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Assoc. Prof. Renata Hrženjak, Ph.D.

Function

ECTS coordinator

Department

Department of Clothing Technology

 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
  • 2014 - Faculty of Textile Technology, research asociate
  • 2017 - Faculty of Textile Technology, assistant professor
  • 2020 - Faculty of Textile Technology, senior research asociate
  • 2022 - Faculty of Textile Technology, associate professor


 Scientific specialisation and research stays abroad

  • 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


 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

  • 3 diploma thesis
  • 4 bachelor thesis


 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

  • 2 books
  • 7 professional books
  • 9 chapters in the book
  • 7 original scientific papers cited in CC, SCI and SCI Expanded
  • 3 original scientific papers cited in secondary publications
  • 3 professional paper
  • 14 professional papers on conferences
  • 2 reviews in journals
  • 35 papers in proceedings of international conferences
  • 1 manual
  • 1 technical improvement
  • 10 other papers
  • 5 oral presentations on international conferences
  • 8 lectures within seminars and workshops


 List of key scientific papers

  • Hrženjak, R., Ujević, D.: Hrvatski antropometrijski sustav, Prvi kongres hrvatskih znanstvenika iz domovine i inozemstva, Zagreb – Vukovar, 15.-19. studenog 2004., Barišić, P. (ur.), Zagreb, MZOS RH, 2006., 218-222, ISBN 953-6569-21-3
  • Ujević, D., Rogale, D., Drenovac, M., Pezelj, D., Hrastinski, M., Smolej Narančić, N., Mimica, Ž., Hrženjak, R.: Croatian Anthropometric System Meeting the European Union, International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology 18 (2006), 3; 200-218, SCI IDS Number 058RC
  • Hrženjak, R., Ujević, D., Doležal, K., Brlobašić Šajatović, B.: Investigation of Anthropometric Characteristics and Body Proportions in the Republic of Croatia, Proceedings of 7th Annual Textile Conference by Autex, Tampere, Finland, 26-28 June 2007, Salonen, Riitta; Heikkilä, Pirjo (Ed.), Tampere, Tampere University of Technology, 2007, 1191-1198, ISBN 978-952-15-1794-5
  • Hrženjak, R., Mujkić-Klarić, A., Ujević, D., Smolej Narančić, N.: Anthropometric Investigations of Children in the Republic of Croatia, Book of Proceedings of the 4th International Textile, Clothing & Design Conference – Magic World of Textiles, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 5-8th October 2008, Dragčević, Z. (ur.), Zagreb, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, 2008, 599-604, ISBN 978-953-7105-26-6
  • Hrženjak, R., Ujević, D., Pokrajčić, T., Lazibat, T.: Anthropometric Measurements and Analysis of Body Dimensions of Croatian Female Volleyball Players, Proceedings of the 8th AUTEX Conference, Working Towards Change: Academy and Industry together, Città Studi, Biella, Italy, 24-26 June 2008, Rovero, Giorgio (ur.), Torino, Politecnico di Torino, 2008, Poster session 1-Poster area 1 - (226), ISBN 978-88-89280-49-2
  • Ujević, D., Hrastinski, M., Brlobašić Šajatović, B., Doležal, K., Hrženjak, R., Drenovac, M., Petrak, S., Mujkić, A., Szirovicza, L.: Anthropometry of Human Body, Theoretical Aspects and Application of Croatian Anthropometric System, Tekstilno-tehnološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, 2010, 73-80, ISBN 978-953-7105-28-0
  • Hrženjak, R., Doležal, K., Ujević, D.: Development of Sizing System for Girls Aged 6 to 12 Years in Croatia, Collegium Antropologicum 13 (2013), 4; 1095-1103, ISSN 1848-9486, CC ISI Document Delivery No: 301UG
  • Hrženjak, R., Doležal, K., Ujević, D.: Sizing System for Girls Aged 13-20 Years Based on Body Types, Textile Research Journal, published online 27 November 2014, DOI: 10.1177/0040517514559579, published in print: 85 (2015), 12; 1293-1304, Print ISSN 0040-5175, Online ISSN 1746-7748
  • Doležal, K., Hrženjak, R., Ujević, D.: Determination of Regional Presence of Male Body Types as a Prerequisite for Improving Garment Manufacture, Autex Research Journal, 18 (2018), 3; 221-231, DOI:10.1515/aut-2017-0023, ISSN 1470-9589, ISI Document Delivery No: GS9CU

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 8th Scientific-Professional Symposium Textile Science and Economy

Assoc. Prof. Renata Hrženjak, Ph.D.