VSB – TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Based upon Special Section of FMST in Scientific American Czech Edition VSB – TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY www.fmt.vsb.cz/en Education for Tomorrow We Put Cooperation into Practice The Faculty of Materials Science and Technology is a modern educational in- The faculty has been cooperating with a number of domestic and foreign companies in the stitution integrating attractive teaching and cutting-edge research in material, fields of research and education. Cooperation in solving research and development tasks is im- metallurgical, chemical, economic, and environmental fields. It carries out high- portant, both in the framework of grant projects supported by public funds and in the framework quality scientific and research activities with an emphasis on applying the results of so-called contractual or collaborative research. The results of such collaboration are directly achieved in practice. In the fields of education and science, it develops coopera- implemented and improve current industrial technologies and contribute to their innovation. tion with Czech and foreign partners — universities, research institutes and in- Long-term successful cooperation with technical practices has a positive impact on stu- dustry. The faculty has a long and rich history beginning in 1849 and it continues dent education — they have the opportunity to participate in excursions to and internships in the activities of the Mining Academy and VSB in Příbram. During the 170 years Bachelor’s and companies, and most of the bachelor‘s or master‘s degrees theses are related to solving specific of its existence, the faculty has responded to economic and social developments Master’s Degree Programs technical problems. and today is a modern, internationally-recognized institution of higher education. • Chemical and Environmental Engineering The most important research partners and employers of our graduates include TŘINECKÉ (B.S.) ŽELEZÁRNY plc, ArcelorMittal Ostrava plc, ŠKODA AUTO plc, SIEMENS plc, Max- “Education is the best investment.” • Materials Engineering (B.S.) Promising Study Program ion Wheels Czech Ltd., MATERIAL AND METALURGICAL RESEARCH Ltd., Con- Prof. Jana Dobrovská, Ph.D. • Materials Technology and Recycling (B.S.) tinental BarumLtd., VEOLIA CZECH REPUBLIC plc, ČEZ plc, Hanon Systems Auto- Dean of the Faculty of Materials Science and • Modern Production and Processing of Thanks to its long-term outstanding results in science, research and development, tra- pal Ltd., Varroc Lighting systems Ltd., Continental Automotive Czech Republic Ltd., Hyun- Technology, VSB – TU Ostrava Metallic Materials (B.S.) dition of international cooperation, and systematically built personnel structure, the fac- dai Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic, Brembo Czech Ltd., BorsodChem plc, Teva • Art Foundry (B.S.) ulty is accredited for nine Bachelor’s degree programs and eight Master’s programs (in- Czech Industries, Ltd., Tieto Czech. Ltd., ABB, Ltd., AutoCont CZ plc., the Ministry of Poruba Dormitories • Materials and Technologies for the Students want to have a room for themselves, which Automotive Industry (B.S., M.S.) cluding one double degree program with Yokohama National University, Japan) as well as the Environment of the Czech Republic, and the Czech Environmental Inspectorate. the college management tries to accommodate. In six doctoral programs. The employment of graduates varies according to the specialization • Nanotechnology (B.S., M.S.) 2018, accommodation was prepared for 3 074 peo­ • Thermal Energy Engineering (B.S., M.S.) of their study programs, but in general, they can find employment primarily in mechani- Internship Abroad — Over 250 Partner Universities ple. Another 120 beds are in the neighboring three­ • Chemical and Environmental Engineering cal, automotive, energy, and electrical engineering, and also in the chemical and metallur- star Hotel Garni. There are also sports facilities and (M.S.) gical industries as well as in companies and institutions engaged in consulting, design and Students of the FMT full-time and part-time study programs have the opportunity to com- two music clubs. Specialization: Chemical Engineering Environmental Engineering research. plete a foreign study stay or internship in EU countries and outside the EU. At each level of Methods for analysis in chemical study (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees) they can go abroad for various periods of time. and environmental engineering Students in mobility study abroad programs are still FMT students. • Quality management and management of The Student Mobility Department provides counseling and support in the administrative industrial systems (B.S., M.S.) Research