Degradation mechanisms of thermally loaded parts of combustion engines: Poppet valves
About Jan RŮŽIČKA
About me
Double Degree PhD student looking forward to new work experience worldwide! Started the career as a blacksmith & restorer of metallic objects with the background of material-chemistry university, now shifting more to metals material science. Core of my thesis: Electron backscatter difraction analysis determination of degradation mechanism of high tempered martensitic steel of combustion engine poppet valves. FR A1/A2 Available from January 2025
Education
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2020 - Present
The University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, CZ & Central Little Institute, FR
Double degree Ph. D., Chemistry of materials: metals
Thesis topic: Degradation mechanisms of thermally loaded parts of combustion engines
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2018 - 2020
The University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, CZ
Master degree, Conservation and restoration technology, metal specialization
Thesis topic: Aggresivity of glue adhesives towards organ metals
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2015 - 2018
The University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, CZ
Bachelor degree, Conservation and restoration of historical metallic objects
Thesis topic: Restoration of a demonstration model of a single-cylinder steam engine
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2014 - 2015
Vyšší odborná škola Turnov - College of arts, CZ
Diploma specialist degree, Metal restoration-conservation
Thesis topic: Restoration of a 19th Century Empire-style Treasure Chest
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2009 - 2011
Střední škola umělecká a řemeslná - Secondary technical school, CZ
Art blacksmithing and metalworking
Experience
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2019 - 2019
Škoda Museum, CZ
Conservation-restoration practical internship
Škoda company historical automotive tropheys restoration-conservation
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2015 - 2015
Muzeum východních Čech v Hradci Králové, CZ
Conservation-restoration practical internship
laser cleaning
- 2014 - Present
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2014 - 2014
Ateliér Houska & Douda s. r. o., CZ
Conservation-restoration practical internship
restoration-conservation
- 2012 - Present
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2010 - 2011
Blacksmith workshop Břetislav Král, CZ
Art smithing