Assoc. Prof. Ružica Brunšek, Ph.D.
Function
Head of Department
Department
Department of Materials, Fibres and Textile Testing
Personal data
Date of birth July 18th 1979, Zagreb
Academic education
- 2010 PhD, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Fiber Property Dependence Investigation on Flax Plant Properties and Evaluation Possibility, Mentor: Prof. Ph.D Maja Andrassy
- 2003 B.sc., University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Production of fine flax fibres by ultrasound, Mentor: Prof. Ph.D Maja Andrassy
Employment and titles
- 2004 - Assistant at University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
- 2010 - Senior assistant at University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
- 2011 - Research associate at University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
- 2013 - Senior research associate at University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
- 2014 - Assistant Prof. at University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
- 2020 - Associate Prof. at University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
Teaching activity
- Fibers I – undergraduate study TTI - TKME, OI, PMT, IDTO
- High Performance Fibres - graduate study TTI – PMT and OI
- New Polymer Fibres - graduate study TTI - TKME
- Fibers from biodegradable polymers - doctoral study TZT
Mentorship
- 8 undergraduate final thesis
- 6 master thesis
Research activity
- Area: Technical area
- Field: Textile technology
Area of special research interest
- Fiber - research structure and properties
- Modification of conventional fibers with the aim of improving their properties
- Microbial resistance lignocellulosic fibers
- Revitalization of growing and processing flax fiber in Croatia and research dependence properties of the fibers on the properties of the flax plant on interdisciplinary level
- Retting of bast fibers
- Degumming of fibroin fiber
- Biocomposites
- Agrotextile
Scientific and professional work
- 10 Original Scientific papers
- 3 Professional papers
- 37 Original scientific papers presented at International Symposiums
- 3 Original scientific papers presented at Domestic Symposiums
- 2 Invited lectures
List of scientific papers
- Jasminka Butorac, Ružica Brunšek, Zvjezdana Augustinović, Milan Pospišil and Maja Andrassy: The influence of nitrogen on the agronomic traits of fibre flax cultivars, Romanian Agricultural Research 1 (2014), 31, 1-7, ISSN 1222 – 4227
- Ružica Šurina and Maja Andrassy: Effect of preswelling and ultrasound treatment on the properties of flax fibres crosslinked with polycarboxylic acids. Textile research journal, 83 (2013) 1, 66-75, ISSN 0040-5175
- Ružica Šurina, Jasminka Butorac and Maja Andrassy: Dependence of fiber properties on the properties of flax plant, Textile 60 (2011.), 2-3, 87-101, ISSN 0492-5882
- Ružica Šurina, Maja Andrassy and Edita Vujasinović: Flax - a plant and fiber through the centuries, Textiles 58 (2009.), 12, 625-639, ISSN 0492-5882
- Ružica Šurina, Maja Andrassy and Drago Katović: Investigation of flax fiber modification with citric acid, Textile 56 (2007.), 11-12, 659-669, ISSN 0492-5882
List of professional papers
- Butorac Jasminka, Brunšek Ružica, Augustinović Zvjezdana i Pospišil Milan: The influence of stages of maturity on the agronomic traits of fibre flax introduced varieties, Journal of central European agriculture 19 (2018) 1, 142-152, ISSN 1332-9049
- Brunšek Ružica, Kopitar Dragana and Butorac Jasminka: Agrotextiles, Textiles 66 (2017.), 1-2, 35-45, ISSN 0492-5882
- Brunšek Ružica, Andrassy Maja and Jakirčević Anamarija: Silk in Croatia - past and present, Textile, 66 (2017.), 11-12, 297-308, ISSN 0492-5882
- Andrassy Maja, Brunšek Ružica and Butorac Jasminka: Flax – does it has a future?, Annual 2015 of the Croatian Academy of Engineering (HATZ), 22 (2016), 221-239
- Ružica Brunšek, Maja Andrassy and Jasminka Butorac: Flax revitalization in Croatia, Textile 63 (2014.), 1-2, 49-58, ISSN 0492-5882
List of conferences
- Brunšek Ružica, Andrassy Maja and Butorac Jasminka: Influence of water hardness on retting and properties of flax fibers, Book of Proceedings of the 7th International Textile, Clothing & Design Conference Magic World of Textiles, Dragčević Zvonko, Hursa Šajatović Anica, Vujasinović Edita (ur.). Zagreb, University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 2014, pp 41-46, ISBN 978-953-7105-54-9
- Brunšek Ružica, Andrassy Maja and Jugov, Nikola: Properties of pine processionary fibre (Thaumatopoea pityocampa Schiff), Book of Proceedings of the 7th International Textile, Clothing & Design Conference Magic World of Textiles, Dragčević Zvonko, Hursa Šajatović Anica, Vujasinović Edita (ur.), Zagreb, University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 2014, pp 47-52, ISBN 978-953-7105-54-9
- Brunšek Ružica, Andrassy Maja and Sutlović Ana: Influence of degumming on dyeing properties of silk, Book of Proceedings of the 7th International Textile, Clothing & Design Conference Magic World of Textiles, Dragčević Zvonko, Hursa Šajatović Anica, Vujasinović Edita (ur.). Zagreb, University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 2014, pp 53-58, ISBN 978-953-7105-54-9
