Prof Tanja Pušić, Ph.D.
Department
Department of Textile Chemistry and EcologyPersonal data
- The date of birth: 15th March 1962 in Mostar
Web links
Research profiles
ORCID: 0000-0002-6727-8344
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tanja-Pusic-2
CroRIS: https://www.croris.hr/osobe/profil/14377
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=umZ8fEsAAAAJ
Academic education
- 1986.-graduate: B.Sc. - University of Zagreb, Faculty of Technology
- 1990.-postgraduate: M.Sc.: The Influence of Fluorescent Whitening Agents on The Color Pastel Shade, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology (mentor: Prof. Ivo Soljačić)
- 1997.- thesis: Ph.D.: The influence of Electrokinetic Potential on the Mercerization of Cotton and Surfactant Adsorption, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology (mentor: Prof. Ana Marija Grancarić; co-mentor: Prof. Ivo Soljačić)
Employment and titles
- 1986-1991 - Postgraduate student
- 1991-1999 - Scientific assistant
- 1999-1999 - Senior researcher
- 1999-2004 - Assistant Professor
- 2004-2009 - Associate Professor
- 2006 - Senior scientist
- 2009 - Full Professor
- 2015 - Full professor tenure
Scientific specialisation and research stays abroad
- September-December 1995-Karl Franz Universität, Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Electrokinetic measurements, supervisor Univ. Prof. Volker. Ribitsch
- 2010- University of Ljubljana Faculty of Natiral Sciences and Engineering, ten days
Teaching activity
- Technology of Bleaching and finishing, lab. excercise-professional study
- Textile Chemistry, exercise-professional study
- Finishing Processes, exercise-graduate-Tehnološke operacije oplemenjivanja tekstila, vježbe-stručni studij
- Textile Care, professional study, exercise
- Processes of Textile Care, exercise-graduate
- Textile care, lectures-professional
- Textile Care Processes, lectures-graduate
- BOLOGNA PROCESS
- Detergents, pregraduate
- Textile Care Theory, graduate
- Textile Care, pregraduate
- Garment Care, pregraduate (till 2013)
- Textile Finishing and Care, pregraduate
- Ecological Approach in the Textile Care Processes-doctoral study
- Enzymes in Finishing and texcare Processes, doctoral study
- ERASMUS - incoming students
- Garment finishing (till 2013)
Research activity
- Scientific Area: Technical Sciences
- Scientific Field: Textile Technology
- Scientific Branch: Textile Chemistry
Area of special research interest
- Ecological approach in finishing and texcare processes
- Bioscouring
- Mercerization
- Elektrokinetički fenomeni modificiranih tekstilija
- Changes in shade of pastel dyed cotton fabric during laundering
- Primary and secondary washing effects
- The impact of fluorescent compounds on the change of pastel colored fabrics during laundering
- Adsorption and desorption mechanisms of surfactants
- Microencapsulation: quality improvement and quality control of washed fabrics
- Finishing during washing, wet cleaning and dry cleaning
- Enzymes in textile finishing and care
- UV Protection of washed fabrics
- Textile Care
- Detergents
- Softeners
- Residual substances on textile materials
- Shedding of particles in washing process
- Washing durability of functional textiles
Scientific-professional work
- Book (2)
- Chapter in the book (11)
Journal articles (88)
Original scientific papers (49)
Review papers (22)
Professional papers (6)
Other journal papers (14)
- Conference proceedings papers (126)
- Scientific conference proceedings papers (115)
- Professional conference proceedings papers (7)
- Other conference proceedings papers (4)
List of key scientific papers
https://www.croris.hr/osobe/profil/14377
University books
- Soljačić, I., T. Pušić: Textile Care, book I, Cleaning in water solution, Dragčević, Z. (Ed.), University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile technology, Zagreb, 2005., ISBN 953-7105-09-1
- Soljačić, I., T. Pušić: Dry cleaning of textiles and leather, Dragčević, Z. (Ed.), University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile technology, 2013., ISBN: 978-953-7105-51-8
Projects (Coordinator)
INTERNATIONAL:
