Professor Dr Miha Bukleski

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Office 305 Extension 951 Direct phone +389 2 249951 Email mihabukleski@pmf.ukim.mk Consultations monday 8 - 10 h; friday 14 - 16 h

Biography

Miha Bukleski is a full professor at the Institute of Chemistry. He began his academic career in 2007, when he was engaged as a part time teaching assistant at the Institute of Chemistry while in his fourth year of studies in Applied Chemistry. He was appointed as a young teaching assistant in August 2012, and became an assistant in 2014. He was elected as a full professor in 2025. During the 2010/2011 academic year, he taught chemistry at the high school “Rade Jovchevski – Korchagin” in Skopje, where he also completed his secondary education. He was born in Skopje in 1986. He completed his undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral studies at the Institute of Chemistry under the mentorship of Professor Dr. Vladimir Ivanovski. His bachelor and master’s theses were in the field of reflection infrared spectroscopy, while in his doctoral dissertation he used spectroscopic techniques as tools for characterizing surface modifications. The dissertation was the result of his participation and research within a project supported by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, led by prof. Ivanovski. In 2021/2022, he had a postdoctoral research stay at Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, within the research group of professor Martin Putala. 

His teaching activity is in the field of physical chemistry. As a demonstrator and later as an assistant, he conducted laboratory and numerical exercises in almost all departments, starting from “Methods of Chemical Experimentation,” through general courses in “Inorganic Chemistry,” to “Qualitative and Quantitative Chemical Analysis.” Currently, he teaches “Safety and Protocol in the Laboratory” and “Industrial Chemistry” for chemistry major students at the Institute of Chemistry, as well as “Analytical and Instrumental Chemistry” for biology major students at the Institute of Biology. He has also taught numerical and theoretical exercises in “Structure of Atoms and Molecules” and “Crystalochemistry.” With the support from the Humboldt Foundation, together with prof. Ivanovski, he established a laboratory for surface modification and work under inert conditions at the Institute of Chemistry. He is actively involved in organizing chemistry competitions for high schools and ifor 11 years he was in charge of the preparation of the Macedonian team of students participating at international Olympiads. He contributes significantly to the popularization of chemistry through participation and organization of numerous chemical shows, open days, science fairs, and other science-popular events.

His scientific interests are in the field of vibrational spectroscopy, surface modification, and synthesis under inert conditions. In recent years, he has been working on the synthesis and investigation of hybrid organic inorganic perovskite materials. To date, he has published 28 papers, many of which appeared in impact-factor journals. Some of his published articles are educational papers, reflecting his interest in the educational process and experimentation as a tool for successful teaching. As a young researcher, he was involved in four international projects, which enabled numerous research stays, particularly at the Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy at Leipzig University in Germany. He has participated in many congresses, both domestic and international, presenting his results through poster and oral presentations.

Miha Bukleski is the recipient of an award for outstanding results during his first year of studies at the Institute of Chemistry, granted by the “Dr. Dimche Toshev” Foundation in 2005. In 2009, he received the award for best graduate student of 2008 at the Institute of Chemistry and the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, with an average grade of 10.00, awarded by “Ss. Cyril and Methodius University” in Skopje. He has participated in three conferences within COST actions, as well as four workshops supported by the DAAD organization. He has delivered several invited lectures at universities in the region, including two at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Niš, Serbia.

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Books

1. Miha Bukleski, Ljupco Pejov, Numerical problems in chemical kinetics, ArsLamina, Skopje, 2024 (in Macedonian).

2. Јasmina Petreska Stanoeva, Miha Bukleski, Marina Stefova, Numerical problems in analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis, Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, 2021 (in Macedonian).

3. Metodija Najdoski, Miha Bukleski, Numerical Problems in General Chemistry, EduLabPro, Скопје, 2011 (in Macedonian).

Mobility and Study stays

- Research stay at the University in Leipzig, Germany, Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy. Working in the field of synthesis and IR spectroscopic studies of modified surfaces.

- Research stay at the Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, Faculty of Natural Sciences. Working in the field of synthesis andcharacterisation of organic-inorganic perovskites.

