EDUCATION

2017, Doctor of technical-technological sciences – technology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. Subject: Eco-friendly Bioactive Cotton Materials Based on Chitosan.

2010, Master of technical sciences in the field of textile chemistry, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Republic of North Macedoni. Subject: Optimization of the Finishing Process Parameters of Cotton Knitted Fabrics.

2007, Graduate engineer technologist, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. Subject: Quality Properties of Textile Products by Various Finishing Procedures.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2022 – to present: Associate Professor, Textile Department, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.

2017 – 2022: Assistant Professor, Textile Department, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.

2014 – 2017: Teaching Assistant, Textile Department, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.

2011 – 2014: Assistant Professor, Textile Department, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.

Membership:

2008 – to present: Membar of the Alumni Association of the winners of the recognition “Engineering Ring”, Republic of North Macedonia.

Undergraduate studies (First Cycle Studies)

Course Titles of the Study Program Design and Engineering of Clothing

Textile Printing 

Nonwoven Textile

Structure and Design of Yarns

Textile Testing

Special Yarns

Postgraduate studies (Second Cycle Studies)

(Course title) at Study Program

Impact of Industry on the Environment at Environmental Engineering 

Management of Textile Waste at Apparel Manufacturing Management

Management of Textile Waste in Textile Chemical Technology and Ecology

Oral Presentations

PLENARY LECTURE AT A
SCIENTIFIC/PROFESSIONAL MEETING WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

1.     Emilija Toshikj, Ognen Petrovski, Milena Petrovska, Igor Jordanov, Antimicrobial Activity of Cotton Yarns Treated with Different Applying Techniques, 13^th International Scientific Professional Conference “Textile Science and Economy”, 20-21 October, Zrenjanin, Serbia, 2022, pp. 21-25, ISBN-978-86-7672-359-1. 

2.     Emilija Toshikj, Ognen Petrovski, Milena Petrovska, Igor Jordanov, Antimicrobial Activity of Cotton Yarns Treated with Different Concentration of Chitosan, V International Scientific Conference “Contemporary Trends and Innovations in the Textile Industry”, 15-16 September,  Belgrade, 2022, pp. 13-17, ISBN-978-86-900426-4-7.

SECTIONAL LECTURE AT A
SCIENTIFIC/PROFESSIONAL MEETING WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

1.     Toshikj, E.; Mladenovikj, N.; Stojanovska, S. R.; Jankoska, M. Conventional vs. Digital Pixel Counting-Based Method: Effect of Fabric Specimen Diameter. Proceedings of the 4th International Congress on Scientific Advances (ICONSAD), Aralik, Turkey, Dec 25–28, 2024.

2.     Toshikj Emilija, Pavel Dimovski, Analysis of TEMPO oxidation of Cotton with Statistical Methods, Third Seminar “MathemTICS and Applications”, 14-15 December, Institute of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Skopje, North Macedonia, 2018.

3.     Toshikj Emilija, Jordanov Igor, Demboski Goran, Mangovska Biljana, Influence of Multiple Laundering on Cotton Shirt’s Properties, 6^th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF TEXTILE, pp. 92-100, 20 November 2014, Tirana, Albania, ISBN 978-9928-171-14-6. 

PUBLISHED REVIEWED BOOK

BOOK

1.    Emilija Toshikj, Magdalena Prendzova, Structure and Design of Yarns, Facultu of Technology and Metallurgy, University „St. Cyril and Methodius“ in Skopje, 2023, ISBN 978-9989-43 481-5, COBISS.MKID 59246853, https://www.ukim.edu.mk/eizdanija/TMF/Struktura_i_dizajn_na_pregite.pdf

PUBLICATIONS.

Peer-reviewed scientific journals with impact factor and scopus

1.     Emilija Toshikj, Bojan Prangoski, Textile Sublimation Printing: Impact of Total Ink Limiting Level and Sublimation Transfer Paper on Black Print Quality, Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon, 33 (4) 366-374, 2023 (IF=0.6), ISBN 1300-3356, DOI: 10.32710/tekstilvekonfeksiyon.1145260

2.     Emilija Toshikj, Bojan Prangoski, Textile Sublimation Printing: GLCM Print Mottle Assessment of Black Printed Fabric, Materials Science (MEDŽAGOTYRA), 29 (3) 375-381, 2023 (IF=0.8), Print ISSN:1392-1320, Online ISSN: 2029-7289, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5755/j02.ms.32465

