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Research scientists 

David Kubička

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David Kubicka

Education: 

  • University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Department of Petroleum Technology and Petrochemistry (MSc.)
  • Abo Akademi University, Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry (Ph.D.)
  • University of New York in Prague (MBA)
  • University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Department of Petroleum Technology and Petrochemistry (Prof.)

Working experience: 

  • UCTP (2016 - …)
  • VUAnCH/UniCRE (2006 – 2015)
  • Abo Akademi (2001-2005)
  • Chemopetrol/VUAnCH (1999-2001)

Specialization: 

  • heterogeneous catalysis
  • biomass valorization
  • green chemistry
  • refining and petrochemical processes

Hobbies:

  • (dog) agility and obedience, natural garden planting

Oleg Kikhtyanin

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Oleg

Education: 

  • Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia (PhD)
  • Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia (MSc)

Working experience: 

  • 2017 - till now Technopark Kralupy VŠCHT Praha – Research scientist
  • 2016-2016 Unipetrol Centre for Research and Education (former Research Institute of Inorganic Chemistry (VUANCH)) – Head of the laboratory RENTECH (Organic Synthesis)
  • 2013-2015 Research Institute of Inorganic Chemistry (VUANCH) – Senior Researcher
  • 2000-2013 Boreskov Institute of Catalysis (Novosibirsk, Russia) – Researcher
  • 1992-1999 Scientific-Engineering Centre “Zeosit”, Novosibirsk, Russia – Head of the Group of Organic Synthesis
  • 1984-1991 Boreskov Institute of Catalysis (Novosibirsk, Russia) – Junior Researcher

Specialization: 

  • Heterogeneous catalysis
  • Acid-base catalysis
  • Synthesis and characterization of microporous and mesoporous materials
  • Chemical utilization of renewables – valorization of biomass
  • Biomass-to-chemicals, advanced biofuels.

Hobbies:

  • books, music, sport

 Postdoc

Jaroslav Aubrecht

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 Education:

  • University of Chemistry and Technology Prague – Development of Cu catalysts for ester hydrogenolysis (Ph.D.)
  • University of Chemistry and Technology Prague – Drug synthesis and production (MSc.)

 Working experience: 

  • UCCS Lille (6/2023 - prof. Jean-François Lamonier) - catalyst surface analysis 
  • ITQ Valencia (3 months 2019, prof. Agustín Martínez) - advanced characterization of heterogeneous catalysts  
  • EnProCo Berlin GmbH (totally months in 2015 and 2016) – process design

 Specialization: 

  • heterogeneous catalysis
  • catalyst characterization 
  • Cu-based catalysts for ester hydrogenolysis

 Hobbies: 

  • sports, education, travelling and relax 

 PhD students 

Babar Amin

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Education:

  • 2016-2018 Master of Philosophy in Chemistry, Hazara University Mansehra, (Pakistan)
  • 2012-2016 Bachelor of Studies in Chemistry, Hazara University, Mansehra (Pakistan)

 Working experience: 

  • 2016-2017, Hazara University Mansehra-Internship
  • 2017-2018, NS & TD, National center for Physics, Islamabad-Research Assistant

 Specialization: 

    • organic chemistry, heterogeneous catalysis
    • catalyst characterization
    • Dewaxing of refinery waste residues into lighter hydrolytic fuels
    • Green synthesis of graphene oxide and Ag NPs

     Hobbies: 

    • sports, travelling and art

    Snehasis Dutta

     

    Education:

    • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India (M.Tech in Chemical Engineering)

      Working experience: 

    • Research Scientist in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai, India

      Specialization: 

    • Organic synthesis and purification
    • Heterogeneous catalysis
    • Design of experiments
    • Process scale-up

     Hobbies: 

    • Music, community services, long drives, exploring new places

     

    Evgeniya Grechman


    Education:

    • University of Chemical and Technology, Prague, Department of Petroleum Technology and Petrochemistry (Ing.)
    • University of Chemical and Technology, Prague, Faculty of Environmental Technology (Bc.)

