Connecting science with practice.
- Making the work environment safer and the work more efficient
- Finding new ways to process Finding new ways to process and use biomass as a renewable energy source
- We work with the latest digital technologies in ergonomics and occupational health and safety
- Optimising the working environment for human needs and assessing the physical and mental stress of workers
- We train professionals, both in the Czech Republic and abroad
- We develop techniques and technologies for sustainable forestry, with an emphasis on maintaining productive functions and enhancing non-productive functions of the forest
Specialised equipment and facilities:
- Flue gas analyser
- Schuhfried Biofeedback system for measuring physiological variables
- Electronic averaging device for combine harvester calibration
- LOADMAN II deflectometer
- SAEHAN dynamometer
- Eijkelkamp penetrologger
- Noise meter
- Elite Corsense HRV sensor
- Luxmeter Extech blood pressure monitor
- Castle vibration meter
- Biostrap wearable device for physiological signal analysis
- Purdue Pegboard Test – Peg Test, Soewe Cube
- Collection of historic and contemporary chainsaws
- John Deere combine harvester and balancer simulator
- Practice room for combine harvester and balancer measuring and control systems
- Spirometry Unit
- Stationary and mobile hydraulic stand
- CERAA Ergonomic Evaluation System
- FLIR thermal imaging camera
- Multi-signal biofeedback sensor for measuring physiological manifestations during work and psychological stress – eVu TPS, including software equipment
- High-speed Dynos DS dynamometer
- Wood pellet production equipment
- Equipment for measuring and analysing brain waves and physiological signals, including software for data recording and analysis – MUSE II, GARMIN watches
Our work has resulted in prestigious projects, publications and other outputs:
Projects
Current
- TAČR Rýhový zalesňovací stroj s automatickým sázecím mechanismem a automatickou aplikací závlahy a hnojiv (2023-2026)
- TAČR Semiautonomní systém optimalizace degradovaných půd hloubkovou injektáží (2023-2027)
- TAČR – Frézka s adaptéry a postřikovačem na nosiči určené pro stojící stromy v rámci ochrany lesních ekosystémů (2021-2025)
- TAČR – REGROSLES, Proposal for sustainable regional development of forestry from the bioeconomy perspective (2023-2026)
- Foundation and Czech Ergonomic Society – Innovation in ergonomic education and research. PREMEDIS (2024)
Completed
- TAČR – Vyvážecí traktorová souprava pro dopravu dříví s hybridním pohonem podvozku (2017 – 2020)
- TAČR Prototyp harvestoru s multifunkčním pojezdem a hybridním pohonem (2018 – 2021)
- Erasmus – Cooperation For Innovation and The Exchange Of Good Practices. (2018-2021)
- TAČR – Roletový systém pro dvojitá okna (2018-2019)
- GS LČR Možnosti asanace vytěženého kůrovcového dříví a stojících napadených stromů elektrickým proudem (2019-2020)Erasmus – Euro Skills Trainer Register (ESTER) (2019 – 2022)
- Erasmus – Vocational Education & Training Standards in Agriculture, Forestry & Environmental Safety at Heights (2014 – 2017)
- Erasmus – Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998-LOLER (2011 – 2013)
- HORIZON 2020 – Boosting Rural Bioeconomy Networks following multi-actor approaches (2021-2023)
- ERASMUS – European Forest Machine Operators Certification (2019-2022)
- TAČR – Víceúčelový vyvětvovací stroj (2020-2023)
- TAČR – Vývoj a výroba variabilního vyvážecího traktoru se zaměřením na ekologickou čistotu prací a efektivní zpracování biomasy v lesním hospodářství (2014-2017)
- MPO – Vývoj a výroba lesnických těžebně dopravních strojů malé třídy zaměřené na ekologii (2012-2015)
- Erasmus – The Third Way. Development of a new curriculum that supports and promotes Social Enterprise as a destination of choice for European vocational and higher education graduates, Strategic Partnership (2019-2021)
- Erasmus – KABADA Knowledge Alliance of Business Idea Assessment: Digital Approach, Knowledge Alliances (2019-2022)
- TAČR – SAFE-BASE: Design of a comprehensive system for the process of learning from severe accidents with participation of hazardous chemical substances or mixtures (2022-2024)
Publications
Go to the Univesity Information System.
Collaborations:
Our institutional and business partners can listed in the ‘About us’ section.
Doctoral studies
Students in Doctoral programmes undertake scientific research and teaching activities as part of their study plan and participate in other professional activities of the Department. Their main tasks during their studies include the preparation and defence of their dissertation, publishing, carrying out professional practice abroad and passing the prescribed examinations.