Ph. D. Beti Rogina-Car, senior expert associate / Senior research associate

 Personal data

• 1978, Zagreb, Croatia

 Web links

• CRORIS - https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/searchByContext/2/31988
• RESEARCHGATE - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Beti-Rogina-Car
• ORCHID - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7322-3075

 Academic education

• 1996 - 2001 B. Sc. University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2009 - 2014 Ph. D. University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology (Microbial barrier properties of medical textiles, mentor: Professor emeritus Drago Katović, Ph. D.)

Employment and titles

• 2002 - 2003 Technologist at the Textile Factory: Heruc - Izrada odjeće d.o.o.
• 2004 - 2006 Tehnoprom-Car d.o.o.
• 2007 - 2024 Expert Associate at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2017 - Research Associate at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2020 - Senior Research Associate at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2024 - today Senior Expert Associate at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology

Scientific specialisation and research stays abroad

• 2013 University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology (7 January to 12 April)
• 2016 University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (November 7-18)

Teaching activity

Undergraduate study:

• Clothing Production

Graduate study:

• Workshop of clothing production
• Clothing technology-selection
• Fashion collection
• Elements of clothes projecting V
• Applied Costume construction

Research activity

• Area: Technical area
• Field: Textile technology

Area of special research interest

• Microbial barrier properties of medical textiles
• Medical textiles and clothing
• Clothing construction and modelling
• Functional Design

Scientific-professional work

•   4 Book chapters
• 15 Scientific papers published in journal quoted in WoSCC  (CC, SCI and SCI Expanded) 
• 10  Scientific papers published in journal quoted in other bases
•   4 Professional papers 
• 23 Scientific papers published in International Conference Proceedings
•   8 Scientific papers published in domestic Conference proceedings
•   5 Invited lectures

