Mr. Tomáš Pawlenka, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Ing. Tomáš Pawlenka, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, specializing in automotive technologies, electromobility, and electronic systems in vehicles. He holds a Ph.D. in Machine and Process Control, with a focus on intelligent sensors for online diagnostics and process monitoring. His research involves developing smart capacitive sensors for high-speed rotating machines and their integration into active vibration control systems. Dr. Pawlenka has been actively engaged in both teaching and research, contributing to performance measurement of electric and combustion vehicle drives, data transmission in automobiles, and programming of measurement and control applications.
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Suitability Assessment for Best Researcher Award
Tomáš Pawlenka, Ph.D., demonstrates a strong academic and research background in the fields of machine and process control, intelligent sensors, automotive technologies, and measurement systems. His work on customized smart sensors for high-speed rotating machines and his contributions to electromobility and control systems indicate a significant impact on applied research and technological advancements. His publications in high-impact journals and conference proceedings further solidify his research credentials.
🎓 Education:
📍 Upper Secondary Technical School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Ostrava (2008–2012)
- Graduated in Electrical Engineering.
📍 VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
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Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Informatics and Control (2012–2015) 🎓
- 📝 Thesis: “Creating a development module for single-chip computers”.
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Master’s Degree in Automatic Control and Engineering Informatics (2015–2017) 🎓
- 📝 Thesis: “Design of Security System Based on Microprocessors PIC”.
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Ph.D. in Machine and Process Control (2017–2024) 🏅
- 📖 Dissertation: “Intelligent sensors in online diagnostics and process monitoring”.
- 🔬 Focus: Development of customized smart sensors based on capacitive principles for measuring small displacements in high-speed rotating machines and their integration into active vibration control systems.
💼 Work Experience:
📍 VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology
- Assistant Professor (2016 – Present) 👨🏫
- 🏎️ Specialization in automotive technologies, electromobility, electronic systems in vehicles, and performance measurement of electric and combustion engines.
- 🔧 Expertise in data transmission in automobiles and programming measurement & control applications.
📍 VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Research Worker at the Department of Control Systems and Instrumentation (2018–2020) 🧑🔬
- 🔍 Focused on capacitive-based sensors for small displacement measurements.
📍 VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology
- Secretary for Studies at the Department of Materials and Technologies for Vehicles (2022 – Present) 🏛️
🏆 Achievements, Awards & Honors:
- 🎖️ Developed intelligent capacitive sensors for real-time process monitoring.
- 🏅 Published research in online diagnostics & process monitoring.
- 📜 Contributed to automotive technology advancements in electromobility and vehicle performance measurement.
- 🏆 Recognized for innovative work in sensor technology and control systems.
Publication Top Notes:
Development of capacitive sensors for measuring vibrations and small displacements of a high-speed rotating machines for use in active vibration control systems
Compact automatic controlled internal combustion engine cogeneration system based on natural gas with waste heat recovery from the combustion process
Multivariable Control of Helicopter Laboratory Model
Cogeneration unit noise reduction by its case
Shaft Displacement Measurement Using Capacitive Sensors