Assoc. prof. Ivana Špelić, Ph. D.

 Personal data

• Place and date of birth: Zagreb, September 11th, 1982

 Academic education

• 2009. - Graduated with diploma of Engineer of Textile Technology- Alignment Design and Clothing Technology – Garment Design and Engineering, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2016. - PhD degree, Faculty of Textile Technology University of Zagreb, technical sciences, title of the PhD thesis: Impact of construction parameters on thermal properties of clothing; Supervisor: prof. D. Rogale, Ph.D.

 Employment and titles

• 2009.-2010. Marketing assistant, BCC Services d.o.o.
• 2010.-2016. junior scientific assistant, Department of Clothing Technology, Faculty of Textile Technology at University of Zagreb
• 2016.-2017. Marketing manager, BCC Services d.o.o.
• 2017.-2019. Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Clothing Technology, Faculty of Textile Technology at University of Zagreb
• 2019.-2025. Assistant Professor, Department of Fundamental Natural and Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Textile Technology at University of Zagreb
• 2025.-... Associate Professor, Department of Fundamental Natural and Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Textile Technology at University of Zagreb

 Teaching activity

Professional study:

• Professional practice in clothing technology - undergraduate professional study, Clothing technology
• Footwear production technology II - undergraduate professional study, Footwear technology
• Thermodynamics - undergraduate professional study, Textile, clothing and footwear technology

Undergraduate university study:

• Cloting manufacturing - Textile fashion design
• Clothing production processes -Textile technology and engineering
• Technical thermodynamics - Textile fashion design

Graduate university study:

• Clothing technology, selection - Textile technology and engineering
• Clothing realisation technicques - Textile fashion design
• Energetics - Textile technology and engineering

 Research activity

• the scientific field of technical sciences, scientific area of Textile Technology, scientific branch of Clothing Technology

 Area of special research interest

• Areas of special research interest are: thermal properties of clothing, energetics, technical thermodynamics, energy management in industry and new and renewable energy sources.

 List of key scientific papers

Scientific papers:

• Špelić, Ivana; Mihelić-Bogdanić, Alka: EU Environmental Protection in Regard to Sustainable Development: Myth or Reality?, Standards, special issue: Sustainable Development Standards, 2024, 4 (4), pp. 176-195,

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/standards4040010
• Mihelić-Bogdanić, Alka; Špelić, Ivana: Approaching Environmental Sustainability through Energy Optimization in Polyisoprene Production, Sustainability, special issue: Textile Technologies in Sustainable Development, Production and Environmental Protection, 2024, 16 (14) Art.No. 6224, pp. 1-24, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su16146224, JCR Q2 / SJR Q1, IF=3.3 (2023)
• Mihelić-Bogdanić, Alka; Špelić, Ivana: Energy efficiency optimization in polyisoprene footwear production, Sustainability, special issue: Sufficiency, Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Energy Scenarios, 2022, 14 (10799), pp. 1-27, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su141710799
• Špelić, Ivana: Applying 3D scanning and CAD reverse engineering for clothing thermal analysis, Cogent Engineering, 2021, 8 (1). Art.No. 2006867, DOI: 10.1080/23311916.2021.2006867
• Špelić, Ivana; Rogale, Dubravko; Mihelić-Bogdanić, Alka: The Study on Effects of Walking on the Thermal Properties of Clothing and Subjective Comfort, Autex Research Journal, 2020, 20 (3), pp. 228 – 243, DOI: 10.2478/aut-2019-0016
• Špelić, Ivana: The current status on 3D scanning and CAD/CAM applications in textile research, International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, 2020, 32 (6), pp. 891-907, DOI: 10.1108/IJCST-07-2018-0094
• Mihelić-Bogdanić, Alka; Budin, Rajka; Špelić, Ivana: Energy - efficiency improvements in the polyester production, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Energy, 2019, 172 (3), pp. 91 – 104, DOI: 10.1680/jener.18.00022
• Špelić, Ivana; Rogale, Dubravko; Mihelić-Bogdanić, Alka: Effects of walking on the thermal properties of clothing and subjective comfort, Autex Research Journal, 2019, DOI: 10.2478/aut-2019-0016
• Špelić, Ivana; Petrak, Slavenka: The complexity of 3D human body scan data modelling, Tekstilec, 2018, 61 (4), pp. 235-244, DOI: 10.14502/Tekstilec2018.61.235-244
• Špelić, Ivana; Rogale, Dubravko; Mihelić-Bogdanić, Alka; Petrak, Slavenka; Mahnić Naglić, Maja: Changes in Ensembles’ Thermal Insulation According to Garment’s Fit and Length Based on Athletic Figure, Fibers and Polymers 2018, 19 (6), pp. 1278-1287, DOI 10.1007/s12221-018-1074-8
• Špelić, Ivana; Rogale, Dubravko; Mihelić-Bogdanić, Alka: The laboratory investigation of the clothing microclimatic layers in accordance with the volume quantification and qualification, The Journal of The Textile Institute, 110 (1), 2018, pp. 26-36 DOI: 10.1080/00405000.2018.1462087
• Mihelić–Bogdanić, Alka; Budin, Rajka; Špelić, Ivana: Impact of hybrid system in polyester production. Cogent Engineering, (4) 1362198, 2017, pp. 1-14, DOI 10.1080/23311916.2017.1362198

