At present, the global trend of reducing the cost of electricity generation prevails, mainly for environmental reasons. World research focuses on finding ways to realize this. An essential aspect in the development of new materials and the properties of which will make it possible to reduce electricity consumption and qualitatively improve the electrical, magnetic and mechanical parameters of devices, machines and equipment where these materials will be used.
In terms of research and development of system applications based on optical fibres and photonic elements, the emphasis is mainly on the study, design, production and implementation of new materials and technologies in electronic and optical systems and sensors based on heterostructures, thin-film structures for new communication technologies and transport systems. They are based on intelligent transport systems, intelligent production systems, monitoring of transport infrastructure and new advanced materials and technologies. The research goals are set to follow the latest trends and activities in the modern materials field and thin-film technologies.
In terms of research methods and applications in biomedical engineering, this area is prominent in terms of the innovation of sensors, algorithms and systems for monitoring vital functions. It means cutting-edge materials and technologies use and the research and development may increase the accuracy and sensitivity of diagnosing and monitoring various features in biomedical engineering.
In the field of materials and technologies in construction, the research of monitoring and transport infrastructure evaluation and transport route diagnostics is a prediction of condition, transport safety impact, and new materials examination for the transport route.
The research focuses on the design, construction and management of intelligent buildings and renewable energy sources.
- an analysis of the influence of the electromagnetic field and its action on organisms to minimize its adverse effect and, conversely, increasing its positive impact,
- optimization of systems and procedures of non-invasive diagnostics based on wave methods increasing the information value level of sensed signals using ways based on computer vision principles, geometry, computer graphics and data processing methods in the spatial and frequency domain.
In terms of research of unconventional drives and their components, research focuses on the flow of energy optimization to reduce losses. However, to verify these characteristics, an intelligent diagnostic system for electric vehicles, unconventional drives and components will be built. At present, there are not complex research companies in the Slovak Republic and many EU countries, providing services to institutions participating in the development of modern components in the field of R&D, the use of which applies to electromobility.
From the scientific aspect, the research will be focused on the use of modern methods and tools and mechanical components of electric vehicles and electrical engineering and electronics. The goal is to achieve the new knowledge acquisition in the unconventional vehicle propulsion use and to present these to the international scientific and professional community, including the popularization of the development of science in the field.
In terms of research and development of system applications based on optical fibres and photonic elements, the emphasis is mainly on the study, design, production and implementation of new materials and technologies in electronic and optical systems and sensors based on heterostructures, thin-film structures for new communication technologies and transport systems. They are based on their applications in intelligent transport systems, intelligent production systems, monitoring of transport infrastructure and new advanced materials and technologies. The research goals are set to follow the latest trends and activities in modern materials and thin-film technologies.