3.     Emilija Toshikj, Ognen Petrovski, Petrovska Milena, Jordanov Igor, Antimicrobial Active Chitosan-Based Cotton Yarns: Effect of Chitosan Solution Concentration, Tekstiec,
66 (2) 116-125, 2023 (IF=0.7), Print ISSN: 0351-3386, Online ISSN: 2350-3696, DOI: https://journals.uni-lj.si/tekstilec/article/view/13383

4.     Nina Mladenovic, Petre Makreski, Anita Turbuk, Katia Grgić, Blazo Boev, Dejan Mirakovski, Emilija Toshikj, Vesna Dimova, Dejan Dimitrovski, Igor Jordanov, Improved Dye Removal Ability of Modified Rice Husk with Effluent from Alkaline Scoring Based on the Circular Economy Concept, Processes, 8 (6) 653, 2020 (IF=2.847), ISSN: 2227-9717, DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/pr8060653

5.     Anita Tarbuk, Katia Grigić, Emilija Toshikj, Daniel Domović, Dejan Dimitrovski, Vesna Dimova, Igor Jordanov, Monitoring of Cellulose Oxidation Level by Electrokinetic Phenomena and Numeric Prediction Model, Cellulose, 27 (6) 3107-3119, 2020 (IF=5.044), Electronic ISSN 1572-882X, Print ISSN 0969-0239 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-020-03028-6

6.     Emilija Toshikj, Goran Demboski, Igor Jordanov, Biljana Mangovska, Functional Properties and Seam puckering on Cotton Shirt Influenced by Laundering, Tekstilec, 62 (1) 4-11, 2019, Print ISSN: 0351-3386, Online ISSN: 2350-3696, DOI: https://doi.org/10.14502/Tekstilec2019.62.4-11

7.     Toshikj Emilija, Anita Tarbuk, Katia Grgić, Biljana Mangovska, Igor Jordanov, Influence of Different Oxidizing Systems on Cellulose Oxidation Level: Introduced Groups Versus Degradation Model, Cellulose, 26 (2) 777-794, 2019, (IF=4.21), Electronic ISSN 1572-882X, Print ISSN 0969-0239, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-018-2133-4

8.     Toshikj Emilija, Jordanov Igor, Dimova Vesna, Mangovska Biljana, Influence of Various Pre Treatment Processes on Selective Oxidation of Cotton Yarns, AATCC Journal of Research, 4 (4) 22-28, 2017, (IF=0.25), ISSN: 247-3444, https://doi.org/10.14504/ajr.4.4.4

9.     Toshikj Emilija, Jordanov Igor, Demboski Goran, Mangovska Biljana, Influence of Multiple Laundering on Cotton Shirts Properties, Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon, 26 (4) 393-399, 2016, (IF=0.336), ISBN 1300-3356.

10.  Toshikj Emilija, Jordanov Igor, Dimova Vesna, Mangovska Biljana, The Influence of Non Selective Oxidation on Differently Pre-Treated Cotton Yarns Properties, MATERIALS SCIENCE (MEDŽIAGOTYRA), 22 (3) 429-434, 2016 (IF=0.393), Print ISSN:1392-1320, Online ISSN: 2029-7289, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.ms.22.3.12110

11.  Toshikj Emilija, Demboski Goran, Jordanov Igor, Mangovska Biljana, Influence of Seam Type and L undering on Seam Puckering and Functional Properties of Cotton/Polyester Shirt Fabrics, AATCC Review, 15 (2) 41–49, 2015, (IF=0.239), Online ISSN: 2330-5525, Print ISSN: 1532-8813.

Peer-reviewed
scientific journals with an international editorial board:

