Assoc. Prof. Renata Hrženjak, Ph.D.

 Personal data

• Born 1978 in Zagreb

Academic education

• 2001 - B. Sc. at Faculty of Textile Technology University of Zagreb
• 2012 - Ph. D. at University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology

 Employment and titles

• 2001 - Zelinka, Modna konfekcija d.d., technologist-trainee
• 2002 - Vesna, Modna ženska tekstilna konfekcija d.d. u stečaju, technologist-trainee
• 2004 - Faculty of Textile Technology, research fellow-assistant
• 2012 - Faculty of Textile Technology, research fellow-senior assistant
• 2017 - Faculty of Textile Technology, assistant professor
• 2022 - Faculty of Textile Technology, associate professor

 Scientific and professional specialisation

• 2004 - Scientific specialisation for Vitus smart 3D Body scanner, TTF, Zagreb
• 2004 - Scientific specialisation for using the program package for clothing production Fitadmin, TTF
• 2012 - Seminar within TexWeb project (Networking and Capacity Building for Textile and Clothing Industry Associations in the Western Balkan Countries), Hotel Dubrovnik, Zagreb
• 2014 - Workshop within EU project „BISTEC – Building innovation support through efficient cooperation network“ – University of Zagreb
• 2014 - Workshop within EU project „BISTEC – Building innovation support through efficient cooperation network“ – University of Zagreb
• 2018 - Workshop - Preparation of projects financed by ESI funds, Center for Research, Development and Technology Transfer, University of Zagreb
• 2019 - Workshop - Changes that (scientific) life means: Open science, why is it important and how can OpenAIRE help you here?, HAZU Library Hall, Strossmayerov trg 14, Zagreb
• 2020 - Workshop - Creality 3D printer, Zagreb Innovation Center (ZICER), Zagreb Fair, Zagreb
• 2024.- CLO 3D – Academics Basic Training – Summer Edition, MS Teams

 Teaching activity

Undergraduate study:

• Izrada odjeće
• Tehnološki procesi dorade odjeće
• Konstrukcija i izrada dječje odjeće (izborni)

Graduate study:

• Praktikum izrade odjeće
• Modna kolekcija (izborni)
• Praktikum izrade odjeće (izborni)
• Primijenjena konstrukcija kostima
• Konstrukcija odjeće III 
• Modeliranje odjeće II 

Erasmus+:

• Fashion Collection

 Mentorship

• https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/searchByContext/2/3162?VRSTA_RAD=8

 Research activity

• Technical sciences, textile technology, clothing technology

 Area of special research interest

• Research of body proportions and body types of children and youth
• Development of body size systems
• Clothing construction and modeling

 Scientific-professional work

• https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/searchByContext/2/3162

University textbooks and other books

• Ujević, D., Rogale, D., Hrastinski, M., Dragčević, Z., Lazibat, T., Brlobašić Šajatović, B., Hrženjak, R., Doležal, K., Drenovac, M., Karabegović, I., Mimica, Ž., Smolej Narančić, N., Szirovicza, L.: Hrvatski antropometrijski sustav: priručnik, Ujević, D. (ur.), Tekstilno-tehnološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, 2006., ISBN 953-7105-10-5

• Ujević, D., Rogale, D., Hrastinski, M., Szirovicza, L., Bačić, J., Mencl-Bajs, Z., Rudan, P., Drenovac, M., Mujkić, A., Dragčević, Z., Hrženjak, R., Doležal, K., Brlobašić Šajatović, B., Karabegović, I., Smolej Narančić, N., Prebeg, Ž., Pezelj, D., Lazibat, T., Akalović, J., Vinković, M., Petrunić, I., Mimica, Ž., Klanac, I., Lešina, I., Šutina, M.: Hrvatski antropometrijski sustav - Rezultati antropometrijskih mjerenja, Publikacije serije HAS - knjige 1-8, Zagreb, Zrinski d. d., 2006.

Projects (main researcher)

• 2018 - Research support: Influence of changes in morphological characteristics on the development of fitted clothing, TP4/18, University of Zagreb
• 2020 - Research support: Functional properties of children's and protective clothing, TP5/20, University of Zagreb

Projects (collaborator)

• 2004 - Improvement of the Garment Manufacturing Process (017013)
• 2004-2007 - Croatian Anthropometric System (TP-03/0117-012)
• 2006-2008 - Flemish - Croatian Textile Training Network: T2Net (KRO/003/05) – bilateral project between Anthropometric Measurements and Adaptation of the Garment Size Systemand Belgium
• 2007-2014 - Anthropometric Measurements and Adaptation of the Garment Size System (117-1171789-1887)
• 2009-2012 - 3D Modelling of Human Body Based on Anthropometric Measurements – bilateral project Croatia-Hungary
• 2010-2011 - Anthropometry under Special Consideration of Life and Early Life Factors With an Applied Approach for the Garment Industry, bilateral project Croatia-Austria
• 2013-2014 - Research support 1: Anthropometric measurements, standards and enhancing of clothing and footwear sizes), University of Zagreb
• 2015 - Research support: Influence of body proportions and size systems on clothing modelling, TP154, University of Zagreb
• 2019 - Research support:  Improving the functionality of specific clothing items, TP1/19, University of Zagreb 

Research and development accomplishments

• Technical improvement: Anthropometric system – Body measurements and designation of clothing and footwear sizes, Croatian technical report, HRI 1148:2012 hr, HZN, February 2012, ICS: 01.040.61:61.020

Work in scientific and professional associations

• Croatian Standards Institute - TO 560/PO 8, Member
• Croatian Association of Textile Engineers, Member
• Croatian Ergonomics Society, Member

Acknowledgments and rewards

• 2007 - Acknowledgment of Dean for lecture CE directive on textile labelling within T2Net seminar, Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb
• 2015 - Acknowledgment of Dean of the Faculty of Textile Technology for member of organizing committee at the 8^th Scientific-Professional Symposium Textile Science and Economy