What are the possibilities of using artificial intelligence as a virtual assistant to support teaching? Students at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB-TUO, had the chance to find out. Thanks to a successful pilot project, the deployment of AI assistants is now planned for additional courses.
Joint research projects, exchange stays for PhD students and researchers, sharing of know-how, access to cutting-edge laboratories, and the connection of academic research with industrial practice are the main objectives of the new collaboration between the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (VŠB–TUO) and the Centre for Efficiency and Performance Engineering (CEPE) at the University of Huddersfield in the United Kingdom.
Our freshmen got acquainted with the faculty management, the faculty environment, obtained important information about studying in general, but also information about specific study programs (of course, practical tips were not missing either), and most importantly, they got to know their new classmates.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB-TUO has long supported young technical talents through extracurricular clubs. Until now, these activities have only taken place on campus, but starting this year, we are opening online clubs for high school students, making it possible for participants from all over the Czech Republic to join.
Since September 1, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB-TUO has been headed by Radek Martinek, who previously served as Vice-Dean for Science and Research. He takes on this role building on the experience gained during his four years in the faculty’s senior management.
Artificial intelligence helps detect road surface defects faster and more accurately than existing methods. The Signal Lab team from the FEECS at VŠB-TUO, in cooperation with the company Futtec, has successfully completed the first phase of the project Testing AI-Supported Detection and Analysis of Surface Defects for Mobile Platforms. The project demonstrates that combining neural networks, computer vision, and mobile platforms can fundamentally change the way roads are maintained.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB–TUO is, for the first time, designating selected secondary schools as its partner schools. In doing so, it strengthens long-term partnerships and support for talented students.
Kateřina Ondrušová, a third-year student of Applied Physics at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VŠB-TUO, took part last year in the ČEZ Group’s Summer University at the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant. The program, which ranks among the most popular student internships in the field of energy, offered her not only a unique insight into the functioning of the power plant, but also the opportunity to obtain an operator’s scholarship.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB-TUO, in cooperation with Yonsei University, hosted the international mini-symposium Materials for Clean Energy. The event offered a diverse program of scientific lectures and showcased the latest research directions in nanomaterials, clean energy, and artificial intelligence. Researchers from the Czech Republic and Korea shared their newest results and discussed possibilities for their practical applications.
The DECOSIS project brings to defense research new technologies for processing image and sensor data from groups of drones using artificial intelligence.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has its own scientific journal, Advances in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AEEE), which has just achieved a significant success. The journal has entered the 3rd quartile of the prestigious SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) evaluation. And it aims even higher our goal is to advance to the 2nd quartile.
How much solar energy can rooftops in the Moravian-Silesian Region produce? Scientists are seeking the answer with the help of artificial intelligence.
The ČEPS Summer School is a week-long event for students of technical fields who are interested in electrical power engineering and the functioning of the transmission system. Aneta Bednárová, a doctoral student in electrical power engineering at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, shared her experience from this event. She attended the summer school during her master's studies.
Dr. Barathi Palani, holder of the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Fellowship, is conducting research into safer and more environmentally friendly batteries in Ostrava. Since last fall, she has been working in Professor Martin Pumera's group at the Advanced Nanorobots and Multiscale Robotics Lab at the FEECS at VŠB-TUO. In an interview, she describes not only the goals of her project, but also her personal motivation and first impressions of her stay in the Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic is definitely not just an assembly plant in the automotive industry. Automated mobility is another sector where our future is being decided. We have a chance to keep up with the world if we can invest in innovation and strengthen cooperation between academia and applications.
Scientists and doctors in Ostrava are developing a tool that could shorten colorectal cancer surgeries and reduce the risk of complications for patients.
Martin Šmídl, a student of Computer Science at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VŠB-TUO, spent a year on an internship at CERN - Europe's largest research centre for nuclear research. How did he get there, what was waiting for him and how did this experience change his life?
The international project GeoNetSee, in which a team from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava is involved, has been honored with the prestigious Flagship 2025award. The project offers modern solutions for real-time monitoring of unstable terrain and at-risk infrastructure, contributing to increased safety in the Danube Region.
At the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB-TUO, we celebrated the milestone anniversary of the scientific event known as the FEECS Journal Club. This festive occasion was dedicated to science, research, and, above all, to recognizing those who have significantly contributed to the development of our faculty. Warm congratulations to all our awarded colleagues!
