
doc. Ing. Jozef Mascenik, PhD.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
- +421 55 602 6360
- jozef.mascenik@tuke.sk
- Sturova 31, Office no. 14.
His professional profile is focused on the field of designing various types of specific design solutions with the implementation of systems for monitoring their condition and operating parameters. With his scientific activity in the field of mechanical transmissions, he has also contributed to research into optimizing gear production using unconventional technologies, namely laser, plasma and water jet. His scientific and research activities are also directed towards the design, control and testing of belt transmissions and other machine components. He presents his experience and results of his scientific activities in several utility models, publications in domestic and foreign journals with priority in the Web of Science and Current Contents databases. He also directs his activities as a member of foreign editorial boards of scientific conferences and journals.
CURRICULUM VITAE
- 09/2024 – to present: Associate Professor, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with seat in Prešov
- 09/2007 – 08/2024: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with seat in Prešov
education:
- 2024: Associate Professor „doc.“ in the field of „Machine Parts and Mechanisms“, University of Žilina, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- 2007: Doctoral studies „PhD.“ in the field of study „Mechanical Technologies and Materials“, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with seat in Prešov.
- 2004: Additional pedagogical studies, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with seat in Prešov.
- 2004: Engineering studies „Ing.“ in the field of „Production Engineering“ with a focus on „Engineering of Production Processes in the Consumer Industry“, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with seat in Prešov.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
- English language.
FIELD OF INTEREST
- Scientific and pedagogical worker in the field of Mechanical Engineering with a focus on machine parts and mechanisms, mechanical transmissions, specific design solutions and monitoring of technical systems.
patents / utility models
- Magnetic stopper. Utility model No. 155-2013 Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic [MAŠČENIK, Jozef – MATIJA, Rudolf – PAVLENKO, Slavko – GAŠPÁR, Štefan]
- Rubberized pulley. Utility model No. 50014-2016 Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic [MAŠČENIK, Jozef –PAVLENKO, Slavko]
- Lever shears with eccentric. Utility model No. 50118-2018 Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic [MAŠČENIK, Jozef – MATIJA, Rudolf]
AWARDS – CERTIFICATES
- Awarding of a certificate by the Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic based on the results of the final project evaluation by the relevant KEGA commission with excellent results as the project leader KEGA 017TUKE-4/2021 entitled: Modernization of the Center for Testing and Monitoring of Technical Systems with the Transfer of Innovative Procedures within the Educational Process. Project duration: 2021-2023
memberships in major commissions
REVIEWER OF THE JOURNALS:
- Guest Editor MDPI Materials: Advanced Production, Processing and Characterization of Industrial Materials
- Guest Editor MDPI Materials: Advanced Industrial Materials: Production, Modeling, Processing, and Characterization
- reviewer of MDPI Journals (Actuators, Applied Science, Coatings, Materials, JMSE, JSAN, Metals, CivilEng, Sustainability)
- reviewer of the International Conference on Intelligent Systems in Production Engineering and Maintenance
- reviewer of Multidisciplinary Aspects of Production Engineering – MAPE
- reviewer Quality Innovation Prosperity – QIP
other memberships:
- Member of the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies, TUKE
- Member of the Quality Council of the Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies, TUKE
- Member of the State Commission at the Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies, TUKE
- Member of the Student Scientific and Professional Activities (ŠVOČ) committee organized at the Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies, TUKE
- Member of the professional evaluation committee of the SOČ competition at the regional level (2025)
- Vice-Chairman of the jury of the National Expert Commission of the Trenčín Robotics Day 2023 competition for the Follower Hard (elementary school) and Follower Hard (secondary school) categories
projects
LEADER OF NATIONAL PROJECTS:
- VEGA No.: 1/0834/25 – Research into the influence of experimental nanolubricants on the limit operating parameters of technical systems.
- KEGA No.: 012TUKE-4/2025 – Design and implementation of teaching stands in the educational process of technically oriented subjects in the context of current industry needs.
- KEGA No.: 017TUKE-4/2021 – Modernization of the center for testing and monitoring technical systems with the transfer of innovative procedures within the educational process.
