Dr. Ali Najafzadeh Scientific background: High-temperature composites Ceramic composites Gel-casting process based on non-toxic and low-toxic polymers Nanoindentation-induced deformation of brittle phases Mechanics of composites Finite element simulation National projets: VEGA: 2/0026/17, Slovakia, 07.2020-07.2022, Researcher. VEGA: Aluminusilicate glass and glass-ceramic materials reinforced with ion-exchange and additional functionality, Slovakia, Researcher. VEGA: 1/0096/18, Effect [...]

Dr. Akansha Scientific background: Upcycling of waste glass and other industrial inorganic waste (particulary red/brown mud), Photocatalysis, Water treatment, Adsorption, Additive manufacuring, Highly porous ceramic membranes, Materials Characterization, Corrosion testing, Photoelectrochemistry, Hydrogen Production via water splitting.  International projects: HORIZON 2020, WIDESPREAD-01-2016-2017-TeamingPhase2, Centre for functional and surface-functionalized glasses, 3/2017 – 2/2024, Researcher. P2-0337; [...]

Lenka Buňová, PhD. Scientific background:  Chemical analysis: microwave digestion, ICP-OES, ion chromatography National projects: VEGA č. 1/0530/11 – member of the research team KEGA č. 007 TnUAD-4/2013 – member of the research team KEGA č. 006 TnUAD-4/2014 – member of the research team Publication activity:  2018 D. Ondrušová, S. Božeková, L. [...]

Orhan Sisman, PhD. Scientific background:  Semicondcutors Metal Oxide Nanomaterials Organic- inorganic hybrid nanomaterials Sensors Glass & Glass Ceramics  International projects: HORIZON 2020, WIDESPREAD-01-2016-2017-TeamingPhase2, Centre for functional and surface-functionalized glasses, 02.2021 – 02.2023, Trencin, Slovakia, Researcher. CERIC-ERIC Project, No: 20182054, ‘Surface doping of nanostructured MOX chemical sensors by ion beam irradiation.’, 3-10.09.2018 and [...]

Ing. Anna Švančárková, PhD. Scientific background: Chemical analysis in aqueus solutions / ICP OES Preparation and decomposition of glass samples National projets: APVV 0014-15 – member of the research team VEGA 2/0091/20 – member of the research team VEGA 1/0191/20 – member of the research team APVV 0218-11 – member of the [...]

Omid Sharifahmadian, PhD. Scientific background: Plasma Deposition Techniques (PECVD & PVD) Thin Film and surface analysis Tribology Bio Surface Engineering Thermal Spray Coatings International projects: HORIZON 2020, WIDESPREAD-01-2016-2017-TeamingPhase2, Centre for functional and surface-functionalized glasses, 02.2021 – 02.2023, Trencin, Slovakia, Researcher. Grant Awarded from CEGLASS project for doing research in Nano Research Infrastructure [...]

Dr. Germán A. Clavijo Mejía Scientific background:  Engineering, fabrication, and performance evaluation of ceramics for biomedical applications Thermal spray processes Additive manufacturing processes Cell culture and molecular biology Biomedical engineering International projects:  Centre for Functional and Surface-Functionalized Glasses supported by the 8th European Framework programme for Research and Innovation HORIZON 2020. 2021. [...]

Ashokraja Chandrasekar, PhD. Scientific background:  Sol-gel coatings, surface modification of metals, bioactive glasses, biomedical applications International projects: HORIZON 2020, WIDESPREAD-01-2016-2017-Teaming Phase 2, Centre for functional and surface-functionalized glasses, 04.2021 – 04.2023, Trencin, Slovakia, Researcher National projects: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research - Human Resource Development Group (CSIR-HRDG), India, grant no. 09/115/0787/2018-EMR-I, [...]

Diana Carolina Lago, PhD. Scientific background: Vitrification of simulated nuclear waste Stabilization of hazardous metals on glass matrices Design of adsorption process in porous materials Sintering of different glass systems Development of multifunctional materials by additive manufacturing technology Applied research in material science International projects: 2016-2018. IAEA ARG9014: Developing National Capacities in [...]

Kamalan Mosas, PhD. Scientific background:  Thin films prepared by PVD and PECVD, Thermal barrier coatings, Diffusion barrier coatings, Geopolymer based coatings, Physical metallurgy, Polymer derived ceramics. International projects: HORIZON 2020, WIDESPREAD-01-2016-2017-Teaming Phase2, Centre for functional and surface-functionalized glasses (CEGLASS), 02/2022 – 01/2024, Trencin, Slovakia, Researcher National projects: Combat Vehicles Research and Development [...]