Personal data

• Born on the 24th of October 1994., Šibenik, Croatia

Web links

• CROSBI Croatian scientific bibliography
• ResearchGate
• ORCID

Academic education

• 2018 - now, a PhD student at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2018 graduated at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology by defending the thesis "Research of the nonwoven agrotextile influence on germination in different climate conditions with mineral composition analysis of green salads" mentor Assoc.Prof. Dragana Kopitar, PhD

Employment

• 2024 - now University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology; Assistant at Department of Textile and Design and Management 
• 2021. - 2023. University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology; PhD student at project Development of Biodegradable Nonwoven Agrotextiles from Natural and Renewable Sources - KK.01.2.1.02.0270
• 2018. - 2019 Kelteks Ltd./Solidian; Senior Production planner & scheduler

List of scientific papers

• Marasović, P.; Kopitar, D.: Overview and perspective of nonwoven agrotextile, Textile & leather review, 2 (2019), 1; 32-45.
• Kopitar D, Marasović P, Jugov N, Schwarz I. Biodegradable Nonwoven Agrotextile and Films—A Review. Polymers. 2022; 14(11), 2272; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14112272
• Marasović P, Penava Ž. Modeling the Stress-Strain Curve of Plane-Weave Fabric with Mathematical Models. Textile & Leather Review. 2022; 5:374-391. https://doi.org/10.31881/TLR.2022.33
• Brunšek R, Kopitar D, Schwarz I, Marasović P. Biodegradation Properties of Cellulose Fibers and PLA Biopolymer. Polymers 2023, 15(17), 3532; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15173532
• Marasović P, Kopıtar D, Brunšek R, Schwarz I. The Impact of Cellulose and PLA Biopolymer Nonwoven Mulches on the Soil Health. Politeknik Dergisi. 2023; 1-1. https://doi.org/10.2339/politeknik.1307668
• Marasović P, Kopıtar D, Brunšek R, Schwarz I. Performance and Degradation of Nonwoven Mulches Made of Natural Fibres and PLA Polymer—Open Field Study. Polymers 2023, 15:4447. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15224447
• Marasović P, Kopitar D, Peremin-Volf T, Andreata-Koren M. Effect of Biodegradable Nonwoven Mulches from Natural and Renewable Sources on Lettuce Cultivation. Polymers 2024, 16(7), 1014. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16071014
• Kopitar D, Marasović P, Vrsaljko D. Impact of Polylactic Acid Fibers in Cellulose Nonwoven Mulch Blends on Biodegradability and Performance-An Open Field Study. Polymers 2024, 16(2):222. https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/2/222
• Brunšek R, Schwarz I, Kopitar D, Marasović P. Biodegradation Properties of Natural Fibres from Renewable Resources. Politeknik Dergisi. 2024; 1-1. https://doi.org/10.2339/politeknik.1309218

Conferences

• Marasović P, Kopitar D. The Impact of Nonwoven Mulches on the Soil, Yield and Quality of Lettuce. InnovaTex 2023 Conference – “Innovative aspects of the textile industry”, 22-24 November 2023, Lodz, Poland.
• Marasović P, Kopıtar D, Schwarz I. Evaluating the Impact of Sustainable Mulching on Soil Temperature, Soil Moisture, and Weed Control. 4^th International Conference on Advance Functional Materials. 16-17. November 2023, Rome, Italy.
• Kopitar D, Marasović P, Schwarz I, Brunšek R. Microclimate beneath nonwoven mulches made of cellulose and PLA fibres. ICESE-23 – “International Conference on Enviroment Science and Engineering”, 30 October 2023, Istanbul, Türkiye.
• Schwarz I, Kopitar D, Marasović P, Brunšek R. Impact of Regenerated CV and PLA Biopolymer Composition on Nonwoven Mulch  Degradation Processes. ICESE-23 – “International Conference on Enviroment Science and Engineering”, 30 October 2023, Istanbul, Türkiye.
• Brunšek R, Schwarz I, Kopitar D, Marasović P. Biodegradation, Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Plant Fibres, 6^th ICNF 2023 – “International Conference on Natural Fibers”, 19-21 June 2023, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
• Marasović P, Kopitar D, Brunšek R, Schwarz. Biodegradation of Nonwoven Mulches Produced by PLA Biopolymer Using Different Production Technologies. 6^th ICNF 2023 – “International Conference on Natural Fibers”, 19-21 June 2023, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
• Schwarz I, Marasović P, Brunšek R, Kopitar D. Lettuce quality conditioned by biodegradation of nonwoven textiles from cellulose regenerate and PLA biopolymer, ITFC 2023 – “International Textile and Fashion Congress”, 16-17 March, 2023, ITU Gumussuyu Campus, Istanbul, Türkiye
• Brunšek R, Schwarz I, Kopitar D, Marasović P. Biodegradation properties of natural fibres from renewable resources, ITFC 2023 – “International Textile and Fashion Congress”, 16-17 March, 2023, ITU Gumussuyu Campus, Istanbul, Türkiye
• Marasović P, Kopitar D, Brunšek R, Schwarz I. B The impact of cellulose and biopolymer nonwoven mulches on the soil health, ITFC 2023 – “International Textile and Fashion Congress”, 16-17 March, 2023, ITU Gumussuyu Campus, Istanbul, Türkiye
• Kopitar D, Marasović P, Schwarz I, Brunšek R. The impact of micro climate under cellulose and biopolymer nonwoven mulches on the lettuce weight, ITFC 2023 – “International Textile and Fashion Congress”, 16-17 March, 2023, ITU Gumussuyu Campus, Istanbul, Türkiye
• Marasović P, Kopitar D, Brunšek R. Biodegradability of nonwoven fabrics produced by polymers from renewable sources exposed to the field conditions, 3^rd FTC 2023 – “International Conference on Functional Textiles & Clothing”, 10^th – 12^th February, 2023, IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India
• Marasović P, Kopitar D, Schwarz I, Jugov N. Effect of biodegradable nonwoven mulches made by different fibre types on lettuce yield, 6^th INFS 2022 –  „Conference on Innovations in Nutrition and Food Science“, 6-8 October 2022, London, UK
• Kopitar D, Marasovic P: Distinctions of Soil Temperature and Humidity Beneath Different Nonwoven Mulch Raw Materials, Polymer Connect 2022 – “Polymer Science and Composite Materials Conference”, 3-5 October 2022, Rome, Italy
• Brunšek R, Marasović P, Kopitar D, Schwarz I. Analysis of the degradation time of polypropylene nonwoven fabrics using buried test, 8th ITMC 2022 – „International Conference on Intelligent Textiles and Mass Customization“, 19-21 September 2022, Montreal, Canada
• Brunšek R, Jugov N, Marasović P, Mioč A. Biodegradation properties of natural fibres for agro textile nonwoven production. 8th ITMC 2022 – „International Conference on Intelligent Textiles and Mass Customization“, 19-21 September 2022, Montreal, Canada
• Kopitar D, Schwarz I, Brunšek R, Marasovic P, Jugov N. Development of Biodegradable Nonwoven Agrotextiles from Natural and Renewable Sources, 11^th APMAS 2021 International Advances in Applied Physics & Materials Science Congress & Exhibition, 17-23 October 2021, Oludeniz, Turkey
• Schwarz I, Kopitar D, Brunšek R, Marasovic P. Biodegradabilty of Modacryl/Cotton Plied Yarns, 11^th APMAS 2021 International Advances in Applied Physics & Materials Science Congress & Exhibition, 17-23 October 2021, Oludeniz, Turkey