Expertise:
Lab on Chip, Organ on Lab Chips, Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS), Microstsems for Biomedical Applications, Nanotechnology, OptoElectronic Tweezers, Microfluidics

Looking for collaborator in: 
research collaboration related to Lab on Chip, Organ on Microstsems for Biomedical Applications, Nanotechnology, Microfluidics, Miniaturized Opto-Biomedical Instruments

Research Intro:
http://memsliu.pme.nthu.edu.tw/
http://mx.nthu.edu.tw/~chhsliu/

Recruiting Dual Ph.D Student:
Yes

Expertise:
 • Physical Chemistry
 • Materials Chemistry
 • Heterogeneous Catalysis

Research Intro: 
Professor Yang’s research focus on the development of novel mesoporous materials and porous nanocomposites for energy-related and green heterogeneous catalysis. His research group has discovered several new types of mesoporous silica nanostructures for applying in biomedical and catalytic applications. In addition, his research group has extensively studied the selective oxidation of propylene by O2 on the nanosized copper supported on mesoporous silica materials as well as photocatalytic water splitting to produce hydrogen by tantalum-based pyrochlore nanoparticles. Current research topics include (1) Design and preparation of novel mesoporous and nanocomposite materials, (1) Selective oxidation of propylene and methane by O2 on the supported metal nanoparticles or clusters, (2) Selective hydrogenation of CO2 on nickel-based nanocatalysts, (3) Ammonia synthesis and decomposition on ruthenium-based nanocomposite catalysts, and (4) Photocatalytic water splitting and CO2 reduction by pyrochlore nanocrystals. 

Personal Website:
http://my.nthu.edu.tw/~chem/faculty/e-cmyang/e-cmyangLab.htm

Looking for collaborators in:
 • Design and preparation of porous nanocomposites for advanced applications.
 • Catalytic studies on selective oxidation or reduction of small molecules
 • Mechanistic studies by in-situ/operando spectroscopies
 • Advanced catalysts characterizations

Recruiting Ph.D student:
Yes

Expertise:
 • Conjugated polymer materials
 • Organic semiconductor materials
 • Nature-inspired energy technology (artificial photosynthesis: solar-driven hydrogen production, water-splitting, CO2 reduction, ammonia synthesis, photocatalysis)
 • Nature-inspired electronic technology (electronic skin: soft materials and electronic devices, stretchable and self-healing materials, sensing devices)

Research Intro:
Our group is focused on materials innovation for developing the next-generation materials, electronics and concept. The use of the basic principles in chemistry and material science is enable us to explore the interesting characteristics of organic and carbon-based materials for soft functional materials and sustainable energy. This unique and multidisciplinary approach is built a combined fundamental molecular design and practical applications, to redefine the chemical issues outside of normal boundaries and reach solutions based on a fundamental understanding of the complex system.

Personal Website:
https://hohsiuchou.wixsite.com/hohsiuchou 

Looking for collaborators in: 
 • Polymer and molecules simulation, DFT, MD simulation for catalysis 
 • Solar energy
 • Functional polymers
 • Organic semiconductors for flexible electronics
 • Water-splitting, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, CO2 reduction 

Recruiting Ph.D student:
Yes

Expertise:
Synthesis and characterization of new classes of low-dimensional nanomaterials and their applications in chemical and biological sensors, bioelectronic devices and nanoelectronics

Looking for collaborator in: 

Research Intro:
Lab website https://kengkuliu.wixsite.com/liugroup

Recruiting Dual Ph.D Student:
Yes

Expertise:
 • Smoothing methods; Nonparametric and semiparametric models;
 • Functional data analysis;
 • Cure rate models; Measurement error models;
 • Statistical applications in health sciences
 
Research Intro:
Prof. Li-Shan Huang’s research focuses on nonparametric curve estimation, to relax assumptions on the form of the regression or density function. This is a flexible and useful approach that allows the data to determine a curve for itself. A different research interest involves statistical applications in biomedical sciences. Real-world phenomena often bring up interesting statistical questions and challenges. Prof. Li-Shan Huang have collaborated with researchers in earthquake engineering, environmental health, obstetrics and gynecology, and cancer.
 
Looking for collaborators in:
 
Recruiting Ph.D student:
Yes

Expertise:
Metamaterials, Plasmonics, Nanophotonics, Engineering, Micro, Fuel Cells, Biosensing and bio-imaging, Green Energy

Looking for collaborator in: 
Collaborators in all fields.