    Working experience:

    • 2024-till now – UCT, Technopark Kralupy, scientific researcher
    • 2022-2024 - UCT, Technopark Kralupy, laboratory assistant

    Specialization:

    • heterogeneous catalysis
    • catalyst characterization

    Hobbies:

    • drawing, music, video games

     

    Valeriia Korolova

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    Valeriia

    Education: 

    • National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”, Department of Oil, Gas and Gas-condensate Production (MTech.)
    • Karazin National University, Department of Inorganic Chemistry (MSc.)

    Working experience: 

    • 2019-till now - UCT Prague - Scientific researcher
    • 2018-2019 - State Plant for Chemical Reagents STC of «Institute for Single Crystals» of the NAS (Ukraine) - Chemist
    • 2017-2018 National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Insitute” (Ukraine) - Engineer
    • 2017 - Pharmaceutical company «Health» (Ukraine) - Chemist (internship)

    Specialization: 

    • heterogeneous catalysis

    Hobbies:

    • bicycling, travelling, cooking

    Sharmistha Saha

    Education:

    • Masters in Technical Chemistry, Graz University of Technology, Austria
    • Masters in Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
    • BSc. in Chemistry, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

    Working experience:

    • BRISKII: Transnational Access (Internship) - LNEG/UBB – Unit of Bioenergy and Biorefinery, Lisbon, Portugal
    • Internship - Centre for Structural Chemistry, University of Lisbon, Portugal
    • Internship - PROFACTOR GmbH, Steyr, Austria

    Specialization:

    • Biogas production and optimization
    • Optimization of the crystallization process using molecular dynamics simulation
    • 3D printing

     

    Current students and trainees 

    Keren Nderitu Wangechi - Master student


    Other members of our team

    We also closely collaborate with many other colleagues from our department, particularly during the execution of catalytic experiments, modification of catalytic units and analyses of raw materials and products.


    Alumni 

    Bogdan

    Bogdan Shumeiko
    post-doc 2023,
    PhD 2017-2022

    Maha

    Andrey Smirnov

    post-doc 2021-2023


    Violetta Pospelova
    PhD 2017-2022 

    Arumugam Mahashanon

    post-doc, 2021-22

    Daria Sudakova (UCT Prague, Diploma thesis 2023)
    Evgeniya Grechman (UCT Prague, Bachelor thesis 2023)
    Marek Mrva (UCT Prague, Diploma thesis 2022)
    Zurab Petrov (UCT Prague, Diploma thesis 2021)
    Petr Pozděna (UCT Prague, Diploma thesis 2018) 
    Ravil Itikeev (UCT Prague, Diploma thesis 2018)

    Baptiste Bouillot (Université de Lorraine, trainee)
    Setal Govi Nair (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia, trainee) 
    Sherezade Rizk (Université de Lorraine, trainee)
    Preeti (Lodz University, trainee)
    Gonçalo Marques (Catholic University of Portugal, trainee)
    Martín Oñate (University of Zaragoza, Bachelor thesis)
    Laura Karacic (University of Strathclyde, trainee, Diploma thesis)
    Chiew Mey Onn (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia, trainee) 
    Khaiyuum Khairuddin (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia, trainee) 
    Nur Amira Binti Azmi (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia, trainee) 
    Pablo Beuzón Aragón (University of Cadiz, Spain, trainee) 
    Jon Ander Garcia (University of the Basque Country - UPV/EHU, trainee, Diploma thesis) 
    Clara Mombellet (Université Paris-Est Créteil, trainee) 
    Carlos Massimi (Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, trainee)
    Hadi Diab (Politecnico dTorino, trainee) 
    Salvador Torrijos María Teresa (Universitat Politècnica de València, trainee)
    Aksu Talibe Seymanur (trainee)
    Matthew Hellingoe (Strathclyde University, trainee, Diploma thesis)
    David Maidwell (University of Lincoln, trainee)
    Georgia Rowe (University of Lincoln, trainee)
    James Yarnall (University of Lincoln, trainee)
    Adam Spencer (University of Lincoln, trainee)
    Almudena Parejas (University of Cordoba, trainee)
    Alessio Zuliani (University of Cordoba, trainee)

    Updated: 16.9.2024 13:07, Author: Jaroslav Aubrecht