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Assist. Prof. Ivana Špelić, Ph. D.

Function

Vice Dean for Scientific Study and Art Affairs

Department

Department of Fundamental Natural and Engineering sciences

 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.-... Assistant 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: 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: The current status on 3D scanning and CAD/CAM applications in textile research, International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, 2019, 32 (6), pp. 891-907, DOI: 10.1108/IJCST-07-2018-0094 (https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCST-07-2018-0094)
  • 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 modeling, 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
  • 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


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 10th 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 10th 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 10th 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 financial support for research (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 financial support for research (KFPI) of the University of Zagreb 2021 Optimization of procedures in the process industry / TP18/21
  • Head of short-term financial support for research (KFPI) of the University of Zagreb 2022. Optimization and energy saving of process industry processes / TP18/22


 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

Assist. Prof. Ivana Špelić, Ph. D.