Research Intro:
Metamaterial and Nano-device Laboratory

Recruiting Dual Ph.D Student:
Yes

Expertise:
 • Thin-film solar cells for next-generation space-use solar application  
 • Electrochemical/Electric Impedance Analysis and Capacitance Spectroscopy for thin-film type batteries and solar cells 
 • Ceramic oxide-based electrolyte and all-solid-state thin film Li-batteries

Research Intro:
Advanced Thin Film Energy Materials Laboratory devoted to developing high efficiency inorganic thin-film solar cells and innovative solid-state thin-film Li-batteries. Current topics include (1) High efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film solar cells and light/heat/bias-induced defect characterization; (2) Proton/electron irradiation test on inorganic chalcopyrite thin film solar cells; (3) Oxide-based electrolyte in thin film Li metal batteries; (4) Operando observation on Li dendrite formation in solid state electrolyte; (5) Self-powered solar charged system. 

Personal Website:
http://tzuyinglinlab.weebly.com/ 

Looking for collaborators in:
• First-principal calculation for irradiation-induced defect in compound semiconductor
• Solid-state NMR spectroscopy, in situ NMR methods for Lithium-ion batteries
• Power management of Solar/Battery electronic systems

Recruiting Ph.D student:
Yes

Brief Introduction:
Professor Elsheikh leads the Ocular Biomechanics Research Group with interest in ocular material characterisation and numerical simulation of ocular biomechanical performance.

Professor Elsheikh is a Chartered Engineer, a corporate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He has published 2 books, over 70 journal papers and 30 conference papers.

Dr Elsheikh has long practical experience as a structural engineer, and his recent work includes the development of a number of medical devices to help improve the management of eye diseases. He is interested in NTHU academics who are interested in biomechanics or work in biology that can have a biomechanical impact. He is particularly interested in the eye but can also work in other organs.

Link:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/engineering/staff/ahmed-elsheikh/
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/biomechanical-engineering-group/

Brief Introduction:
Professor Movchan’s interests are in asymptotic analysis of mechanical problems, waves modelling, linear elasticity, meta-materials, using PDEs approaches. Though he uses numerical methods sometimes, he is a world leader in asymptotic analysis for modelling.

He is also the director of Research Centre of Mathematical Modelling.

Link: 
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/mathematical-sciences/staff/alexander-movchan/

Brief Introduction:
Dr Amanda Jane Hughes is a Lecturer in Energy Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering. Her research expertise is in the area of solar energy, and her research covers both device level and system level design of photovoltaics and solar thermal technology. She is interested in research broadly related to energy, materials, and manufacturing. Her current projects focus on design and manufacturing of solar energy devices/systems.

Link:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/engineering/staff/amanda-hughes/

Brief Introduction:
Dr Alpers is a lecturer in applied mathematics. His main research focus is on the theory and applications of inverse problems, i.e., retrieving information about objects from various types of measured data. As his main background is in discrete mathematics and discrete optimization (optimization problems involving integer variables), he is particularly interested in inverse problems that involve some sort of discrete variables. He has worked on theoretical and applied aspects of discrete and geometric tomography problems, and, most recently, on geometric clustering methods in data science.

Link:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/mathematical-sciences/staff/andreas-alpers/publications/

Brief Introduction:
Dr Vasiev is a senior lecturer in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. His research is associated with mathematical studies of biological development, demographics and aging. His work is focused on investigation of mechanisms of pattern formation in nonlinear systems, including formation of Turing patterns and propagating waves. Particularly, he studies mechanisms of formation of morphogenetic patterns and migration of cells in developing tissues and in colonies of microorganisms. He is also working on theoretical aspects of aging in human population as reflected by mortality data. 

Link:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/mathematical-sciences/staff/bakhtier-vasiev/

Brief Introduction:
Here is the draft PhD abstract as it currently stands:
A novel system combining modular robot platforms,
which can autonomously reconfigure, assemble and disconnect as per task and operational requirements (e.g. mission, context, status). This proposal includes the development and partial implementation of a 5 levels scale of autonomy for reconfiguration and
navigation of the robot system: Controlled, Programmed, Semi-Automated, Automated, Agency & Volition. It also includes the demonstration of the autonomous navigation and reconfiguration of two robot modules. Ultimately, in the long term, we aim to deliver an autonomous system, for a variety of field missions, consisting of an all-terrain throwable robot coupled with a command and deployment UAV.

