The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering has a long tradition in research activities which began with research in mining and power industry, gradually expanding to an entire area of mechanical engineering and related fields.
Research activities range from basic to applied research and include research, project designs, studies, consultancy, reviews and laboratory analyses.
The teaching staff expertise lies in the following research areas:
Production technology research and development
Energy technology research and development
Thermo-fluid technology research and development
Rapid prototype production research and development
MIM technology research and development
Transport research and development
New product research and development
Eco-engineering research
Research activities are carried out through implementation of projects supported by:
Doctoral dissertations and masters’ theses research carried out as a part of doctoral and masters’ studies
Research and development projects supported by the relevant business sectors (mechanical and metal industry, car industry, electric power industry)
Research and development projects supported by governmental (state level, federation and canton ministries) and non-governmental funds for science (WUS)
Research and development projects supported by EU, EU countries and USA funds for science.
Results of research activities are published in relevant indexed journals in country and abroad, relevant conferences (TMT, DAAAM, RIM), doctoral dissertations (13) and masters’ theses (31).
