Ph. D. Suzana Kutnjak-Mravlinčić, Senior lecturer

Department

Study in Varaždin

Personal data:
Date and place of birth: 26^th of September 1966, Zagreb

Web links

Academic education:

2021. PhD., Influence of 3D Print Parameters Produced by Fused Deposition Process and Geometry of Lattice Structures on Properties of 3D Printed Products from Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene, Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, mentors: Prof. Ph.D. Ana Sutlović and Prof. Ph.D. Damir Godec
1993. Complementary pedagogical and psychological education, Faculty of Philosophy Zagreb, Pedagogical Sciences
1990. B.sc., University of Zagreb, Faculty of Technology

Employment and titles:

2020 - today - Faculty of Textile Technology, Study in Varaždin - senior lecturer
2015 - 2020: Faculty of Textile Technology, Study in Varaždin – lecturer
2014 - 2015: Faculty of Textile Technology, Study in Varaždin, external collaborator – lecturer
2011 - 2015: Varaždin Vocational School - professor advisor
2008 - 2014: Faculty of Textile Technology, Study in Varaždin, external collaborator - assistant
2007 - 2011: Vocational High School Varaždin– professor mentor
2007 - 2008: Faculty of Textile Technology, Study in Varaždin, external collaborator 2006 - 2007: School of Design, Textiles and Clothing Varaždin – professor - mentor
1990 - 2006: School of Design, Textiles and Clothing Varaždin – teacher

Teaching activity

Undergraduate professional courses:

Basics of footwear design (1th term 2+6): Footwear Design
Design of leather products(3th term 1+3),Footwear Design
Basics of clothing design (3th term 2+2) Footwear Design
Basics of design (3th term 2+0) Textile Technology
Artistic-graphic design (4th term 1+2) Footwear Design
Artistic design of shoes (5th term 1+2) Footwear Design
Shoes and fashion accessories through the ages (5th term 2+2) Footwear Design
Professional practice in shoe design
Professional practice in shoe manufacturing

Mentorship

https://www.bib.irb.hr:8443/pretraga/?operators=and|Kutnjak-Mravlin%C4%8Di%C4%87,%20Suzana%20(42646)|text|profile&subgroup=dt-bachelor_thesis%7C%21dt-doctoral_dissertation%7Cdt-graduation_thesis%7Cdt-master_thesis&group=dissertations_and_thesis

Scientific activity

Scientific field: Technical sciences
Scientific field: Textile technology

Area of special scientific interest

Design of footwear
Additive technologies, 3D printing

Scientific and professional training

WIPO ACADEMY, General Course on Intellectual Property, 6.03. - 19.04. 2023, 11 modules of 55 hours each
Participation in the Erasmus+ mobility project: "Professional Design and Textiles Training" (PROTEX), February 1-7. 2015, Padua, Italy, contract no. 2014-1-HR01-KA 102-000286
Train-the-Trainer in Entrepreneurship, in the framework of the IPA Slovenia-Croatia Operational Program 2007-2013 project, "Schools and Support Institutions for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises and Crafts, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer - SPIRIT", OP SI-HR 2007-2013, Varaždin, 16.06. -02. 07. 2014
Participation in the Leonardo da Vinci, VETPRO mobility project: "Fashion, Textile and Leather - professional training - FATAL", "Istituto Istruzione Superiore "E. Usuelli Ruzza", Padua, Italy, 6-12. 01. 2014, Contract No. 2013-1-HR1-LE003-68

Scientific-professional work

https://www.croris.hr/crosbi/searchByContext/2/37785

Book chapters (2)
Original scientific papers (3)
Professional papers (5)
Other journal papers (1)
Scientific conference proceedings papers (7)
Professional conference proceedings papers (7)
Other conference submissions (12)
Extended abstracts in proceedings and journals (2)
Doctoral dissertation (1)
Graduation thesis (21)

Projects (members of the project team)

