Assoc. Prof. Renata Hrženjak, Ph.D.
Function
ECTS coordinator
Department
Department of Clothing TechnologyPersonal 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