- Tomljenović, G.Marić, I. Vojnović, R. Brunšek: Preparation and characterization of woven roving flax fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester bio-composites, Book of Proceedings of the 7th International Textile, Clothing & Design Conference Magic World of Textiles, Dragčević Zvonko, Hursa Šajatović Anica, Vujasinović Edita (ur.). Zagreb, University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 2014, pp 104-109, ISBN 978-953-7105-54-9
- Brunšek Ružica, Tarbuk Anita and Butorac Jasminka: Bio-innovative flax retting, Book of Proceedings of 8th Central European Conference on Fiber-Grade Polymers, Chemical Fibers and Special Textiles, Dekanić Tihana, Tarbuk, Anita (ur.), Zagreb: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia, 2015, pp 2-7, ISBN 978-953-7105-63-1
- Brunšek Ružica; Sutlović Ana and Hudolin Daphne: Dyeing behaviour of silk degummed with different methods, Book of Proceedings (International textile, clothing & design conference), Dragčević Zvonko, Hursa Šajatović Anica, Vujasinović, Edita (ur.), Zagreb: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 2018, pp 21-26, ISSN 1847-7275
- Brunšek Ružica Vojnović Branka, Butorac Jasminka and Ramljak Josip: Influence of flax retting on wastewater quality, Book of Proceedings (International textile, clothing & design conference), Dragčević Zvonko, Hursa Šajatović Anica, Vujasinović, Edita (ur.), Zagreb: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 2018, pp 27-31, ISSN 1847-7275
- Brunšek Ružica, Butorac Jasminka, Schwarz Ivana, Kopitar Dragana: Influence of different cultivars and types of soil on flax and fibres properties, Proceedings of 2nd International Congress of Innovative Textiles - ICONTEX 2019, Göktepe, Fatma (ur.). Tekirdağ: Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, 2019, pp 571-577, ISBN: 978-605-4265-58-9
- Schwarz Ivana, Rogina-Car Beti, Kopitar Dragana, Brunšek Ružica: Durability of potential fabrics for weed suppression affected by weathering, Proceedings of 2nd International Congress of Innovative Textiles - ICONTEX 2019, Göktepe, Fatma (ur.). Tekirdağ: Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, 2019, pp 533-539, ISBN: 978-605-4265-58-9
- Brunsek Ruzica, Schwarz Ivana and Than Mirta: Mechanical Properties of the Silk Degummed with Citric Acid and Ultrasound, Functional Textiles & Clothing, Majumdar, Abhijit; Gupta, Deepti; Gupta, Sanjay (ur.). Singapore: Springer, 2019, pp 131-138, ISBN 978-981-13-7720-4
- Schwarz Ivana, Rogina-Car Beti, Brunsek Ruzica: Woven Military Fabrics from the Aspect of the Microbial Barrier Permeability, Functional Textiles & Clothing, Majumdar, Abhijit; Gupta, Deepti; Gupta, Sanjay (ur.). Singapore: Springer, 2019, pp 3-9, ISBN 978-981-13-7720-4
- Jugov Nikola and Brunšek, Ružica: Mediterranean wild silk – the properties of cocoons and fibers, Book of Proceedings 12th International Textile Science and Economy - French-Croatian Forum 2019, Novak Ivan; Schwarz Ivana, Špelić, Ivana, Zdraveva, Emilija (ur.), Zagreb, University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 2019, pp 166-178, ISSN 2584 - 6450
- Schwarz Ivana, Brunšek Ružica, Kovačević Zorana, Kovačević Stana: Analysis of Advanced Textile Material for Automotive Application, Book of Proceedings 12th International Textile Science and Economy - French-Croatian Forum 2019, Novak Ivan; Schwarz Ivana, Špelić, Ivana, Zdraveva, Emilija (ur.), Zagreb, University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 2019, pp 99-107, ISSN 2584 - 6450
Projects
- Advanced textile materials by targeted surface modifications“, Croatian Science Foundation, leader project Prof. Ph.D Sandra Bischof, 2014.-2018.
- Multifunctional textile materials for personal protection (117-1171419-1393, leader project: Prof. Ph.D Emira Pezelj), 2010.-2013.
- Effect of nitrogen on agronomic characteristics and quality of fiber flax cultivars (178-0000000-3594, leader project: Prof. Ph.D Jasminka Butorac), 2007.-2010.
- High Performance Textile Materials and Added-Value Fibres (117-1171419-1415, leader project: Prof. Ph.D Maja Andrassy), 2007.-2010.
- An alternative use for the non-woven fibers and composite materials (0117001, leader project: Prof. Ph.D Maja Andrassy), 2004.-2007.
Funding of research activities at the University of Zagreb
- Agrotextiles to cover the soil, 2020, associate
- Influence of atmospherics on the properties of agrotextiles made of natural fibers, 2019, leader
- Design of new textile structures of agrotextiles, 2018, associate
- Agrotextile of natural fibers, 2017, associate
- Protective clothing systems made of high-performance textile materials in the context of sustainable development, 2016, associate
- Protective clothing systems made of high-performance textile materials, 2015, associate
- Eco-textiles of higher added value from Croatian raw materials, 2014, associate