Bratislava, december 2012

Prof. Ing. Miroslav Vereš, CSc.Prof. Ing. Marián Tolnay, CSc.

SLOVAK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IN BRATISLAVA

About us...

Slovak University of Technology (STU)       origin and history

• 1937 University of Technology of M. R. Štefánikfirst Slovak technical university was founded in Košice

• 1939    Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava Branch of Construction EngineeringBranch of Specialized SciencesBranch of Forestry and Agricultural EngineeringBranch of Chemical EngineeringBranch of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering 

• 1762 Mining and Forestry Academy under empress of Maria Theresa first technical higher education institution in the worldfounded in Banská Štiavnica

STU in numbers:140 000 graduates17 000 students 

7 faculties (schools)1 institute

800 industrial contracts600 state research projects107 international projects      

1 900 teaching and research staff

Slovak University of Technology in nowadaysSTU offers:

unity of education and scientific research, engineering and arts

theoretical‐practical learning methods (link to Mining academy 

in Banská Štiavnica)

direct cooperation with industry & strong international links

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STU in rankings

ranking as the best university in last five years

Slovak ranking ARRA

International ranking

ranking among the first 500 universities

ranking as 101st – 150th by subject fields ‐ Computer Science 

STU ‐ Faculties and University Centres

Institute of ManagementLifelong Learning InstituteSTU Research Centre Multimedia centre, Computing Centre, Publishing House, Student Houses, Academic Sports Centre, 

Faculty of Civil EngineeringFaculty of Mechanical EngineeringFaculty of Electrical Engineering and Information TechnologyFaculty of Chemical and Food Technology Faculty of ArchitectureFaculty of Material Sciences and Technology Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies

STU study system• harmonized with Bologna Declaration and 

European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)ECTS label – ECTS information package http://www.stuba.sk/english/ects/ects‐information‐package.html?page_id=5433

• students engaged in research (mainly at Master and PhD. level)• modern training methods, laboratories, project works• study programs in English• Lifelong learning 

Academic year 2012/2013

186 study programs17 089 students4 947 graduates

4 274 students in lifelong learning 6

3rd DEGREE

1st DEGREE

2nd DEGREE

Bachelor study52 study programs

10 893 students

2 168 graduates

Master study

65 study programs

4 642 students

2 480 graduates

Doctoral study

69 study programs

1 545 students

299 graduates

3 years

3 years

2 years

Quality of graduates

The lowest unemployment % of STU graduates among other HEIs in Slovakia

Public HEIs

The highest salary averageof STU ‐ graduates among other HEIs in Slovakia

Public HEIs

Institute of Lifelong Learning at STU• Continuing Education Centre

variety of courses and retrainingsProfessional MBA Automotive Industry(2‐ years distance accredited study for professionals from automotive industry)

• Department of Technical PedagogyQualification for teaching in technical subjects(2‐years additional study for students)

• Third Age Universitysupport to the elderly and risk groups

• Study of foreign languagesAcademic year 2011/201285 courses1568 graduates

international agreements > 400

international projects ~ 100

mobilities• Erasmus, Ceepus, Vulcanus• Leonardo da Vinci• National Scholarship program

memberships• European Universities Association• European Society for Engineering Association• others (12 institutional memberships,

> 500 individual)

International cooperation

University agreements

Faculty agreements

Erasmusagreements

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Research EducationCost 4

7th Framework Program 24others 36

Tempus 2Ceepus 21others 21

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Research

STU Research Centre

• Centres of excellence• Know - how centre• University technology incubator• Virtual scientific library

Centres of excellence

• SMART – technologies, systems and services• FLOOD PROTECTION systems• URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE• ENERGY - renewable energy sources • 5-AXIS MACHINING • MATERIAL ANALYSIS (metal and non-metal)• INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Research grants600 state research projects108 international projects

FP7 projectsICT - Implementation of Widespread IC Design Skills in Advanced Deep Submicron

Technologies at European Academia• European Doctoral Training Support in Micro/Nano-electronics• SMArt systems Co-design• Next-Generation Hybrid Broadcast Broadband

NMP - Materials for Robust Gallium Nitride

FOOD - BIONEXGEN - Developing the Next Generation of Biocatalysts for IndustialChemical Synthesis

Research for SMEs - Development of a cost-effective, durable coating system with low fungicide content for wood surfaces using Plasma Discharge