Articles and Conferences

Статии

  1. M.D. Nešić, M.S. Nešić, I.Lj. Raca, M. Bukleski, N.S. Radulović, Unmasking the Aliphatic Repertoire: New Polyunsaturated Metabolites in Bupleurum falcatum sensu lato Provide Chemotaxonomic Insights, Plants (2025) 14, 1432, doi: 10.3390/plants14101432
  2. B. Ramadani, J. Sela, L. Stojanov, S. Popovska, V. Mirceski, M. Bukleski, S. Dimitrovska-Lazova, A. Reka, S. Aleksovska; Synthesis, Characterization, and Electrocatalytic Properties of PrMn0.5M0.5O3 (M = Cr, Fe, Co, Ni) Perovskites, Materials (2025) 18, 717, doi: 10.3390/ma18030717.
  3. M. Bukleski, S. Dimitrovska-Lazova, V. Makrievski, P. Tzvetkov, M. Marinšek, T. Skalar, D. Kovacheva, S. Aleksovska, Crystal structure and spectroscopic determination of the phase transitions in methylammonium- and formamidinium bismuth iodide perovskites, Spectrochim. Acta Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc. (2024) 124715, doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124715.
  4. S. Popovska, S. Dimitrovska-Lazova, M. Bukleski, T. Skalar, S. Aleksovska, Crystal structure and vibrational spectra of Ln1–xErxFeO3 (Ln = Gd or Sm, x = 0; 0.2 or 0.4), J. Alloys Compd. (2024), 175283, doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.175283.
  5. J. Sela, L. Stojanov, B. Cheliku Ramadani, M. Bukleski, A. Reka, S. Dimitrovska-Lazaova, V. Mirčeski, S. Aleksovska. Synthesis, characterisation and voltammetric study of dimethylammonium lead iodide perovskite, Maced. J. Chem. Chem. En. 43(1), (2024) 137–148, doi: 10.20450/mjcce.2024.286.
  6. K. Gjorgjevikj, M. Bukleski, S. Dimitrovska-Lazova, S. Aleksovska, Raman spectroscopy as a tool for predicting the dimensionality and octahedra connectivity in lead iodide perovskites, J. Mol. Struct. (2023), doi: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.136236.
  7. M. Bukleski, S. Dimitrovska-Lazova, S. Aleksovska, Temperature dependent phase transitions and their relation to isosbestic point formation. Case study of C(NH2)3PbI3, Spectrochim. Acta Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc. (2022), doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120462.
  8. S. Dimitrovska-Lazova, M. Bukleski, P. Tzvetkov, M. Pecovska-Gjorgjevich, S. Aleksovska, D. Kovatcheva, The mechanism of the isostructural phase transition in C(NH2)3PbI3 as a guide for understanding the properties of the new phase, Mater. Chem. Phys. (2022), 125240, doi: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2021.125240.
  9. S. Dimitrovska-Lazova, M. Bukleski, P. Tzvetkov, S. Aleksovska, D. Kovatcheva, Crystal structure of the high-temperature polymorph of C(NH2)3PbI3 and its thermal decomposition, J. Alloys Compd. (2021), 158104 doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.158104.
  10. M. Bukleski, V. Petruševski, S. Aleksova, A safe way of performing dangerous experiments. III. The safety box. 2. Demonstrating the reactions of alkali metals with concentrated oxoacids, Maced. J. Chem. Chem. En. 40 (2021) 131-150, doi: 10.20450/mjcce.2021.2218.
  11. M. Bukleski, S. Dimitrovska-Lazova, V. Makrievski, S. Aleksovska, A simple approach for determination of the phase transition temperature using infrared temperature-induced isosbestic points, Spectrochim. Acta Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc. 149 (2020) 69–74, doi:10.1016/j.saa.2020.118118.
  12. M. Bukleski, IR specular reflectance spectra of pressed polycrystalline samples of alums - comparison with single crystal spectra, Geologica Macedonica, 34 (2020) 5-14, udc:548.75:[548.2:687.53.04.
  13. M. Bukleski, S. Dimitrovska-Lazova, S. Aleksovska, Detailed study of the vibrational spectra of methylammonium iodide and formamidinium iodide in wide temperature range, Maced. J. Chem. Chem. En. 38 (2019) 237-252, doi: 10.20450/mjcce.2019.1940.
  14. M. Bukleski, V.M. Petruševski, The economic demonstrator: Prepare it once, use it many times. V. Liquid–liquid phase transition phenomena, Educación Química, 30 (2019) 111-120, doi:10.22201/fq.18708404e.2019.1.65185.
  15. S. Aleksova, M. Bukleski, V.M. Petruševski, A safe way of performing dangerous experiments. III. The safety box. 1. demonstrating the reactions of alkali metals with concentrated acids of the type HX(aq) (X = F, Cl, Br, I), Maced. J. Chem. Chem. En. 37 (2018) 89–98, doi:10.20450/mjcce.2018.1424.
  16. M. Bukleski, V. Ivanovski, E. Hey-Hawkins, A direct method of quantification of maximal chemisorption of 3-aminopropylsilyl groups on silica gel using DRIFT spectroscopy, Spectrochim. Acta Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc. 149 (2015) 69–74, doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2015.04.026.
  17. M. Bukleski, V. Ivanovski, Indirect quantitative IR assessment of maximal monomolecular deposition of 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane on silica gel surface, Maced. J. Chem. Chem. En. 33 (2014) 267–275, doi: 10.20450/mjcce.2014.601.
  18. V. Ivanovski, M. Bukleski, M. Madalska, E. Hey-Hawkins, Vibrational spectra of a ferrocenyl phosphine derivative chemisorbed on 3-aminopropylsilyl modified silica gel, Vib. Spectrosc. 69 (2013) 57–64, doi:10.1016/j.vibspec.2013.09.009.
  19. V. M. Petruševski, M. Bukleski, М. Stojanovska, On the Catalysed Disproportionation of SO2 in Aqueous Solution of KI: A Marathon Classroom Demonstration, J. Lab. Chem. Educ. 1 (2013) 1–4, doi:10.5923/j.jlce.20130101.01.
  20. A. Aleksovska, M. Bukleski, I. Mavromihailov, N. Mitreska, V.M. Petruševski, M. Radevska, M. Stojanovska, J. Tanatarec, An Evening with Magic: Eight Colorless Liquids, Chem. Educator. 17 (2012) 203–205, doi: 10.1007/s00897122447.
  21. M. Bukleski, V. Ivanovski, V. M. Petruševski, IR specular reflectance spectra of KHSO4 single crystal – Dispersion analysis, Vib. Spectrosc. 57 (2011) 15–22, doi: 10.1016/j.vibspec.2011.04.003.
  22. V. M. Petruševski, M. Bukleski, М. Stojanovska, Peter Hodder, Reaction of aluminium with diluted nitric acid containing dissolved sodium chloride: on the nature of the gaseous products, ChemEd NZ 211 (2011) 7–9.
  23. V. M. Petruševski, M. Bukleski, М. Stojanovska, Reaction of aluminium with diluted nitric acid containing dissolved sodium chloride: on the nature of the gaseous products, Khimiya/Chemistry 19 (2010) 233–238.
  24. M. Bukleski, V. M. Petruševski, Preparation and Properties of a Spectacular Thermochromic Solid, J. Chem. Educ. 86 (2009) 30, doi:10.1021/ed086p30.
  25. V. M. Petruševski, M. Bukleski, M. Stojanovska, The Economic Demonstrator: Prepare it Once, Use it Many Times. III. Phenomena of Discontinuous Thermochromism, Khimiya/Chemistry 17 (2008) 109–117.
  26. V. M. Petruševski, M. Bukleski, M. Stojanovska, The Economic Demonstrator: Prepare it Once, Use it Many Times. II. Continuous Thermochromism in Aqueous Solutions of Transition Metal Chlorides, Khimiya/Chemistry 16 (2007) 20–28.
  27. V. M. Petruševski, M. Bukleski, The “Magical” Sphere: Uncovering the Secret, The Science Education Review 5 (2006) 114–118. 
  28. M. Monković, V. M. Petruševski, M. Bukleski, The economic demonstrator: prepare it once, use it many times. I. Continuous thermochromism in the NO2-N2O4 system – equilibrium shifts induced by temperature changes. Khimiy/Chemistry 15 (2006) 256–264.

