Daniel Kopkane, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Brno, South Moravia, Czechia

Thermal management, specific energy flow calculations and modeling, emissivity measurements, consulting of related to thermal radiation

District Brno-City, Czech Republic

District Brno-City, Czech Republic

Open to new job and business opportunities in the areas of:- Material Research & Development - System Engineering - Material Testing- Infrared OpticsI can deliver specific design and solution in:- Spectrally selective materials - thermal radiation- Thermal management- Terminal ballistics

District Brno-City, Czech Republic

The Military research institute (www.vvubrno.cz) performs research and experimental development assignments connected to higher innovations, mainly the technology of ground forces, materiel, special metal and non-metal materials, technology of surface protection, the system of quality and the technology of logistics.Researcher and scientific position in the department of special materials. Main scope of the position was related, but not limited, to the research on terminal… Show more The Military research institute (www.vvubrno.cz) performs research and experimental development assignments connected to higher innovations, mainly the technology of ground forces, materiel, special metal and non-metal materials, technology of surface protection, the system of quality and the technology of logistics.Researcher and scientific position in the department of special materials. Main scope of the position was related, but not limited, to the research on terminal ballistics for composite materials, metals, special ceramics, and materials for infrared optics.Completed fix term contract in july 2018. Identification and development of new material solutions related to ballistic protection – weight and/or cost reduction up to 25% by optimization of synergy between materials, solution for kinetic projectiles and explosion protectionDelivered R&D part of SMARTEN project for the Ministry of Defense with outcome of 50 % reduction of energy consumption of a field camp.Conducted literature and patent survey for 5 projects – identified the state of art technology through scouting of international patent and technical databases. Prepared documentation for intellectual property management supporting negotiation and intellectual property claims. Show less

District Brno-City, Czech Republic

Next to PhD studies working on part time in research projects and industry contract research including:- Interdisciplinary project of Technological Agency of Czech Republic (TAČR) with scope of utilization coplanar plasma discharge for promotion of polypropylene fibers cohesion with mortar/concrete. Responsible for writing of the project proposal, laboratory work, coordination of the activities.- Development of photogrammetric detection of small dilatations – sub-pixel… Show more Next to PhD studies working on part time in research projects and industry contract research including:- Interdisciplinary project of Technological Agency of Czech Republic (TAČR) with scope of utilization coplanar plasma discharge for promotion of polypropylene fibers cohesion with mortar/concrete. Responsible for writing of the project proposal, laboratory work, coordination of the activities.- Development of photogrammetric detection of small dilatations – sub-pixel accuracy image processing with off-the-shelf equipment.- Development of device for nonstationary direct measurement of thermal technical properties of building materials.- Development and testing of thermo-insulation solutions - main focus on thermal radiation- Conducted laboratory and field testing of low emissivity wooden boards for KRONOSPAN company, the product was subsequently introduced to the market. Show less

Yverdon-Les-Bains, Switzerland

Completed 12 months of paid internship in the European R&D laboratories of the word important producer of building materials.- Delivered extensive testing of 4 compositions of binary silicate binder with aim in reduction of alkali-silicate expansion.- Prepared over 250 specimens for long-term routine testing, performed material analyses by TGA, FTIR, electron microscopy.- Suggested further development and introduction of new procedure for microporous measurements.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Materials Engineering

The topic was dedicated to low emissivity surface treatments of inner surfaces of indoor environment. I developed own original solution.

Master'S Degree, Civil Engineering

Basic two years core related to civil engineering, followed by material engineering in area of building materials eg. mortar and concrete.