CO-RESEARCHER OF NATIONAL PROJECTS:
- VEGA No.: 1/0509/23 – Research and application of predictive methods for assessing collision states of technical equipment in pre-production stages.
- VEGA No.: 1/0823/21 – Research into the influence of nanoparticle additives in lubricants on the functional and operational characteristics of bearings.
- VEGA No.: 1/0116/20 – Research into the application of structural topology in the construction of a new generation of molds using 3D printing technology.
- VEGA No.: 1/0910/17 – Research into hybrid composite material structures in the context of their application to increase the performance properties of belt drives.
- VEGA No.: 1/0041/16 – Research into the impact of structural modifications to the gate system of a pressure casting mold on the quality of castings.
- VEGA No.: 1/0904/13 – Research and optimization of kinematic and dynamic characteristics of production technology components for power transmission.
- VEGA No.: 1/0844/10 – Research into reducing wear of worm gears under extreme operating conditions.
- KEGA No.: 015TUKE-4/2022 – Transfer of new knowledge from the field of testing and monitoring of technical systems into the educational process of technical subjects for the development of Slovak industry.
- KEGA No.: 003PU-4/2018 – Center for Education and Popularization of Technology II.
- KEGA No.: 051TUKE-4/2018 – Implementation of smartphones in streamlining the teaching process of CAE technologies in the context of the Industry 4.0 concept.
- KEGA No.: 080TUKE-4/2015 – Center for Education and Popularization of Technology.
- KEGA No.: 058TUKE-4/2012 – Training of secondary school teachers in the implementation of European standards in technically oriented subjects.
- KEGA No.: 270-014TUKE-4/2010 – Implementation of new approaches to increasing the level of the educational process in the field of kinematic and dynamic analysis of components of mechanical systems in accordance with the standards of European universities.
- KEGA No.: 461-764TUKE-4/2010 – Teacher training in the area of developing spatial imagination of primary and secondary school students as a foundation for technical thinking.
- KEGA No.: 3/6279/08 – Education of secondary vocational school teachers in new European standards.
- APVV No.: 18-0316 – Research and development of composite material configurations with advanced properties for applications in production machines.
other projects:
- IU 2015 Institutional Task: Innovation in Research in the Field of Belt Drive Testing
Projects SF (European Regional Development Fund)
- Automation and Robotization for 21st Century Production Processes, ITMS code: 313011T566 (co-investigator). Years of implementation: 2016-2019.
FOREIGN STAYS
- 06/2024: Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Organization and Management
- 01/2024: Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- 04/2023: Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Organization and Management
- 10/2022: VSB Technical univesity of Ostrava, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- 09/2019: Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Organization and Management
- 06/2008: Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Torino, Italy
- 03/2007: Politechnika Krakowska, ul. Warszawska 24 31-155, Kraków
IMPORTANT PAPERS
- ADC/V3: The Influence of Changing Belt Loading Conditions on the Operational Condition of the Belt Transmission, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/act13120506. In: Actuators. – Bazilej (Švajčiarsko) : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Roč. 13, č. 12 (2024), s. [1-16]. – ISSN 2076-0825, [MAŠČENIK, Jozef – CORANIČ, Tomáš]
