September 1, 2017.
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. & Stingeder, G. (2017). Study of parameters influencing metal accumulation in pine needles (Pinus nigra). Paper presented at XIXth Euroanalysis 2017, Stockholm, Sweden, August 28- September 1, 2017.
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Majic, B. , Rusak, G. & Stingeder, G. (2016). Effect of ripeness on the accumulation of toxic and essential ultra-trace elements in fruits of Sorbus domestica L.. Paper presented at European Symposium on Atomic Spectrometry ESAS 2016, Eger, Hungary, Mars 31 –April 2, 2016.
Juranović Cindrić, I. , Hlebec, D. , Zeiner, M. & Stingeder, G. (2016). Mineral composition of walnuts: a powerful vegan food. Paper presented at First Food Chemistry Conference, October 30 – November 1, Amsterdam, 2016.
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Kandler, W. & Stingeder, G. (2016). Trace determination of skin-irritating metals in tea tree oil by GFAAS. Paper presented at XV Italian-Hungarian Symposium on Spectrochemistry – Pharmacological Research and Analytical Approaches, Pisa, Italy, June 12-16, 2016.
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Liber, Z. , Starčević, A. & Stingeder, G. (2015). Study of metal accumulation in needles of different pine species. In: Maria Concetta Bruzzoniti, Davide Vione, Book of abstracts. Paper presented at 16th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, Torino, Italy, November 30 – December 3, 2015. (pp. 22-22).
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. & Stingeder, G. (2015). Trace Element Analysis of Walnuts and Walnut Oils by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy. Paper presented at 16. Österreichische Chemietage, Innsbruck, Austria, September 21-24, 2015.
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Starčević, A. , Liber, Z. & Stingeder, G. (2014). Quantitative needle element composition of two pine species and their hybrids. Paper presented at European Symposium on Atomic Spectrometry ESAS 2014 & 15th Czech-Slovak Spectroscopic Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, March 16-21, 2014.
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Požgaj, M. , Šilić, T. & Stingeder, G. (2014). Trace Element Analysis of Velebit Medical Plants. Paper presented at Österreichische Lebensmittelchemikertage 2014, Vienna, Austria, April 23-25, 2014.
Rezić, I. , Zeiner, M. , Rezić, T. , Hann, S. & Stingeder, G. (2013). Application of HR-ICP-MS for Monitoring heavy metals after bioreactor treatment. Paper presented at XXIII Croatian Meeting of Chemists and Chemical Engineers, Osijek, Croatia, April 21-24, 2013.
Pirkl, R. , Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Požgaj, M. , Tomašić, N. , Kampic, S. , Šilić, T. & Stingeder, G. (2013). Characterisation of soils samples from the Croatian National Park Velebit. Paper presented at ASAC JunganalytikerInnen Forum (9th Forum for Young Analysts by the Austrian Society of Analytical Chemistry), Vienna, Austria, June 21-22, 2013.
Pirkl, R. , Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. & Stingeder, G. (2013). Comparison of analytical methods for the determination of selected metal pollutants in soil extracts. Paper presented at 15. Österreichische Chemietage, Graz, Austria, September 23-26, 2013.
Hlebec, D. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Zeiner, M. & Stingeder, G. (2013). Determination of micro- and macroelements in cashew (Anacardium occidentale) by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy. Paper presented at ASAC JunganalytikerInnen Forum (9th Forum for Young Analysts by the Austrian Society of Analytical Chemistry), Vienna, Austria, June 1-2, 2013.
Zeiner, M. , Juranović Cindrić, I. , Požgaj, M. , Šilić, T. & Stingeder, G. (2013). Elemental characterisation of the medical plant Alchemilla velebitica. Paper presented at 10th NTES Conference: Trace & Mineral Elements in Health and Disease, Loen, Norway, August 25-29, 2013.
Zeiner, M. & Rezić, I. (2013). Exposure to extractable metals from tanned leather. Paper presented at 10th NTES Conference on Trace & Mineral Elements in Health and Disease, Loen, Norway, August 25-29, 2013.

Manuscripts

Rijk, I. , Kleja, D. B. , Zeiner, M. , Goswami, L. & Ekblad, A. Effect of copper on soil carbon and nitrogen cycling at a historically contaminated site.