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11 March | 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.

07 March | 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.

06 March | 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.

04 March | 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.

03 March | 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.

28 February | 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.

24 February | 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.

20 February | 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.

20 February | 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.

14 February | 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.

29 January | 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

20 January | 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.

13 January | 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.

12 December | 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.

04 December | 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.

02 December | 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.

27 November | 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.

25 November | 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.

21 November | 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".

15 November | 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.

12 November | 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.

05 November | 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.

31 October | 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.

25 October | 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).

24 October | 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.

23 October | 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.

14 October | 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.

08 October | The tenth anniversary Journal Club at the FEECS focused on the topics of Bibliometrics and scientific performance evaluation.

03 October | Visitors to the Volty.cz electrotechnical exhibition, which took place in Ostrava on the first two days of October, were introduced to the latest trends and technologies. This year, for the first time, VSB - Technical University Ostrava, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (FEECS) was also represented.

23 September | 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.

23 September | 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.

03 September | The Czech Path to Space project has introduced its upcoming activities, which will also involve scientists from VSB-TUO.

26 August | The Czech Society for Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Digital Technologies in Medicine (CSAIM) was established as a new professional society. Radek Martinek, Vice-Dean for Science and Research from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (FEECS), became the Vice-Chairman for Implementation and Development.

06 August | 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.

27 June | 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.

25 June | Our faculty has set up an official LinkedIn page. In order to stay connected and share news, opportunities, and successes of our alumni, we invite you to start following us.

17 January | 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.