NODE

Organisation unit, entity

NAME

Role in the team/ expertise

H-index (WOS, SCOPUS)

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1_SARPES

NTC UWB

prof. Dr. Ján Minár

Guarantor and excellent researcher of the node 1_SARPES, lead researcher. Expertise: electronic structure of solids and low-dimensional systems;

electron spectroscopy with main focus on the photoemission; density functional theory and green function based methods; electronic correlations; development of band structure methods.

34/35

PUBLONS / WOS

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2_POLYMER COMPOSITE

FME TUL

prof. Dr. Ing. Petr Lenfeld

Guarantor and excellent researcher of the node 2_POLYMER COMPOSITE.  Expertise: materials research in the area of polymers and biopolymers, fillers and structures from nanoparticles to 3D shapes. The process of preparation and processing of polymers and composites, the evaluation of composite degradability.

2/3

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3_POWDER METALLURGY

FCHT UCTP

prof. Dr. Ing. Dalibor Vojtěch

Guarantor and excellent researcher of the node 3_POWDER METALLURGY, lead researcher. Expertise: steels, aluminium alloys, the characterisation of microstructures.

27/29

PUBLONS / WOS

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4_STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

FMT VSB-TUO

prof. Ing. Bedřich Smetana, Ph.D.

Guarantor and excellent researcher of the node 4_STRUCTURAL MATERIALS. Expertise: experimental and theoretical study of materials in expertise area of thermophysical, thermodynamic, kinetic and rheological properties, especially using the methods of thermal analysis. Development of methodological approaches and unconventional uses of thermal analysis methods. Application to existing as well as newly developing technologies for the preparation and processing of various types of materials.

14/15

PUBLONS / WOS

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5_INNOVATIVE STEEL M&T

FME UWB

doc. Ing. Ludmila Kučerová, Ph.D.

Guarantor of the node 5_INNOVATIVE STEEL M&T, head of the metallography laboratory. Expertise: materials engineering (research and development of new materials, relation between processing parameters, mechanical and functional properties, and microstructures), metallography, light and scanning electron microscopy of traditionally and additively produced materials.

11/13

PUBLONS / WOS

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6_MINIATURE SAMPLES

COMTES

prof. Ing. Ján Džugan Ph.D.

Guarantor of the node 6_MINIATURE SAMPLES. Lead researcher. Expertise: mechanical testing of metal materials, miniature samples testing, fatigue tests, fracture mechanics tests, tests under increased and decreased temperatures, the creation of complex material models, methods of large plastic deformation, additive technologies of metal materials, characterisation of 3D printed materials and components.

11/13

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7_DEGRADATION OF MATERIALS

FME CTUP

doc. Ing. Miroslav Španiel, CSc.

Guarantor of the node 7_DEGRADATION OF MATERIALS. Professional specialisation: phenomenological models of deformation damage and LCF, applications in FEM calculations

6/6

PUBLONS / WOS

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8_INTERNAL DEFECTS OF AM COMPONENTS

SVUM

Ing. Ivo Černý, Ph.D.

Guarantor of the node 8_INTERNAL DEFECTS OF AM COMPONENTS. Expertise: the evaluation of material properties and corrosion degradation of high-pressure gas pipelines, fractographic analysis using electron microscopy.

10/11

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9_CRITICAL APPLICATIONS

IPM CAS

doc. Ing. Luboš Náhlík, Ph.D.

Guarantor of the node 9_CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. Lead researcher. Expertise: materials fatigue, fracture mechanics, numerical modelling of material damage, damage to composite materials.

14/15

PUBLONS / WOS

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10_TRIBOLOGY

FME BUT

prof. Ing. Martin Hartl Ph.D.

Guarantor of the node 10_TRIBOLOGY. Lead researcher. Expertise: machine construction (intelligent systems for adhesion control in railed vehicles, predictive and proactive lubrication systems, sliding and rolling mountings); tribology (ultrathin lubricating films, elastohydrodynamic and mixed lubrication; biotribology (friction, lubrication and wear of joint grafts; lubricant rheology.

22/23

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11_TRANSPORTATION PHENOMENA

FME BUT

prof. Ing. Jan JEDELSKÝ, Ph.D.

Guarantor of the node 11_TRANSPORTATION PHENOMENA. Lead researcher. Expertise: experimental fluid mechanics, single- and multi-phase systems with a focus on: atomising nozzles; two-phase liquid-gas flow; aerosols and sprays; preparation and study of the transport and deposition of aerosols; research into gas flow; application of PIV–PLIF, PDA laser diagnostic methods.

12/14

PUBLONS / WOS

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12_MACHINE DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR

VUTS

Ing. Pavel Klouček, Ph.D.

Guarantor of the node 12_MACHINE DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR. Lead researcher. Expertise: the measurement and analysis of non-electric quantities, measurement of the dynamic behaviour of machines and mechanisms, measurement of angular quantities, development of sensors.

1/2

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13_SLM & CS ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY

FME BUT

doc. Ing. Daniel Koutný, Ph.D.

Guarantor of the node 13_SLM & CS ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY. Lead researcher. Expertise: additive manufacturing of metal materials, selective laser melting, optical digitization and measurement, rapid prototyping and additive technologies.

6/8

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14_DED & LPD ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY

COMTES

prof. Ing. Ján Džugan Ph.D.

Guarantor of the node 14_DED & LPD ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY. Lead researcher. Expertise: additive technologies for metal materials, characterisation of 3D printed materials and components, mechanical testing of metal materials, miniature samples testing, fatigue tests, fracture mechanics tests, tests under increased and decreased temperatures, the creation of complex material models, methods of large plastic deformation, bioapplications of implants.

11/13

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15_ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY & SURFACE INTEGRITY

FME VSB-TUO

prof. Ing. Robert Čep, Ph.D.

Guarantor of the node 15_ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY & SURFACE INTEGRITY.  Expertise: machining and metrology, evaluation of surface quality after machining and 3D printing, assembly work and automated assembly, measurement of basic metrological quantities.

10/13

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16_ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

FME CTUP

prof. Ing. Michael Valášek, DrSc.

Guarantor of the node 16_ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS. Head of the robotics section, excellent researcher. Expertise: mechanics, automatic control systems, robotics, mechatronics, Industry 4.0.

13/15

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17_MECHATRONICS, SMART COMPONENTS, NVH

FME BUT

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Hadaš, Ph.D.

Guarantor of the node 17_MECHATRONICS, SMART COMPONENTS, NVH. Expertise: energy harvesting, vibration, smart systems, smart materials, piezoelectrics, simulation, mechatronics.

11/15

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18_PRODUCTION OF NANOFIBRE STRUCTURES

FME TUL

prof. Ing. Jaroslav Beran, CSc.

Guarantor of the node 18_PRODUCTION OF NANOFIBER STRUCTURES. Expertise: research and development of machines and devices for the production of nanofibres and nanofibrous structures using the technologies of DC and AC electrospinning and the effect of centrifugal forces, analysis and optimisation of electrostatic fields during the spinning process, development of electrodes for DC and AC spinning.

4/3

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19_COMPLEX PRODUCTION UNITS

FME CTUP

prof. Ing. Tomáš Jirout, Ph.D.

Guarantor of the node 19_COMPLEX PRODUCTION UNITS. Lead researcher, head of various research subteams. Expertise: the mixing process and devices; hydromechanical separation processes and devices, processing of particulate matter; transfer of momentum, heat and mass in apparatuses and devices; waste processing and biorefining devices; up-scaling of processes and devices; construction of machines and devices for the chemical, food and processing industries.

8/9

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