Materials · R&D
I am a materials engineer. For almost nine years I worked on solutions for a range of plastics joining applications at Branson. Today at BIZZCOM I work on the technical preparation and engineering development of international R&D projects. Alongside that, I develop the Bezpečná elektrika project.
I work with different technologies and numerical simulations. I’m interested in what is actually happening in the material — not just what the software shows.
Professional career
Research and Development Specialist
R&D Department
At BIZZCOM, I work on the technical side of international R&D projects — from the initial concept and feasibility assessment to implementation planning. For successful projects, I also take part in their technical development and implementation.
Application Engineer
During my time at Branson, I gained experience with different plastics joining technologies, including ultrasonic and laser welding as well as heat staking.
Education
In 2026 I successfully passed the professional competence examination under § 24 in the E2/A scope – electrical equipment up to 1,000 V including lightning protection systems in premises without explosion risk. The certificate was issued.
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.
Doctoral supervisor: Prof. Maroš Martinkovič, PhD.
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.
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.
Expertise
I work with polymers and composites, especially thermoplastic processing and the relationship between material structure and properties.
During my time at Branson, I gained experience with different plastics joining technologies, including ultrasonic and laser welding as well as heat staking.
In numerical simulation, I gained experience with different types of analysis, including structural, modal and thermal analyses.
My work brings together applied research, technical development and the optimisation of materials and processes.
I use Siemens NX CAD, Siemens NX Simcenter, ANSYS and COMSOL Multiphysics in my work.
Projects and professional activities
Materials engineering remains my main professional focus. Electrical safety and measurement form a separate complementary area of expertise.
Application of quantitative material-structure analysis methods to optimise the technological process of plastics injection moulding.
Responsible researcher: Ing. Lukáš Likavčan.
The Bezpečná elektrika project focuses on electrical safety, measurement and clear explanations of technical topics. In 2026, I obtained the E2/A professional qualification for electrical inspection work under § 24.
Commercial inspection services have not yet launched.
Professional output
A publication focused on the rheological properties of fibre-reinforced polypropylene.
A study focused on surface defects in injection-moulded thermoplastic components.
Professional inquiries
For professional questions, R&D topics or technical collaboration, LinkedIn is my public contact channel.
