Overview
Background
Vilim has BSc and MSc degrees in Agroecology with a major in Soil Science and a PhD in Environmental Soil Physics and Ecohydrology from the University of Zagreb, Croatia. After the completion of his PhD on the topic of nitrate transport modelling in soil (2012), he has undertaken a postdoctoral fellowship (INRAE, France) focusing on modelling the impact of agricultural practices at the field scale on water dynamics and pesticide transport with Professor Yves Coquet and Dr. Pierre Benoit. He took on the academic position at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture (Croatia) in 2016 as Assistant Professor and from 2022 as Associate Professor. He has been teaching Environmental soil science and hydrology courses and has supervised 21 MSc and 2 PhD students. In 2022 he took on a research position at Federation University in Australia in the Future Region Research Centre led by Professor Thomas Baumgartl focusing on mine rehabilitation issues. During his career, he has been a visiting scholar at CSIRO (Australia), SLU (Sweden), University of California, University of Florida, Penn State University (USA), BOKU (Austria), CEH (UK), ZALF (Germany), CZU (Czech Republic) and ILVO (Belgium).
Vilim has led various national and international projects focusing on agricultural and environmental issues in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. He was granted a bilateral project with CSIRO in 2019 and Starting grant project in 2020 with ZALF and Forschungszentrum Jülich. These grants were funded by the Croatian Science Foundation (equivalent to the ARC funding body).
Vilim is currently Associate Editor of the Soil Science Society of America Journal and Vadose Zone Journal and is actively involved in different international scientific groups focusing on vadose zone processes and numerical modelling. He was the recipient of the Soil Society of America Early Career Award for 2019 and selected as a Visiting Fellow in 2021 at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research ZALF Institute (with Dr Horst H. Gerke) in Germany.
Availability
- Dr Vilim Filipović is:
- Available for supervision
Research interests
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Soil physical and hydraulic properties estimation
Variations in soil water contents and water flow affect soil biogeochemistry, plant uptake, solute (e.g., nutrients and pesticides) movement, and heat transport. These processes are controlled by the soil's physical and hydraulic properties. Proper knowledge of soil water retention curves and hydraulic properties derived from infield, laboratory or inverse numerical methods is essential for sustainable agroecosystem management. My research aims to advance the estimation and understanding of soil hydraulic properties and improve the level of implementation of such information in applied environmental and agricultural studies.
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Transport processes in soil-plant-atmosphere continuum
The soil-plant-atmosphere nexus is a complex and interconnected system that is essential for the functioning of ecosystems. Understanding the dynamics and processes occurring in this system is crucial for addressing issues related to soil degradation, climate change, and food security. My research is focusing on the proper quantification of transport processes (water and solute fluxes) in soil-plant-atmosphere systems based on experimental data collection from displacement soil cores or monoliths (soil columns), lysimeters, CT imaging and in-situ monitoring techniques with emphasis on structured soils.
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Numerical modelling of water flow and solute dynamics in heterogenous soils
Numerical modelling can be used as a predicting tool for the estimation of various agricultural management systems (e.g., water management, tillage, fertilizer, compost, and pesticide application) leading towards more environmentally sustainable production. I’m focusing on applying models of various complexity (single and dual porosity and dual permeability models using HYDRUS suite) in one-, two-, or three-dimensional porous media. My research has shown the importance of estimation and modelling of preferential flow and nonuniform solute transport in structured soils.
Research impacts
Plant agricultural production primarily takes place in soil critical (vadose) zone which represents one of the most complex terrestrial systems due to a wide range of processes occurring within its boundaries. As the human population is continuously rising, large pressure is projected on soil and water resources, as well as on food production in agroecosystems. The aim of Vilim's research is to understand transport processes within the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum by combining novel soil monitoring and modelling approaches and examining the possibilities of decreasing environmental pressures on soil and water resources and supporting sustainable agriculture. Through his activities, he contributed to research topics on soil water dynamics and soil physics, preferential flow and non-equilibrium transport processes in soil, the fate of contaminants (e.g., nutrients, pesticides, trace metals, pharmaceuticals), mine rehabilitation ecohydrology, and numerical modelling within the soil vadose zone. His research includes large field experiments, as well as lysimeter, glasshouse, and laboratory scale research with expertise in numerical modelling. He has been working on these topics through fundamental scientific and applied projects at national and international levels.