1.       Emilija Toshikj, Ognen Petrovski, Milena Petrovska, Igor Jordanov, Chitosan-Treated Cotton Yarns: Impact of Application Method on Antimicrobial Activity, Tekstilna Industrija, 72 (1) 36-43, 2024, ISSN: 0040-2389.
2.       Emilija Toshikj, Bojan Prangoski, Grey Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) for Textile Print Analysis, Tekstilna Industrija, 70 (4) 34-40, 2022, ISSN: 0040-2389, DOI:  10.5937/tekstind2204034T
3.       Mangovska Biljana, Jordanov Igor, Toshikj Emilija, Properties of Pigment Dyed Fabrics after Different Finishing Techniques, Journal of Modern Textile Science and Engineering, 5 (1) 1-16, 2014.
4.       Toshikj Emilija, Mangovska Biljana, Analyses of Some Undesirable Effects in Industrial Exhaust Dyeing of Knitted Fabrics of Different Grade of Cotton With Reactive Dyes, Tekstil, 61 (1-6) 48-54, 2012, ISSN: 0492-5882.
5.      Toshikj Emilija, Mangovska Biljana, Effect of Laundering of Cotton Knitted Fabrics with Different Detergents on the Dimensional Stability and Colour Fastness, Tekstilna Industrija, 59 (2) 5-11, 2011, ISSN: 0040-2389, ISSN: 0040-2389.
6.       Toshikj Emilija, Mangovska Biljana, Pretreatment of Knitted Fabrics Made of Different Cotton Fibres, Tekstilna Industrija, 54 (4) 4-11, 2010, ISSN: 0040-2389.                                                      
   

 Peer-reviewed
conference proceedings  

1.      Toshikj, E.; Mladenovikj, N.; Stojanovska, S. R.; Jankoska, M. Conventional vs. Digital Pixel Counting-Based Method: Effect of Fabric Specimen Diameter. Proceedings of the 4th International Congress on Scientific Advances (ICONSAD), Aralik, Turkey, Dec 25–28, 2024, pp. 145-150.

2.     Emilija Toshikj, CMYK Ink Solid-Tone Sublimationa Print Quality, 14^th International Scientific Professional Conference ”Textile Science and Economy”, October 25 Zrenjanin, Serbia, 2022, pp. 131-135. http://www.tfzr.uns.ac.rs/tnp/proceedings.php

3.     Emilija Toshikj, Zveda Bogevska, Eco-Friendly Nonwoven Covers for Agricultural Use Produced from Post-Consumer Waste, VII International Scientific Sonference “Conteporary Trends and Innovations in the Textile Industry”, September 19-20 Belgrade, Serbia, 2024, pp. 171-176, DOI: 10.5937/CT_ITI24020T, https://scindeks-zbornici.ceon.rs/Article.aspx artid=proc-00162402171T

4.     Emilija Toshikj, Sijche Pechkova, Optimization of Cop Diameter at Bottom Ring Rail Stage in Ring Spinning Process Using Taguchi Method, VII International Scientific Sonference “Conteporary Trends and Innovations in the Textile Industry”, September 19-20 Belgrade, Serbia, 2024, pp. 86-92, DOI: 10.5937/CT_ITI24009T, https://scindeks zbornici.ceon.rs/Article.aspx?artid=proc-00162402086T

5.     Emilija Toshikj. Unconventional Yarn Structure, VI International Scientific Conference ”Contemporary Trends and Innovations in the Textile Industry”, 14-15 September, Belgrade, Serbia, 2023, pp. 361-368, ISBN-978-86-900426-6-1.

6.     Emilija Toshikj, Igor Jordanov. Chitosan-Based Differently Oxidized Cotton Yarns Analyzed by FTIR-ATR, VI International Scientific Conference ”Contemporary Trends and Innovations in the Textile Industry”, 14-15 September, Belgrade, Serbia, 2023, pp. 108-114, ISBN-978-86-900426-6-1.

7.     Emilija Toshikj, Bojan Prangoski, Zorica Cvetkovska, GLCM Print Mottle Assessment of Sublimation Printed Fabric, 13^th International Scientific Professional Conference ”Textile Science and Economy”, 20-21 October,  Zrenjanin, Serbia, 2022, pp. 71-76, ISBN-978-86 7672-359-1.

8.     Emilija Toshikj, Ognen Petrovski, Milena Petrovska, Igor Jordanov, Antimicrobial Activity of Cotton Yarns Treated with Different Applying Techniques, 13^th International Scientific Professional Conference ”Textile Science and Economy”, 20-21 October Zrenjanin, Serbia, 2022, pp. 21-25, ISBN-978-86-7672-359-1.

9.      Emilija Toshikj, Impact of Ink Limiting Level for Printing Sublimation Paper on Quality of Sublimation Print, V International Scientific Conference “Contemporary Trends and Innovations in the Textile Industry”, 15-16 September, Belgrade, Serbia, 2022, pp. 364-369, ISBN-978-86-900426-4-7.

10.   Emilija Toshikj, Ognen Petrovski, Milena Petrovska, Igor Jordanov, Antimicrobial Activity of Cotton Yarns Treated with Different Concentration of Chitosan, V International Scientific Conference “Contemporary Trends and Innovations in the Textile Industry”, 15-16 September, Belgrade, Serbia, 2022, pp. 13-17, ISBN-978-86-900426-4-7.

