Doctoral Studies
Computer Modelling in Science and Technology
length of study: 4 years
Aims of the Study
The aim of the study programme is to educate experts in Physics with a focus on the computer methods used in science and technology. Besides the broad knowledge of mathematics, physics and computer methods acquired in the previous follow-up master’s study, graduates will also acquire in-depth knowledge in the specific selected area of science. Students choose this narrower area of science with approval of their supervisor when creating their individual study plans in compliance with the theme of their dissertation thesis. The study also includes several weeks of internship at a selected foreign university or research institution. During studies, graduates acquire the ability to independently create complex models describing the examined phenomena, to seek and develop suitable methods of solution, to manage their own creative activity, and to present and publish their scientific results at an internationally recognised level.
Graduate Career
Graduates can pursue careers in the academic sphere and other institutions involved in science, research, development and innovations, usually at the positions of post-doctoral science staff at foreign universities, academic personnel at Czech universities and workers of the Czech Academy of Sciences. However, graduates can also find jobs in industry, specialised laboratories and companies dealing with computationally demanding problems.
Applied Ion Technologies
length of study: 4 years
Aims of the Study
The aim of the study program is to educate experts in the field of Applied Ion Technologies focused on the application of energetic charged particles in the preparation, modifications, and analysis of materials, with interdisciplinary applications extending into other fields such as nanotechnology, biology, and more. During their studies, students will acquire theoretical knowledge about methods and procedures utilizing charged particles in the energy range from a few eV to MeV and gain corresponding practical skills using available experimental equipment. Graduates will be equipped with a solid theoretical overview and practical experience, emphasizing technologies utilizing charged particles in materials research and analytical methods. As a result, graduates can expect employment opportunities in industrial and technological companies in areas such as plasma processes and ion beams for material modifications (deposition, ablation, implantation, etc.), synthesis, and targeted creation of micro and nanostructures (e.g., ion and electron lithography), imaging methods (e.g., electron microscopy), electron and ion spectroscopy, applications utilizing the flow of ionized molecules in electromagnetic fields (e.g., electrostatic spinning), and more. In addition to highly qualified positions in companies, opportunities for research careers are also anticipated. The accreditation of this program is granted in cooperation with research institutions by the Research Center Řež and the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.
Graduate Career
Graduates are prepared for both academic careers and industrial practice in technological applications of ion and plasma technologies. They can find employment opportunities in a wide range of activities associated with applied physics of the ionized environment in science, research, and industry. For example, they can be involved in the implementation of modern technologies and complex analytical devices in the corporate sector.
Admission Requirements
The admission process includes a specialized discussion in the English language, which, based on evidence of the applicant’s own creative work in a field related to the focus of the study program, allows an assessment of their potential for independent creative activity in the field and their ability to communicate in English.