 List of key scientific papers

1. Rogina-Car, Beti; Budimir, Ana; Turčić, Vlatka; Katović, Drago: Do multi-use cellulosic textiles provide safe protection against the contamination of sterilized items? Cellulose. 21 (2014) 3; 2101-2109, DOI: 10.1007/s1 0570-014-0199-1, ISSN: 0969-0239. JCR Q1, IF: 3.573 (WOS/CCC: 000336322800089)
2. Rogina-Car, Beti; Budimir, Ana; Katović, Drago: Microbial barrier properties of healthcare professional uniforms. Textile Research Journal. 87 (2017), 15; 1860-1868, DOI: 10.1177/0040517516659383, ISSN: 0040-5175. JCR Q1, IF: 1.540 (WOS/CCC: 000407811700007)
3. Rogina-Car, Beti; Flinčec Grgac, Sandra; Katović, Drago: Physicochemical characterization of the multiuse medical textiles in surgery and as packaging material in medical sterilization. AUTEX Research Journal. 17 (2017) 3; 206-212, DOI: 10.1515/aut-2016-0029, ISSN: 1470-9589. JCR Q2, IF: 0.957 (WOS/CCC: 00041099 1300002)
4. Rogina-Car, Beti; Pušić, Tanja; Dekanić, Tihana. Impact of washing and sterilization on properties of fabrics used for medical applications. Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research. 41 (2016) 426-431, ISSN: 0971-0426. JCR Q3, IF: 0.430 (WOS: 000392162800010)
5. Rogina-Car, Beti; Schwarz, Ivana; Kovačević, Stana: Analysis of woven fabric at the place of the sewn seam. AUTEX Research Journal. 18 (2018) 3; 216-220, DOI: 10.1515/aut-2017-0022, ISSN: 1470-9589. JCR Q2, IF: 0.927 (WOS/CCC: 000444014200002)
6. Bogović, Slavica; Stjepanovič, Zoran; Cupar, Andrej; Jevšnik, Simona; Rogina-Car, Beti; Rudolf, Andreja: The Use Of New Technologies For The Development Of Protective Clothing: Comparative Analysis Of Body Dimensions Of Static And Dynamic Postures And Its Application. AUTEX research journal, 19 (2019) 4; 301-311, DOI: 10.15 15/aut-2018-0059, ISSN: 1470-9589. JCR Q2, IF: 1.0 (WOS/CCC: 000501562400001)
7. Bogović, Slavica; Rogina-Car, Beti; Bogović, Dario: Functional design of supportive mens’ Underwear with Microbial Barrier. FIBRES & TEXTILES in Eastern Europe, 27 (2019) 4 (136); 43-49, DOI: 10.5604/01.30 01.0013.0855, ISSN 1230-3666. JCR Q3, IF: 0.775 (WOS/CCC: 000475701100007)
8. Rogina-Car, Beti; Rogina, Josip; Govorčin Bajsić, Emi; Budimir, Ana: Propolis – Eco-friendly natural antibacterial finish for nonwoven fabrics for medical application. Journal of Industrial Textiles. 49 (2020) 8; 1100-1119, DOI: 10.1177/15280837188057 11, ISSN: 1528-0837. JCR Q1, IF: 3.721 (WOS/CCC:0051446200 0006)
9. Rogina-Car, Beti; Kovačević, Stana; Đorđević, Suzana; Đorđević, Dragan. Influence of Washing and Sterilization on Properties of Polyurethane Coated Fabrics Used in Surgery and for Wrapping Sterile Items. Polymers 12 (2020) 3; 642; 1-18, DOI: 10.3390/polym12030642, ISSN: 2073-4360. JCR Q1, IF: 4.329 (WOS /CCC: 0005259 52000141)
10. Rogina-Car, Beti; Kovačević, Stana; Schwarz, Ivana; Dimitrovski, Krste. Microbial Barrier Properties of Cotton Fabric—Influence of Weave Architecture. Polymers 12 (2020) 7; 1570; 1-19, DOI: 10.3390/polym12071570, ISSN: 2073-4360. JCR Q1, IF: 4.329 (WOS/CCC:000554122900001)
11. Rogina-Car, Beti; Kovačević, Stana. The study of needle type influence on woven fabric surface area during the sewing process. Textile research journal 92 (2022) 17–18; 3016–3033, DOI:10.1177/0040517521101 9133. ISSN: 0040-5175. JCR Q1, IF: 2.455 (WOS/CCC: 000682144200001)
12. Rogina-Car, Beti; Pavlović, Željka; Skenderi, Zenun. The Effectiveness of the Microbial Barrier Knitted Homemade Facemasks. Journal of Natural Fibers 19 (2022) 15; 10819-10833, DOI: 10.1080/15 440478.2021.2002771, ISSN: 1544-0478. JCR Q1, IF: 3.507 (WOS/CCC: 000718248600001)
13. Kovačević, Stana; Rogina-Car, Beti; Kiš, Ana. Application of 3D-Woven Fabrics for Packaging Materials for Terminally Sterilized Medical Devices. Polymers 14 (2022) 22; 4952. DOI: 10.3390/polym 14224952. ISSN: 20 73-4360. JCR Q1, IF: 4.967
14. Skenderi, Zenun; Hes, Lubos; Rogina-Car, Beti; Hranilović, Dora. Thermal resistance of gray modal and micromodal socks. AUTEX Research Journal 23 (2023) 3, 444-456, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aut-2022-0022, ISSN: 2300-0929. JCR Q3, IF: 1.1 (WOS/CCC: 000862819800001) 

University textbooks and other books

Chapters in the book:

• Rogina-Car, Beti; Katović, Drago: Chemical Protective Clothing, Young Scientists in the Prtective Textiles Research, Bischof Vukušić, Sandra; Katović, Drago (ed.). Zagreb: University of Zagreb, Faculty of textile technology & FP7-REGPOT-2008-1229801:T-Pot, ISBN 978-953-7105-41-9, 2011, Chapter 18, pp. 356-380.
• Rogina-Car, Beti; Budimir, Ana; Turčić, Vlatka; Katović, Drago: Cellulosic Textiles as Wrapping Material in Medical Sterilization, Cellulose and Cellulose Composites: Modification, Characterization and Applications, Md. Ibrahim H. Mondal (ed.). Nova Science Publishers New York, ISBN: 978-1-63483-553-4, 2015, Chapter 15, pp. 415-444.
• Rudolf, Andreja; Bogović, Slavica; Rogina-Car, Beti; Cupar, Andrej; Stjepanović, Zoran; Jevšnik, Simona. Textile forms' computer simulation techniques, Computer simulation, Cvetković, Dragan (ed.). InTech, Rijeka, ISBN 978-953-51-3206-6, 2017, Chapter 4, pp. 67-93.
• Rudolf, Andreja; Bogović, Slavica; Rogina-Car, Beti; Stjepanovič, Zoran; Jevšnik, Simona; Cupar, Andrej. Virtual prototyping of special protective clothing for sport aircraft pilots, Innovations in protective and e-textiles in balance with comfort and ecology, Frydrych, Iwona; Bartkowiak, Grażyna; Pawłowa, Maria (ed.). Łódź, Lodz University of Technology, 2017, pp. 84-96.

