A graduate of the study program Chemical Engineering can: ● compile material and energy balances of continuous and batch systems with multiple components, without or with chemical reactions, ● effectively use computer technology to solve chemical engineering problems focused on the transfer of heat, mass and momentum, ● characterize the principles of mutual transformation of different kinds of energy, e.g. transformation conditions of chemical energy of fuels to useful work, ● compile mathematical description of the physical mechanism of momentum transport for qualitative description of flow in selected technological processes, ● describe basic mechanisms of heat transfer in flowing media and design a suitable heat exchanger for different flow conditions, ● apply principles of measurement of technological quantities and management of technological processes, ● characterize basic principles of bioreaction kinetics, mass and heat transfer kinetics in bioreactors - batch, chemostat, semi-flow and piston flow bioreactors, ● describe theoretical principles of industrial separation processes: distillation, extraction, absorption, adsorption, ion exchange, crystallization, membrane separation, air conditioning, and apply knowledge of balances, thermodynamics of multiphase systems as well as of mass transfer theory in the design of simple mixtures separation, ● define basic principles of chemical kinetics and calculate basic types of homogenous and multiphase chemical reactors, ● apply general knowledge and procedures in prevention of major industrial accidents, and is prepared to deal with them and limit their consequences, ● perform a literary search and use technical literature available in Slovak and English languages, ● evaluate results obtained and prepare written documentation on problem solution and obtained results, ● present and defend the obtained and processed results, ● apply basics of economics and company management, ● implement, design, simulate, optimize and perform material and energy integration of whole production processes.
A graduate of the study program Chemical Engineering: ● understands physical and chemical principles of production processes in the field of chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, biotechnological industry, energetics and environmental technologies, their control and management, ● understands the energetics of production processes, efficient use of energy resources, management of production and distribution of energy media in the company, ● masters the principles of creating mathematical models of basic types of processes in chemical and food technologies, ● understands the process and kinetics of chemical reactions in chemical and food processing production, ● compiles and solves mathematical models of basic unit operations applying knowledge on mass, momentum, and heat transfer, chemical and phase equilibrium, and chemical kinetics, ● can formulate and mathematically record material and energy balances for processes with substance accumulation, heat transfer and chemical reaction, ● is able to process data and create documents in computer office packages, ● can design and implement graphical user interface in the Matlab programming environment, ● can process and evaluate measured data in Excel and MATLAB environment, ● can process obtained results in form of technical reports and presentations and their effective communication, ● can process obtained results in form of publications in scientific journals and presentations, and communicate them at scientific conferences on national and international level ● has manager, economic, social, moral, and environmental awareness and is able to prepare documents, reports and documentation in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal framework valid in the field of chemical engineering and technology, ● is able to read and understand technical documentation and assignments from the customer, ● can prepare technical documentation to determine the most appropriate solution, ● can implement design, simulate, optimize and apply energy and material integration of whole production processes using simulation programs HYSYS and ASPEN ● is able to work with moder laboratory technology.
The doctoral study program prepares graduates who, in addition to complex knowledge of chemical engineering for the needs of production management, applied and basic research, design, projection and optimization of chemical, biotechnological and food production as well as environmental technologies, master scientific methods for research and development to monitor momentum transport, energy and matter, chemical kinetics and equilibrium in multiphase systems. Deep understanding of the microscopic and macroscopic characteristics of multiphase systems is the basis for the design, simulation, optimization, enhancement of production safety and environmental protection in processes taking place in chemical, pharmaceutical and biochemical technology equipment, energy production, etc. As the only one in Slovakia, the doctoral study program, which is compatible with similar study programs in the world, educates graduates who master modern research methods applicable in micro- and nanosystems (microstructured systems and medical engineering), and who are ready for independent and original solutions in the multidisciplinary field of "Chemical Engineering"
A graduate of the study program Chemical Engineering can be employed as: ● researcher in research institutions and in industry ● university teacher ● manager in chemical, food processing and pharmaceutical industry in various management positions ● chief technologist ● project designer
- University teacher at FCHPT (all teachers at DCHBE FCHPT STU) - University teacher at technological universities (VŠCHT Praha, CZ - prof. Ing. Miroslav Šoóš, PhD., University of Stratchlyde, UK - prof. Ing. Ján Šefčík, PhD, Newcastle University, UK - prof. Ing. Jarka Glassey, PhD., University of Dortmund, D – Ing- Otto Mierka, PhD.) - Chief technologist in chemical and food processing production companies (Slovnaft, a.s.: Ing. Róbert Žajdlík, PhD., Ing. Juraj Sláva, PhD., Ing. Lukáš Gašparovič, PhD.; Solvey, a.s., Belgicko – Ing. Marcel Kotora, PhD., Plzeňský Prazdroj Slovensko, a.s. – Ing. Jaroslav Klein, PhD.) - Project designer in project companies (Proener, a.s. Wien, A – Ing. Michal Blažej, PhD., Ing. Ivan Sikula, PhD., Noving spol. spol. s r.o. – Ing. Ivan Šimko, PhD. - Researchers in research institutions (VÚRUP, a.s., Bratislava – Ing. Matej Danko, PhD.) - Manager in production companies (ForPack, s.r.o – Ing. Martin Juraščík, PhD., executive manager; Rona, a.s.. – doc. Ing. Dr. Peter Vrábel, production director).