Link:
http://www.bsalem.info/

Brief Introduction:
Professor Carsten Welsch is Head of the Liverpool physics department and the accelerator science cluster. His research focuses on the design and optimization of particle accelerators, the development of new sensor technologies and accelerator applications such as ion beam therapy and X-ray imaging. He is also Director of the Liverpool Centre for Doctoral Training in Data Intensive Science (www.livdat.org) where his research focuses on machine learning and AI for data analysis and automation, as well as using HPC for data intense simulations of charged particle beams and plasmas.

Link:
www.liv.ac.uk/physics
www.cockcroft.ac.uk
www.quasar-group.org

Brief Introduction:
Prof Constantinescu’s expertise is in analytical methods for deriving exact or asymptotic results for ruin probabilities, with light or heavy-tailed assumptions in complex insurance risk models. A more recent research interest of hers is financial inclusion, namely correctly pricing and regulating microfinance and microinsurance practices.

Link:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/mathematical-sciences/staff/dana-constantinescu/

Brief Introduction:
Dr Meyer is a Lecturer in pure mathematics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. His research interests lie in the areas of Complex Analysis and Dynamical Systems, in particular in Geometric Function Theory and Complex Dynamics. Recent research has been in quasiconformal geometry, with an emphasis on quasisymmetric uniformization. Another focus has been on Thurston maps. A research monograph (joint with Mario Bonk) on this topic was recently published. Other ongoing research concerns the mating of polynomials.

Link:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/mathematical-sciences/staff/daniel-meyer/

Brief Introduction:
Dr. Azmoodeh’s research interests lie in the union of probability theory, stochastic analysis, and mathematical finance.  On the probability side, I'm interested in Stein method and applications in the quantification of probabilistic limit theorems. On the stochastic analysis and finance side, I'm interested in fractional Brownian motion and rough stochastic volatility models.

Link:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/mathematical-sciences/staff/ehsan-zmoodeh/

Brief Introduction:
Greig Paterson a NERC Independent Research Fellow in the Department of Earth, Oceans, and Ecological Sciences at the University of Liverpool. His research focuses on a range of applied and theoretical Earth and environmental magnetism. His main research themes are developing methods to recover recordings of Earth's ancient magnetic field, as well as using micromagnetic modelling to understand the magnetic behavior of complex assemblages of nanoparticles. Other research areas include magnetism applied to volcanology, biomagnetism, and magnetic pollution.

Link:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/environmental-sciences/staff/greig-paterson/research/

Brief Introduction:
Dr Haifei Zhang is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry. He has a chemical engineering background. His research activites are in the area of porous polymer & carbon materials, silica, and nanostructured materials for sustainable chemistry and biomedical application. He is particularly interested in the synthesis of photo-sensitive organic nanoparticles for bioimaging and large-scale synthesis of nanofibers for separation and water treatment.

Link:
http://www.liv.ac.uk/chemistry/staff/haifei-zhang/

Brief Introduction:
Main Research Interests: Structural Dynamics and Control, particularly on isolation and eigenstructure assignment, friction-induced vibration, and moving-load dynamics problems (train-track-bridge) Structural Identification, including damage assessment Vibration-based Energy Harvesting. Other research interests include computational mechanics, solid mechanics and uncertainty analysis.
Have published 260+ journal papers, with a citation of 6200+ and H-index of 40.

Link:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/engineering/staff/huajiang-ouyang/

Brief Introduction:
Professor Chen is a computational mathematician, specialised in scientific computing, numerical PDEs,
nonlinear optimization and deep learning algorithms. His recent work focuses more image processing models and data sciences such as segmentation, co-registration, compressed sensing, hypergeometric imaging, super-resolution and learning networks. He is the director of EPSRC Liverpool Centre for Maths in Healthcare, collaborating widely on campus, across UK and beyond on healthcare problems.

Link:
www.liverpool.ac.uk/~cmchenke

Brief Introduction:
Luzyanin's lab (Sliding Koala lab: https://luzyaninlab.weebly.com) focuses on the development of new sustainable approaches to synthesis and catalysis, in particular, on the rational design of new catalytic routes for batch and flow photocatalysis, as well as on metal-mediated activation of small biogenic molecules. We blend experimental work with advanced analytical characterisation including multinuclear/multidimensional NMR spectroscopy and mass-spectrometry, and DFT calculations. 