Projects (collaborator)

Bilateral project

• 2009-2011 - Bilateral project Croatia - Hungary: "3D modeling of human body based on anthropometric measurement", Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatian.
• 2010-2012 – Bilateral project Croatia - Austria: "Anthropometry under special consideration of life and early factors with an applied approach for the garment industry", Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatian.
• 2016-2017 - Bilateral project Croatia – Slovenia: „New technologies in the development of protective clothing in a virtual environment“.
• 2020-2021 - Bilateral project Croatia – China: „High-strength and biodegradable silk fibroin/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold based on 3D printing technology“.

Project Croatian Science Foundation: HRZZ

• 2017-2021 – Project Croatian Science Foundation: HRZZ-IP-2016-06-5278 „Comfort and antimicrobial properties of textiles and footwear“ (Comfor Microb TexFoot),  coordinator: prof. Zenun Skenderi

• 2018-2022 - Project Croatian Science Foundation: HRZZ-IP-2018-01-3170 "Multi-functional woven composites for thermal protective clothing" (MF-WCOMPROTECT), coordinator: prof. Stana Kovačević

Short-term financial support for research at the University of Zagreb

• 2014 - Short-term financial support for research at the University of Zagreb, entitled: Functionalization and characterization of textile materials to achieve the protective properties (5.12.1.2).
• 2015 - Short-term financial support for research at the University of Zagreb, entitled: Functionalization and characterization of textile materials to achieve the protective properties (TP040).
• 2016 - Short-term financial support for research at the University of Zagreb, entitled: Functionalization and characterization of textile materials to achieve the protective properties (TP03/16).
• 2017 - Short-term financial support for research at the University of Zagreb, entitled: Agrotextile from natural fibers (TP12/17).
• 2018 - Short-term financial support for research at the University of Zagreb, entitled: Sustainable fashion design (TP2/18).
• 2019 - Short-term financial support for research at the University of Zagreb, entitled:  Improving the functionality of specific clothing items (TP1/19).
• 2020 - Short-term financial support for research at the University of Zagreb, entitled: Functional  properties  of  children's clothing and protective clothing.

• 2021 - Short-term financial support for research at the University of Zagreb, entitled: Microbial barriers of  textiles as a base for functional design of clothing of specific purpose (TP14/21).

• 2022 - Short-term financial support for research at the University of Zagreb, entitled: Development of clothing for specific purposes.

• 2023 - Short-term financial support for research at the University of Zagreb, entitled: Application of propolis and 3D printed matter as a base of functional design of specific garments.

• 2024 - Short-term financial support for research at the University of Zagreb, entitled: Clothing for specific purposes with added value (TP-1).

 Research and development accomplishments

• Developed two methods for testing the permeability microbial barriers of medical textiles Rogina-Car, Beti; Budimir, Ana; Turčić, Vlatka; Katović, Drago: Do multi-use cellulosic textiles provide safe protection against the contamination of sterilized items? Cellulose. 21 (2014) 3; 2101-2109, DOI: 10.1007/s1 0570-014-0199-1, ISSN: 0969-0239. JCR Q1, IF: 3.573 (WOS/CCC: 000336322800089)

 Acknowledgments and rewards

• 14. - 17.6.2015. Rewarded for „Outstanding Research paper Competiton“ TBIS 2015, Zadar, Croatia, „Postoperative Ladies Underwear With A Microbial Barrier"