8th International Conference on Nanomaterials - Research & Application
October 19th - 21st 2016 / Hotel Voronez I, Brno, Czech Republic, EU
University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic, EU
Position: Full Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Head of the Chemical Robotics Laboratory, University of Chemistry and Technology (VSCHT), Prague, Czech Republic, EU
Specialization: Chemical Robotics, Particle Technology
At the NANOCON´16 conference Prof. Frantisek Stepanek will present the lecture dedicated to chemical nanorobots at the Session A: Nanomaterials for Electronic, Magnetic and Optic Applications. Carbon Nanostructures, Quantum Dots: "Design, Assembly and Application of Chemical Microrobots".
Education:
| 1997 - 2000 | Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, jointly with Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 6) |
| 1992 - 1997 | Ing., Chemical Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague |
Work Experience:
| 2013 - present | Full Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Head, Chemical Robotics Laboratory, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague |
| 2008 - 2013 | Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Head, Chemical Robotics Laboratory, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague |
| 2008 - 2012 | Reader (part-time), Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London |
| 2006 - 2008 | Senior Lecturer, Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London |
| 2002 - 2006 | Lecturer, Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London |
| 2000 - 2002 | Post-doctoral Researcher, Unilever R&D Port Sunlight, UK |
Research Interests:
Chemical Robotics, Pa Chemical Robotics, Particle Technology (Granulation, Drying, Dissolution, Particle Characterisation), Porous and Granular Media
Honours and Achievements:
Rector’s Award, 2013, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
Neuron Impulse Grant, 2013
European Research Council Starting Grant, 2008
Medal of the Minister of Education of the Czech Republic, 2008
Philip Leverhulme Prize, 2007
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Award, 2007
IChemE Junior Moulton Medal, 2004 & 2005
Marie Curie Industry Host Fellowship, 2000-2002
French Government Scholarship, 1997-2000
Votoček Scholarship, 1997-2000, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
Dean’s Prize for Excellent Study Results, 1997, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
Summary of publication activity:
over 120 publications; Hirsch Index: 25