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 is able to independently analyze scientific literature and draw their own critical conclusions from the acquired knowledge. ● Based on the analysis, he is able to propose his own solutions to complex scientific research tasks and to propose experimental procedures, verify their results and propose corrections of experimental programs. ● Able to work independently on modern diagnostic devices and equipment designed for material research and development. ● Able to work independently on laboratory and semi-operational equipment for the preparation of new materials and their processing, as well as on equipment intended for the processing of already existing technical materials. ● Is able to independently prepare a research report on the given issue, in at least one world language. ● He is able to independently present his results in the form of presentations, in at least one world language. ● He can verify the achieved results using available software for modeling thermodynamic balances, structures, properties, etc. ● Has sufficient managerial knowledge to lead creative teams. ● He is able to accurately evaluate the impact of research on the environment, the overall economic balance, conduct research and development within the usual ethical and legal regulations and standards.
Graduate of the study program Progressive materials and material design: ● is able to plan his own education and the education of the members of his scientific research team, organize his work and independently acquire knowledge through self-study (even with the use of foreign language literature), and lead other team members to this end, ● further develop and apply acquired knowledge in a narrower professional focus, within advanced mechanical and material engineering, ● is independent in designing, solving and evaluating complex scientific research projects, and is able to coordinate these matters, ● is capable of comprehensively solving, objectively evaluating and formulating the achieved original results of the assigned scientific and research task, including their international presentation or implementation, even taking into account their intellectual protection, ● for evaluating the results of research and development, it uses modern methods and tools for statistical data analysis, simulation and optimization of production systems, evaluation, economic and environmental sustainability of industrial products and technologies.
Graduates of the study program possess a combination of knowledge from materials engineering, engineering technologies and resource management disciplines. It is a guarantee of an interesting and highly desirable profile of graduates who find employment in a wide range of industrial enterprises, especially in leading positions in technical and production departments. As part of the acquired key competencies, the graduate is able to further develop and apply the acquired knowledge not only in the field of the classic view of production and materials engineering, but also in modern areas focused on intelligent industrial systems within the "Industry 4.0" trend. The graduate is able to comprehensively solve, objectively evaluate and formulate the achieved original results of the assigned scientific research task. He is able to present these results, even on an international scale. He is able to solve research and development problems taking into account the evaluation, economic and environmental sustainability of industrial products and technologies. Graduates equipped in this way are employed, for example, in industrial research and development, in the design and introduction of new technologies, in the academic sphere and in other institutions dealing with science, research, development and innovation on a domestic and international scale.
A graduate of the progressive materials and material design study program can be employed as: Head of technical and production departments in manufacturing companies, workers and leaders in research - development centers, workers and senior staff in the Academy of Sciences, teachers - assistant professors with the assumption of later habilitation in the university sphere.
During its existence, the doctoral level of study in the field of Progressive materials and material design has produced a whole range of graduates. These graduates were employed in various branches of industry, in research organizations, the Academy of Sciences and in the university sphere, in various positions. For example, the following successful graduates can be mentioned in industry: Ing. Juraj Baľák, PhD., (2004), material specialist of IFE Norway, Ing. Peter Žúbor, PhD., (1998), Welding inspector IWI-C, Inweld Consulting s.r.o. Trnava, Ing. Jana Petzová, born Václavková, PhD. (2005), Head of the Department of Structural Analysis, VUJE Jaslovské Bohunice, Ing. Karin Kocúrová, PhD. (2012), head of heat treatment, Schaeffler Skalica, Ing. Marián Haršani, PhD. (2017), Head of R&D STATON Turany, Ing. Marek Adamech, PhD. (2017), Specialist for Structural Analysis VUJE Jaslovské Bohunice. A number of PhD graduates work in the research field: Ing. Martin Nosko, PhD., (2010), Director of the Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics SAV. Ing. Miroslav Čavojský, PhD. (2011), independent researcher, SAS Bratislava. In the university environment, for example, the following are successful: doc. Ing. Roman Moravčík, PhD. (2003), higher. pedagogue UMAT MTF. doc. Ing. Roman Čička, PhD. (2005), vice-dean for pedagogy of MTF STU. doc. Ing. Martin Kusý, PhD. (2002), higher. teacher of MTF STU. doc. Ing. Ivona Černičková. PhD., born Buchelová (2012), graduate pedagogue UMAT MTF Ing. Jana Ptačinová, PhD., university teacher, MTF STU. Recent graduates include, for example, Ing. Libor Ďuriška, PhD., (2017), researcher at MTF STU. Ing. Martin Sahul, PhD., (2013), researcher at MTF STU. Ing. Juraj Ďurica, PhD., (2020), researcher at MTF STU. Ing. Marián Drienovský, PhD., (2012), researcher at MTF STU. Ing. Paulína Babincová, born Zacková, PhD., (2015), researcher at MTF STU.
According to employers, graduates of the study program are very well prepared for practice, as regards the basics of this field in the field of physical metallurgy and knowledge of various types of materials (metal, ceramic, composite materials and plastics). Graduates have sufficient knowledge regarding heat treatment, degradation and breaking of various types of materials. Students are also well prepared regarding the basics of experimental methods of studying materials and have practical skills regarding the preparation of metallographic samples and mechanical tests for the assessment of materials important for practice. A significant number of project-oriented subjects can be considered a positive aspect of the study program. The level of language training of graduates is not always sufficient. Although students can work with English technical literature at a relatively good level, they often lack the ability to develop a more extensive research with the help of foreign language literature. Reserves and possible improvement of graduates is in the support of modeling and computer simulation of phase transformations, precipitation, physical and mechanical properties using various computer models, from basic ab-initio simulations to the use of commercially available models (Thermocalc, Matcalc, Dictra, JMatPro, Micress, etc.) . Furthermore, there are reserves in supporting the independent creative activity of graduates and in work in small creative collectives. Finally, the quality of the study would benefit from a greater degree of cooperation with practice.This is not the case for regulated professions.
