Petra Eva Forte Tavčer

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:

    • 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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