The reports on the solution of the research grant for young researchers for the year 2021, which were sent to the Department of Science, Research and Doctoral Studies of TUKE were responsibly assessed by Prof. Ing. Ivo Petráš, DrSc., Chairman of the TUKE Commission for Science and Research. The final evaluation results were forwarded to the Rector of TUKE.

All eight projects funded in this call for the project solution period from 1.1.2021 to 31.12.2021 were completed with the final evaluation – the project objectives were successfully met.

01/TUKE/2021: Study of hydration processes and selected properties of cement composites by physical, physico­‑chemical and electroanalytical methods in relation to their sustainability, responsible researcher: Mgr. Ing. Róbert Figmig, Faculty of Civil Engineering

02/TUKE/2021: Complex heat and water transfer in building structures of historic buildings, responsible researcher: Ing. Pavol Jaroš, Faculty of Civil Engineering

03/TUKE/2021: Research of solidifying base materials based on waste for mineral extraction, responsible researcher: Ing. Martin Konček, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies

04/TUKE/2021: Design of technical equipment for small­‑area antibacterial and antiviral decontamination of cargo and luggage surfaces in air transport, responsible researcher: Ing. Branislav Rácek, Faculty of Aeronautics

05/TUKE/2021: Research of influence and properties of phenomena with slow dynamics of fluid muscles on the accuracy of their modeling, responsible researcher: Ing. Monika Trojanová, PhD., Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies based in Prešov

06/TUKE/2021: Testing of innovative technologies – digitization, responsible researcher: Ing. Vladimír Šabík, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling

07/TUKE/2021: Power multiport converter with active bridges for use in electric and hybrid vehicles, responsible researcher: Ing. Adrián Marcinek, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics

08/TUKE/2021: Improving the parameters of the indoor environment by adapting the green wall to the classroom space, responsible researcher: Ing. Mária Hlinková, b. Šugareková, Faculty of Civil Engineering