Assoc. Prof. Ing. Karel GRYC, MBA, Ph.D.
The Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, Czech Republic, EU
Academic and Scientific Qualification
2003 Master degree: VSB-TUO, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (FMME)
2008 Ph.D. defence: VSB-TUO, FMME, field: Metallurgical Technology
2014 Assoc. Prof.: VSB-TUO, FMME, field: Metallurgical Technology
2022 MBA, ITB in České Budějovice, field: Financial Management
Professional Practice
| 2021 - | Vice-Rector for Creative Activities, Institute of Technology and Bussiness in České Budějovice |
| 2018 - | Assoc. Prof. at Environmental Research Department, The Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, Faculty of Technology |
| 2014 - 2018 | Assoc. Prof. at Department of Metallurgy and Foundry, VSB-TUO, FMME |
| 2014 - 2017 | Senior Researcher within Regional Materials Science and Technology Centre, VSB-TUO, FMME |
| 2010 - 2/2018 | Secretary of the Department of Metallurgy and Foundry, VSB-TUO, FMME |
| 2010 - 2013 | Junior Researcher within Regional Materials Science and Technology Centre, VSB-TUO, FMME |
| 2007 - 2013 | Assistant Prof. at the Department of Metallurgy and Foundry |
| 2003 - 2007 | Internal doctoral student at the Department of Metallurgy and Foundry |
| 2003 | Research internship in steelworks (Třinecké železárny, a.s.) |
Research and Academic Focus
His scientific and academic activities are focused on metallurgical technologies, especially in the field of refining, casting and solidification of steels and non-ferrous metals by utilization of simulation tools, material analysis and laboratory experiments and practical verifications.
He is the author or co-author of more than 150 works, therefrom 70 scientific articles in international journals (WoS H=13). Since 2002, he participated in solving more than 20 projects focused on applied research in the field of metallurgy and related fields of industrial optimisation. Since 2010, he was a holder or a key researcher in 10 of the above-mentioned projects. He is an originator of 15 verified technologies, 1 utility model and 4 functional samples. He is a member of the organizing committee of other national and international conferences focused on metallurgy. He is a member of the Czech Foundrymen Society and the Czech Metallurgical Society.
He was/is a lecturer of more than 22 subjects in the frame of bachelor, master and Ph.D. study programmes. He was/is the supervisor of more than 72 theses (bachelor and/or master). He is a PGS trainer. He participated in 17 projects focused on the development of education. He is the author or co-author of more than 10 study support materials.