full prof., Eng. MSc. Katarina Monkova, Ph.D.

professor

slovakia
  • +421 55 602 6370
  • katarina.monkova@tuke.sk
  • Sturova 31, Office no. 12.

Prof. Dr. Katarina Monkova has been inaugurated in the field of Mechanical Engineering, currently acting as a Professor of Production Engineering. Her theoretical knowledge and extensive activities for industrial enterprises enable her to combine scientific and professional activities in the fields of production engineering and technical devices design with areas of her interest such as simulation of technical components and cellular materials. She is a member of international scientific organizations; a member, steering co-chair and chairperson of scientific committees at domestic and foreign conferences, as well as a member of evaluation and graduation committees. She is also a member of Editorial Boards of several journals and a reviewer of articles in many distinguished journals (also registered in CC, WoS, and Scopus databases). During her long-term work at FMT TU Košice with the seat in Prešov, she was a responsible researcher and a member of teams in many international and domestic projects. Currently, she is an author of more than 300 publications at home and abroad, with more than 280 citations in the WoS and SCOPUS databases.

CURRICULUM VITAE

  • 1991 – to present: Scientific researcher, Full professor & lecturer at Technical University in Kosice, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with the seat in Presov, Slovakia.
education:
  • 2016: Inauguration – graduation in the field Mechanical Engineering academic title “Full Professor”. The University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic.
  • 2008: Habilitation – graduation in the field Manufacturing technologies academic title “Associated Professor”. Technical University in Kosice, Faculty of Manufacturing technology with the seat in Presov, Slovakia.
  • 2005: Doctoral study – graduation in the field Manufacturing technologies and materials Doctoral Thesis, title PhD. Technical University in Kosice, Faculty of Manufacturing technology with the seat in Presov, Slovakia. Graduation level: ISCED level 5A, 3rd level of study at University, ISCED 5A (2011 ISCED 864).
  • 1991: University study – graduation in the field 23-07-8 Mechanical Engineering technology, specification Integrated technologies, Diploma Thesis, Final state examination, title Engineer Master of Science. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, TU Kosice, Slovakia. Graduation level: 2nd level of University study, ISCED 5A 2011 ISCED 766.
  • 1987: Secondary school education with graduation, school-leaving exam general education. Grammar school, Tarasa Ševčenka street, no.1, Presov, Slovakia. Graduation level: ISCED 3A (2011 ISCED 344).

LANGUAGE SKILLS

  • English language.
  • Russian language.
  • Czech language.

FIELD OF INTEREST

  • Scientific researcher at Technical University with pedagogical activities; Mechanical Engineering with the specification on computer aid of technical devices design, Analyses and Simulations; Cellular materials; Manufacturing technologies.

PATENTS

  • Cutting tool patent CZ 306972 B6, Praha: ÚPV, Czech Republic, 2017.
  • Vibration sensing device with wireless data transmission Vibration data application, Slovak Republic, 50124-2015 U1 Banská Bystrica: ÚPV SR, 2016.

AWARDS – CERTIFICATES

  • Editor Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 2020, Springer Nature Publisher.
  • Guest Editor of Materials Journal, ISSN 1996-1944, Special Issue „Recent Advances in Cellular Materials“, 2019 – 2020.
  • Member of the Sectoral Verification and Evaluation Panels – for OVHP4 – Technical Information Sciences – Council for Research, Development and Innovation – at the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic.
  • Member of the Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Research Team (AMTRteam) – Top Team of Slovakia in the Mechanical Engineering field; the only woman in the team.
  • Award „The best reviewer“ at International Joint Conference on Civil and Mechanical Engineering will be held in Hong Kong, 2017.
  • Award „The best poster“ at the international conference TEAM 2015, Belgrade, Serbia.
  • Award „The best presentation“ at the 5th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE 2014), Madrid, Spain.
  • The 20th anniversary of FMT TUKE establishment Dean´s award, 2012.
  • Rector´s award (awarded for an average of study evaluation 1,0 and scientific-research activities), 1991.