Link:
https://luzyaninlab.weebly.com

Brief Introduction:
Dr. Pagani's research is mostly focussed on the geometry of the moduli spaces of curves and related spaces, and their applications to enumerative geometry (most notably, Gromov-Witten theory). Recently he has also worked on the problem of compactifying the Jacobian variety of nodal curves in the context of studying how to compactify the universal Jacobian over the moduli space of stable curves.   The techniques he employs are mostly in algebraic geometry, but he also uses some techniques from algebraic topology and combinatorics, such as the theory of hyperplane arrangements, the representation theory of the symmetric group, and the combinatorics of chip-firing games.

Link:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/mathematical-sciences/staff/nicola-pagani/research/

Brief Introduction:
Dr Oleg Karpenkov is a Senior Lecture in Mathematics. His research is in the areas of geometry of numbers and discrete geometry. His research covers theory of multidimensional continued fractions, geometric knot theory, rigidity theory, and discrete differential geometry. His current projects are on the study of Markov numbers, Minkowsky polyhedra and and geometry of continued fractions behind generalized rational knots
.
Link:
http://pcwww.liv.ac.uk/~karpenk/

Brief Introduction:
Dr Nair’s Interests are in Ergodic Theory and Number Theory and their relationships.  In particular in relation to diophantine analysis e.g. diophantine approximation, analytic number theory, combinatorial number theory.  I also study ergodic averages which are useful in this regard.  Independently I study uniform distribution theory in relation to questions in number theory.

Link:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/mathematical-sciences/staff/radhakrishnan-nair/

Brief Introduction:
The Boulatov group focuses on fundamental studies and applications of polymer mechanochemistry (cf Nature Rev. Chem., 2021, doi.org/10.1038/s41570-020-00249-y). We exploit a multidisciplinary approach that integrates synthesis, physical measurements, quantum-chemical calculations and modeling to understand the behavior of polymer chains in mechanically loaded materials and how it affects the materials properties in diverse applications of elastomers, such as tyres.

Link:
http://pcwww.liv.ac.uk/~boulatov/

Brief Introduction:
Interested in the following topics:
• Multi-body dynamics for large deployable structure
• Orbital dynamics around minor bodies
• Manufacturing of space origami robots

PhD thesis title Shape-changing 3D-Printed Origami CubeSats for Near-Earth Asteroid Proximity Operations Abstract Near-Earth Asteroids(NEAs) are rich in valuable commodities and their usage represents an ambitious challenge. Future asteroid missions will require novel and unconventional engineering solutions to meet a range of open technical problems.

This project aims at advancing next generation of space robotic missions to NEAs by using low-cost shape-changing origami CubeSats that can re-configure to perform different mission tasks. Past and recent theoretical studies have demonstrated that reflective deployable structures could allow for spacecraft’s orbit control or transfer. We propose a change in the local reflectivity of origami membranes to trigger shape reconfiguration of a flat surface. This could open mission scenarios where a shape-changing origami CubeSat can accomplish several tasks. For example, an origami CubeSat capable to change shape could adapt by behaving as a spacecraft when in orbit and re-configure as a rover when landing. This approach is in contrast to traditional asteroid missions where Large(L-) Class monolithic spacecraft are used, with the disadvantage of being highly costly ($200M) and requiring decades of development time (i.e. few launch opportunities).

The outcome of the project will be to estimate the design drivers in term of changes in the area-to-mass ratio of the 3D-printed origami CubeSat and its prototype."

Link:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/engineering/staff/stefania-soldini/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5IhFIxZxZI&t=64s
CEII/Network+ EPSRC Ref EP/S036113/1

Brief Introduction:
Vasilis has a 6-year experience as a researcher in the field of Structural Engineering; a 4.5-year teaching experience in academic institutions in the area of Structural and Civil Engineering; and a 10-year professional experience as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) in the field of Structural and Civil Engineering in Greece (Consultant Structural Engineer). He is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the UK (FHEA). Vasilis is an external examiner in academic institutions in the UK and Greece. He is also a reviewer for several academic journals. He believes that integrating his above skills, competencies and experience can optimally serve and communicate the needs and priorities of the society and industry to academia and vice versa. Vasilis currently serves as a lecturer in Civil/Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering and Industrial Design, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, at the University of Liverpool, UK.