- Bilateral HR-SI project: Ecology of dry cleaning and washing,, Ministry of Science Education and Sport of the Republic of Croatia, (2006-2007) Coordinators: T. Pušić / S. Šostar-Turk
- Bilateral HR-SI project: Chemothermal processes in hospital laundry, Ministry of Science Education and Sport of the Republic of Croatia, (2010-2011), Coordinators: T. Pušić / S. Šostar-Turk
- E!4178 APTEX: Improving the Application and Durability of Surface Functionalization on Textile Fabrics, EC, 1st January, 2008 – 1st January, 2010, Coordinator: I. Petrinić, University in Maribor, Partner: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Coordinator: T. Pušić
- FP7-SME-2-217809: SMILES ‘SUSTAINABLE MEASURES for INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY EXPANSION STRATEGIES: SMART LAUNDRY-2015’. EC, September, 1 st 2008 - November, 30th 2011, Coordinator: Belgian Federation for Textile Care; Partner: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Coordinator: T. Pušić
- Textile Characterization, 2009., project with Company P&G, New Hampshire, Coordinator in front of University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology: T. Pušić
- Bilateral HR-SI project: „Interaction of surfactants in detergent solution“, Ministry of Science Education and Sport of the Republic of Croatia, (2010-2011), Coordinators: T. Pušić / B. Simončić
- E! 5785 FLAMEBLEND, Improvement in the flame retardant properties of cotton and wool blends (30.06.2010-30.06.2013), Coordinator: Irena Petrinić University of Maribor, HR Coordinators: Tanja Pušić & Sandra Bischof
NATIONAL:
- POC4_08_24 (2012-2013): Development laundry boosters based on sodium dithionite, project with Company DiWagner d.o.o.; coordinator in front of Faculty of Textile Technology: T. Pušić
- Croatian Science Foundation (2021-2025): IP-2020-02-7575: Assessment of microplastic shedding from washing process of polyester textiles
Research and development accomplishments
- Patent: P20080210A, Formulation of liquid detergent for machine washing leather products
Work in scientific and professional associations
- Member of the of International Technical Committee for Textile Care (ICTC), 2005 -
- Member of Technical Committee TO 560 and TO 120, Croatian Standards Institute, HR
- Member of ISO committee from 2008
- Member of Croatian Association of Textile Engineers (HIST), Zagreb
- Associate of Croatian Academy of Engineering, 2015-
- Member of Croatian Catholic Society of Educators
- Member of the Editorial Board of the Tekstil journal, CRO
- Member of the International Editorial Board of the Tekstilec journal, SLO
- Member of Almae Matris Croaticae Alumni - Technologiae Textilis Facultatis (AMCA TTF), CRO
Work in The University Committees
Member of the Council of Technical Area University of Zagreb, 2009-201
Vice president of Council of Technical Area University of Zagreb, 2017-2019
Work in Faculty commitees and bodies
- Member of Postgraduate Studies of University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
- Member of Quality Management Committee of University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
- Head of Textile Science and Research Centre (TSRC) 2012-2018
- Member of TSRC, 2018 -
- Head of Publication office, 2017-
- Vicedean for Science, 2012-2016
- Memeber of Doctoral study Committee, 2012-2018; 2020-
- Head of Department of Textile and Chemical Technology and Ecology, 2011-2012
- Council member of the Centre for Development and Transfer of Textile and Clothing Technologies and Fashion Design, 2004 - 2019
Acknowledgments and rewards
- Acknowledgement The Nikola Tesla association - Genius for the future, for support and organization, 2013
- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Acknowledgement for systematic contribution and development of the Faculty of Textile Technology, 2012
- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Acknowledgement for organisation of Faculty open days of the Faculty of Textile Technology, 2011
- Award for scientific excellence, issued by the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Directorate for Science, 2008
- Acknowledgement of AMCA TTF for contribution; AMCA TTF 2008