The second edition of the International UAV Competition 2025 at VSB - TUO brought three days of exciting battles. A team from HCMC University of Technology and Education won the competition, which combined technical skills, creativity and teamwork.
Our two labs, Signal Lab and Mobility Lab, presented themselves at URBIS 2025.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava has established a new international partnership. Professor Dragan Pamucar from the University of Belgrade, a renowned expert in operations research, decision-making systems, and applied artificial intelligence, visited the faculty.
On Wednesday 4 June, FEECS participated in the Volta Expo & Meeting 2025 electrotechnical exhibition at Černá louka in Ostrava.
On May 31st, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of VŠB-TUO hosted the Academic Championship of the Czech and Slovak Republic in esport - 3E:AM 2025. Our team Vlci won two of the three game titles, Rocket League and Counter-Strike 2.
Scientists from the international research group Advanced Nanorobots and Multiscale Robotics Lab at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VŠB-TUO can use the new laboratories. The former office space has been converted into modern laboratories where cutting-edge research is being conducted on the use of nanorobots in biomedicine, the removal of pollutants from the environment or the production of carbon-free fuels and advanced energy storage solutions.
We took a look into the world of digitalization and automation together at the Industry 4.0 Open Day in Brno. In the Innovation Ecosystem section, which focused on concrete examples and opportunities for collaboration in the field of experimental development, testing and education, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science presented Testbed CPIT TL3.
The Academic Senate of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (FEECS) of VŠB-TUO today elected Professor Radek Martinek as a candidate for Dean. Radek Martinek previously served as Vice Dean for Science and Research. He will take up the position of dean from 1 September after the university rector appoints him.
At the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, we were honoured to welcome Prof. Seyedali Mirjalili from Torrens University Australia, one of the most cited researchers in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Optimization.
Expansion of cooperation with companies, new research opportunities and international projects - these are the expectations of the experts who have completed the construction of a modern antenna anechoic chamber at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of VSB - Technical University Ostrava.
Scientists in Ostrava are working on a new experiment that could significantly change the way digestion is monitored in patients. The measurement is unique in that it combines monitoring of electrical activity directly inside the stomach and on its surface. The aim of the project is to analyse the processes in the digestive tract in a non-invasive way and, if necessary, to adjust the diet of patients.
Artificial intelligence brings many new possibilities to healthcare, but its use must be safe and based on the cooperation of experts from several fields. Radek Martinek, Vice Dean for Science and Research at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of VSB-TUO, pointed out the need to connect clinical experts, technology developers and health policy makers in his speech in the Chamber of Deputies today.
The Joint Advanced Industrial Centre for the Vehicle of the Future will be established at the VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava thanks to cooperation with the Korean Institute of Automotive Technology (KATECH).
The laboratory building CPIT TL3, which is part of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of VSB-TUO, serves as a modern teaching and research centre. Students have the opportunity to work on projects using the latest technologies.
Scientists from the VSB-TUO have achieved a significant success in the field of space research. Two projects have been selected for implementation on board the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the mission of Czech astronaut Aleš Svoboda.
Primary and secondary school pupils tested their knowledge and skills at the traditional Cyber Olympiad, which took place at theVSB-TUO as part of the Improve Your Technology Day. 60 pupils and students took part in the competition.
A glimpse into the fascinating world of quantum computing was offered by a lecture by Professor Siddharth Bhattacharyya, who was the guest of the next FEECS Journal Club at FEECS.
The cooperation of experts from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of VSB - TUO with MoraviaLab showed how research and development can be combined with the needs of an innovative company. The result is a growing system that allows companies and institutions to grow their own microgreens directly at the workplace, i.e. efficiently, sustainably and using smart technologies.
In the first round, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science received 2,827 applications for Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes, which is 15 percent more than last year.
More than a hundred participants, over twenty presentations, and an exhibition area featuring more than twenty exhibitors, mainly from the commercial sector - marked the 2nd Czech-German Business Meeting, held on 10 April at VSB - Technical University of Ostrava.
Scientists from the international research group ADVANCED NANOROBOTS AND MULTISCALE ROBOTICS LAB at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB-TUO have come up with a revolutionary method of ammonia production using microrobots. Magnetically controlled microrobots can convert nitrates into ammonia using light and movement in water containing these pollutants.