Vasilis’ research expertise pertains to the development and evaluation of earthquake-resilient steel and steel-concrete composites structural systems, devices and connections, mainly for buildings and bridges. His research interests lie in the field of the response of structures to extreme loads (i.e., earthquakes, typhoons/hurricanes/strong winds, impacts, tsunamis, blasts, etc.), with a particular focus on the resilience- and performance-based earthquake and wind engineering. His research vision focuses on integrating state-of-the-art structural modelling (e.g., for cyclic metal plasticity, fracture, damping and buckling), “Green materials” (e.g., high-strength and stainless steels, Glued laminated timber (Glulam), Cross-laminated timber (CLT), etc.), advanced computational techniques and experimental results into a coherent framework for the (a) performance evaluation of existing structural systems with the aim to improve them (structural upgrade); and (b) development and design of novel structural systems that intend to satisfy the global priorities and demands of modern societies for multi-hazard resilience (e.g., Resilience-based Design (RBD) and community resilience) and sustainability (e.g., “Green Construction”) within the built environment.

As a young academic and researcher, Vasilis has currently published seven journal and conference papers and currently working on his research aiming to submit four journal papers within 2021.

Link:
Academic webpage: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/engineering/staff/vasileios-kamperidis/research/

Brief Introduction:
Dr. Theofilis’ research interests lie in the prediction and control of fluid flow instabilities at all speed regimes. In particular, he specialises in the areas of global linear and nonlinear instability of flows with multiple inhomogeneous spatial directions and the associated numerical solution of large eigenvalue and initial-value problems governing small-amplitude disturbances in such flows. Applications of current interest include attached and separated three-dimensional boundary layer flows, vortex systems in the wake of three-dimensional wings, flow over aircraft fuselages and submarines, supersonic flow over compression ramps and hypersonic flows over elliptic cone and double-cone geometries, including instability analysis of shock-wave / boundary-layer interaction and hypersonic laminar-turbulent transition. In addition, flow over quasi-spherical surfaces are of current interest, where novel numerical methods for the accurate and efficient treatment of surface imperfections are being developed and applied to the human eye cornea. NTHU colleagues with research interests in any of the above general areas are sought, with the aim to form a joint PhD project according to the dual agreement programme.

Link:
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/engineering/staff/vassilios-theofilis/

Expertise:
Developing "soft" micro/nanostructuration of biocompatible materials for innovative microfluidic platforms as well as organs-on-chip. She has an active interest in on-chip electrophoresis for early diagnosis as well as electrochemical detection of both DNA and proteins.

Looking for collaborator in:
Organs-on-a-chip, Biosensors

Research Intro:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anne-Marie_Haghiri-Gosnet
https://biosys.c2n.universite-paris-saclay.fr/en/

Recruiting Dual Ph.D Student:

Expertise:
Magnetic coupling, RFID/NFC applied to biomedicalRF and HF measurementsAntennas (UWB)

Looking for collaborator in: 
Biomedical project (monitoring)
RFID traceability
(UWB) sensors networks

Research Intro:
http://www.geeps.centralesupelec.fr/

Recruiting Dual Ph.D Student:
RFID antennas (HF/LF)
RFID applied to biomedical

Expertise:
Human Motion Analysis, Biomechanics and Physical Ergonomics

Looking for collaborator in: 
Innovative sensors for human motion analysis

Research Intro:
https://sites.google.com/site/nicolasvignaishomepage/

Recruiting Dual Ph.D Student:
No 

Expertise:
Electromagnetic sensing and imaging techniques, 
Flexible sensors, wearable sensors, instrumentation, 
Data processing, medical applications, non-destructive / non-invasive evaluation. 

Looking for collaborator in: 
* wearable pressure/force sensors for medical applications
* Electromagnetic sensing or multimodal sensing for the non-invasive characterization of organic matter (medical or agrifood applications).  

