The Faculty of Mining and Geology uniquely combines traditional natural science disciplines with technical and economic disciplines.

The faculty is involved in scientific research activities mainly in the following areas: mineral resources, efficient mining and processing of mineral resources, remote sensing, applied geoinformatics, new technologies in mine surveying and engineering geodesy, environmental impact assessment of mining and the processing of mineral resources, water treatment technologies and wastewater treatment.

doc. Ing. Pavel Staša, Ph.D., Vice-Dean for Science and Research

The Faculty of Materials Science and Technology is a unique workplace in the Czech Republic, whose research and development activities have been mainly orientated in the areas of materials engineering, chemical engineering, production and processing technology of materials (especially metallic), environmental technology and the recycling of secondary raw materials.

In line with the concept of Industry 4.0, the field of industrial systems management and the related automation and robotisation of industrial technologies is also being developed.

prof. Ing. Bohumír Strnadel, DrSc., Vice-Dean for Science and Research

The main research activities of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering are based on the current needs of industry. Thanks to many years of close cooperation with more than 70 major engineering companies throughout the Czech Republic, the faculty produces projects that solve real practical problems and thus represents a functioning relationship between academia and industry. The most common research topics are: construction and technology, energy and environment, robotics, mechatronics, transport systems and technology, applied mechanics or automation and control technology.

doc. Ing. Miroslav Mahdal, Ph.D., Vice Dean for Science, Research, and Doctoral Studies

The Faculty of Economics focuses on basic and applied research, especially in the area of economic sciences (financial stability, human resource management, consumer behaviour, the impact of changes in tax revenues, eGovernment in public administration, computational intelligence models, data envelopment analysis models), not only in cooperation with other universities and research institutions, but also with companies and entrepreneurs. The current main focus of the faculty's scientific research activities are implemented by solving research projects and grants, organising professional seminars and scientific conferences, and publishing outputs, which are part of the evaluation of every PhD student, academic, and researcher of the faculty.

doc. Ing. Aleš Melecký, Ph.D., Vice-Dean for Science, Research, and Doctoral Studies

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science focuses mainly on applied research, but basic research and development is also significantly represented. Primary areas of interest include electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics and physics. Research and development in these areas is carried out in cooperation with other universities and research institutions as well as with industrial partners.

There are 28 expert groups at the faculty whose members are researchers or co-investigators of a number of national (GACR, TACR) and international projects (FP7, H2020), as well as many other projects implemented with our industrial partners. For the requirements of research, development and teaching in the above-mentioned areas, the faculty has built a unique infrastructure, including the recently opened FEI CPIT TL3 new technology platform building.

doc. Ing. Lenka Skanderová, Ph.D., Vice-Dean for Science, Research and Doctoral Studies

The Faculty of Civil Engineering implements or participates in major research and development projects and cooperates with a number of Czech and foreign universities, and the private sector. Its research activities focus on usability, reliability, durability, and the life cycle of buildings, including information support for these activities (BIM). It is also extensively involved in research into advanced building materials and construction. Other research activities are focused on the topics of modern energy-efficient buildings, transport and civil engineering structures, geotechnics and building foundations, and construction in areas affected by industrial activity. Modern architecture and urban planning are also integral parts of the faculties research activities.

doc. Ing. Jan Petrů, Ph.D., Vice-Dean for Science and Research

The Faculty of Safety Engineering, the only one of its kind in the country, is a unique educational and scientific research centre. It deals with current security threats related to fires, explosions, occupational accidents, industrial accidents, disasters, the environment, and crime. Current trends include involvement in the safety of alternative energy sources, security in the context of Industry 4.0, and resilience. Modern equipped laboratories and the newly built Centre of Simulation Technologies provide the facilities and capacity for comprehensive research in safety engineering. 

Ing. Vojtěch Jankůj, Ph.D., Vice-Dean for Science and Research

The Centre of Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) is a university institute at VSB-TUO, and was established on  1^st January 2021 by merging the University’s Nanotechnology Centre, Energy Research Centre, ENET Centre and the Institute of Environmental Technology. CEET focuses on research and development of new methods, materials and technologies for modern low-carbon and sustainable energy, and environmental issues in accordance with strategic documents at both national and international levels. We share our unique laboratory facilities and expertise, with partners from industry, and other research organisations.

Regarding educational activities, CEET together with the faculties participates in the implementation of accredited study programmes.

CEET is a research and educational interdisciplinary scientific institute, focusing on the areas of:

• materials for energy and environmental technologies,
• utilisation of secondary raw materials and alternative energy sources,
• energy storage, transformation and management,
• environmental aspects and technologies.

prof. Ing. Lucie Obalová, Ph.D., Director for Science, Research, and Education

IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center (IT4Innovations) is the leading research, development, and innovation centre in the areas of High-Performance Computing (HPC), Data Analysis (HPDA), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their application to other scientific fields, industry, and society. IT4Innovations operates the most powerful supercomputing infrastructure in the Czech Republic. IT4Innovations together with the CESNET and CERIT-SC institutions constitute e-INFRA CZ, a strategic research infrastructure in the Czech Republic. This infrastructure is listed in the Roadmap of Large Research Infrastructures for Research, Experimental Development and Innovation of the Czech Republic, compiled by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic.

IT4Innovations provides state-of-the-art supercomputing technologies and services to both Czech and international research teams, from both academia and the private sector, to make Czech science and industry more competitive and innovative. 

An integral part of IT4Innovations' activities is cooperation with industrial enterprises, earning IT4Innovations the status of the Digital Innovation Hub registered at the European Commission and is a member of DIHnet EU, the European network of digital innovation hubs.

The key research areas of IT4Innovations are:

• big data processing and analysis,
• machine learning,
• development of parallel scalable algorithms,
• solution of computationally demanding engineering problems,
• advanced visualisation,
• virtual reality,
• modelling for nanotechnologies and new materials development. 

prof. Ing. Tomáš Kozubek, Ph.D., Scientific Director