Books and book chapters:

• Špelić, Ivana; Mihelić – Bogdanić, Alka; Hursa Šajatović, Anica: Standard Methods for Thermal Comfort Assessment of Clothing, Boca Raton, Florida: Taylor & Francis / CRC Press, ISBN: 9781138390980 (soft cover)/ 9781138391475 (hard cover)/ 9780429422997 (e-book), 2019.
• Rogale, Dubravko; Firšt Rogale, Snježana; Knezić, Željko; Vujasinović, Edita; Čubrić, Goran; Špelić, Ivana. Multifunctional differential conductometer for textile composites and clothing, In: Yearbook of the Croatian Academy of Technical Sciences 2018, Rogale, Dubravko ; Žiljak, Vilko (ed.). Zagreb: Croatian Academy of Technical Sciences, ISSN 1332-3482, 2019, p. 184-189.

Other scientific papers:

• Špelić, Ivana; Rogale, Dubravko; Mihelić-Bogdanić, Alka: Review of measurement methods and international standards in the field of environmental heat measurement, thermal characteristics of clothing systems and predicting the thermal comfort of subjects, Tekstil, 2016, 65 (3-4), p. 96-109
• Špelić, Ivana; Rogale, Dubravko; Mihelić-Bogdanić, Alka; Petrak, Slavenka: Determining the volume of the human body and microclimate zones of clothing using 3D CAD scanning technology, Tekstil, 2017, 66 (7-8), p. 159 – 168
• Špelić, Ivana; Mihelić-Bogdanić, Alka; Dorotić, Ivana: Possibilities of optimizing compression and expansion processes in the textile industry, Tekstil, 2018, 67 (5-6), p. 115-128
• Špelić, Ivana; Mihelić-Bogdanić, Alka; Budin, Rajka: Optimization of energy savings in shoe sole production, Leather & Footwear, 2019, 68 (1), p. 26-31
• Rogale, Dubravko; Špelić, Ivana; Firšt Rogale, Snježana; Majstorović, Goran: Determination of the thermal resistance of PA and PES textile products depending on the number and combination of layers, In: Proceedings of the 5th international scientific-expert conference Textile science and economy 2012, Ujević, Darko; Penava, Željko, editor. Zagreb, Croatia: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 26.01.2012, p. 215-220, ISSN 1847-2877
• Špelić, Ivana; Bobovčan, Martina; Lazibat, Tonci; Ujević, Darko: Futures trading in textiles with special reference to labor exchanges, In: Proceedings of the 5th international scientific-expert consultation Textile science and economy 2012 Ujević, Darko; Penava, Željko, editor. Zagreb, Croatia: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 26.01.2012, p. 269-274, ISSN 1847-2877
• Mihelić–Bogdanić, Alka; Budin, Rajka; Špelić, Ivana: Optimization of polyethylene production using heat recovery and solar energy, In: Book of Proceedings of the 9th International Textile Clothing & Design Conference - Magic World of Textiles, ITC&DC 2018. Dragčević Zvonko, Hursa Šajatović, Anica, Vujasinović, Edita, (eds.). Zagreb, Croatia: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 07.-12.10.2018., Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp. 346-351, ISSN 1847-7275
• Špelić, Ivana; Rogale, Dubravko; Petrak, Slavenka: The clothing thermal properties modifications due to garment’s length, Zbornik radova, In: Book of Proceedings of the 9th International Textile Clothing & Design Conference - Magic World of Textiles, ITC&DC 2018. Dragčević Zvonko, Hursa Šajatović, Anica, Vujasinović, Edita, (eds.). Zagreb, Croatia: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 07.-12.10.2018., Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp. 221-226 , ISSN 1847-7275
• Špelić, Ivana; Hursa Šajatović, Anica; Rogale, Dubravko: The international standards as mean of globalization, In: Book of Proceedings of the 9th International Textile Clothing & Design Conference - Magic World of Textiles, ITC&DC 2018. Dragčević, Zvonko; Hursa Šajatović, Anica; Vujasinović, Edita, (eds.). Zagreb, Croatia: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 07.-12.10.2018., Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp. 320-325 , ISSN 1847-7275
• Špelić, Ivana; Petric, Josip; Šišić, Matej: The history of the US military personnel jackets, In: Book of Proceedings of the 9th International Textile Clothing & Design Conference - Magic World of Textiles, ITC&DC 2018. Dragčević Zvonko, Hursa Šajatović, Anica, Vujasinović, Edita, (eds.). Zagreb, Croatia: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 07.-12.10.2018., Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp. 326-331, ISSN 1847-7275
• Špelić, Ivana; Gotal, Tajana: The reduction of the response times in the footwer production process with IT infrastructure, In: Book of Proceedings of the 9th International Textile Clothing & Design Conference - Magic World of Textiles, ITC&DC 2018. Dragčević Zvonko, Hursa Šajatović, Anica, Vujasinović, Edita, (eds.). Zagreb, Croatia: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 07.-12.10.2018., Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp. 215-220, ISSN 1847-7275
• Petrak, Slavenka; Špelić, Ivana; Mahnić Naglić, Maja: The volumetric analysis of the human body as starting point for clothing pattern design, In: Book of Proceedings of the 9th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning and Processing Technologies, 3DBODY.TECH 2018. D’Apuzzo, Nicola (eds.), Lugano, Switzerland: Hometrica Consulting, 16.-17.10.2018., Lugano, Switzerland, pp. 83-91, ISBN 978-3-033-06970-1
• Špelić, Ivana; Mihelić–Bogdanić, Alka; Budin, Rajka: Energy savings in shoe sole production process, In: Book of Proceedings of the 12th International Textile Science and Economy 2019, French - Croatian Forum, Novak, Ivan (eds.). Zagreb, Croatia: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 23.-24.01.2019., Zagreb, Croatia, pp. 245-254, ISSN 2584 - 6450
• Špelić, Ivana; Mihelić–Bogdanić, Alka; Dorotić, Ivana: Experimental analysis of gas consumption applying indirect heating in fabric drying processes, In: Book of Proceedings of the 10^th International Textile Clothing & Design Conference - Magic World of Textiles, ITC&DC 2022. Hursa Šajatović, Anica, Vujasinović, Edita, (eds.). Zagreb, Croatia: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 02.-05.10.2022., Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp. 447-452, ISSN 1847-7275
• Špelić, Ivana; Mihelić–Bogdanić, Alka; Dorotić, Ivana: Comparison of energy savings applying direct vs. indirect heating systems, In: Book of Proceedings of the 10^th International Textile Clothing & Design Conference - Magic World of Textiles, ITC&DC 2022. Hursa Šajatović, Anica, Vujasinović, Edita, (eds.). Zagreb, Croatia: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 02.-05.10.2022., Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp. 441-446, ISSN 1847-7275
• Mihelić–Bogdanić, Alka; Špelić, Ivana: Flue gases heat recovery in synthetic polyisoprene production, In: Book of Proceedings of the 10^th International Textile Clothing & Design Conference - Magic World of Textiles, ITC&DC 2022. Hursa Šajatović, Anica, Vujasinović, Edita, (eds.). Zagreb, Croatia: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 02.-05.10.2022., Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp. 395-400, ISSN 1847-7275straživač suradnik na kratkotrajnoj financijskoj potpori istraživanju (KFPI) Sveučilišta u Zagrebu 2018. Termofiziološka i termoizolacijskih svojstva tekstila, kože i obuće / TP10/18 (voditelj projekta: doc. dr. sc. Dragana Kopitar, 2018./2019.), suradnik na projektu

