prof. Ing. Libor Hlaváč, Ph.D.
Personal data:
| Place of birth: | Karviná, Czech Republic |
| E-mail: | libor.hlavac@vsb.cz |
| Phone: | +420 59 732 3102 |
Akademic and scientific qualification
| 1982 – | master degree at Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, specialization: Physical Engineering – Physical Electronics Master Thesis: Mode-locking generator on Nd-glass |
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| 2001 – | Ph.D. degree: VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Mining and Geology Faculty, specialization: Automation of technological processes Doctor Thesis: Model for control of liquid jet parameters during disintegration of solid state materials |
| 2003 – | habilitation: Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Science, specialization: Applied physics habilitation work: Physical impact of high-energy liquid jet on brittle material |
| 2006 – | Professor: Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, specialization: Applied Physics professor lecture:Macroscopic physical description of high-energy liquid jet interaction with material |
Pedagogical qualification:
1994 – Teaching of special subjects: University of Ostrava, Faculty of Education
Employment:
| 1982 – 1986 | research worker, Research and Development Institute of Building Construction, Ostrava |
| 1986 – 1993 | specialist, Mining Institute of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences (Institute of Geonics, Czech Academy of Sciences), Ostrava |
| 1993 – 1997 | scientific worker, Institute of Geonics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Ostrava |
| 1997 – 2003 | lecturer, Institute of Physics, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2003 – 2006 | Associate Professor, Institute of Physics, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2006 – 2015 | Professor, Institute of Physics, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2015 – 2016 | senior researcher, Regional Material Science and Technology Centre, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2016 – | Professor, Department of Physics, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
Publication activities (31.1.2021)
| Number of publications (WoS): | 35 |
| Number of publications Scopus (without duplicities with): | 16 |
| H-index (WoS): | 13 |
| H-index (Scopus): | 12 |
| Number of citations (without self-citations) in WoS: | 306 |
| Number of citations (with self-citations) in WoS: | 411 |
| Number of citations (without self-citations) in Scopus: | 320 |
| Number of citations (with self-citations) in Scopus: | 449 |
Research area
Scientific and expert activities are aimed at physical problem of material disintegration by liquid jets and laser beams (namely in special conditions), onto increase of liquid jet efficiency (primarily using non-traditional methods for its generation) and on use of mathematical-physical models for automation of technological processes with liquid jets.
Research projects
Main investigator
| 1993 – 1995 | Project GAČR 106/93/2338 “Creation of physical model for disintegration mechanism caused by non-traditional forms of energy strain in brittle non-homogeneous materials“ |
| 2010 – | HGF HS 516002 “Project and optimization of high-pressure electro-hydraulic nozzle with self-vibrating functions and possibilities of plasma generation of water jet“, ordering party Ecoland s.r.o., Trnava, Slovakia |
| 2010 – | HGF HS 516003 “Study of technological principles and possibilities of high-pressure intensifiers (Intensifier + documentation of intensifier)“, ordering party Ecoland s.r.o., Trnava, Slovakia |
Co-investigator
| 2000 – 2002 | Project MPO FB-C3/05 “Jet“, main investigator Ing. W. Kolarčík, CSc., Hydrosystem Group, a.s., Olomouc |
| 2005 – 2006 | Project SMO 1/2005 “Production of new materials through quasi-chemical synthesis of ultra-microscopic grains created by grinding of two and more components by pulsing water jet, main investigator Ing. Jiří Měšťánek, PTV spol. s r.o., Hostivice |
| 2005 – 2009 | Project MPO 1H-PK2/22 “Universal device for parting of materials by high-pressure water jet “, main investigator Ing. Jiří Měšťánek, PTV spol. s r.o., Hostivice |
Member of the research staff
| 1982 – 1984 | Project “Introduction of electronics and robotics to building construction”, main investigator Ing. Kaluža, Research and Development Institute of Building Construction in Ostrava |
| 1986 – 1990 | State project II-6-1/03.04, main investigator Ing. Jaroslav Vašek, CSc., Mining Institute of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Ostrava |
| 1992 – 1994 | Project 31655 of the Grant Agency of the Czech Academy of Sciences, main investigator Ing. Jaroslav Vašek, CSc., Mining Institute/Institute of Geonics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Ostrava |
| 1994 – 1996 | Project of the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic 101/94/1429 “Investigation of the process of material disintegration by high energy water-pulsing jet for destructive robot systems“, main investigator doc. Ing. Jaroslav Vašek, CSc., Institute of Geonics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Ostrava |
| 1996 - 1998 | Project of the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic 205/96/0931 “Mathematical modelling of mineral grains disintegration through impact of high-pressure water and abrasive jet, mineralogy and disintegration way of garnets from two iso-morph rows “, main investigator doc. Ing. Vladimír Martinec, CSc., Institute of Geonics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Ostrava |
| 1996 – 1997 | Project 95005 Czech-American scientific program “Development of alternative fuel”, main investigator prof. Ing. Jaroslav Vašek, CSc., Institute of Geonics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Ostrava |