11.   Nina Mladenovic, Emilija Toshikj, Igor Jordanov, Vesna Dimova, Dejan Dimitrovski, Rice Husk as Bio-sorbent from Direct Dyes Removal from Aqueous Solution: Kinetic Study, 13^th SYMPOSIUM “NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT”, 18-19 October, Leskovac, Serbia, 2019, pp. 83-87, ISBN-978-86-89429-36-7.

12.   Emilija Toshikj, Goran Demboski, Igor Jordanov, Biljana Mangovska, Seam Puckering of Cotton Shirt After Laundering, 10^th International Scientific-Prifessional Conference, Textile Science and Economy X, May 20-21 Zrenjanin, Serbia, 2019, pp. 100-104, ISBN-978-86-7672-317-1.

13.   Emilija Toshikj, Igor Jordanov, Alkali Sensitivity of Oxy-celluloses, 10^th International Scientific-Prifessional Conference, Textile Science and Economy X, May 20-21 Zrenjanin, Serbia, 2019, pp. 105-108, ISBN-978-86-7672-317-1.

14.   Nina Mladenovic, Emilija Toshikj, Igor Jordanov, Vesna Dimova, Dejan Dimitrovski, Rice Husk as Bio-absorbent for Direct Dyes Removal from Aqueous Solution: Equilibrium Study, 10^th International Scientific-Prifessional Conference, Textile Science and Economy X, May 20- 21 Zrenjanin, Serbia, 2019, pp. 109-113, ISBN-978-86-7672-317-1.

15. WG5 Thematic Workshop & Transversal WGs Meetings, ECOST-MEETING-CA17107-020419- 107161, Port of Leixões Cruise Terminal – Rua Do Godinho, Porto, Portugal, Apr 2–4, 2019.

16. CONTEXT Meeting and Conference, ECOST-MEETING-CA17107-300119-103061, MUHBA Placa Del Rei (Placa Del Rei, 1), Barcelona, Spain, Jan 30–Feb 1, 2019.

16. Toshikj Emilija, Jordanov Igor, Mangovska Biljana, Low-, Middle- and High-Level of Oxidized Cellulose Obtained by Different Oxidation Systems, 8^th Central European Conference of Fiber-Grade Polymers, Chemical Fibers and Special Textiles, pp. 147-152, Zagreb, Croatia, September 16^th-18^th, 2015, ISBN 978-953-7105-63-1.

17. Toshiкј Emilija, Atkovska Katerina, Jordanov Igor, Mangovska Biljana, Comparison of Functional Groups Content Determined by Different Methods, 7^th International Scientific Professional Conference, Textile Science and Economy VII, pp. 112-117, May 25-31st, 2015. Zrenjanin, Serbia, ISBN: 978-86-7672-255-6.

18. Toshikj Emilija,  Jordanov Igor, Demboski Goran, Mangovska Biljana, Influence of Multiple Laundering on Cotton Shirt’s Properties, 6^th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF TEXTILE, pp. 92-100, 20 November 2014, Tirana, Albania, ISBN 978-9928-171-14-6.

Peer-reviewed conference abstracts

1.      Emilija Toshikj, Zvezda Bogevska, Eco-Friendly Nonwoven Covers For Agriculture Use Produced drom Post-Consumer Waste – Cotton T-Shirt, 1st Conference for Green Engineering, Sustainable Materials and Technologies For Circular Economy, “GREEN CIRC 2024”, Apeil 22-23, Skopje, North Macedonia, 2024, pp. 18.

2.      Emilija Toshikj, Sijche Pechkova, Minimization of Yarn Tension in Ring Spinning Process Using Taguchi Single-To-Noise Ratio-Based Python Code, XV International Symposium “Novel Technologies and Sustainable Development”, October 20-21, Leskovac, Serbia, 2023, pp. 163, ISBN 978-86-89429-56-5.

3.      Emilija Toshikj, Sijche Pechkova, Optimization of Cop Diameter in Ring Spinning Process Using Taguchi Method, XV International Symposium “Novel Technologies and Sustainable  Development”, October 20-21, Leskovac, Serbia, 2023, pp. 164, ISBN 978-86-89429-56-5.

