Curriculum vitae

Education and academic qualification

• 2016   doc. (Assoc. Prof.)   Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering branch, habilitation thesis on topic Structural stability of advanced non-ferrous alloys and surface treatments
• 2009   PhD.   Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Physical and Materials Science branch, dissertation thesis on topic Diffusion of several elements into surface layers of metals and their interaction 
• 2005   MSc.   Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science branch, diploma thesis on topic Microstructural changes of Si-alloyed aluminide protective layers on nickel-based alloys treated at high temperatures

Career overview

• 1/2012 -   Senior Researcher, Research Group of Materials Characterization and Advanced Coatings, Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology
• 1/2009 -   Research worker, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology

Pedagogic activities

• 2011 -   Practicies: Surface Engineering in master's study programme
• 2009 -   Supervisor of students in Lectures: Bachelor and Diploma Project
• 2005-2008   Lectures and Practicies: Structure and Properties of Cast Materials, Engineering Materials I., Methods of Structure Analysis I. in master's study programme
• 2005 -   Practicies: Introduction to the Materials Science and Engineering, Structure and Properties of Materials in bachelor's study programme

Scientific activities

Processing technologies and characterization of specific properties of metallic materials and intermetallics for high temperature applications, thermal barrier coatings, diffusion coatings and thermally sprayed surface treatments, and unconventional lightweight alloys. Focusing on the study of reaction synthesis, diffusion, kinetics, phases tranformation and elements interaction enabling the formation of protective surface treatments or particulate composite materials in Al-Ni, Al-Ni-Cr, Al-Ni-Si, Al-Ni-Mg systems.

Academic internships abroad

• 7-8/2015   Research stay on SPS of Cu / Al + CNTs composites, National Polytechnic Institute, MX
• 7-8/2014   Research stay on CAIS of Mg + CNTs composites, National Polytechnic Institute, MX
• 7-8/2013   Research stay on SPS/SPE of Al / Cu + CNTs composites, National Polytechnic Institute, MX
• 11/2012   Research stay on Coatings for High Temperature Applications, Silesian University of Technology, PL
• 11/2012   Research stay on Materials Characterization utilizing SEM, SEM-FIB and STEM, Warsaw University of Technology, PL
• 9/2008   Course on Processing of Functionally Graded Materials, University of Minho, PT
• 7/2008   Course on Processing, Modelling and Design of Multilayered and Graded Materials Systems, International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, IT
• 7/2007   Course on Processing of Knowledge-based Multifunctional Materials, Imperial College London, GB

Non-University activities

• 6/2015 -   member of management committee of Czech Society for New Materials and Technologies (CSNMT)
• 1/2012 -   member of Czech Society for New Materials and Technologies (CSNMT)

Prizing by scientific community

• 2014   Achievment Award of Engineering Academy of the Czech Republic on Method of Preparation of Magnetically Conductive Powders by Cavitation and Device to Carry Out the Method
• 2010   Best poster presentation of the international conference YUCOMAT 2010 on Processing of Aluminium-based In-situ Composites Using HVOF Sprayed Nickel Coating
  

Projects

• 2015-2019   TAČR TE02000011 – Research Center of Surface Treatments
• 2015-2017   GAČR P107/15-20991S – Plasma Deposition, Microstructural and Thermo-mechanical Stability of Environmental Barrier Coatings
• 2013-2015   TAČR TATA03010517 – Research and Development of High-speed Surface Machining Technology for Hard-surface Coatings Prepared by Thermal Spraying
• 2013   FRVŠ A/638/2013 – Extension of Surface Engineering Lectures on Micro-scratch Test
• 2013   FRVŠ B1/65/2013 – Atlas of Thermal Spray and Weld Overlay Processes
• 2012-2013   MEYES OP VaVpI CZ-1.05/3.1.00/13.0273 – Materials Research, Individual Activity on Use of Cavitation for Magnetically Conducting Nano-powders Fabrication
• 2012-2015   MIT FR-TI4/194 – Research and Development of Processing Technology of Non-toxic Small Caliber Bullets
• 2012-2015   MPO FR-TI4/295 – Research and Development of Roller Bearing of Mixer Truck Gearbox
• 2012-2014   GAČR P107/12/1922 – Thermal Spray Processing and High Temperature Structural Stability of Nanocrystalline Thermal Barrier Coatings
• 2012-2014   GAČR P107/12/P739 – Processing of Intermetallic Layered Structures and Hypereutectic Aluminium-based Alloys Using Sacrificial Nickel Coatings
• 2009   FRVŠ F1/1391/2009 – Atlas of Materials Structures

Sum of citations (without self-citations) indexed within SCOPUS

434

Sum of citations (without self-citations) indexed within ISI Web of Knowledge

383