EURATOM - Fusion association Euratom.CU• Cooperation with Russia & Japan in Nuclear Education

ENIAC - Models, Solutions, Methods and Tools for Energy-Aware Design• Nanoelectronics for Mobile Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Systems• Energy for a green society: from sustainable harvesting to smart distribution. equipment,

materials, design solutions and their applications• Energy to Smart Grid

INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION

~ 800  Industrial contracts• Diploma Thesis and trainings for students

• Collaborating projects• Mobility and industrial placements in European research area

• Entrepreneurship support for start‐up, spin‐off

Volkswagen, PSE, Siemens, Atos, ABB Bratislava, Samsung, IBM, HP, ESET, Applied Precision, Danubia Nanotech, Nanodesign, Slovenské elektrárne, ZSE Distribúcia, SEPS, Evonik Fermas, Bioenergy, Dopravoprojekt, Slovenský vodohospodársky podnik, Národná diaľničná spoločnosť, SPP... 

Department of International mobility of students

Main role

raise contacts with foreign partners´ universities and foreign organisations

provide the international  mobility of students and  staff STU

support  the  development  of  education  at  STU  in foreign languages

coordinate the preparation of study  programmes in foreign languages

promote international cooperation in education

Department of International mobility of students

The study takes places in two cycles The course for beginners (in extent of 6 weeks, 171h/5M) The course for advanced students (in extend of 6 weeks, 178h/6M)

Modules (8) Guide for Foreign Students Slovak Language English Language,  Physics,  Mathematics,  Environmental Engineering, Geology, Basics of Working with PCS 

Module slovak languageintensive course

in extent of 240 hours

Department of International mobility of students

Project activities Project „Modular Distance Learning for European Mobility Career Counsellors“

(MODILE‐ EUROCARCO), EU Programme Leonardo da Vinci

Project „Brain Drain ‐ Brain Gain“ (BD‐BG), EU Programme Leonardo da Vinci

Project „University Network for Innovation in Guidance I“ (NICE I), EUProgramme Lifelong Learning ERASMUS Academic Networks

Project „University Network for Innovation in Guidance II“ (NICE II), EUProgramme Lifelong Learning ERASMUS Academic Networks

Project „Development and Implementation of Common Bachelors DegreeProgramme in the European Context“ (DICBDPEC), EU Programme LifelongLearning ERASMUS Multilateral Projects

Project „Multilateral Education and Interdisciplinary Approach in EuropeanContext (MEIA‐EUC), EU Programme Lifelong Learning, ERASMUS Intensiveprogrammes

Project „Cooperation, Need for Communication and Resumption of Dialogue inrelation to Age‐groups (CONCORDIA), EU Programme Lifelong Learning,GRUNDTVIG

Institute of Transport Technology and Design

• Institute is accredited for the all three levels of university education:

• 1. Automobiles, ships and internal combustion engines –BSc., MSc. Degree (guarantor prof.Veres)

• 2. Machines and Equipments for building processing and agriculture – MSc. Degree (guarantor prof.Gulan)

• 3. Transport equipment – PhD. program (guarantor prof.Gulan)

• 4. Machine Parts and Mechanisms – PhD. program (guarantor prof.Veres)

Institute of Transport Technology and Design

• Research targets:

• Generative design in the automotive development• Knowledge ware in the automotive design• Mechanical transmissions• Tribological and tribotechnical processes• Application of composite materials in machines and machineries• Problems of modular design of mobile working machines• Steering of vehicles in steady and transition states• Alternative driving of motor vehicles, hybrid driving• Modelling of working-cycle and improvement of the power, economic and

ecologic parameters of I.C.E• The use of CNG fuel and fuels from RES for modified spark ignition I.C.E.• Design of I.C.E exhaust systems with respect to noise reduction• Noise control and damping

Institute of Transport Technology and Design

Engine optimization, research output presentationin the Institute laboratory.

Institute of Transport Technology and Design

Institute laboratoryTest equipment for working mechanismsloading of loaders

Result of Institute cooperation with industrydevelopment of laminate loader cab

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Gearing laboratory

Research of HCR and noninvolute gearing

Institute of Transport Technology and DesignDesign and development of new products

HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES IN MACHINES DESIGN, cooperation with Faculty of Engineering Design