| 1996 – 1997 | Key specialization of the Czech Academy of Sciences K 1042603 “Pollutants loin the process of rock disintegration“, main investigator prof. Ing. Jaroslav Vašek, CSc., Institute of Geonics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Ostrava |
| 1998 – 2000 | Project of the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic 106/98/1354 “Disintegration of materials in non-traditional conditions by liquid jets”, main investigator prof. RNDr. Vilém Mádr, CSc., VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2006 – 2008 | Project of the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic 105/06/1516 “Development of the technology process for effective disintegration of rock materials in water by liquid jets“, main investigator prof. RNDr. Vilém Mádr, CSc., VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2007 – 2009 | Project of the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic 103/07/1662 „Modelling of the process of disintegration of degraded layer of construction materials during their preparation for reconstruction intervention”, main investigator prof. RNDr. Vilém Mádr, CSc., VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2011 – | Project SGS SP2011/83 “Increase of rock disintegration effectiveness by water jet with high density of energy for use in low-production quarries of the Czech Republic “, main investigator Ing. Gryc, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2011 – | Project SGS SP2011/119 “Study of cryogenic temperature influence on quantitative cutting parameters of abrasive water jet on steel sample “, main investigator Mgr. Radim Uhlář, Ph.D., VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2011 – 2013 | Project CZ.1.05/2.1.00/01.0040 Regional Material Science and Technology Centre – research activity “New sources of strength and toughness of materials for demanding technology applications” in the frame of the Operational program Research and Development for Innovations supported from structural funds EU and state budget of the Czech Republic, main investigator prof. Ing. Miroslav Kursa, CSc., VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2013 – | Project SGS SP2013/22 “Dizintegration of rock materials by liquid jets“, main investigator Ing. Gryc, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2014 – | Project of Visegrad fund 21220321 “Creative meeting of V4 researchers, PhD students and young PhD’s from research field of usage AWJ“, main investigator prof. Ing. Stanislav Fabian, CSc., Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies of the Technical University of Kosice with a seat in Prešov |
| 2013 – 2017 | Project LO1203 “Regional Material Science and Technology Centre - program of sustainability“ funded by Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic |
| 2016 – | Project of Visegrad fund 21620227 “Silesian overboard workshop of applied physics“, main investigator prof. Dr. RNDr. Jiří Luňáček, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2017 – | Project SGS SP2017/44 „Recycled abrasives for special applications of abrasive water jet (AWJ)“, main investigator Ing. Geryk, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2018 – | Project SGS SP2018/43 “Study of surface and bulk magnetic properties of austenitic steels and Fe-based Heusler alloys; Measurements of mixing quality during the origin of abrasive water jet (AWJ)”, main investigator doc. Ing. Ondřej Životský, Ph.D., VSB – Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2019 – | Project SGS SP2019/26 „Characterization of materials from viewpoint of their optical, magnetic, and mechanical properties and their interaction with radiation“, main investigator doc. Ing. Ondřej Životský, Ph.D., VSB - Technical University of Ostrava |
| 2020 – | Project SGS SP2020/45 „Diagnostics, characterization and modeling of selected materials and their physical properties“, main investigator doc. Ing. Ondřej Životský, Ph.D., VSB - Technical University of Ostrava |
Member of research team of the industrial project with EU financial support
| 2017 – 2019 | Project of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic CZ.01.1.02/0.0/0.0/15_018/0004857 „3D machining by abrasive water jet in company PWR Composite s.r.o.“, main technical project manager |
Member of the team for pedagogy projects with support from EU
Czech Republic:
CZ.1.07/2.2.00/15.0463 – Modernization of educational materials and didactic methods
CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0308 – Innovation of bachelor and master educational branches at the Faculty of Mining and Geology of the VSB – Technical University of Ostrava
CZ.1.07/2.3.00/45.0021 – Improve your Technical Knowledge
CZ.1.07/2.4.00/31.0035 – Cooperation for the future
CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/16_015/0002338 – Technique for future
Slovak Republic:
ITMS 26110230070 – Bundle of elements for improvement and innovation of education at the TUKE
Participation on scientific education
Member of professional councils for Ph.D. studies
Applied Physics
Mining and Mining Geology
Supervisor for fields of Ph.D. studies
Applied Physics
Mining and Mining Geology
Membership in professional societies
1994 – 1997 Euromech
2002 – present Union of Czech Mathematicians and Physicists
2005 – 2015 WaterJet Technology Association, USA
2005 – Czech Mechanical Engineering Society
2008 – Czech Society for New Materials and Technologies
Organization of international conferences
Member of the program committee of the Water Jetting conference series since 2010:
2010 – 20th International Conference on Water Jetting, Graz, Austria
2012 – 21st International Conference on Water Jetting, Ottawa, Canada
2014 – 22nd International Conference on Water Jetting, Haarlem, Netherlands
2016 – 23rd International Conference on Water Jetting, Seattle, USA
2018 – 24th International Conference on Water Jetting, Manchester, UK
Publications
Outputs of applied research and co-operation with industrial partners