4.      Nina Mladenovic, Emilija Toshikj, Igor Jordanov, Vesna Dimova, Dejan Dimitrovski, Rice Husk as Bio-sorbent from Direct Dyes Removal from Aqueous Solution: Kinetic Study, 13^th SYMPOSIUM “NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT”, October 18-19, Leskovac, Serbia, 2019, pp. 146.

5.     Емилија Тошиќ, Павел Димовски, Игор Јорданов, Анализа на TEMPO оксидацијата на памук со статистички методи, Трет семинар “Математика и примени”, Институт за математика, Природно-математички факултет, 14-15 Декември, Скопје, Македнија, 2018, pp. 24.  

6.     Toshikj Emilija, Demboski Goran, Jordanov Igor, Mangovska Biljana, Influence of Seam Type and Laundering on Seam Puckering of Cotton Shirting Fabrics, XXIV Congress of Chemists and Technologists of Macedonia, September 11-14, Ohrid, Macedonia, 2016, pp.328.

7.      Toshikj Emilija, Jordanov Igor, Mangovska Biljana, Influence of Sodium Bromide (NaBr) Presence on TEMPO Oxidation, XXIV Congress of Chemists and Technologists of Macedonia, Ohrid, Macedonia, 11-September 14, 2016, pp. 309.

8.      Jordanov Igor, Dimova Vesna, Mangovska Biljana, Tošić Emilija, Dyeing of Cotton with Curcuma Longa Using Different Mordants, 10^th Symposium “Novel Technologies and Economic Development”, October 22-23, Leskovac, Serbia, 2013, pp. 213.

9.      Toshikj Emilija, Jordanov Igor, Mangovska Biljana, Non-Selective Oxidation on Different Pretreated Cotton Yarns,XXΙI Congress of Chemists and Technologists of Macedonia, September 5-9, Ohrid, Macedonia, 2012, pp. 346.

10.   Toshikj Emilija, Jordanov Igor, Mangovska Biljana, Selective Oxidation on Different Pretreated Cotton Yarns,XXΙI Congress of Chemists and Technologists of Macedonia, September 5-9, Ohrid, Macedonia, 2012, pp. 345.

11.   Toshikj Emilija, Mangovska Biljana, Effect of Different Detergents in the Laundering of Cotton Knit Fabric to its Dimensional Stability, 9th Symposium “Novel Technologies and Economic Development”, October 21-22, Leskovac, Serbia, 2011, pp. 209.

12.   Tosik Emilija, Mangovska Biljana, Pre-Treatment of Knitted Fabrics Made of Different Grade Cotton Fibers, XXΙ Congress of Chemists and Technologists of Macedonia, September 23-26, Ohrid, Macedonia, 2010, pp. 161.

13.   Tosik Emilija, Mangovska Biljana, Jordanov Igor, Grozdanov Anita, Dimova Vesna, Non Cellulosic Impurities on Raw Cotton from Different Origin and Their Influence on Whiteness, XXΙ Congress of Chemists and Technologists of Macedonia, 23-26 September 23-26, Ohrid, Macedonia, 2010, pp. 162.

PARTICIPATION IN PROJECTS

PI of project 

1. Electrokinetic properties of differently oxidized textile
   materials as carrier for enzymes and biopolymers,
   Financed by Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Skopje Republic
   of North Macedonia, 2019/2020, principal investigator: Dr. Emilija
   Toshikj.

Member of the team  

1.     
Nanocoatings for
fire-resistant textile materials, Financed by Faculty of Technology and
Metallurgy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, Skopje Republic of North
Macedonia, 2023.

2.     COST
ACTION CA17107, European
network to connect research and innovation efforts on advanced smart textiles,
proposer of the action, Dr Ariadna Detrell Domingo, 11 Oktober 2018-10 October
2022, (MC
Substitute).

3.      Influence of seam type and type of used
detergent for laundering on the seam properties, Financed by Ss. Cyril and
Methodius University, Skopje Republic of North Macedonia, 2014-2015, principal
investigator: Dr. Igor Jordanov.

4.      Textile and Textile Product Import and
Export and Textile Waste Generated in Macedonia, Financed by Weis
Consulting Assoc. Gmbg, 2010, principal investigator: Dr. Biljana Mangovska.

5.      Monitoring the changes in the apparel
products during the production, the various procedures of wet processing as
well as the maintenance, an application project funded by the Ministry of
Education and Science of Republic of North Macedonia, 2008, principal
investigator: Dr. Biljana Mangovska.

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