The third degree of the study program “Chemical Engineering” prepares graduates to be employed in positions requiring a second degree university study (SKKR 7 qualification level) or as "university teacher" or "researcher". Due to our membership in the European Union, graduates find employment throughout the EU. Graduates of the study program are able to perform the profession of a manager in pulp and paper production, specialist of pulp and paper production management, specialist of pulp and paper production quality management, specialist technologist in chemical and food industry, specialist in research and development in chemical and food production, manager in thermal energy, manager in gas industry, process optimization specialist, quality management specialist in chemical production, chemical specialist biotechnologist, chemical specialist technologist, chemical specialist in research and development, manager of chemical and pharmaceutical production, maintenance specialist in chemical production, pharmaceutical representative, environmental protection specialist in industrial production, waste management specialist, hazardous waste recycling technician, technologist specialist in food production, maintenance specialist in food production, state administration for environmental protection, specialist technologist in glass production, specialist technologist in the production of building materials, technologist for minerals’ treatment minerals. Employers value the ability of graduates of the study program Chemical Engineering to creatively apply theoretical knowledge to solve practical problems in the field of chemical, biochemical, food processing and pharmaceutical technologies as well as environmental protection and optimization of production costs. The quality of the study program is also greatly influenced by cooperation with industrial partners and research institutions which enables students to become acquainted with the requirements and challenges of industrial or research and development practice in their future employment already during their studies. An important partner of the FCHPT in the field of cooperation with industry is the FCHPT Industrial Council (https://www.fchpt.stuba.sk/sk/fakulta/priemyselna-rada.html?page_id=3070 ), which regularly, usually twice a year, provides the faculty with a feedback by employers. Members of the FCHPT Industrial Council represent the most important industrial partners from the chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical and food processing industries in Slovakia: Ing. Branislav Brežný, General Manager, Research Institute of Chemical Technologies a.s., Bratislava, Alžbeta Grácová, Director of the Human Resources Department, Slovnaft a.s., Bratislava, Ing. Miroslav Havlík, Director, Evonik Fermas s.r.o., Slovenská Ľupča, Ing. Dušan Janíček, Director for External Relations, Slovenské cukrovary s.r.o., Sereď, JUDr. Silvia Karásiková, HR Director, Duslo a.s., Šaľa, Ing. Roland Keseli, ProCS s.r.o., Šaľa, Ing. Ľubica Kopčová, PhD., General Manager, Research Institute of Water Management, Bratislava, Ing. Vladimir Krajči, Production Manager, Mondi SCP a.s., Ružomberok, Ing. Pavel Martauz, Director, Department of Quality and Strategy Director, Považské cementárne a.s., Ladce, Ing. Martin Minárik, Director, Axxence Slovakia s.r.o., Bratislava, Ing. Peter Novoroľník, Production Manager, RAJO a.s., Bratislava, Doc. Ing. Dr. Peter Vrábel, Production and Technical Director, Rona, a.s., Lednické Rovne. Employers appreciate the quality preparation of the graduates of the study program Chemical Engineering in the theoretical and practical area, their ability to solve various technical problems, their independence and at the same time their ability to work in a team or lead a team.This is not the case in regulated professions
