Faculty of Mechanical Engineering for University of West Bohemia
PhD in Engineering Technologies and Materials

Plzeň, Czech Republic

DEGREE TYPE

PhD

DURATION

4 years

LANGUAGES

Czech, English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

Blended

Key Summary

About: PhD in Engineering Technologies and Materials at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Pilsen, with over 70 years' history. The doctoral programme admits graduates of master's degrees in materials, technology, quality or metrology. Study is full-time or combined; applicants submit a PhD topic and supervisor. Standard study period is 4 years; graduates earn the title Doctor (Ph.D.). Keywords: materials science, metrology.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue research and development, materials engineering, quality management, metrology, academia or industry. Roles include research scientist, R&D engineer, materials engineer, metrologist, lecturer, project leader or technical consultant, applying skills in advanced materials characterization, measurement science and project leadership.

Name of study program: Engineering Technologies and Materials P0715D270026
The standard length of study: 4 years
Guarantor of the study programme (SP): prof. Dr. Ing. František Holešovský
Deputy guarantor: prof. Dr. Ing. Antonín Kříž
Training departments: Department of Materials and Engineering Metallurgy (KMM), Department of Machining Technology (KTO), New Technologies Research Centre (NTC)
Form of study: full-time, combined
Language: Czech, English

Applicants for study in the doctoral study program apply for a specific topic for their Ph.D. thesis and to the supervisor of their choice.

About your studies

Graduates from the follow-up master's degree program may be admitted to study on a doctoral degree program in materials, technology, quality, or metrology. This study is the third, highest level of university study, is in full-time or combined form and the standard study period is 4 years. Graduates from doctoral study programs are awarded the academic title of Doctor, abbreviated to Ph.D. after their name.

Timeline

During your studies, you take your state Doctoral examination within two years from the start of the program, and it ends within four years with the defense of your thesis, which proves your ability and readiness for independent activity in your field of research or development. You choose the form of study and its schedule. We will create the conditions you need for your independent scientific, research, and creative activities.

Summary of doctoral thesis topics and supervisors for the academic year

Topic	Supervisor consultant - specialist
Study of degradation factors in martensitic heat-resistant steels in relation to the nitriding method	Dr. Ing. Miloslav Kesl
Construction - technological solution of a special live center with a tungsten carbide insert	Dr. Ing. Miloslav Kesl
Modification of optical properties of materials by laser technologies	Doc. Ing. Jiří Martan, Ph.D.
Measurement of thermal conductivity of coatings and material surfaces using pulsed lasers	Doc. Ing. Jiří Martan, Ph.D.
Identification of the relationship between cutting conditions and the morphology of the machined surface during machining of thermal sprays	Doc. Ing.Miroslav Gombár, Ph.D.
Optimization of the thermal spraying machining process in terms of the integrity of the machined surface	Doc. Ing.Miroslav Gombár, Ph.D.
TEM and atomistic modeling study of defect initiation and propagation in high-entropy alloys	Doc. Dr. Ján Minár Ing. Jan Očenášek, PhD
Design of substrate surface topology with respect to the adhesion strength of thermally sprayed coatings, produced by advanced laser technologies.	Ing. Šárka Houdková Šimůnková, Ph.D. Doc. Ing. Mir.Zetek, Ph.D./Doc.Ing. Jiří Martan, Ph.D.
Materials functionalized with laser-induced nanoparticles for biomedical applications	Doc. Ing. Tomas Křenek Ph.D.
Laser-induced synthesis of catalytic nanomaterials for wastewater treatment	Doc. Ing. Tomas Křenek Ph.D.
Influence of element concentration of Zr-alloys on mechanical properties Zr-alloy used in a nuclear power station.	Doc. Ing. Olga Blahova Ph.D. Ing. V. Vrtílková
Machinability and optimization in modern machining.	Doc., Ing. Jan Řehoř, Ph.D. Dr. Ing. Miloslav Kesl.
Progressive approaches, methods, and strategies in modern machining.	Doc., Ing. Jan Řehoř, Ph.D. Ing. Pavel Kožmín, Ph.D. Ing. Miroslav Zetek, Ph.D.
Modern methods of assembly technology in mechanical engineering.	Doc. Ing. Jan Řehoř, Ph.D.
Judgment of suitability and properties steel materials for parts thermal power station, heating plants and refuse incinerating plants.	Prof. Dr. Ing. Antonín Kříž Ing. Vladimír Kudělka, Ph.D.
Optimization of robotic welding	Prof. Dr. Ing. Antonín Kříž Ing. Pavla Klufová Ph.D.
Welding of special materials used in the power industry	Prof. Dr. Ing. Antonín Kříž Ing. Zdeněk Čančura, Ph.D.
Polymeric Composite Materials	Ing. Ondřej Chocholatý, Ph.D. Ing. Kateřina Nová
Abrasive surface finishing with HVOF spraying	Prof. Dr. Ing. František Holešovský Ing. Šárka Houdková Šimůnková, Ph.D.
Study of the effects of submicron ablation using USP lasers in modern materials	Ing. Pavel Kožmín, Ph.D. Ing. Adam Čermák, Ph.D.
Advanced micromachining methods for MEMS type components using USP lasers	Ing. Pavel Kožmín, Ph.D. Ing. Adam Čermák, Ph.D.
Progressive grinding methods in small series production	Prof. Dr. Ing. František Holešovský Ing. Pavel Kožmín, Ph.D.
Contribution to the evaluation of the suitability of measuring elements	Doc. Ing. Martin Melichar, Ph.D.
Methodology of measuring general spatial areas	Doc. Ing. Martin Melichar, Ph.D.
Process risk assessment in the creation of technical applications	Doc. Ing. Martin Melichar, Ph.D.
Non-destructive techniques and technologies for qualification of additive manufactured parts and processes	Ing. Petr Beneš, Ph.D.
Measurement of spectral transmissivity of materials in dependence on temperature	Doc. Ing. Milan Honner, Ph.D.
Laser high-temperature testing of materials	Doc. Ing. Milan Honner, Ph.D.
Risk management in mechanical engineering	Doc.Ing. Helena Zídková, Ph.D.
Development of high-alloyed material and technology of its processing for tool production	Doc. Ing. Ludmila Kučerová, Ph.D.