Associate Professor at the Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Czech Technical University in Prague.
I work on power electronics and the control of electrical machines — mainly where speed, efficiency or size reach the limits of what standard engineering can handle. I design converters using SiC and GaN transistors, control algorithms for high-speed synchronous machines, and the measurement setups needed to verify them. Alongside research, I teach technical measurement, sensor systems and rapid prototyping.
I speak Czech, English, French and German.
as of 2026-09-15
Sensorless control of permanent magnet synchronous motors at speeds up to 250,000 rpm. I work on rotor position estimation using adaptive phase-locked loops, online identification of machine parameters and stability analysis of the feedback loop. Designs are validated on in-house test rigs, not only in simulation.
Evidence: IEEE Trans. Power Electronics 2022; EPE 2013; ICEM 2012/2014; Acta Polytechnica Hungarica 2014; TH03010406
Design and measurement of converters based on silicon carbide and gallium nitride transistors — from three-phase inverters for drives to bidirectional dual and triple active bridge DC/DC converters. My focus is efficiency, electromagnetic compatibility and how fast switching affects the rest of the system. Current work targets converters for heat pumps and residential energy storage.
Evidence: IECON 2015; EDPE 2015; ME 2018; ICCMA 2025 (3×); ECAI 2026 (3×); FW11020104; CZ 39502
Drivetrain models for urban buses, both battery-electric and fuel-cell powered. I compute traction motor efficiency maps from a limited number of measured points, model 18650 and LTO cells from long-term testing, and look for where energy can be saved over a drive cycle. The results came out of two projects with industrial partners.
Evidence: IJEHV 2020; Data in Brief 2020; ISIE 2017/2023; IECON 2019/2022; ME 2020/2022; FV30213; CK03000028
Tactile sensing and evaluation circuits for variable-resistance sensors — an area covered by my patents in Czechia, Europe and Russia, and the origin of the Plantograf family of pressure distribution sensors. Alongside it, teaching and demonstration hardware: laser range finders, LIDAR and a flying sensor platform. I summarised the field in a book published by CRC Press.
Evidence: CRC Press 2020; EP 2414799 B1; RU 2538038; CZ 301690; CZ 301717; ICIT 2021; IMEKO 2009/2012
Where 3D printing meets electrical machines and control. We print parts of electrical machines, detect printing defects from cameras and sensors with real-time evaluation, and build devices such as a prosthetic hand modelled on human hand anatomy or an active magnetic bearing. Most of these topics run as student and doctoral projects.
Evidence: Sensors 2021; J. Biological Engineering 2017; IECON 2020; ME 2024; ECAI 2026; SGS24/126/OHK2/3T/12
The most-cited and the most recent output. Citation counts come from Scopus.
The complete list, including Czech-language output, patents, functional samples and software, is maintained in V3S CTU — 144 publications, updated through 2026. ORCID holds a selection of 75 records focused on international output; it does not include textbooks or Czech-language periodicals. Both lists are valid, they simply have a different scope.
| Scopus | 10 h-index · 843 Citations · 807 Citing documents · 77 Documents · 65 Co-authors |
|---|---|
| Web of Science | 7 h-index · 584 Times cited |
| Google Scholar | 12 h-index · 1173 Citations · 18 i10-index |
| V3S ČVUT | 144 Publications · 18 Journal articles · 120 Conference papers · 5 Books and textbooks · 8 Granted patents · 6 Utility models · 32 Prototypes and functional samples · 7 Software |
as of 2026-09-15. Scopus lists 77 documents, V3S CTU lists 144 publications. The difference is not an error: Scopus does not index the Czech technical journals and local proceedings in which part of my work appeared.
In 2020 CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group) published my book Introduction to Sensors for Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. It walks the reader through selecting and applying sensors in engineering practice — from the measuring principle to wiring and signal processing. It is written for students and for engineers who need to choose a sensor and get it working, not merely describe it.
Nine projects as principal investigator, from student grants to applied research with industrial partners. The output is not only papers — it includes 8 granted patents, 6 utility models and 32 functional samples.
Granted rights only. Applications not yet granted are not listed here.
I have taught at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, CTU since 2003. My courses are built so that students end up measuring something or getting something working — laboratory exercises and purpose-built hardware are a substantial part of them, not an appendix.
If you have your own topic in drives, power electronics, sensors or 3D printing, write to me.
Since 2009 I have supervised 82 successfully defended theses.
