Ph. D. Đurđica Parac-Osterman, Prof. Emeritus

 Personal data

• born in Jezerana, Croatia in 1946
• dauther Jasmina, son Petar

 Academic education

• 1985 PhD., in the field of Technical Sciences
• 1978 Master of Science, Technical Sciences
• 1970 Bachelor of Science, Engineer of Chemical Technology

 Employment and titles

• 2005 Full Professor (permanent position) Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2000-2005 Full Professor Faculty of Textile Technology
• 1993-2000 Professor Faculty of Textile Technology
• 1987-1993 docent Faculty of Textile Technology
• 1972 assistant Faculty of Textile Technology
• 1970-1972 the textile company in Senj
• 1988-1991 guest Professor on Faculty of Technology Banja Luka
• 1998-2004 guest Professor on University of Maribor
• 2000 to date Professor on doctoral study Faculty of Graphic Zagreb
• 2009 to date Professor on University of Dubrovnik
• Head: Department of Textile Chemistry and Ecology (2006-2011).
• Head: The administrative council of Karlovac University of Applied Sciences (2011- ).

 Scientific specialisation and research stays abroad

• 1974 BAYER , Leverkusen. Germany

 Mentorship

• https://bib.irb.hr/

 Area of special research interest

• Dye Chemistry, Natural Dyes, New Dyes,
• Printing/Dyeing Technologies, Color measurement,
• textile dyeing and printing, investigating rheological characteristics
• of thickener/dyestuff or pigment system,
• waste water, UV protected, Color Science, Color and Trademark,
• environmentally friendly processes.

 Scientific-professional work

• https://bib.irb.hr/

 List of key scientific papers

• https://bib.irb.hr/

 University textbooks and other books

• https://bib.irb.hr/

 Projects (chief researcher)

• ”Application of Fuzzy Logic in Dyeing Processes and Color Management” (0117004),
• “Colour and Dyestuff in Processes of Ecologically acceptable of sustainable development “(1171419-1401),
• EUREKA E!2983 TEXTILWET,
• and bilateral Slovenia/Croatia “UV protected of Textile”. ).

 Projects (collaborator)

• 2-14-036 "Domaće vune-fizička, kemijska i bojadisarska svojstva,
• 1991-1995
•  "Ekološki povoljni procesi oplemenjivanja i kvaliteta tekstila-(117002)

 Work in scientific and professional associations

• Membership in Associations: Croatian HATZ, Matrix Croatica, Slovenian Colorists association,
• Croatian Society of Textile engineers,
• Croatian Society of Chemistry;
• The Society of Dyers and Colorists- Bradford UK. Avowals:
• SITTH and Journal “Tekstil” charters, Letter of thanks of Journal “Tekstil” (2002)
• The Society of Colorists-Slovenia