The ADVANCEMED 2025 conference will take place in Ostrava's Dolní Vítkovice on 3 and 4 April and will focus on the latest trends and opportunities in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, robotics and other modern technologies in healthcare. One of the expert sponsors of the event is the Technical University of Ostrava.
Associate Professor Jan Fulneček became the best teacher according to the students' evaluation for the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science(FEECS). He received the award today at a festive meeting of the Scientific Council of the University of Science and Technology.
Scientists from VSB-TUO together with partners from Fraunhofer ICT, Fraunhofer IWU, University of Vaasa, BME and nollaE are working on the development of an innovative solution for thermal energy storage. The new type of storage will find application in systems with a high share of renewable energy.
Students, representatives of companies and the general public visited the stand of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of VŠB - TUO at the Amper fair. More than 400 exhibitors presented themselves during three days at the largest international trade fair of electrical engineering, electronics and energy in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Ostrava, 20 March 2025 - VŠB-TUO confirms its position among the leading scientific institutions with excellent research. Today, its state-of-the-art laboratories were visited by the Minister of Transport Martin Kupka, who got acquainted with the university's research activities in the field of space technologies, autonomous mobility and innovative projects.
The Teach(e) with Math4U project, which was awarded to the Department of Applied Mathematics of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of VSB-TUO from the Interreg Slovakia-Czech Republic 2021-2027 programme in the Education priority, will introduce the use of innovative methods in teaching mathematics to secondary school teachers.
Current trends, projects and opportunities in the field of space research were presented by experts from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (FEECS) of the University of Mining and Metallurgy - Technical University of Ostrava at the Space Day conference held at the Brno Observatory and Planetarium.
VSB – Technical University of Ostrava has achieved a significant international success. It has been ranked among the top ten educational institutions worldwide that excelled in the prestigious onsemi 2024 STEAM Education Grants initiative last year. This program, run by the leading technology company onsemi, supports education and research in the fields of applied electronics and renewable energy sources.
Scientists from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of VSB-TUO have developed a new type of sensor based on optical fibres that can be used in blasting operations. They collaborated with the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Subterra, Safibra and the Czech Technical University in Prague on the research project of innovative geotechnical monitoring methods.
An exhibition of artworks for sale and a charity auction to support the KŘÍDLENÍ Foundation and non-profit projects will open on 6 March at the FEIKA Gallery at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science VSB - TUO.
The Math4U portal, prepared by experts from the Department of Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB-TUO in cooperation with secondary schools from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Spain, is used to teach and practice mathematics.
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of VSB-TUO inaugurated the project Testing of AI-supported surface defect detection and analysis for mobile devices in the form of a kick-off meeting.
Scientists from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB-TUO, the Signal Lab team led by Radek Martinek, are involved in research that uses artificial intelligence to discover the causes of stress in plants.
The lecture by Professor Heikki Kälviäinen, who is based at LUT University in Finland and works at the Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Laboratory (CVPRL), focused primarily on computer vision and machine learning, with an emphasis on their application potential.
He is one of the most cited scientists in the world, has worked at prestigious universities abroad, has published more than 900 scientific papers that have received over 75,000 citations, and has had dozens of students in his research groups.
Modern laboratories, workspaces, and a unique testing polygon for automated vehicle and mobile robotic systems will be established on the VSB-Technical University Ostrava campus, thanks to the strategic REFRESH project funded by the Operational Programme Just Transition
The Smart Factory laboratory in the CPIT TL3 testbed at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer science at VSB-TUO will receive new equipment. Technological innovations will enable the laboratory to offer unique facilities in the field of automation, industrial robotics and mobile robotic systems. Everything will be ready before the start of the summer semester.
Access to the latest technologies and a unique opportunity to enter the world of quantum computing will be offered to students by the FEECS in cooperation with the National Supercomputing Centre IT4Innovations at the VSB - TUO. It responds to market demands and the success of IT4Innovations, which will host the first quantum computer in the Czech Republic. As the first in the Czech Republic, they will open a new specialisation focused on quantum informatics in the autumn.
A team of experts from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of VŠB-TUO was involved in the construction project of the new D line of the Prague metro, where they helped with the measurement of hazardous gases during tunneling.
The latest research by Ostrava scientists brings a major advance in the diagnosis and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity. With the help of artificial intelligence, they are able to detect serious retinal diseases faster and more reliably, thus significantly reducing the risk of blindness in children at risk.
