A graduate of doctoral studies has: • Theoretical knowledge of phase transformations and their use in the design of materials and their processing technologies. • Practical experience with the application of the most modern experimental and diagnostic methods. • Ability to independently analyze and synthesize knowledge and experimentally obtained results. • Practical experience with semi-operational and laboratory equipment (including production equipment). Graduate: • He is able to independently think and evaluate developed materials and relevant technologies with regard to ensuring sustainable development. • Is able to formulate and apply projects in basic and applied research and development independently and in a small team. • Is able to communicate independently about the solution of tasks and the results of solutions in at least one world language, both verbally and in writing. • He is able to verify his conclusions experimentally, starting with the design of the experimental device, through its implementation, to the evaluation and generalization of the obtained results.
The graduate knows: • identify problems related to the technological processing of construction materials, analyze them and use scientific methods and procedures to solve them, • formulate scientific hypotheses, • propose an experiment methodology to confirm or refute scientific hypotheses, • carry out an experiment, statistically process and evaluate the measured data, • present achieved own results in front of the professional national and international community, • apply own findings resulting from theoretical analysis and own scientific research of a complex and interdisciplinary nature, • assess new concepts and innovations, • design, verify and implement new research and work procedures, • identify global scientific and innovative developments in their field, as well as in related fields, and further use it for its further development.
The graduate is characterized by: • critical, independent and analytical thinking in unpredictable, changing conditions, • excellent communication skills, • the ability to work independently, work in a team and lead a team, • responsibility for the results of one's own work and the results of the team, • creativity and creativity in innovation and creation of new research and work procedures, • planning one's own development and the development of society in the context of scientific and technical progress.
A graduate of the Engineering Technologies and Materials study program has deepened and expanded theoretical knowledge of technological disciplines in the field of metallurgy, progressive technologies of chip-free and chip-free processing of materials, knowledge of the disciplines of computer support and applications of CA technological systems and simulation of technological processes, automation of technological processes and their possibilities applications in production enterprises, taking into account the qualitative, technical-economic and ecological aspects of various types of production. The graduate masters the scientific methods of research and development of production processes with a basic orientation to the technology of machining, welding, soldering, forming, casting, but also to the creation of surfaces, engineering metrology, assembly, tribology, CA technology in engineering and metal processing machines. Graduates of the study program will find employment in top research, scientific or training organizations, regardless of whether it is the domestic or foreign labor market, as well as in industry in the positions of top development workers or in top management functions in the field of managing production departments with sophisticated production facilities technology, in the institutes of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, at the faculties of technical universities and technical colleges of production-technological focus. In addition, they will be applied in organizations providing further professional training.
The graduate applies as: • specialist for research and development in mechanical engineering, • senior research and development worker in mechanical engineering, • research and development engineer in mechanical engineering, • research and development manager in mechanical engineering, • specialist in engineering (automotive) production, • management worker (manager) in engineering production, • engineering specialist designer, designer, • welding engineer, • engineering specialist technologist, • engineering specialist in the area of quality, • university assistant professor, • a member of the Police Force of the department of forensic and expert activities.
Over the past years, the study program Engineering Technologies and Materials has produced a number of successful graduates who have applied themselves in the commercial and academic spheres. In the area of the commercial sphere, it is possible to mention: 1. Ing. Michal Šimek, PhD. (head of the laser welding department at the company Prvá svřačská, a. s., Bratislava) 2. Ing. Jozef Zóhn, PhD. (director of ASKOZVAR s. r. o., Košice) 3. Ing. Lukáš Pikna, PhD. (Business Architect MES and Automation, Bekaert Slovakia s. r. o., Sládkovičovo) 4. Ing. Tomáš Kupec, PhD. (welding inspector, NDT at TÜV SÜD Slovakia s. r. o., Nitra) 5. Ing. Gabriela Martančíková, PhD. (director of the department of systems, components and building constructions at the Slovak Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Bratislava) 6. Ing. Rastislav Kubíček, PhD. (Senior Welding Engineer R&D Equipment (development of welding resources) at ESAB R&D Gothenburg, Sweden) 7. Ing. Silvia Karvanská, PhD. (quality officer at Volkswagen Slovakia a. s., Bratislava) 8. Ing. Marián Blaško, PhD. (head of the application laboratory at Branson Ultrasonics, a. s., Nové Mesto nad Váhom) 9. Ing. Lukáš Likavčan, PhD. (application engineer at Branson Ultrasonics, a. s., Nové Mesto nad Váhom) 10. Ing. Miroslav Košík, PhD. (chief plastic processing technologist at Hella Slovakia Front-Lighting, s. r. o., Kočovce) 11. Ing. Lukáš Satin, PhD. (head of the plastic molding plant at Fremach Trnava, s. r. o., Trnava) 12. Ing. Miroslav Jána, PhD. (International welding engineer in the field of nuclear energy, Welding Research Institute, z. z. p. o., Bratislava) 13. Ing. Michal Prach, PhD. (Inspector of welding, NDT and pressure equipment at TÜV SÜD Slovakia s. r. o., Nitra) 14. Ing. Rudolf Zaujec, PhD. (Head of the research and development department, MASAM s.r.o., Vráble) 15. Ing. Marek Zvončan, PhD. (Head of the research and development department, BOGE elastmetall Slovakia a.s., Trnava) 16. Ing. Peter Zemko, PhD. (head of the durability testing laboratory at BOGE Elastmetall Slovakia a. s., Trnava) 17. Ing. Peter Kováč, PhD. (manager of the tool shop for the automotive industry (pressing) at Binder Slovakia, spol. s r. o., Bratislava) Graduates successful in academia and science are, for example: 1. Ing. Igor Kostolný, PhD. (independent scientific worker KS II.a at MTF STU in Trnava), 2. Ing. Ján Urminský, PhD. (professional assistant at MTF STU in Trnava) 3. Ing. Marcel Kuruc, PhD. (professional assistant at MTF STU in Trnava) 4. Ing. Jaroslav Kováčik, PhD. (researcher KS II.a, Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics - SAV) 5. Ing. Ján Líška, PhD. (dean for education at the Faculty of Technology and Informatics, János Neumann University, Kecskemét, Hungary)
A graduate of doctoral studies understands and has mastered broad theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of engineering technologies and materials. The highest level of higher education mediates the acquisition of knowledge based on the current state of scientific research, which is the result of independent creative activity in the field of science. Upon completion of the doctoral studies, the graduate acquires skills in the field of effective communication and presentation of ideas, solutions and results. The quality of the study program continues to contribute to the cooperation between the faculty and industry partners so that future students are confronted with the challenges they will face in their future employment during their studies. It independently evaluates the problems of technological units from practice using modern production processes, information systems and equipment. In industry, he solves difficult technological problems from practice, independently processes records from technological processes, prepares technical documentation and participates in maintaining and improving the quality of SMQ. A graduate of doctoral studies will find employment as an independent research and development worker or a member of a work team in various areas of industry, both in the public and private sectors.This is not the case for regulated professions.