for the Future Specialization: Quality Management and financial field to students, teachers, researchers and administrators of VŠB-TUO who Economics and management in The faculty is a unique workplace within the Czech Republic, whose main research and plan to travel abroad. Students can undertake study visits and internships almost anywhere in industry development activities have long been focused on the following main fields: the world. Employees can travel via the Erasmus+ program through the Student Mobility De- Computer control systems in industry • materials engineering partment. We also provide support to foreign students who come to study at VŠB-TUO for • Materials Engineering (M.S.) • technology of production and processing of metals (ferrous and non-ferrous) 1- or 2-semester stays. Specialization: Advanced technical materials • environmental technologies and Material technology and recycling recycling of secondary raw materials • Metallurgical Engineering (M.S.) Endless Possibilities for Sports Specialization: Modern technologies for metal • thermal energy Poruba Dormitories production In line with the development of the In- Physical education is provided by the Department of Physical Education and Sport Foundry technology dustry 4.0 concept, the area of industrial (KTVS). It also manages and organizes sport activities of students in their free time, cooper- CONTACTS: Forming of progressive metallic materials systems control and related automation ates and ensures the peak performance activities of the University Sports Club of VŠB-TUO, FACULTY OF • Biomechanical Engineering (M.S.) and robotization of industrial technologies and organizes winter and summer training courses for students. is also being developed. Since 2013, re- MATERIALS SCIENCE search activities have been concentrated in Doctoral study program AND TECHNOLOGY the Regional Materials Science and Tech- • INdustrial systems management VSB – Technical University of nology Centre (RMSTC), which is part of Ostrava • Chemical and environmental the faculty and was built with a subsidy of engineering Martensite plates in austenitic matrix of Fe–Ni –C CZK 800 million with the support of EU alloy, light microscopy 17. listopadu 2172/15 • Materials Science and Structural Funds. 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba ENgineering Czech Republic • Chemical metalluRgy Connected to the World Phone: +420 596 995 374 • MetalluRgical techNologies Fax: +420 596 918 592 Within the framework of research and development, the faculty has a broadly devel- • Thermal ENgineering and FuEls in Email: [email protected] INdustry oped cooperation with many domestic and foreign technical universities, research insti- tutions, and state administration institutions. Life Is Movement 2 Based upon Special Section of FMST in Scientific American Czech Edition Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, VSB – TU Ostrava, www.fmt.vsb.cz/en 3 FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VSB – TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA Regional Materials Science and Technology Centre RMSTC RMSTC Comprehensive Research for Practice Two New Large Projects, a Varied Range of Solutions Since 2013, the main scientific and research activities of FMT have been concen- Under the Operational Program Research, Development, and Education, called the Long- trated in the Regional Materials Science and Technology Centre, which is part of the term cross-sectoral cooperation for ITI, FMT received two projects with a subsidy of CZK faculty and was built with a subsidy of CZK 680 million with the support of EU struc- 173 million on a four-year timeline for ressolution (2019 – 2022); both projects use the instru- tural funds. This center was successfully followed in 2014–2018 by the Regional Ma- ment base built up by RMSTC. terials Science and Technology Centre project – Sustainability Program (National Sus- tainability Program – NSU) with a subsidy of CZK 220 million. The experience gained Development of inter-sector cooperation of RMSTC with the application sphere in by FMT staff and excellent instrumentation and technological equipment has led to Microstructure of NbAl the field of research of progressive and innovative classical metallic materials and tech- the establishment of extensive cooperation with research institutions, universities and nologies using modeling methods. The solution will focus mainly on the following activi- Extensive Cooperation Offer entities in the area of application, not only in the Czech Republic. As part of the solu- ties: Modeling for future optimization of technological processes using the numerical mod- “Together we shape our thoughts.” tion, almost 500 papers were published and cited in the Web of Science database, of Prof. Miroslav Kursa, Ph.D.