Full-time study

4 years

doc. Ing. Lukáš Fujcik, Ph.D.

Chairman :
doc. Ing. Lukáš Fujcik, Ph.D.
Vice-chairman :
doc. Ing. Jiří Vaněk, Ph.D.
Councillor internal :
prof. Ing. Pavel Koktavý, CSc. Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Jaromír Hubálek, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Jiří Háze, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Petr Bača, Ph.D.
Councillor external :
prof. Ing. Josef Lazar, Dr.

The doctor study programme is devoted to the preparation of the high quality scientific and research specialists in various branches of microelectronics, electrotechnology and physics of materials, namely in theory, design and test of integrated circuits and systems, in semiconductor devices and structures, in smart sensors, in optoelectronics in materials and fabrication processes for electrical engineering, in sources of electric energy, nanotechnology and defectoscopy of materials and devices.
The aim is to provide the doctor education in all these particular branches to students educated in university magister study, to make deeper their theoretical knowledge, to give them also requisite special knowledge and practical skills and to teach them methods of scientific work.

The doctors of the program "Microelectronics and technology" are able to solve scientific and complex engineering tasks from the area of microelectronics and electrical technology. Wide fundamentals and deep theoretical basis of the study program bring high adaptability and high qualification of doctors for the most of requirements of their future creative practice in all areas of microelectronics and electrotechnology. Graduates are also equipped with the knowledge and experience from, in particular, physics of semiconductors, quantum electronics and will be able to independently solve problems associated with micro- and nanotechnologies.
The doctors are competent to work as scientists and researchers in many areas of basic research or research and development, as high-specialists in the development, design, construction, and application areas in many institutions, companies, and organisations of the electrical and electronics research, development, and industry as in the areas of electrical services and systems, inclusively in the special institutions of the state administration. In all of these branches they are able to work also as the leading scientific-, research-, development- or technical managers.

Graduate of a doctoral program "Microelectronics and technology" is able to solve complex and time-consuming tasks in areas such as designer of integrated and/or electronic circuits and complex electronic devices. Graduate has a very good knowledge of the field of modern materials for electronics and their use in the electrical industry. Graduate is also able to orient himself in the field of physics of materials and components, nanotechnology and others.
This means that the graduate will be able to become a member of the development team of integrated circuits, complex electronic devices and equipment, their testing and service. In addition, graduate would be as a technologist in the electronic components fabrication process, a researcher in the field of material engineering for the electrical industry, a scientist n basic or applied research and in the introduction, implementation and application of new prospective and economically beneficial procedures and processes in the field of electronics, electrical engineering, non-destructive testing and reliability and material analysis. Likewise, graduate is also able to lead the entire team of workers in presented areas.
A typical employer of a graduate of the Microelectronics and Technology study program is a manufacturing and / or research enterprise that focuses on the areas mentioned above. Another possible employer may be a research organization i.e. the Institute of the Czech Academy of Science. The graduate finds his / her application also on the university campus as an academic at the position of a professional assistant.

Doctoral studies are carried out according to the individual study plan, which will prepare the doctoral student in cooperation with the doctoral student at the beginning of the study. The individual study plan specifies all the duties stipulated in accordance with the BUT Study and Examination Rules, which the doctoral student must fulfill to successfully finish his studies. These responsibilities are time-bound throughout the study period, they are scored and fixed at fixed deadlines. The student enrolls and performs tests of compulsory coursed. Additionally, with regard to the focus of dissertation it is compulsory to enroll and pass at least one of the following courses: Modern microelectronic systems; Electrotechnical materials, material systems and production processes; and/or Interfaces and nanostructures; and other obligatory elective subjects with regard to the focus of his dissertation, and at least two elective courses (English for PhD students, Solutions for Innovative Entries, Scientific Publishing from A to Z).
The student may enroll for the state doctoral exam only after all the tests prescribed by his / her individual study plan have been completed. Before the state doctoral exam, the student prepares a dissertation thesis describing in detail the goals of the thesis, a thorough evaluation of the state of knowledge in the area of the dissertation solved, or the characteristics of the methods it intends to apply in the solution. The defense of the controversy that is opposed is part of the state doctoral exam. In the next part of the exam the student must demonstrate deep theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of microelectronics, electrotechnology, materials physics, nanotechnology, electrical engineering, electronics, circuit theory. The State Doctoral Examination is in oral form and, in addition to the discussion on the dissertation thesis, it also consists of thematic areas related to compulsory and compulsory elective subjects.
To defend the dissertation, the student reports after the state doctoral examination and after fulfilling conditions for termination, such as participation in teaching, scientific and professional activity (creative activity) and at least a monthly study or work placement at a foreign institution or participation in an international creative project.

