Tomislav Cigula
Principal investigator/Voditelj projekta
Tomislav Cigula started his graphic technology adventure in secondary school by learning to be a printer. He continued his development by earning graduate degree and PhD at University of Zagreb Faculty of Graphic Arts. Working career started as a teaching assistant at University of Zagreb Faculty of Graphic Arts, where he currently holds a position of associate professor.
At the beginning of his career he was part of the project team investigating printing forms and characterization of graphic materials. Later he began to take interest in overprint coatings with various functions. He was principal investigator of one bilateral and one national research projects.
In his free time he likes to be physically active and is an active member of the society through involvement in the voluntary fire brigade and a local vine producers association.
Research Areas:
printing forms, ink-substrate interactions, functional coatings, quality assurance
Links:
https://www.croris.hr/osobe/profil/26671
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomislav-cigula-5b238290/
Contact:
tomislav.cigula@grf.unizg.hr
Marina Vukoje
Researcher/Istraživačica
Marina Vukoje is an Assistant Professor and Vice Dean for science and international relations at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Graphic Arts. Her research focuses on sustainability in graphic production, paper recycling and interactions of printing materials. She completed a graduate study at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, study course of Environmental Engineering in 2011. In 2012. She earned her PhD in 2018 with a dissertation topic “The influence of adhesion parameters on material and organic recycling of thermochromic prints”. She teaches courses that cover areas such as sustainability in graphic engineering and design, adhesion science and polymerization processes.
Research Areas:
paper recycling, sustainability, biodegradation, adhesion science
Link:
https://www.croris.hr/osobe/profil/31305
Contact:
marina.vukoje@grf.unizg.hr
Katarina Itrić Ivanda
Researcher/Istraživačica
After completing her Physics studies at the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Assist. Prof. Katarina Itric Ivanda joined the Faculty of Graphic Arts at the University of Zagreb in 2010 as an assistant in the Department of Fundamental and General Knowledge, where she continues to work. That same year, she began her doctoral studies in Graphic Technology and earned her PhD in 2016 with a dissertation “Application of Gradient Methods in Separating Components of Halftone Dot Gain”. She teaches courses on waves, optics, fluid mechanics, holography, interaction of electromagnetic radiation with printing substrate, and non-destructive measurement methods in graphic reproduction. In collaboration with her department colleagues, she conducts research and professional work on the application of physics in graphic technology.
Research Areas:
spectroscopy, ink-substrate interactions, print and paper stability, imaging
Link:
https://www.croris.hr/osobe/profil/29958
Contact:
katarina.itric.ivanda@grf.unizg.hr
Rahela Kulčar
Researcher/Istraživačica
Rahela Kulčar is an Associate Professor at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Graphic Arts. Her research focuses on colorimetry and special functional inks, particularly their stability and interaction with various printing substrates. She earned her PhD in 2010 with a dissertation on the colorimetric analysis and stability parameters of UV thermochromic printing inks. She developed her expertise through professional training at the London College of Communication and the National Institute of Chemistry in Ljubljana. She also participated in the European CREATE – Colour Research for European Advanced Technology Employment project and collaborated on bilateral research initiatives with Slovenia. She teaches courses that cover areas such as analogue photography, alternative photographic processes, color perception, colorimetry and instrumental color measurement.
Research Areas:
special functional inks, colorimetry, ink stability, ink-substrate interactions, color perception and memory, alternative photographic techniques.
Link:
https://www.croris.hr/osobe/profil/26035
Contact:
rahela.kulcar@grf.unizg.hr
Daria Mustić
Researcher/Istraživačica
Daria Mustić is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Graphic Arts, University of Zagreb, where she researches information and communication processes in convergent media environments, with a focus on visual and media communication. She graduated in Journalism from the Faculty of Political Science and earned her PhD at the Faculty of Graphic Arts with a dissertation on the influence of graphic design on media content credibility. She began her career in 2006 at “Presscut” as a media content analyst and as a research assistant on a project related to media communication. She teaches courses such as Communication Studies, Visual Communications, and Business Communication at undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels in Croatia and Slovenia. She has participated in projects on assistive technologies, packaging development, and generative AI models, and has served on organizational and program committees for several international conferences.
Research Areas:
visual communication, media communication, media literacy, and qualitative research methods in communication science.
Link:
https://www.croris.hr/osobe/profil/25412
Contact:
daria.mustic@grf.unizg.hr
Dorotea Kovačević
Researcher/Istraživačica
Dorotea Kovačević works at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Graphic Arts, Department of Graphic Design and Imaging, where she holds the position of assistant professor. She teaches courses on graphic design and visual communication at undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. Her research interests focus on visual signs and their role in graphic communication in print and digital media, including eye-tracking technology as an objective measure of human visual attention. Her special interests are in the areas of packaging design and consumer safety.
She served as the General Secretary of Croatian Ergonomics Society, and the President of the Scientific Committee of the international conference Ergonomics 2024. Currently, she is a leader of one bilateral research cooperation.
Research Areas:
visual perception, packaging, ergonomics, eye tracking, pictograms, legibility
Link:
https://www.croris.hr/osobe/profil/30228
Contact:
dorotea.kovacevic@grf.unizg.hr
Iva Šarčević
Researcher/Istraživačica
Iva Šarčević is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Graphic Arts. She earned her PhD in 2023 with the dissertation Characterization of Mechanical Properties of Perforated Corrugated Cardboard to Improve the Separation of Secondary Packaging. Her research focuses on packaging development, covering mechanical properties, material and design. Currently, she is particularly interested in AI-based modelling for packaging design and optimization, along with advancements in 3D printing technologies. She has also served on organizational, technical, and program committees for several international conferences.
Research Areas:
paper and board packaging, mechanical properties of packaging, 3D printing
Link:
https://www.croris.hr/osobe/profil/30407
Contact:
iva.sarcevic@grf.unizg.hr
Josip Bota
Researcher/Istraživač
Josip Bota is an assistant professor at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Graphic Arts, and the Head of the Department of Graphic Design and Imaging. He graduated from the University of Zagreb Faculty of Graphic Arts, in 2009 and earned his PhD in Graphic Technology in 2017 with a dissertation on optimizing coated cardboard packaging design. He teaches courses on graphic design and packaging at undergraduate and graduate level. He has authored numerous scientific and professional papers in the fields of graphic technology, packaging design, and recyclability. In addition to research, he is actively involved in student mentorship, particularly in the areas of graphic technology, design for print, and visual communication. He is also engaged in professional associations, such as the Croatian Ergonomics.
Research Areas:
Packaging design, packaging materials, ergonomics, graphic design
Link:
https://www.croris.hr/osobe/profil/30219
Contact:
josip.bota@grf.unizg.hr
Teodora Lukavski
PhD student/Doktorandica
Teodora Lukavski is a PhD student and assistant at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Graphic Arts, enrolled in 2024. She earned her master’s degree in Environmental Engineering at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology. Apart from ecology, she has a special interest in photography and painting, exhibiting her work in these fields over the years. She started working as an assistant at the Faculty of Graphic Arts in 2021. As a part of a course on analog photography and the photographic process, she introduced students to the fundamentals of using an analog camera, darkroom, and alternative photography techniques. She has been a member of Atelieri Koprivnica since 2021.
Research Areas:
ecology, environmental engineering, environmentally friendly coatings, alternative photographic techniques, analogue photography
Link:
https://www.croris.hr/osobe/profil/47504
Contact:
teodora.lukavski@grf.unizg.hr