Work position: Full professor
Telephone: + 386 1 200 32 19
e-mail: mateja.bizjak@ntf.uni-lj.si
Office: 2nd floor, room K 210
Education
1989 – Bachelor degree in Textile technology
1994 – Master degree in Textile science
2001 – Doctoral degree
Experience
1989 – University of Ljubljana, NTF Department of Textiles, Graphics Arts and Design
Research activity and interests
Structure and geometry of woven fabrics, impact of constructional parameters of the fabric on applicable features, special woven fabric structures for various technical applications, mechanical functionalization of woven fabrics, woven fabric construction and UV protection, research on historical textiles structures with non-invasive methods, the impact of user-centered approach on the selection and design of textiles, functi, functionalization of woven fabrics with 3D printing.
Pedagogical activity
1st degree courses: Mechanical properties of textiles and clothing, Woven fabrics, Planning woven fabrics, Woven structures, Woven structures 1, Woven structures 2, Planning apparel, Apparel manufacturing, Clothing technology Support.
2st degree courses: Advanced mechanical textile technologies, Mechanical funkcionalization of textiles, Functionalization of ready-made products.
3st degree courses: Structure and properties of textiles- selected chapters, Advanced technologies for textiles, production – selected chapters, Advanced technologies in clothing with selected topics of 2d/3d development of garment cuts, Speciality textiles– selected topics.
Mentorship
Mentoring graduates of 1st and 2nd degree, mentoring and co-mentoring doctoral theses.
Functions and other professional activities
Head of Chair of Textile and Clothing Enigneering
Senator of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, UL
Organization of professional and scientific meetings
Reviewer
Member of the Editorial board of journal Tekstilec
Bibliography
COBISS, Matejka Bizjak, 11248
Membership:
Association of Textile Engineers and Technicians of Slovenia
Association of University Professors Ljubljana