Phone: +386 1 200 32 93
Email: petra.forte@ntf.uni-lj.si
Office: 4th floor, K 414
Education
- 1990 – University degree in Textile Technology Engineering
- 1993 – Master of Textile Sciences
- 1997 – Doctor of Science
Employment
- Since 1990 – University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering (NTF), Department of Textiles, Graphic Arts and Design
- Since 2011 – Full Professor
Research Areas
- Textile printing
- Bleaching and oxidation
- Enzyme treatments
- Wastewater treatment
- Textile waste management
- Microcapsule applications and usage
- Camouflage pattern development
- Care and disinfection during washing
Teaching Activities
Courses at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd levels:
- Textile printing
- Pre-treatment of textiles
- Ecology and sustainability in textiles
Course “Hazardous Substances in Textiles” in the Doctoral Program in Environmental Protection.
Supervision of Doctoral Candidates:
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- Polonca Preša – Possibilities for combining bio-treatments of cotton in a single-bath process. 2007
- Pavla Križman – Influence of various factors on the rate of decomposition and consumption of peracetic acid during cotton bleaching. 2007
- Mašenka Mikuž – Comparative study of printing and patterning parameters in the process of inkjet and screen printing of textiles with pigment dyes. 2006
- Barbara Golja – Functionalization of textiles by microcapsule application. 2013
- Nina Špička – Enzyme-assisted bleaching of textiles. 2015
- Zala Žurga – Study of textile waste in Slovenia. 2015
Study Materials
- Preparation of Textiles for Finishing. 2011. University textbook with review
- Textile Printing Technology. 2010. University textbook with review
- Textile Printing: Laboratory Instructions. 2010. Reviewed study material
Leadership Roles
- Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, 2013–2017
- Head of the Department of Textile, Graphic Arts, and Design, NTF, 2017–2022
- Chair of the Administrative Board of NTF, 2014–2016
- Member of the Board of the IRSPIN (Industrial Development Center of the Slovenian Spinning Industry) since 2013
Professional Activities
- Organization of professional and scientific meetings
- Peer review activity for domestic and international journals
- Reviewer for European Commission research projects (Horizon 2020)
Memberships
- Association of Engineers and Technicians of Textile Industry of Slovenia
- IRSPIN