Plasma Laboratory, Institute of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia

List of current members

Members

prof. RNDr. Vítězslav Straňák, Ph.D.
Head of research group
Assoc. professor of applied physics
stranv00@centrum.cz or stranak@prf.jcu.cz
+420 387 776 269

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Zdeněk Hubička, Ph.D.
Researcher

hubicka@fzu.cz
+420 266 05 2995

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Martin Čada, Ph.D.
Researcher

mcada@prf.jcu.cz
+420 266 05 2995

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Petr Sezemský, Ph.D.
Researcher

sezemskypetr@gmail.com
+420 387 776 269

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Pooja Sharma, Ph.D.
Researcher

psharma@prf.jcu.cz

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Arindam Mukherjee, Ph.D.
Researcher

amukherjee00@prf.jcu.cz

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Mgr. Petr Rozhoň
Engineer

prozhon@prf.jcu.cz

Ph.D. students

MSc. Sanjay Kumar
PhD Student

sanjay.physics27131@gmail.com

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Ing. Pavel Čurda
PhD Student

pcurda@prf.jcu.cz
+420 387 776 270

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MSc. Abel George Koshy
PhD Student

koshya00@prf.jcu.cz
+420 387 776 270

Students

Bc. Radka Šimerová
Student

Bc. Martin Malý
Student

Bc. Alexej Horák
Student

Project engaged collaborators

Name	Institute	Contact	Project
Jan Štěrba, Ph.D.	Institute of chemistry	sterbaj@prf.jcu.cz	project GACR LA 21-21-05030K
David Kahoun, Ph.D.	Institute of Chemistry	dkahoun@prf.jcu.cz	project GACR 19-20168S
Rayan Rego, Ph.D.	Institute of Parasitology	ryanrego@paru.cas.cz	project GACR 19-20168S
Jaroslava Lieskovská, Ph.D.	Institute of Chemistry	lieskovs@paru.cas.cz	project GACR 19-20168S
Pavla Fojtíková, Ph.D.	Institute of Chemistry	pfojtikova@prf.jcu.cz	project OP-PIK 6
Hana Mašková	Institute of Chemistry	hanamaskova94@gmail.com	project GACR LA 21-21-05030K
Pavlína Kočová	Institute of Chemistry	Kocova20@seznam.cz	project GACR LA 21-21-05030K
Helena Roháčková	Institute of Parasitology	helena.rohackova@paru.cas.cz	project GACR 19-20168S

List of available positions

PhD Students 1
study program "Biophysics or Plasma Physics" (4 years) for students from Czech as well as from abroad,

topic of Ph.D. projects correlates with currently running research:
- pre-ionized HiPIMS discharges
- discharges with high fraction of ionized species running at very low pressure
- antimicrobial surfaces with immobilized bio-functional molecules
- advanced research of oxide films - TiO₂, SiO₂
- optically-transparent and electrically conductive films for biosensors
- deposition of metal, metal-oxide and nanostructured composite films
- investigation of the cluster growth
Master/Bachelor Students 1
study program "Biophysics or Plasma Physics" for students from Czech as well as from abroad,

works devoted to particular and separated project mostly related with:
- development and construction of electronic systems
- advanced data processing
- development of programming of easy software e.g. for automatized data harvesting
- computer controlled (deposition, measurement etc.) processes
- development and construction of vacuum, mechanical, electronic parts/systems
Post-doc, faculty positions 1
We will consider Post-Doc applications from highly motivated people related with the following topics:
- Deposition of thin films doped by bio-substances
- Nanostructures for biosensors
- Preparation of nanostructured surfaces for technological applications
- Low-temperature plasma for deposition of thin films: development, diagnostics, characterization and application
- Advanced nanoparticles sources for deposition of nanostructured films: development and diagnostics

List of former members and graduates

Name	Position	Topic
Aleš Pospíchal	Former employee	Deposition of selflubricated and protective surfaces (2021-2023)
Michal Sobaszek	Postdoc	Advanced sensoric nanostructures (2022)
Luděk Lagron	Former student	Vacuum drying and evaporation (2022)
Yasmina Al-Muchrabi	PhD Student	Functionalized surfaces with defined bio-response
Jiří Kratochvíl, Ph.D.	Researcher	Investigation of nanostructured films formation
Vadym Prisiazhnyi	Postdoc	Deposition of protective coatings (2017-2020)
Aleš Pospíchal	Former student	Measurement of ion fluxes (2020)
František Iška	Former student	Sources for plasma excitation (2020)
Jan Durchan	Former student	HiPIMS deposition of thin films (2018)
Michal Plematl	Former student	Measurement of surface energy (2019)
Miroslava Kozlová	Former student	Advanced plasma diagnostics (2018)
Petr Novák	Former student	Pulsed sputtering deposition system (2018)
Dariusz Burnat	Exchange student	TO for Loosy Mode Resonance (LMR) (2017)
David Cifreund	Former student	Advanced mass flow control for PECVD (2017)
Thomas Cousi	Ecole de Strasbourg	International workplacement (2017)
Filip Cizmarik	Former student	Time resolved optical emission spectroscopy (2016)
Joffrey Martin	Ecole de Strasbourg	International workplacement (2016)
Simon Boyko	Ecole de Strasbourg	International workplacement (2015)
Vaclav Kucera	Former student	HiPIMS plasma sources (2015)
Jiri Kovar	Former student	Electronic systems (2015)
Pierre-Jean Raugel	Ecole de Strasbourg	International workplacement (2014)