Other activities

Awards

  1. First prize for an oral presentation at the workshop “From Molecules to Functionalized Materials” within the International Master and Postgraduate Programme in Material Science and Catalysis promoted by DAAD-Programme “Academic Reconstruction of South Eastern Europe”, from 7th to 9th September 2014, Ohrid, R. Macedonia.
  2. First prize for an oral presentation at the workshop “From Molecules to Functionalized Materials” within the International Master and Postgraduate Programme in Material Science and Catalysis promoted by DAAD-Programme “Academic Reconstruction of South Eastern Europe”, from 14th to 19th October 2013, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
  3. Awarded for being the best student at the Institute of Chemistry and the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics graduated in 2008, with average grade of 10.00 and study period of 4 years and 29 days, recognized by “Ss. Cyril and Methodius“ University, 2009, Skopje “ University, 2009, Skopje, R. Macedonia.
  4. Awarded for achieving best results during the first year of studies at the Institute of Chemistry from the foundation “D-r Dimče Tošev”, 2005, Skopje, R. Macedonia.
  5. Second place at the “Second national competition for high-school students in Republic of Macedonia”, organization: Private High-school “Jahja Kemal”, 2004, Skopje, R. Macedonia.
  6. Second place at the “First national competition for high-school students in Republic of Macedonia”, organization: Private High-school “Jahja Kemal”, 2003, Skopje, R. Macedonia.
  7. First place at the national competition of young technicians and science researchers, organization: “Narodna Tehnika na Makedonija”, 2000, Berovo, R. Macedonia.

 

Проекти

  1. Proton dynamics in short hydrogen bonds in α-POX and related systems studied by IR dispersion analysis, Bilateral Macedonian-Slovenian project, years 2006-2007.
  2. Proton dynamics in optically anisotropic crystals with short hydrogen bonds – IR dispersion analysis and theoretical investigations, Bilateral Macedonian-Slovenian project, years 2010-2011.
  3. Characterization and properties of chemisorbed ferrocene derivatives on different solid adsorbents for their application in heterogeneous catalysis by employing vibrational spectroscopy methods and techniques. Project financed by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in the frames of the Institutional cooperation program, German-Macedonian project, 2011-2015.
  4. Structural characterization and study of electrical and catalytic properties of novel inorganic and organic-inorganic complex perovskites. Project between the Macedonian and Bulgarian Academies (MANU-BAN project), 2018-2020.
  5.  Science & Me, Johnson Mathey project, 2022. 
  6.  Modernization and development of the laboratory for structural characterization of materials, Project by the Ministry of Education and Science, 2022.
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