Works
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2016
Journal Article
Modeling copper and cadmium mobility in an albeluvisol amended with urban waste composts
Filipović, Vilim, Cambier, Philippe, Filipović, Lana, Coquet, Yves, Pot, Valérie, Bodineau, Guillaume, Jaulin, Anne, Mercier, Vincent, Houot, Sabine and Benoit, Pierre (2016). Modeling copper and cadmium mobility in an albeluvisol amended with urban waste composts. Vadose Zone Journal, 15 (12), 1-15. doi: 10.2136/vzj2016.07.0056
2016
Journal Article
Water flow and solute transport model of potentially toxic elements through unsaturated zone at regional wellfield Kosnica
Ružičić, Stanko, Mileusnić, Marta, Posavec, Kristijan, Nakić, Zoran, Durn, Goran and Filipović, Vilim (2016). Water flow and solute transport model of potentially toxic elements through unsaturated zone at regional wellfield Kosnica. Hydrological Processes, 30 (22), 4113-4124. doi: 10.1002/hyp.10914
2016
Book Chapter
Modelling water dynamics, transport processes and biogeochemical reactions in soil vadose zone
Filipović, Vilim, Ondrašek, Gabrijel and Filipović, Lana (2016). Modelling water dynamics, transport processes and biogeochemical reactions in soil vadose zone. Groundwater - contaminant and resource management. (pp. *-*) edited by Muhammad Salik Javaid. London, United Kingdom: InTech. doi: 10.5772/63496
2016
Journal Article
Modeling water and isoproturon dynamics in a heterogeneous soil profile under different urban waste compost applications
Filipović, Vilim, Coquet, Yves, Pot, Valérie, Houot, Sabine and Benoit, Pierre (2016). Modeling water and isoproturon dynamics in a heterogeneous soil profile under different urban waste compost applications. Geoderma, 268, 29-40. doi: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2016.01.009
2016
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Numerical simulations of isoproturon transport in conventional soil cultivation with compost obtained by urban biological waste recycling Numeričke simuiacije pronosa izoproturona pri konvencionalnoj obradi tla uz primjenu komposta dobivenog recikliranjem urbanog bio-otpada
Filipović, Vilim, Coquet, Yves, Pot, Valérie, Matijević, Lana, Cambier, Philippe, Houot, Sabine and Benoit, Pierre (2016). Numerical simulations of isoproturon transport in conventional soil cultivation with compost obtained by urban biological waste recycling Numeričke simuiacije pronosa izoproturona pri konvencionalnoj obradi tla uz primjenu komposta dobivenog recikliranjem urbanog bio-otpada. Hrvatske Vode, 24 (95), 19-28.
2015
Journal Article
Efficiency of maize irrigation scheduling in climate variability and extreme weather events in eastern Croatia
Marković, Monika, Tadić, Vjekoslav, Josipović, Marko, Zebec, Vladimir and Filipović, Vilim (2015). Efficiency of maize irrigation scheduling in climate variability and extreme weather events in eastern Croatia. Journal of Water and Climate Change, 6 (3), 586-595. doi: 10.2166/wcc.2015.042
2015
Journal Article
Modeling water flow and nitrate–nitrogen transport on golf course under turfgrass
Filipović, Vilim, Toor, Gurpal S., Ondrašek, Gabrijel and Kodešová, Radka (2015). Modeling water flow and nitrate–nitrogen transport on golf course under turfgrass. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 15 (8), 1847-1859. doi: 10.1007/s11368-014-0980-7
2015
Journal Article
Evaluation of different soil water potential by field capacity threshold in combination with a triggered irrigation module
Marković, Monika, Filipović, Vilim, Legović, Tarzan, Josipović, Marko and Tadić, Vjekoslav (2015). Evaluation of different soil water potential by field capacity threshold in combination with a triggered irrigation module. Soil and Water Research, 10 (3), 164-171. doi: 10.17221/189/2014-SWR
2014
Journal Article
Soil tillage to reduce surface metal contamination - model development and simulations of zinc and copper concentration profiles in a pig slurry-amended soil
Mallmann, Fábio Joel Kochem, Rheinheimer, Danilo dos Santos, Ceretta, Carlos Alberto, Cella, Cesar, Minella, Jean Paolo Gomes, Guma, Rosana Lamana, Filipović, Vilim, van Oort, Folkert and Šimůnek, Jirka (2014). Soil tillage to reduce surface metal contamination - model development and simulations of zinc and copper concentration profiles in a pig slurry-amended soil. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 196, 59-68. doi: 10.1016/j.agee.2014.06.024
2014
Book Chapter
Land and Water Management Strategies for the Improvement of Crop Production
Ondrasek, Gabrijel, Rengel, Zed, Petosic, Dragutin and Filipovic, Vilim (2014). Land and Water Management Strategies for the Improvement of Crop Production. Emerging Technologies and Management of Crop Stress Tolerance. (pp. 291-313) Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-800875-1.00013-2
2014
Journal Article
Numerical simulation of water flow in tile and mole drainage systems
Filipović, Vilim, Mallmann, Fábio Joel Kochem, Coquet, Yves and Šimůnek, Jirka (2014). Numerical simulation of water flow in tile and mole drainage systems. Agricultural Water Management, 146, 105-114. doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2014.07.020
2013
Journal Article
Presence of nitrates in groundwater: Sources and processes Prisutnost nitrata u podzemnim vodama: Izvori i procesi
Filipović, Vilim, Petošić, Dragutin and Nakić, Zoran (2013). Presence of nitrates in groundwater: Sources and processes Prisutnost nitrata u podzemnim vodama: Izvori i procesi. Hrvatske Vode, 21 (84), 119-128.