 Projects

• Research associate on the technological project of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology and HIT Clothing with adaptive thermal insulation properties (project manager: Prof. Dubravko Rogale, PhD, 2010), project associate
• Associate researcher on the short-term financial support for research (KFPI) of the University of Zagreb 2018. Thermophysiological and thermo-insulating properties of textiles, leather and footwear / TP10/18 (project leader: assistant professor Dragana Kopitar, PhD, 2018/2019), associate on project
• Head of Short-Term Research Grant  (KFPI) of the University of Zagreb 2020. Innovation and creativity in the educational process of technical orientations / TP13/20
• Associate researcher on the Croatian Science Foundation project IP-2016-06-5278 Comfort and antimicrobial properties of textiles and footwear – ComforMicrobTexFoot, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology (project manager: Prof. Zenun Skenderi, Ph.D., 2019- 2021), collaborator on the project
• Head of Short-Term Research Grant (KFPI) of the University of Zagreb 2021 Optimization of procedures in the process industry / TP18/21
• Head of Short-Term Research Grant ((KFPI) of the University of Zagreb 2022. Optimization and energy saving of process industry processes / TP18/22
• Head of the Short-Term Research Grant (KFPI) of the University of Zagreb 2023. Energy savings of optimized processes in the process industry / TP18/23
• Head of the Short-Term Research Grant (KFPI) of the University of Zagreb 2024. Energy savings of optimized processes in the process industry / TP18/24
• Associate of the Short-Term Research Grant (KFPI) of the University of Zagreb 2025. Automated Variable Acoustics System / TP9/24

 Research and development accomplishments

• Certificate awarded to Ivana Špelić, member of ITC&DC 2014 Team (DAAAM personal number – dpn 60004), for excellent organization of the 7th International Textile, Clothing & Design Conference held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, October 5th to 8th 2014, organized under the auspices of DAAAM International Vienna, Austria
• Certificate of award Gold medal for invention of multi - functional differential thermal conductometer for textile composites and clothing, Kaohsiung International and Design Expo, World Invention Intellectual Property Associations (WIIPA), December 8th to 10th, 2017