2021 - September 2023 as part of the ESF project "Modernization of the VET system", Agency for Vocational and Adult Education, member of the sub-sectoral working group for the textile and leather sub-sector in the field of fashion, textile and leather to support and accompany the development process of sectoral and vocational curricula
2021 - September 2023 ESF project "Modernization of the VET system", Agency for Vocational and Adult Education, Coordinator of the working group RS5: Leather goods manufacturing processes for the development of the vocational part of the curriculum fashion haberdashery / fashion haberdashery for the subsector textile and leather in the field of fashion, textile and leather
2021 - September 2023 as part of the ESF project "Modernization of the VET system", Agency for Vocational and Adult Education, member of the working group RS4: Shoe manufacturing processes for the development of the vocational part of the curriculum Designer of fashion accessories / Designer of fashion accessories for the textile and leather sub-sector in the field of fashion, textile and leather
2019 - October 2020 ESF project "Modernization of the vocational training system", Agency for Vocational and Adult Education, Coordinator of the working group RS5: Manufacturing processes of leather goods in the field of fashion, textile and leather for the development of the occupational profile fashion haberdashery / fashion haberdashery trader
2018 - October 2018 ESF project "Promotion of skills and vocational training of pupils through vocational competitions and examinations", Agency for Vocational and Adult Education, member of the working group for the development of the technical description, the task model and two additional modules of the new competition model for the field of shoe and leather goods design (sector: textile and leather, sub-sector: leather) from the teaching staff of the universities
2017 - March 2018 Development and management of the HKO register to support the work of sector councils and other stakeholders in the process of implementing the HKO, Ministry of Science and Education, member of the working group for the further development of the qualification standard for footwear and leather goods technicians in accordance with the guidelines for the development of qualification standards
2016 - February 2019 ADVANCETEX: Advanced textile materials obtained by targeted surface modification, research project (IP) of the Croatian Science Foundation, project number: IP-11-2013-9967 (HRZZ 9967) - Head prof. Ph.D. Sandra Bischof, collaborator in the project
2016 – 2018 K4F-Knowledge Platform for Transferring Research and Innovation in Footwear Manufacturing (K4F), ERASMUS + project, project collaborator – teacher
2015 - 2016 Development of professional standards and undergraduate study programs at the Faculty of Textile Technology, European Social Fund, HR.3.1.1.15-0026, Head of Associate Professor Ph.D. Vesne Marije Potočić, member of the working group for the creation of SZ Footwear Development Manager
2013 – 2015 IPA Slovenia-Croatia Operational Program 2007-2013, "Schools and supporting institutions for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises and crafts, innovation and knowledge transfer – SPIRIT", head of the project team of the Varaždin Vocational School
2011. IPA Component IV - Development of human resources - Development of vocational qualifications Strengthening the institutional framework for the development of vocational standards of occupations, qualifications and curricula - Member of the working group for the development of vocational standards, qualification standards and vocational curricula for the qualification of footwear and leather goods modelers
2010. IPA Component IV - Human Resource Development - Development of Vocational Qualifications Strengthening the Institutional Framework for the Development of Occupational Standards for Occupations, Qualifications and Curricula - Member of the Working Group for the Development of Occupational Standards, Qualification Standards and Vocational Curricula for the Qualification of Fashion Technicians

Support for scientific research at the University of Zagreb

2021. Application of additive and digital technologies in textile printing, TP6/21, Head: prof. Ph.D. Martinia Ira Glogar

Activities in scientific and professional committees/commissions/societies

2023 - Basis of external experts ASOO - for the monitoring and development of vocational training programmes, support in the introduction of new vocational training curricula and quality assurance, for the fashion, textile and leather sector,
2019 - 2023 Member of the Quality Management Committee at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology
2017 - 2021 Member of the Sector Committee IV Textiles and Leather
Member of the Croatian Association of Tanners and Shoemakers (HDKO)
Member of the "Tekstilac" association
2018 - Member of the editorial board of the magazine Koža&Obuća

Activity in the judicial commissions

WorldSkills Croatia 2023 - Competition for vocational school students within the ESF project "Promoting student competences and vocational education through vocational competitions and exams", member of the evaluation commission for the discipline of fashion accessories design (sector: fashion, textiles and leather, subsector: leather) from the teaching staff of higher education institutions
WorldSkills Croatia 2021 - Competition for vocational school students within the ESF project "Promoting student competences and vocational education through vocational competitions and exams", member of the evaluation commission for the discipline of fashion accessories design (sector: textiles and leather, subsector: leather) from the faculty of higher education institutions
WorldSkills Croatia 2020 - Competition for vocational school students within the ESF project "Promotion of students' competences and vocational education through vocational competitions and exams", member of the jury for the discipline of fashion accessories design (sector: textiles and leather, subsector: leather) from the teaching staff of higher vocational schools
WorldSkills Croatia 2019 - Competition for vocational school students within the ESF project "Promotion of skills and vocational education of students through vocational competitions and examinations", member of the evaluation committee for the discipline of footwear and leather goods design (sector: textiles and leather, sub-sector: leather) from the teaching staff of higher vocational schools
Days of Clothing, Footwear and Leather Goods 2016 - 19th State Competition of Male and Female Secondary School Students in the Republic of Croatia, member of the evaluation committee for the discipline of clothing design, April 14-16, 2016 Zadar
2003 - 2015 Permanent member of the State Commission at the State Competition of Croatian High School Students "Days of Clothing" in the field of fashion, textile and leather education for the discipline of clothing design

Phone

+385 42 330 676

Email

skutnjak@ttf.unizg.hr

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