2013
Journal Article
Modelling water flow in free drainage lysimeters and soils with different anisotropy Modeliranje toka vode na procjednim lizimetrima i tlima s različitom anizotropijom
Filipović, Vilim, Posavec, Kristijan and Petošić, Dragutin (2013). Modelling water flow in free drainage lysimeters and soils with different anisotropy Modeliranje toka vode na procjednim lizimetrima i tlima s različitom anizotropijom. Tehnicki Vjesnik, 20 (2), 263-268.
2013
Journal Article
Experimental and mathematical modeling of water regime and nitrate dynamics on zero tension plate lysimeters in soil influenced by high groundwater table
Filipović, Vilim, Kodešová, Radka and Petošić, Dragutin (2013). Experimental and mathematical modeling of water regime and nitrate dynamics on zero tension plate lysimeters in soil influenced by high groundwater table. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 95 (1), 23-42. doi: 10.1007/s10705-012-9546-5
2013
Journal Article
Numerical modeling of water flow and contaminant (Nitrates) transport in agriculture: Review
Filipović, Vilim (2013). Numerical modeling of water flow and contaminant (Nitrates) transport in agriculture: Review. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus, 78 (2), 79-84.
2012
Journal Article
The impact of pipe spacing on drain outflow, nitrate flush and rapeseed yield Utjecaj razmaka cuevi na drenažno istjecanje, ispiranje nitrata i prinos uljane repice
Šimunić, Ivan, Cvetković, Damir, Marić, Ankica Senta, Tomić, Akademik Franjo, Jurišić, Aleksandra, Bubalo, Marina, Filipović, Vilim and Zovko, Monika (2012). The impact of pipe spacing on drain outflow, nitrate flush and rapeseed yield Utjecaj razmaka cuevi na drenažno istjecanje, ispiranje nitrata i prinos uljane repice. Hrvatske Vode, 20 (82), 189-200.
2012
Journal Article
Impact of agriculture on the quality of percolating water: Case study in eastern Croatia
Filipović, Vilim, Petošić, Dragutin, Rubinić, Vedran and Marković, Monika (2012). Impact of agriculture on the quality of percolating water: Case study in eastern Croatia. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 10 (3-4), 1335-1336.
2012
Journal Article
Identifying spatial and temporal variation of nitrate concentration in shallow groundwater aquifer
Filipović, Vilim, Petošić, Dragutin, Nakić, Zoran, Mustać, Ivan, Ružičić, Stanko, Zovko, Monika and Bubalo, Marina (2012). Identifying spatial and temporal variation of nitrate concentration in shallow groundwater aquifer. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, 10 (3-4), 1001-1004.
2012
Journal Article
The impact of pipe spacing on drain outflow, nitrate flush and rapeseed yield
Simunic, Ivan, Cvetkovic, Damir, Maric, Ankica Senta, Tomic, Akademik Franjo, Jurisic, Aleksandra, Bubalo, Marina, Filipovic, Vilim and Zovko, Monika (2012). The impact of pipe spacing on drain outflow, nitrate flush and rapeseed yield. Hrvatske Vode, 20 (82), 189-200.
2011
Journal Article
Impact of agriculture on leachate quality in the area of the amelioration canal for irrigation of the Bicross d sign -Bosut polje Utjecaj poljoprivrede na kakvoću procjednih voda na području melioracijskog kanala za navodnjavanje bicross d sign bosutskog polja
Petošić, Dragutin, Kovačević, Vlado, Mustać, Ivan, Filipović, Vilim and Dujlović, Darko (2011). Impact of agriculture on leachate quality in the area of the amelioration canal for irrigation of the Bicross d sign -Bosut polje Utjecaj poljoprivrede na kakvoću procjednih voda na području melioracijskog kanala za navodnjavanje bicross d sign bosutskog polja. Hrvatske Vode, 19 (78), 241-250.
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Supervision history
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Doctor Philosophy
Wheat responses to different sources of nitrogen as affected by phosphorus in the northern grain region of eastern Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Bell, Dr Tim McLaren
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