- ADC/V3: Influence of Selected Parameters of Zinc Electroplating on Surface Quality and Layer Thickness, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14050579. In: Coatings. – Bazilej (Švajčiarsko) : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Roč. 14, č. 5 (2024), s. [1-20]. – ISSN 2079-6412, [MAŠČENIK, Jozef – CORANIČ, Tomáš – KUCHAR, Jiri – HAZDRA, Zdeněk]
- ADC/V3: Options on Tooth Profile Modification by Hob Adjustment, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app131910646. In: Applied sciences. – Bazilej (Švajčiarsko) : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Roč. 13, č. 19 (2023), s. [1-14]. – ISSN 2076-3417, [MAŠČENIK, Jozef – CORANIČ, Tomáš – KRENICKÝ, Tibor]
- ADC/V3: Experimental Measurement of Dynamic Characteristics of Structural Units, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr11123333. In: Processes. – Bazilej (Švajčiarsko) : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Roč. 11, č. 12 (2023), s. [1-18]. – ISSN 2227-9717, [CORANIČ, Tomáš – MAŠČENIK, Jozef]
- ADC/V3: Experimental Determination of the Coefficient of Friction on a Screw Joint, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app122311987. In: Applied sciences. – Bazilej (Švajčiarsko) : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Roč. 12, č. 23 (2022), s. [1-15]. – ISSN 2076-3417, [MAŠČENIK, Jozef – CORANIČ, Tomáš]
- ADC/V3: Possibility of Utilization of Gate Geometry to Modify the Mechanical and Structural Properties of Castings on the Al-Si Basis, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13163539. In: Materials. – Basel (Švajčiarsko) : Molecular Diversity Preservation International Roč. 13, č. 16 (2020), s. 1-15. – ISSN 1996-1944, [MAJERNÍK, Ján – GAŠPÁR, Štefan – KMEC, Ján – KARKOVÁ, Monika – MAŠČENIK, Jozef]
- ADC/V3: Abrasive Water Jet Cutting of Hardox Steels-Quality Investigation, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/pr8121652. In: Processes. – Bazilej (Švajčiarsko) : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Roč. 8, č. 12 (2020), s. [1-12]. – ISSN 2227-9717, [KRENICKÝ, Tibor – SERVÁTKA, Miloš – GAŠPÁR, Štefan – MAŠČENIK, Jozef]
- AAA: Závitovkové prevody – výpočty, dynamika a spoľahlivosť, 1. vyd. – Brno : Tribun EU – 2019. – 111 s. – ISBN 978-80-263-1552-0. [PAVLENKO, Slavko – MAŠČENIK, Jozef]
- AAA: Inovatívne skúšanie a monitorovanie remeňových prevodov, 1. vyd. – Brno : Tribun EU – 2018. – 90 s. – ISBN 978-80-263-1436-3. [MAŠČENIK, Jozef – PAVLENKO, Slavko – HUSÁR, Jozef]
- AAA: Worm gears: general information, calculations, dynamics and reliability, 1. vyd. – Lüdenscheid : RAM-Verlag – 2018. – 167 s. – ISBN 978-3-942303-80-4. [PAVLENKO, Slavko – MAŠČENIK, Jozef – KRENICKÝ, Tibor]
- AAA: Gear Hobs Profiling and Gear Production Using Unconventional Technology, 1. vyd. – Brno : MSD – 2015. – 175 p.. – ISBN 978-80-7392-249-8. [PAVLENKO, Slavko – LITECKÁ, Juliána – MAŠČENIK, Jozef – KAČALOVÁ, Mária]
- AAB: Výroba ozubenia nekonvenčnými technológiami, 1. vyd – Prešov : FVT TU – 2013. – 158 s.. – ISBN 978-80-553-1575-1. [PAVLENKO, Slavko – MAŠČENIK, Jozef – HAĽKO, Jozef]
- AAB: Navrhovanie súčastí strojov s podporou PC, 1. vyd – Prešov : FVT TU – 2008. – 347 s. – ISBN 978-80-553-0166-2. [PAVLENKO, Slavko – HAĽKO, Jozef – MAŠČENIK, Jozef – NOVÁKOVÁ, Martina]
- ADC/V3: The Influence of Changing Belt Loading Conditions on the Operational Condition of the Belt Transmission, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/act13120506. In: Actuators. – Basel (Switzerland) : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Vol. 13, No. 12 (2024), pp. [1-16]. – ISSN 2076-0825, [MAŠČENIK, Jozef – CORANIČ, Tomáš]
- ADC/V3: Influence of Selected Parameters of Zinc Electroplating on Surface Quality and Layer Thickness, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14050579. In: Coatings. – Basel (Switzerland): Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Vol. 14, No. 5 (2024), pp. [1-20]. – ISSN 2079-6412, [MAŠČENIK, Jozef – CORANIČ, Tomáš – KUCHAR, Jiri – HAZDRA, Zdeněk]