Research Intro:
https://www.c2n.universite-paris-saclay.fr/en/research/mnbf/

Recruiting Dual Ph.D Student:
Yes

Looking for collaborators in: 
• Renewables and recycling 
• Life cycle assessment
• Subsurface contamination and remediation
• Analysis of environmental pollutants 
• Ecotoxicology and toxicology
• Energy production with negative CO2 emissions
• Low-emission thermal processes 
• Low temperature carbon dioxide capture 

Link: https://ftop.vscht.cz/

Research Introduction:
The R&D activities of the faculty are focused on 5 key areas: 
• Chemical and Process Engineering 
• Analytical Chemistry 
• Physical and Computational Chemistry 
• Sensor Technics and Biophysics 
• Engineering Informatics, Process Control and Applied Mathematics 

Looking for collaborators in: 
Here is a sample of selected research topics relevant to the areas of interest covered by 
NARLabs: 
• Development of new types of highly sensitive sensors based on organic materials (new types of organic semiconductors, including their nano- and microstructures, thin-layer deposition technologies) 
• Application of low-temperature plasma for microbial decontamination 
• Development of new diagnostic methods for serious degenerative diseases 
• Engineering of pharmaceutical preparations for personalized medicine 
• Signal processing and early diagnosis of rare diseases 
• Analysis of CT images for surgery and onco-surgery 
• Gait and movement analysis for diagnosis of neurological and orthopedical diseases 
• Development of new advanced materials for the preparation of effective gas separation membranes 

Interested in: 
• R&D cooperation 
• student and research staff exchanges (internships, study stays) 

Link: https://fchi.vscht.cz/research/research-groups 

Research Introduction: 
Research work is focused on isolation, purification, structural characterization, chemical 
modification and potential application of polysaccharides and other potentionally biological 
active compounds from various natural sources (plants, fungi or algae). It involves 
a development and optimising of modern preparative and analytical methods and approaches, 
which is of considerable importance for production of novel food supplements and composite 
materials. The research team works on the identification of polysaccharides in raw materials and 
foodstaff, food ingrediants and supplements, pharmaceuticals and other preparations. An 
attention is also paid to better utilization of natural sources, waste and by-products, application 
of membranes and chromatographic techniques for isolation of valuable compounds, and their 
further application in undustial fields. The research team collaborates with industrial partners 
and other research groups all over the world (Korea, Japan, Portugal, USA).

Expertise: 
• Isolation and identification of polysaccharides from non-traditional food raw materials 
Spectroscopic, chromatographic and physical analysis of polysaccharides and their 
derivatives 
• Polysaccharide based materials (edible films, gels etc) and their characterisation 
• Application of spectroscopic and other analytical methods in characterisation of raw 
materials, foodstaff and other products 
• Conference organisation (annual): International Conference on Polysaccharides-Glycoscience (https://www.polysaccharides.csch.cz/index.html) 

Relevant projects: 
1. Innovative application of perspective medicinal mushrooms in functional foods and their 
reinforcement of the national production 
2. Algal Biotechnology for Food - preparation of proteins and carotenes by 
heterotrophic cultivation of chlorophyl-deficient clones of microalgae 

Looking for collaborators in: 
• Isolation and identification of polysaccharides from non-traditional food raw materials (algae, fungi etc.) and determination of their biological activities 
• Students and staff exchange programs at all levels (BSc., MSc., Ph.D.) 
• Common grant application and research cooperation

Link: http://sch.vscht.cz/en/

Research Introduction:
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FEE), founded in 1960 as a third faculty, offers first-class education in the fields of electrical engineering, telecommunications, automation, informatics and computer science and engineering. The FEE alone ranks among the top 5 research institutions in the Czech Republic. We generate about 30% of the research output of the whole CTU. 

5Gmobile (5Gm) is a research lab at Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Telecommunication Engineering, focusing on key aspects and challenges related to the future mobile networks and emerging wireless technologies. The aim of 5Gm is to propose new approaches and provide innovative solutions enabling future (5G+, 6G) mobile networks. 

The 5Gm is oriented on topics related to mobility and radio resource management. This includes design of conventional as well as machine learning and artificial intelligence-based control and management algorithms for handover, power control, interference management, load balancing, self-optimization of radio access, cognitive radio, and energy efficient communications. The 5Gm also addresses network architecture issues including MEC, C-RAN and flexible radio access networks. From perspective of 5G, 5G+, 6G scenarios, our research is oriented towards scenarios encompassing device-to-device communications, flying base stations (drones, UAVs), IoT, vehicular communications, and intelligent transportation systems. 

