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Scientific Committee

Prof. Dr. Lidija Fras ZEMLJIČ

Position
Vice dean for research of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering | University Maribor
Entity:
University Maribor
Country:
Slovenia

Short CV

Received her PhD from the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology of the University of Maribor and is currently a professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Maribor, research and habilitation area: Materials. She has participated in numerous successfully completed and ongoing projects (H2020-Ga. No. 956265 FoodTraNet, E! 5852, Nanofuntampons, E!3602 HIGHTAMPONS, E!4952 Biopackaging, L2-9323-0795, L3-0361-0795…, i.e.) a total of more than 50 national and European research projects, among others), she has demonstrated high management and research skills and has extensive knowledge and experience in polymer and colloid chemistry with a focus on antimicrobial coatings and fillers for packaging materials, medical devices and medical textiles. She is also involved in the development of functional technical textiles, such as smart and conductive textiles where electronics are integrated. Her research area is strongly focused on understanding surface properties and interaction phenomena and studying the influence of specific surface properties using advanced methods such as XPS, ToF-SIMS, contact angle measurements, zeta potential, QCM (interfacial phenomena), titration tools on the final desired material properties. In 2017 she received the “best scientific” paper award from the University of Maribor and in 2018 the best and best” research award from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor. She has published more than 150 scientific papers in high-impact journals, many of which deal with bioactive coatings for textile/medical materials. Her h10 index is 26, (http://izumbib.izum.si/bibliografije/A20191226174903-19753.html). Currently, Lidija Fras Zemljič is at the top of the top 100 researchers in textile chemistry according to the SICRIS metrics (national estimate), i.e. first place (https://apps.izum.si/ecris/si/sl/top/researcher).