Prof. Snježana Firšt Rogale, Ph.D.

 Personal data

• Date of birth: 22 October 1968, Zagreb

 Academic education

• 2007- PhD, University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2002 - M.sc, University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
• 1994 - B.sc, University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology

 Employment and titles

• 2023: Full professor tenure and Scientific Adviser Tenure - University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2018: Full professor and Scientific Adviser - University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2013: Associate professor and Senior Scientific Associate -University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2009: Assistant professor and Scientific Associate - University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
• 1996: researcher at University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
• 1995: Nik Zagreb
• 1994: Heruc Zagreb

 Teaching activity

• Course lecturer at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies

 Research activity

• Area: Technical area,
• Field: Textile technology,
• Branch: Clothing technology

 Area of special research interest

• areas of clothing technology that is substantially related to the area of technological processes of clothing production and development of conventional and intelligent clothing, the application of modern high-tech connection technique of apparel using thermal connecting conduction and convection, ultrasound and high-frequency techniques and tests of structural and thermal properties of  clothing

List of key scientific papers

• https://www.croris.hr/osobe/profil/3091?lang=en  

 Projects

Projects (chief researcher)

• Development of smart clothing for demented persons, Bilateral scientific research projects within the joint Croatian-Slovenian cooperation for the period 2018 - 2019 with the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Maribor (Slovenian leader: Prof. Jela Geršak)

 Projects (collaborator)

• Measuring systems and methods in clothing engineering, Bilateral Croatian-Slovenian project, 2000 – 2003, funded by the Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
• Head of the national scientific and technological projects:
• Manufacturing processes and design clothes, Project 117003, Zagreb, 1996, funded by the Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
• Procesni parametri proizvodnje i dizajn odjeće, Project 0117003, Zagreb, 2002-2007, funded by the Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
• Intelligent clothing and environment, Project 117-117-1879-1894, Zagreb, 2007-2013, funded by the Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
• Clothing with adaptive thermal insulation properties, technology project funded by the Croatian Institute of Technology (2009-2011)

 Acknowledgments and rewards

Scientific Awards

• Firšt Rogale S., Rogale D., Gojko N., Dragčević Z.: Inovacija Inteligentni odjevni predmet a aktivnom termičkom zaštitom, Zlatno Teslino jaje, nagrada za inovaciju u visokim tehnologijama i najinovativniji hrvatski visokotehnološki proizvod VIDI e-novation award, dodijeljena od izdavačke kuće VIDI i Instituta Ruđer Bošković, Zagreb, Hrvatska, veljača 2007.

• Firšt Rogale S.: Jubilee Gold Medal, DAAAM International Vienna for excellent cooperation, creative organization and support Danube Adria Association for Automation & Manufacturing International activities, significant contributions in engineering and science, and international academic and scientific cooperation in the association Danube Adria Association for Automation & Manufacturing International Vienna, Zadar, Croatia, 20 – 23 October 2010

• Firšt Rogale S., Rogale D., Gojko N., Dragčević Z.: Innovation Smart clothing with adaptive thermal insulation properties, Special Prize as a honor, recognition and appreciation of scientific creativity and orginality, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 39. Hrvatski salon inovacija s međunarodnim djelovanjem i 10. izložba inovacija, prototipova i studentskih poslovnih inovacija budi uzor, INOVA 2014, Osijek, Hrvatska, 6. - 8. studenog 2014.

• Rogale D., Rogale K., Firšt Rogale S., Knezić Ž.: Inovacija Integrirani uređaj za mjerenje fizioloških parametara ljudskog tijela pri egzaktnom vrednovanju toplinske udobnosti odjeće, Nagrada za najbolju inovaciju u primijenjenoj znanosti, 41. Hrvatski salon inovacija s međunarodnim djelovanjem i 12. izložba inovacija, prototipova i studentskih poslovnih inovacija budi uzor, INOVA 2016, Zagreb, Hrvatska, 9.-12. studenog 2016.

• Rogale D., Knezić Ž., Firšt Rogale S., Bobovčan Marcelić M.: Innovation Device for testing the characteristics of ultrasonic welding - Excellence Innovation Award for achieving excellency in innovation through dedication and the consistent wish to push the boarders of what can be obtained through science and technology, Rector University Politehnica of Bucharest professor Mihnea Costoiu, 11th European exhibition of creativity and innovation EUROINVENT 2019, Iasi, Romania, 16-18 May 2019

• Rogale D., Knezić Ž., Firšt Rogale S., Bobovčan Marcelić M.: Inovacija Uređaj za određivanje karakteristika spojeva stvorenih tehnikom ultrazvučnog spajanja, Nagrada za najbolju inovaciju u znanosti, 44. Hrvatski salon inovacija s međunarodnim djelovanjem i 15. izložba inovacija, prototipova i studentskih poslovnih inovacija budi uzor, INOVA 2019, Zagreb, Hrvatska, 13.-16. studenog 2019.

• Časar Veličan D., Rogale D., Firšt Rogale S., Fajt S., Knezić Ž.: Innovation Intelligent clothing for patients with apnea and snoring - Gold Medal Award, Ecole Marocaine Des Science De L`Ingenieur – Membre de Honoris United Universités at International and Invention Show INTARG 2019, Katowice, Poland, 4-5 June 2019

Professional awards

• Firšt Rogale S., Geršak J., Rogale D., Knezić Ž., Uran S., Fajt S., Časar Veličan D., Begić D., Šterman S., Rajh S.: Inovacija Pametna odjeća za osobe s dijagnosticiranom demencijom, Special Award, dodijeljene od delegacije inovatora Indije, 6th Kaohsiung International Invention and Design EXPO (KIDE) 2019, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 6-8 December 2019
• Firšt Rogale S., Geršak J., Rogale D., Knezić Ž., Uran S., Fajt S., Časar Veličan D., Begić D., Šterman S., Rajh S.: Inovacija Pametna odjeća za osobe s dijagnosticiranom demencijom, Gold medal, 6th Kaohsiung International Invention and Design EXPO (KIDE) 2019, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 6-8 December 2019
• Firšt Rogale S., Geršak J., Rogale D., Knezić Ž., Uran S., Fajt S., Časar Veličan D., Begić D., Šterman S., Rajh S.: Inovacija Pametna odjeća za osobe s dijagnosticiranom demencijom, Gold medal, 12th European exhibition of creativity and innovation EUROINVENT 2020, Iasi, Romania, 21-23 May 2020
• Firšt Rogale S., Geršak J., Rogale D., Knezić Ž., Uran S., Fajt S., Časar Veličan D., Begić D., Šterman S., Rajh S.: Inovacija Pametna odjeća za osobe s dijagnosticiranom demencijom, Special golden award, International Invention and Trade Expo (ITE) 2020, London, UK, 10-11 September 2020

Work in scientific and professional associations

• Croatian Academy of Technical Sciences - Department of Textile Technology, member (2017 -)
• Association of Innovators of Zagreb, member (2014 -)
• Association for International Commercialization of Zagreb Innovations, member (2015 -)
• HIST- Croatian Textile Engineering Association, member
• Almae Matris Croaticae Alumni, Faculty of Textile Technology  (AMCA TTF), member

Work in The University Committees 

• Technical Area Council of the University of Zagreb, member-replacement (2013-2017, 2018-2020)

Work in Faculty commitees and bodies 

• Head of the Department of Clothing Technology (2009-2011, 2011-2013)
• ECTS coordinator, Office for International Cooperation of the Faculty of Textile Technology (2017-2019)
• Head of the Doctoral Study Council (2020 -)