Prof. Vesna Marija Potočić Matković, Ph.D.

 Academic education

• 1996 Engineering and design of textiles and clothing: University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2002 MSc. University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology; Mentors: Professor Ivo Soljačić and Professor Zlatka Mencl Bajs; Topic: Design of Academic Dress of University of Zagreb
• 2008 PhD. University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology; Mentors: Professor Z. Vljičak; Topic: Study of Interference of Design and Technology in Knitting

 Employment and titles

• 1998 - 2002: junior researcher; Department of Textile Mechanical Technology, Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2002 - 2008: junior researcher - assistant; Department of Textile Design and Management, Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2008 - 2010: junior researcher - higher assistant; Department of Textile Design and Management, Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2010 - 2015: assistant professor; Department of Textile Design and Management, Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2016-2021: assoc. prof.; Department of Textile Design and Management, Faculty of Textile Technology
• 2021-today: prof.; Department of Textile Design and Management, Faculty of Textile Technology

 Research activity

• Research activity is mostly related to the impact of construction of fabrics on the properties of knitted and technical textiles, and mutual influence of design and technology in knitting.

 Area of special research interest

• Technology of knitting, structure and properties of knitwear, knitwear design, relationship between design and technology in knitting

List of  scientific papers

• https://www.croris.hr/osobe/profil/22945?lang=en

 University textbooks and other books

• Potočić Matković V. M., Salopek Čubrić I.: Practice book for designers in the field of spinning and knitting , Zagreb: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, 2015. ISBN: 978-953-7105-61-7

 Projects (chief researcher)

• "The development of occupational standards and undergraduate study programs at Faculty of Textile Technology\", a project funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Ministrys of Science (MZOS), 2015th-2016th Ministry of Science (MZOS), 2015. - 2016.
• "Internationalization of the PhD study in Textile Science and Technology" (UP.03.1.1.02.0022), the project is funded by the European Social Fund and the Ministry of Science and Education, from October 2018 to October 2021.

 Projects (collaborator)

• “CAD-CAM and quality surveillance in textile mechanical processes” 117017; chief researcher: PhD V. Orešković, Prof.; project financed by Ministry of Science and Technology
• “Through design of yarns and knitted fabric to quality product” 0117007; chief researcher: prof. dr. sc. M. Srdjak; project financed by Ministry of Science and Technology
• “Referral centre for production of educational materials”, CARNet 650-279/02, chief researcher: prof. dr. sc. G. Hudec, project financed by CARNet
• “Multifunctional technical non-woven and knitted textiles, composites and yarns” 117-0000000-2984; chief researcher: prof. dr. sc. Z. Skenderi, project financed by Ministry of Science and Technology
• "Teaching creativity in engineering" (TECRINO), project funded by the EU, project leader: prof. dr. sc. G. Hudec
• "ICT IN TEXTILE AND CLOTHING HIGHER EDUCATION AND BUSINESS" (ICT-TEX), (Grant Agreement 612248-EPP-1-2019-1-BG-EPPKA2-KA), Erasmus + program, project leader assoc. prof. dr. sc. Sanja Ercegović Ražić
• "Textile materials for increased comfort in sports" (TEMPO), HRZZ project IP-2020-02-5041, chief researcher assoc. prof. dr. sc. Ivana Salopek Čubrić
• "Moving forward with circularity in textile and fashion value chains", (TEX-DAN), EU Interreg Danube, chief researcher Ebonita Ćurković
• "Development and structural functionalisation of knitted sportswear fabrics made of natural and comparative man-made fibres", MZOM, chief researcher prof. dr. sc. Ivana Salopek Čubrić
• "Research and development of sustainable, functional textile components for new generation composites", MZOM, chief researcher doc. dr. sc. Snježana Brnada

 Work in scientific and professional associations

• Member of the Scientific Council for Technological Development, Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, from 7th of November 2018.

• President of the Croatian Section of the International Federation of Knitting Technologists (IFKT),  from January 1, 2025.

 Acknowledgments and rewards

• Acknowlegment of the Rector of University of Zagreb for contribution in designing and implementing a new protocol of PhD promotions, 2008.
• Acknowledgment of Croatian Academy of Engineering for formation of the visual identity of the Academy, 2006.
• Dean`s award for the approved project "Development of qualifications standards and undergraduate study programs at the Faculty of Textile Technology, 2016.