Our lab is equipped with hardware and software for the 3GPP standard-compliant emulation of cellular networks, please see http://5gmobile.fel.cvut.cz/lab/. The emulation is based on a software platform OpenAirInterface (OAI), developed by the OpenAirInterface Software Alliance, where CTU in Prague is member. 

List of recent projects is available at http://5gmobile.fel.cvut.cz/projects/. 

Looking for collaborators in: 
Cooperation and joint projects with universities, research centers and companies in basic and 
applied research related to mobile and wireless networks. 

Link:
https://fel.cvut.cz/en/
http://5gmobile.fel.cvut.cz/

Research Introduction:
The division of Fine Mechanics and optics focuses on R&D on methods of precision mechanical 
engineering in mechanical and opto-mechanical devices including opto-electronics. We work in 
areas such as micro-machining, classical and wave optics or holography. We have recently 
developed a system for BTF measurement, miniature 0.6 mm eye endoscope, solar eclipse 
telescope etc. We collaborate internationaly on instrumentation devefopment for CERN, JINR 
Dubna and others.  

Expertise:
We provide optical design (incl. simulations in Zemax), mechanical design (SolidWorks), general 
problems simulation (Matlab), design of ad hoc testing equipment and setups for experiments. 
Our micromachining laboratory is equipped with a unique SODICK AP1 L electro-erosion 
machine, enabling the production of very precise and fine 3D details down to 20 micrometers, 
such as for mold details, and the production of microcomponents and microsystems. 

Projects: 
https://control.fs.cvut.cz/en/research/eye-endoscope/ 
https://control.fs.cvut.cz/en/research/measurement-of-tensile-strain-distribution-in-metal-sheets/

Looking for collaborators in: 
Precise optical, mechanical, and medicine instruments design and development. 

Link: https://control.fs.cvut.cz/en/research-/

Research Introduction:
Faculty of Transportation Sciences is a part of the Czech Technical University in Prague founded in 1707 as one of the oldest technical universities in Europe. The faculty was created in 1993 and advocates system approach to transportation.

Expertise:
• Smart and resilient cities 
• Intelligent transportation systems 
• Transportation telematics 
• Transportation planning and modelling 
• Transportation systems design 
• Vehicle technology and simulation, vehicle simulators 
• Materials and mechanics in transportation 
• Air transportation operation and management 
• Professional pilot training 
• Logistics and transportation management 
• Security of transportation systems 

Relevant projects: 
• EU HORIZON 2020 Program: Project “MAVEN – Managing Automated Vehicles Enhances Network“ 
• EU HORIZON 2020 Program: Project “STORM – Smart freight Transport and logistics Research Methodologies” 
• EU HORIZON 2020 Program: Project “nuMIDAS – New Mobility Data and Solutions Toolkit” 
• Technology Agency of the Czech Republic: Project “National Centre of Competence – Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence “ 

Looking for collaborators in: 
• R & D cooperation 
• cooperation with Czech and Taiwanese industrial partners 
• joint research projects, e. g. under the DELTA program of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic or Horizon Europe 
• faculty and student mobility/exchanges 
• joint study programs (Master/Ph.D. level)

Research Introduction:
Professor Norbert Werner spent 8 years at Stanford University, mainly studying the influence of supermassive black holes on the hot gaseous haloes, investigating the faint and mysterious cluster outskirts, and working on preparations for the science with the Japanese ASTRO-H/Hitomi satellite. Between 2016 and 2020 he was the leader of the MTA-ELTE Lendulet Hot Universe research group in Budapest, where he helped to initiate the development of CubeSats to detect gamma-ray bursts. Norbert and his team now continue development of CubeSats to detect gamma-ray bursts and he pushes forward plans of development of SmallSats for the GRB follow-up observations.


The High-Energy Astrophysics research group at Masaryk University currently comprises of 7 researchers, 3 PhD and 6 undergraduate students. The research of our group includes the study of the hot gaseous atmospheres permeating massive galaxies and clusters of galaxies, accreting black holes, and enormous stellar explosions called gamma ray-bursts. These are some of the most exciting areas of today's astrophysics, with a potential to also provide observational breakthroughs in fundamental physics. 

For the study of the hot Universe and black hole activity, the group mainly uses X-ray imaging and spectroscopy, radio interferometry, as well as other novel multi-wavelength observations. The groups aims to demonstrate that critically important observations of the high-energy sky, in particular gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), can also be performed by nano- and micro-satellites. 