Counts of defended theses from the CTU KOS records as of 15 September 2026, in the role of supervisor.
Beyond that, I have supervised 12 long-running student projects, typically spanning two to three semesters.
Since 2015 I have supervised 30 visiting interns from 6 European and American institutions.
| Year | Institution | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SIGMA Clermont, Clermont-Ferrand | Robotic car — sensors and sensor fusion algorithms 17 weeks |
| 2026 | SIGMA Clermont, Clermont-Ferrand | Mathematical and simulation model of a LiFePO4 battery storage system 17 weeks |
| 2026 | SIGMA Clermont, Clermont-Ferrand | Conductive and magnetic clay formulations for extrusion 3D printing 15 weeks |
| 2026 | SIGMA Clermont, Clermont-Ferrand | Robotic car — sensor fusion and situation awareness algorithms 13 weeks |
| 2025 | SIGMA Clermont, Clermont-Ferrand | Sensor data fusion for environment mapping of a mobile robot 22 weeks |
| 2025 | SIGMA Clermont, Clermont-Ferrand | Software development for autonomous movement of a robotic test platform |
| 2025 | University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso | Ceramic and conductive paste 3D printer (direct ink writing) |
| 2024 | SIGMA Clermont, Clermont-Ferrand | Autonomous driving car — steering algorithms 15 weeks |
| 2024 | ENSEA, Cergy-Pontoise | Modelling of a lithium titanate (LTO) cell for a hydrogen hybrid bus 4 months |
| 2024 | École Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Tarbes, Tarbes | Integration of a simulation model of a DC/DC converter 10 weeks |
| 2023 | SIGMA Clermont, Clermont-Ferrand | Sensors and signal processing for a small model of an autonomous car 15 weeks |
| 2021 | Université Grenoble Alpes (IUT1), Grenoble | Design of a cat robot 10 weeks |
| 2020 | Université Grenoble Alpes (IUT1), Grenoble | Design of the Roball robot 10 weeks |
| 2019 | Université Grenoble Alpes (IUT1), Grenoble | Component design for a humanoid robot 10 weeks |
| 2019 | Université Grenoble Alpes (IUT1), Grenoble | 3D printer improvement — automatic product removal 10 weeks |
| 2019 | ENSEA, Cergy-Pontoise | Matlab model of a battery pack for an electric bus 3 months |
| 2019 | ENSEA, Cergy-Pontoise | EMC setup for testing SiC and IGBT inverters 3 months |
| 2019 | ENSEA, Cergy-Pontoise | GaN inverter for lead-acid battery charging 3 months |
| 2019 | ENSEA, Cergy-Pontoise | Industrial robot 3 months |
| 2018 | not recorded | Construction of the humanoid robot InMoov |
| 2018 | Université Grenoble Alpes (IUT1), Grenoble | Coil winding machine 10 weeks |
| 2018 | Université Grenoble Alpes (IUT1), Grenoble | Metallic 3D printer — proof of concept 10 weeks |
| 2018 | Université Grenoble Alpes (IUT1), Grenoble | Photopolymer 3D printer — concept design 10 weeks |
| 2018 | ENSEA, Cergy-Pontoise | VHDL current controller for high-speed permanent magnet synchronous machines 3 months |
| 2017 | Université Grenoble Alpes (IUT1), Grenoble | Segway model 10 weeks |
| 2017 | Université Grenoble Alpes (IUT1), Grenoble | Roball robot 10 weeks |
| 2017 | Université Grenoble Alpes (IUT1), Grenoble | 3D printable robotic hand 10 weeks |
| 2017 | Université Grenoble Alpes (IUT1), Grenoble | Self-driving suitcase 10 weeks |
| 2016 | Université Grenoble Alpes (IUT1), Grenoble | Study and improvement of a 3D printer 10 weeks |
| 2015 | Poznań University of Technology, Poznań | Construction of an improved 3D printer 2 months |
Beyond engineering and research, I enjoy continually improving my presentation and communication skills. I have experience in theatre and I work on voice, expression and interaction with the audience. I am particularly interested in how to explain complex technical topics in a clear and engaging way to students, experts and the general public.
I regularly invest time in developing my public speaking, rhetoric and stage presence, because I believe that a good engineer should not only design systems, but also be able to communicate ideas effectively in different contexts.
E-mail reaches me fastest. If it concerns collaboration or a thesis topic, please state up front what it is about.