The doctoral studies of a student follow the Individual Study Plan (ISP), which is defined by the supervisor and the student at the beginning of the study period. The ISP is obligatory for the student, and specifies all duties being consistent with the Study and Examination Rules of BUT, which the student must successfully fulfill by the end of the study period. The duties are distributed throughout the whole study period, scored by credits/points and checked in defined dates. The current point evaluation of all activities of the student is summarized in the “Total point rating of doctoral student” document and is part of the ISP. At the beginning of the next study year the supervisor highlights eventual changes in ISP. By October, 15 of each study year the student submits the printed and signed ISP to Science Department of the faculty to check and archive.
Within the first four semesters the student passes the exams of compulsory, optional-specialized and/or optional-general courses to fulfill the score limit in Study area, and concurrently the student significantly deals with the study and analysis of the knowledge specific for the field defined by the dissertation thesis theme and also continuously deals with publishing these observations and own results. In the follow-up semesters the student focuses already more to the research and development that is linked to the dissertation thesis topic and to publishing the reached results and compilation of the dissertation thesis.
By the end of the second year of studies the student passes the Doctor State Exam, where the student proves the wide overview and deep knowledge in the field linked to the dissertation thesis topic. The student must apply for this exam by April, 30 in the second year of studies. Before the Doctor State Exam the student must successfully pass the exam from English language course.
In the third and fourth year of studies the student deals with the required research activities, publishes the reached results and compiles the dissertation thesis. As part of the study duties is also completing a study period at an abroad institution or participation on an international research project with results being published or presented in abroad or another form of direct participation of the student on an international cooperation activity, which must be proved by the date of submitting the dissertation thesis.
By the end of the winter term in the fourth year of study the students submit the elaborated dissertation thesis to the supervisor, who scores this elaborate. The final dissertation thesis is expected to be submitted by the student by the end of the fourth year of the studies.
In full-time study form, during the study period the student is obliged to pass a pedagogical practice, i.e. participate in the education process. The participation of the student in the pedagogical activities is part of his/her research preparations. By the pedagogical practice the student gains experience in passing the knowledge and improves the presentation skills. The pedagogical practice load (exercises, laboratories, project supervision etc.) of the student is specified by the head of the department based on the agreement with the student’s supervisor. The duty of pedagogical practice does not apply to students-payers and combined study program students. The involvement of the student in the education process within the pedagogical practice is confirmed by the supervisor in the Information System of the university.

1. round (applications submitted from 01.04.2020 to 15.05.2020)

1. Design and testing of digital circuits in space applications.

   Design and testing of digital circuits in space applications. Finding of the proper approach and method for digital circuits design in space applications with respect to the extreme enviroment to achieve high robustness and reliability.

   Supervisor: Fujcik Lukáš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

2. Ex-situ and In-situ spectroscopic methods for characterization of electrode materials of electrochemical power sources

   he thesis will study the properties of electrode materials for electrochemical current sources, especially lithium-ion and post-lithium systems. In-situ / ex-situ X-ray diffraction spectroscopy and other X-ray and spectroscopic methods will be used.

   Supervisor: Čech Ondřej, Ing., Ph.D.

3. In-situ studies of surface events on accumulator electrodes by atomic force microscopy

   AFM (atomic force microscopy) is one of the suitable techniques for observing electrode surfaces in their natural environment. The aim of this project is to develop a methodology that will make it possible to use this microscope technique to observe the processes that are taking place in different types of battery systems in different operating modes. The outcome of the project will to verify the existing knowledge of the processes taking place in the batteries and to obtain new knowledge about these processes.

   Supervisor: Bača Petr, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

4. Methods for precise 3D distance measurement

   Size measurement of the object is becoming important together with progress of 3D printing technology, augmented reality, navigation systems and various portables devices. There exist several approaches for distance measurement suitable for particular applications with different resolution, measurement range and speed of measurement. The work will be focused on principles and possibilities of particular method utilization, research and experimental verification.

   Supervisor: Škarvada Pavel, Ing., Ph.D.

5. New gel polymer electrolytes for Li-ion and post-lithium accumulators

   This work deals with new gel polymer electrolytes, which should replace the liquid and polymer electrolytes used in Li-ion and post-lithium-ion accumulators. Gel electrolytes based on copolymers of methyl methacrylate with ethyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate and lauryl methacrylate will be prepared.

   Supervisor: Sedlaříková Marie, doc. Ing., CSc.

6. Perovskite solar cells

   The work is aimed at studying the properties of perovskite solar cells and monitoring the impact of changes in various functional structures in the cell on the behavior of the entire system. The student will use advanced static and dynamic photoelectric methods in the studies.

   Supervisor: Novák Vítězslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

7. Research of supersonic flow on the boundary of continuum mechanics.

   The basis of the dissertation thesis is the research in the field of supersonic flow at low pressures in the area of continuum mechanics with respect to the functionality of the Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope when pumping vacuum chambers.

   Supervisor: Maxa Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

8. Study of battery characteristics depending on operating conditions

   For selected accumulators of pouch construction will be studied the influence of operating conditions on electrochemical properties such as capacity, capacity at high load, internal resistance and cyclability. The influence of positive and negative temperatures on these parameters will be studied by electrochemical methods such as galvanostatic cycling or electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Simultaneously, temperature and dimensional changes of the cell during these analyzes will be monitored. The influence of different pressure applied on the battery walls on electrochemical properties during its cycling will be studied. At the end the battery will be disassembled and post-mortem analysis will be performed. The work will be coordinated in cooperation with Škoda Auto

   Supervisor: Kazda Tomáš, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

9. Technology for recycling of lithium-ion accumulators

   The topic is focused on the issue of lithium-ion accumulators and their recycling. The aim will be to propose new methods and modify the methods currently used for the recycling of the lead-acid accumulators for the recycling of the lithium-ion accumulators in order to achieve the highest efficiency of recycling of the electrode materials. For the recycling process will be investigated new types of environmentally friendly procedures and solvents that can replaced currently used very aggressive and non-organic solvents. Total profit of recycled materials should exceed 70% of the original mass of the accumulator. The results obtained in this research will help to increase the long-term sustainability of the technology of lithium-ion accumulators needed to develop electromobility.

   Supervisor: Kazda Tomáš, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

10. Utilization of centrifugal fiber spinning for preparation of materials for electrochemical power sources

    The topic of the thesis will be the preparation of fiber materials by centrifugal spinning and their use in electrochemical power sources.

    Supervisor: Čech Ondřej, Ing., Ph.D.