Expertise:
Members of the High-Energy Astrophysics research group have experience with research and development of gamma-ray instruments. Their capabilities include performing feasibility studies and simulations. In collaboration with Konkoly Observatory, ELTE and Hiroshima University they developed gamma-ray detectors based on CsI scintillation crystals, which are going to be flown on two CubeSats in 2021. 

Current research activities of the high energy astrophysics group are supported by high performance computing resources: starting with 64-core server and recent models of GPUs (proved useful esp. for development of analysis methods based on neural networks) modelling capacities can be scaled up dramatically with the capabilities of the Metacentrum clusters (National Grid Infrastructure) where Masaryk University is one of the key contributors.  On the side of hardware development and testing, the premises of the physics department of the Faculty of Science MU include cleanroom facilities of ISO 5 level where key components could be dis/assembled without any risk of contamination; even larger infrastructure for optical measurements, elemental analysis and nanofabrication is available through one of Core Facilities of CEITEC, common project of MU, Brno University of Technology and other institutions.

Looking for collaborators in: 
The hot atmospheres of galaxies and clusters of galaxies, black hole feedback, and the use of nano-satellites in astrophysics. Our team would like to create a collaboration with institutions and universities in Taiwan to work on these CubeSat and SmallSat projects. 

Link: https://www.physics.muni.cz/en/research/research-groups/high-energy-astrophysics/people

Research Introduction:
Professor Wágner was the solver of the project "Non-volatile memory based on resistive switching in 
thin films of chalcogenides", which was funded by Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (partner 
of Ministry of Science and Technology, jointly funding CZ-TW projects).  The outcomes of the project 
resulted in a US patent (publication plan in spring 2021). 

Prof. Wagner offers to work on a joint project focused on Ionic conductive resistive memories to test further functional memory elements to investigate the influence of impurities and electrodes on resistive switching parameters.

Link: 
Prof. Wagner http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6445-5395?lang=en
Dept. General and Inorganic Chemistry https://fcht.upce.cz/en/fcht/dgich.html
Center of Materials and Nanotechnologies - CEMNAT https://fcht.upce.cz/en/fcht/center-of-materials-and-nanotechnologies-cemnat

Expertise:
Both theoretical and applied research of 
• machine-learning algorithms and data analysis techniques (incl. imbalanced and difficult data) 
• computationally efficient neural networks and other computational intelligence methods 
• new systems for anomaly detection and prediction 
• HW accelerated machine learning algorithms (FPGA) 
• computational modelling in physics (FEM) 
• UAV design and UAV control system programming in the areas of our research domains and also industrial experience 
• cybersecurity, networks, data systems, high-performance and cloud computing 
• optical computer networks including QKD and Time & Frequency synchronization over optical fibers. 
• microgrids, power consumption, and energy sources optimization 
• bioinformatics and life science data analysis including medical biology. 
• biomedical system and data analysis 
• computational intelligence for cybernetic systems and adaptive control systems 

Link:
https://www.jcu.cz/about-the-university  
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7715-2841 

Research Introduction:
A members research team from the Faculty of Agriculture deals with applied research and development in the field of Agriculture 4.0. Currently, the research team solution these projects: 
• Development of a complex system of robotic milking system with simultaneous evaluation of breeding parameters using artificial intelligence methods 
• Development of a system for continuous identification and ethological monitoring of animals in cattle breeding by methods of Artificial Intelligence 
• Development of a stationary system for early detection of udder inflammation in dairy cows using the machine vision methods 
• Development of technical solution for detecting lameness in dairy cows using artificial intelligence methods 
• Improving the quality of milk and its economic indicators by using an automatic monitoring system for selected parameters in real time 

Members of departments using a modernly equipped artificial intelligence laboratory, experimental university farm and cooperating companies. They also have deep experience with the successful implementation of National research grants and international cooperation.

Looking for collaborators in: 
The main areas of interest is the development of algorithms for machine vision, processing data by deep learning for the effective management of agricultural practices, the use of smart sensors for products quality 
monitoring, the use of drones to increase efficiency on farms.

Faculty of Agricultural is greatly motivated to establish connection with reaseach 
organization in Taiwan and find a key partner for solution research projects in the field of Agriculture 4.0. 

Link: http://www.zf.jcu.cz/