BIZZCOM s.r.o.
Research and Development Specialist
R&D Department
Materials research, applied development and the transfer of advanced materials knowledge into modern industrial solutions.
Professional profile
Ing. Lukáš Likavčan, PhD.
Materials engineer and R&D specialist, graduate of the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology (MTF STU) in Trnava, focused on polymers, composites, injection moulding, plastics joining and numerical simulation.
Profile
Research connected with industrial practice
Professional identity: This profile connects my professional presentation with the verifiable academic and professional sources listed below, including ORCID, Google Scholar, LinkedIn and Wikidata.
I am a technically oriented engineer and research and development specialist. I combine knowledge from materials science, polymer engineering and numerical simulation with the practical requirements of industrial applications.
My professional experience includes materials research, thermoplastic processing, composite materials, injection moulding, polymer joining technologies, feasibility studies and CAE analyses.
Engineering approach
Measure. Document. Explain.
Measure
Data, experiments, simulation and observation take priority over impressions.
Document
Assumptions, inputs, configurations and technical decisions should remain traceable.
Explain
The result should be translated into a clear engineering conclusion.
Professional career
Work Experience
Branson Ultrasonics, a.s.
Application Engineer
Feasibility studies for joining plastic components, technical concept development and application support primarily for ultrasonic welding, laser welding and heat staking technologies.
Industrial Applications
Assessment of materials, component geometry and process suitability for applications in the automotive, medical, packaging and other industrial sectors.
Customer Training
Technical training and consultations in ultrasonic plastics welding and heat staking technologies.
Education
Academic Qualifications
PhD. – Manufacturing Technologies and Materials
Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava.
Dissertation:
Investigation of the influence of injection moulding
process parameters on the properties of short-fibre
reinforced thermoplastic mouldings.
Ing. – Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing
Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava.
Master’s thesis:
Design of a CAPP system for electrical discharge machining.
Bc. – Computer-Aided Manufacturing Technologies
Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava.
Bachelor’s thesis:
Possibilities of scanning cylindrical components using
an optical 3D scanner.
Areas of expertise
Research and Engineering Practice
My areas of expertise are based on academic research, industrial application experience and numerical modelling.
Materials Research
Polymer engineering, materials science, composite materials, thermoplastics, injection moulding, polymer processing and fibre orientation.
Plastics Joining Technologies
Ultrasonic welding, laser welding, infrared welding, heat staking, feasibility studies, application design and technical process optimisation.
CAE and Numerical Simulations
Modal, harmonic, structural, thermal, thermoelectric, fatigue and other multiphysics analyses.
Development and Optimisation
Applied research, technical solution development and the optimisation of materials, processes and industrial applications.
Technical tools
Software and Simulations
CAD and CAE Systems
- Siemens NX CAD
- Siemens NX Simcenter
- ANSYS
- COMSOL Multiphysics
Languages
English – advanced professional proficiency, C1 level.
Professional output
Selected Publications
Determination of Apparent Viscosity as Function of Shear Rate and Fibres Fraction in Polypropylene
A publication focused on the rheological properties of fibre-reinforced polypropylene.
Silver Streaks on Surface of Injected Thermoplastic Parts
A study focused on surface defects in injection-moulded thermoplastic components.
External professional profiles
Research Identifiers and Databases
Projects and professional activities
Additional professional qualification and project
My primary professional focus remains materials engineering, polymers, composites, injection moulding, plastics joining technologies and CAE. Electrical safety and measurement form a separate complementary professional branch.
Bezpečná elektrika
In 2026 I completed professional training for electrical inspection activities in the E2A scope. The Bezpečná elektrika project focuses on electrical safety, measurement and clear explanations of technical context.
The E2A inspection-technician examination has been successfully completed; the certificate has been issued. Commercial inspection services have not yet launched.
Professional inquiries
Professional contact
For professional questions, R&D topics or technical collaboration, LinkedIn is my public contact channel.
Verified external sources
Academic and professional references
Independent academic and professional sources document education, scholarly output and professional activity. Employer links are provided as professional context.
- MTF STU — PhD defence (2017)
- STU — graduate profile
- MTF STU — Student Scientific Conference 2019
- STU — publication catalogue
- STU — scholarly publication
- Google Scholar — author profile
- ORCID — researcher identifier
- LinkedIn — professional profile
- Wikidata — knowledge base
- BIZZCOM — research and development
- Branson / Emerson — plastics joining technologies
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