- ADC/V3: Options on Tooth Profile Modification by Hob Adjustment, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app131910646. In: Applied sciences. – Basel (Switzerland) : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Vol. 13, No. 19 (2023), pp. [1-14]. – ISSN 2076-3417, [MAŠČENIK, Jozef – CORANIČ, Tomáš – KRENICKÝ, Tibor]
- ADC/V3: Experimental Measurement of Dynamic Characteristics of Structural Units, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr11123333. In: Processes. – Basel (Switzerland) : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Vol. 11, No. 12 (2023), pp. [1-18]. – ISSN 2227-9717, [CORANIČ, Tomáš – MAŠČENIK, Jozef]
- ADC/V3: Experimental Determination of the Coefficient of Friction on a Screw Joint, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app122311987. In: Applied sciences. – Basel (Switzerland): Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Vol. 12, No. 23 (2022), pp. [1-15]. – ISSN 2076-3417, [MAŠČENIK, Jozef – CORANIČ, Tomáš]
- ADC/V3: Possibility of Utilization of Gate Geometry to Modify the Mechanical and Structural Properties of Castings on the Al-Si Basis, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13163539. In: Materials. – Basel (Switzerland) : Molecular Diversity Preservation International Vol. 13, No. 16 (2020), pp. 1-15. – ISSN 1996-1944, [MAJERNÍK, Ján – GAŠPÁR, Štefan – KMEC, Ján – KARKOVÁ, Monika – MAŠČENIK, Jozef]
- ADC/V3: Abrasive Water Jet Cutting of Hardox Steels-Quality Investigation, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/pr8121652. In: Processes. – Basel (Switzerland): Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Vol. 8, No. 12 (2020), pp. [1-12]. – ISSN 2227-9717, [KRENICKÝ, Tibor – SERVÁTKA, Miloš – GAŠPÁR, Štefan – MAŠČENIK, Jozef]
- AAA: Worm gears – calculations, dynamics and reliability, 1st ed. – Brno: Tribun EU – 2019. – 111 p. – ISBN 978-80-263-1552-0. [PAVLENKO, Slavko – MAŠČENIK, Jozef]
- AAA: Innovative testing and monitoring of belt drives, 1st ed. – Brno: Tribun EU – 2018. – 90 p. – ISBN 978-80-263-1436-3. [MAŠČENIK, Jozef – PAVLENKO, Slavko – HUSÁR, Jozef]
- AAA: Worm gears: general information, calculations, dynamics and reliability, 1st ed. – Lüdenscheid: RAM-Verlag – 2018. – 167 p. – ISBN 978-3-942303-80-4. [PAVLENKO, Slavko – MAŠČENIK, Jozef – KRENICKÝ, Tibor]
- AAA: Gear Hobs Profiling and Gear Production Using Unconventional Technology, 1st ed. – Brno: MSD – 2015. – 175 p. – ISBN 978-80-7392-249-8. [PAVLENKO, Slavko – LITECKÁ, Juliána – MAŠČENIK, Jozef – KAČALOVÁ, Mária]
- AAB: Gear production using unconventional technologies, 1st ed. – Prešov: FVT TU – 2013. – 158 p.. – ISBN 978-80-553-1575-1. [PAVLENKO, Slavko – MAŠČENIK, Jozef – HAĽKO, Jozef]
- AAB: Design of machine parts with PC support, 1st ed. – Prešov: FVT TU – 2008. – 347 p. – ISBN 978-80-553-0166-2. [PAVLENKO, Slavko – HAĽKO, Jozef – MAŠČENIK, Jozef – NOVÁKOVÁ, Martina]
TEACHING
- Advisor more than 60 graduated students (diploma thesis and bachelor thesis).
LECTURES:
- Fundamentals of manufacturing technologies
- Technical documentation
- Machine parts and mechanisms
SEMINARS:
- Fundamentals of manufacturing technologies
- Technical documentation
- Machine parts and mechanisms
- Automobile transmission mechanisms
- Planning and evaluating experiments
- Technical measurement and diagnostics basics
- Computer modeling
- Computer graphics
- Semester project from MS
- PC technology and computer graphics
- Experimental methods and testing of TgE
- Machine service
- Machine parts I, II
- Engineering documentation
TEACHING FOREIGN STUDENTS:
- Technical documentation
- Car transmission mechanism
- Machine parts and mechanisms




