izv. prof. dr. sc. Domagoj Šatović

He was born on 13.11.1976 in Zagreb. After the Archdiocesan Classical Gymnasium in Zagreb, he enrolled at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology of the University of Zagreb, where he obtained the title of Bachelor of Chemical Engineering in 2003. Since 2004, he has been employed at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb at the Department of Restoration and Conservation of Works of Art as an assistant. He is a teaching associate for the courses Sculptural Technology 1 and 2, and Chemistry 1 and 2. In 2010, he obtained the academic degree of Doctor of Science in the scientific field of technical sciences, the field of basic technical sciences, the field of materials. He has published several scientific papers in journals cited in the CC database. He is a member of the Croatian Chemical Society (HKD), the Croatian Society for the Protection of Materials (HDZaMa) and the working group "Chemistry for Cultural Heritage" of EuChems (European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences).

Scientific interest (Conservation Science) Prof. Šatović's field of research is known worldwide as Conservation Science. It is focused on the following topics: Characterization of historical materials: Identification of pigments, binders, varnishes, resins, and metals on artworks to understand the techniques of the Old Masters. Degradation processes: The study of how materials age, deteriorate or corrode under the influence of the environment, moisture and weather (with a special emphasis on metal corrosion and pigment degradation). Non-destructive and microanalytical methods: The use of advanced analytical techniques (such as X-ray fluorescence - XRF, FTIR - infrared spectroscopy, impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry) that enable precise analysis of works of art without damaging them. Development of protection methods: Scientific evaluation and design of new, safer materials (solvents, coatings, consolidants) for cleaning and long-term protection of cultural heritage.

The aim of the course Sculpture Technology 1 and 2 is to introduce students of the Study of Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art to the basic knowledge of the material and properties of materials used in sculpture and the technology of shaping a particular material. The basic sculptural materials that are covered in the courses Sculptural Technology 1 and 2 are: plaster, clay, ceramics, stone, wood, polymer materials and metals and alloys.

2026 – Biljanić, Helena; Markulić, Barbara; Kosec, Tadeja; Mirosavljević, Marija; Desnica, Vladan; Šatović, Domagoj; Kralj, Damir; Marušić, Katarina: Electrochemical assessment of crosslinked self-assembled monolayers of behenic acid for enhanced corrosion protection of bronze and patinated surfaces // Progress in organic coatings, 211 (2026), 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109750 2025 – Meštrić, Valentina; Pucić, Irina; Desnica, Vladan; Šatović, Domagoj; Marušić, Katarina: Impact of gamma irradiation on protein-based binders in historical painting media // Dyes and pigments, 235 (2025), 112606, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2024.112606 2022. – Pezić, Ena ; Šatović, Domagoj ; Desnica, Vladan ; Marušić, Katarina: Longterm protective properties of polymer nano- coatings of fatty acids for protection of copper based cultural heritage // CHEMCH - 6th International Congress Chemistry for Cultural Heritage 2022 : Abstract book. 2022. p. 131-132 2022 – Šatović, Domagoj ; Lončar, Helena ; Kapitanović, Angela ; Mikić, Dajana ; Otmačić Ćurković, Helena Characterization and identification of corrosion products on recent bronze sculptures in Zagreb city center using a voltammetry of micro-particles attached on carbon paste electrode. CHEMCH - 6th International Congress Chemistry for Cultural Heritage 2022. 2022, p. 125-126 2021 – Šatović, Domagoj ; Meštrić, Valenina ; Desnica, Vladan ; Mihaljević, Branka ; Marušić, Katarina Influence of Gamma Radiation on the Binders in Paint Layers // Solidarity in Culture: Heritage under Crisis, Book of abstracts. 2021, p. 81-81 2020. – Dujmušić, Dorela ; Desnica, Vladan ; Šatović, Domagoj ; Fazinić, Stjepko: IBA and complementary spectroscopic methods for identification of Zagreb mummy's pigments // Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms, 465 (2020), 53-58. doi: 10.1016/j.nimb.2019.11.020 2019. – Šatović, Domagoj ; Desnica, Vladan ; Fazinić, Stjepko ; Mičetić, Maja: Studies of bronze corrosion phenomena by EBS and complementary techniques // Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms, 461 (2019), 154-158. doi: 10.1016/j.nimb.2019.09.040 2013 – Šatović, Domagoj ; Desnica, Vladan ; Fazinić, Stjepko Use of portable X-ray fluorescence instrument for bulk alloy analysis on low corroded indoor bronzes // Spectrochimica acta. Part B, Atomic spectroscopy, 89 (2013), 7-13. doi: 10.1016/j.sab.2013.08.007 2010 – Šatović, Domagoj ; Martinez, Sanja ; Bobrowski Andrzej Electrochemical identification of corrosion products on historical and archaeological bronzes using the voltammetry of micro-particles attached to a carbon paste electrode // Talanta, 81 (2010), 4-5; 1760-1765. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2010.03.037 2009 – Šatović, Domagoj ; Valek Žulj, Lidija ; Desnica, Vladan ; Fazinić, Stjepko ; Martinez, Sanja: Corrosion evaluation and surface characterization of the corrosion product layer formed on Cu-6Sn bronze in aqueous Na2SO4 solution // Corrosion science, 51 (2009), 8; 1596-1603. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2009.04.002