Was the first quantum conference in the quantum year 2025 at IPM?
7.1.2025 On Friday, January 3, 2025, our institute co-organized the Three Kings Conference 2025 (3KK-2025). Since many topics were related to quantum science and technology, our conference was likely the first in 2025, which UNESCO declared the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. We are glad to be the first, and we hope you celebrate […]
New electrodynamic fatigue machine in our laboratories
9.12.2024 As part of the MeBioSys project, an electrodynamic fatigue testing system was purchased for the high-cycle fatigue group laboratory. It is a universal system for cyclic and static testing of materials in the temperature range from -60°C to 180°C. The system consists of an Instron E20000 electrodynamic test stand and a Weiss Technik TensileEvent climatic […]
New alloy with unique properties developed
5.12.2024 Two scientists from the Institute of Physics of Materials, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dr. Veronika Mazánová and Dr. Milan Heczko, were part of an international study, which led to the development of new CrCoNi alloy exhibiting unique combination of yield strength and fracture toughness at room and cryogenic temperatures (77 K, -196 °C), exceeding the […]
Record attendance at Open Days 2024
9.11.2024 On November 7 and 8, 2024, our institute held open days as part of the Week of the Academy of Sciences. Due to the great interest in previous years, this year, for the first time, the event was a two-day event, bringing a record attendance – almost 500 visitors!
Ivo Šulák was awarded the Lumina quaeruntur grant
4.11.2024 At a ceremony held on 25 October 2024, nine scientists received the Praemium Academiae and Lumina Quaeruntur grant from CAS President Eva Zažímalová. Among the awardees is Dr. Ivo Šulák from the Institute of Physics of Materials, who was awarded the Lumina quaeruntur grant.
Recollections of the conference MMM11
9.10.2024 The end of September attracted to Prague world experts in materials modeling, who took part in the 11th International Conference on Multiscale Materials Modeling (MMM11). This largest international conference in the field was held in the Prague Congress Center on September 22-27, 2024.
The work of Prof. Ivo Dlouhý awarded with two silver medals
3.10.2024 The long-term cooperation of Prof. Ivo Dlouhý with the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering BUT in Brno and the direct 15-year management of the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering FME BUT were awarded twice.
Prof. Yunzhi Wang has started his month-long visit at IPM
2.10.2024 Prof. Yunzhi Wang from The Ohio State University (USA) has started his visit of IPM as a part of the MEBioSys OP JAK project. During his month-long stay in Brno, Prof. Wang will lead an Autumn computer modeling school called „Phase Field Method and Its Applications for Simulating Complex Microstructures“, which will take place at […]
Researchers‘ Night 2024 – The monster attracted visitors even in the rain!
30.9.2024 Despite the bad weather on Friday, September 27, 2024, more than 200 visitors came to the Researchers‘ Night at the IPM. Children and adults of all ages went on the monsters‘ trail – and a giant monster awaited them.
The meeting of the MEBioSys project was held in Pilsen
16.9.2024 On September 10, 2024, a meeting of the MEBioSys research project was held. The conference, attended by 45 experts presenting the results achieved in the project’s first year, was organized by the NTC research center at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen (UWB).