A great success was recorded by scientists from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics of VSB - TUO. Their article "Quantum Cryptography in 5G Networks: A Comprehensive Overview" published this year in the prestigious IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials was ranked among the most cited articles in the world for Computer Science for July and August.
Representatives of VSB - TUO signed a memorandum confirming the continuation and deepening of mutual cooperation with Vietnamese institutions Ton Duc Thang University, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine and Hung Vuong Hospital. This step represents another important milestone in the development of the University's international relations, aimed at the exchange of knowledge, the promotion of education and the development of joint research.
Students of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer science of VŠB - TUO took home the bronze medal from Vietnam. Nine teams from five universities took part in the competition, three from Vietnam and two from the Czech Republic.
A robot developed by an international team of scientists from VSB - Technical University Ostrava, Mexico and the UK may find its application in challenging environments, logistics or autonomous transport. To navigate the robot, they used a revolutionary bioalgorithm that mimics the behaviour of a "natural genius".
The best publishing scientist (Junior Researcher) for the year 2023 was Kateřina Barnová from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (FEECS). She received the award at the Ceremonial Meeting of the Scientific Council of VSB - TUO.
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava will participate in the unique SMARTTEST project, which brings together experts from several European universities. The aim of the project is to create a doctoral network aimed at educating a new generation of scientists capable of combining advanced wireless technologies and radio signal processing with biomedical signal analysis and health monitoring.
Why is it important to protect inventions and how to avoid the most common mistakes when preparing documents for invention protection? Answers to more than just these questions were provided by the next Journal Club at the FEECS.
The centenary of the birth of the graphic artist and painter Vladimír Boudník will be commemorated by a new exhibition in the FEIKA Gallery at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of the University of Economics and Technology. The exhibition features works by pupils of AVE ART Ostrava who were inspired by Boudník's work.
The university presented innovative projects, activities focused on science and research or cooperation with industry to Skoda Auto representatives. The programme also included a tour of the laboratories at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (FEECS) and the Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET).
Companies developing new solutions using artificial intelligence (AI) now have a unique opportunity to obtain expert services with possible full funding support. This financial support is intended for the validation and modification of AI products aimed at innovation in industrial processes.
Not only the current state of the art, but also trends and visions in the field of Industry 4.0 are analysed in a new monograph written by a team of leading Czech experts in this field from industry, academia and innovation and educational institutions. Among the authors are also experts from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (FEECS) of VSB-TUO.
Inspiring lectures, discussions with experts and the opportunity to share their own experiences with artificial intelligence were offered to the participants of today's AI in Practice conference, which was part of the AI Days festival in Ostrava. Representatives of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (FEECS) from VŠB - Technical University Ostrava also spoke at the conference.
The tenth anniversary Journal Club at the FEECS focused on the topics of Bibliometrics and scientific performance evaluation.
Participants of the first Industry 4.0 & Automotive Lab (IAL) workshop for the REFRESH project, held at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the VSB-TUO, showcased advancements in areas such as robotics, autonomous and sustainable mobility, artificial intelligence, cyber security, telecommunications, and additive technologies, including bioprinting.
A number of innovations await students in the winter semester, which began today at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics of VSB-TUO. Due to the floods, the start of the academic year has been postponed by a week.
The Czech Path to Space project has introduced its upcoming activities, which will also involve scientists from VSB-TUO.
The GUMES (Green Urban Mobility EcoSystem) project aims to promote e-mobility as a key component of green cities. Since the beginning of this year, researchers from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at VSB-TUO, in collaboration with Fraunhofer IWU and commercial partners, have been working on this project.
The ninth FEECS Journal Club welcomed an exceptional guest – Dr. Muhammet Deveci, Principal Researcher and Visiting Professor at the prestigious Imperial College London. This renowned expert, ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in the field of artificial intelligence, shared his extensive experience and invaluable advice on publishing in the most prestigious scientific journals.
Another outcome of the collaboration between VSB-TUO and the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the NewHeatIntegrated project. This initiative focuses on advancements in thermal energy storage and involves a collaboration between experts from Fraunhofer ICT, Fraunhofer IWU, the University of Vaasa, BME, nollaE Oy, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (FEECS), and the Faculty of Civil Engineering at VSB-TUO.