memberships in major commissions

REVIEWER OF THE JOURNALS:
  • Engineering Failure Analysis, ISSN 1350-6307, Elsevier B.V.
  • Materials, ISSN 1996-1944, CH.
  • Metals, ISSN 2075-4701, CH.
  • Machines, ISSN ISSN 2075-1702, CH.
  • Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, ISSN 0167-8442, Elsevier B.V.
  • Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, ISSN 0950-4230, Elsevier B.V.
  • Journal of Engineering Manufacture, ISSN 0954-4054, SAGE.
  • Optics & Laser Technology, ISSN 0030-3992, Elsevier B.V.
  • Technical Gazette, ISSN 1330-3651, CRO.
  • Advances in Mechanical Engineering, ISSN 1687-8140, UK.
  • Advances in Research, ISSN 2348-0394, CH.
  • American Journal of Educational Research, ISSN 2327-6126, USA.
  • Applied Mechanics and Materials Journal, ISSN 1660-9336, CH.
  • Asian Journal of Physical Sciences, ISSN 2456-7779.
  • British Journal of Applied Science & Technology, ISSN 2231-0843, UK.
  • Central European Journal of Engineering, ISSN 2391-5439, D.
  • International Journal of Innovative and Information Manufacturing Technologies, ISSN 2311-6765, UA.
  • International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications.
  • ISA Transactions, ISSN 0019-0578, USA.
  • Journal of Basic and Applied Research International, ISSN 2395-3438, UK.
  • Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences, ISSN 2456-7779.
  • Journal of Modern Education Review, ISSN 2155-7993, USA.
  • Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, ISSN 2320-0227, IND.
  • Materials Research Innovations, ISSN 1432-8917.
  • Physical Science International Journal, ISSN 2348-0130, IND.
  • Transactions of the Universities of Košice, ISSN 0019-0578, SK.
  • Archives of Mechanical Technology and Materials, ISSN 2450-9469, PL.
  • Manufacturing Technology, ISSN 1212-2489, CZ.
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIPS:
  • Engineering Failure Analysis, ISSN 1350-6307, CH, Elsevier Ltd.
  • Technički vestnik/Technical journal, ISSN 1846-6168, Croatia.
  • American Journal of Educational Research, ISSN 2327-6126, USA.
  • Journal of Modern Education Review, ISSN 2155-7993, USA.
  • Acta Tecnología, ISSN 2453-675X.
  • Asian Journal of Physical Sciences, ISSN 2456-7779.
  • International Journal of Innovative and Information Manufacturing Technologies, ISSN 2311-6765, Ukraina.
  • The Open Aerospace Engineering Journal, ISSN 1874-1460.
MEMBERSHIPS IN SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATiONS:
  • Member of the Sectoral Verification and Evaluation Panels – for OVHP4 – Technical Information Sciences – Council for Research, Development and Innovation – at the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic.
  • Member of the Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Research Team (AMTRteam) – Top Team of Slovakia in the Mechanical Engineering field.
  • Guest Editor of Materials Journal, ISSN 1996-1944, Special Issue „Recent Advances in Cellular Materials“, 2019 – 2020.
  • ESIS (European Structural Integrity Society) member, ID 2019-220.
  • IAENG member- International Association of Engineers, Member, Member No. 119012.
  • WASET member – World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.
  • IACSIT member – International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (Registered No.: 53122865K), Member No.: 80344493.
  • SCIEI member – Science and Engineering Institute, Membership No. 20140311004.
  • Member of SAISE – South Asia Institute of Science and Engineering, Membership No. 20160630001.
  • Member of Academic Star Publishing Company, 228 East 45th Street Ground Floor #CN00000267 New York NY 10017, USA.
  • Member of The Society for Science and Education – Cedawood Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK42BT, United Kingdom.
  • Member of TEAM – Technique, Education, Agriculture & Management.
  • Scientific board member at FT UTB Zlin, Czech Republic.
  • Scientific board member at FMT TU Kosice with the seat in Presov, Slovakia.
  • Member of habilitation and inaugurations committees at FST UWB in Pilsen/CZ, FT UTB in Zlin/CZ, FEVT TU in Zvolen/SK.
  • Member of the committees for PhD. thesis defence at FMT TU Kosice/CZ, VŠB Ostrava/CZ, PF PU in Presov/SK, FME UWB in Pilsen/CZ, FT UTB in Zlin/CZ, NTU Donetsk/Ukraina, Doctoral School of Politecnico di Torino/Italy.
  • Member of Committee for State Exams (Engineering and Bachelor study) at FMT TU Kosice/SK, FEVT TU in Zvolen/SK, FME WBU in Pilsen/CZ.
MEMBERSHIP IN COMMITTEES OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:
  • A member of Advisory Committee of the International Conference on Innovation in Design and Manufacturing Engineering (ICIDME-2021), VNIT Nagpur.
  • Steering Co-chair and Poster Session Chair at the International conference ICMAE 2021 (the 12th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 2021), Athens, Greece.
  • A member of the International Technical Committee at 6th International Conference on Mechanical, Manufacturing, Modeling and Mechatronics (IC4M 2021), 2021, Guilin, China.
  • A Program Committee member at the 5th International Conference on Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (CAMME 2021), Shenzhen, China, 2021.
  • Steering Co-chair and Scientific committee member at the International conference ICMAE 2020 (the 11th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 2020), Athens, Greece.
  • Technical program Committee member at EAI Mobility IoT 2020 – 7th EAI International Conference on Mobility, IoT and Smart Cities, Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
  • Organizing and Scientific committee member at the 4th International Conference on Structural Integrity and Durability 2020 (ICSID 2020), Dubrovnik, Croatia. 
  • Technical Committee member at the 4th International Joint Conference on Civil and Marine Engineering (JCCME 2020), Christchurch, New Zealand, 2020.
  • Scientific committee member at the 6th International Conference of Engineering Against Failure (ICEAF 2020), Spetses, Greece.
  • Advisory committee member at the International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME-2020), Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
  • Technical Committee member at the 3rd International Joint Conference on Civil and Mechanical Engineering,  (JCCME 2019), Jeju Island, South Korea, 2019.
  • Technical Committee member at the 4th International Conference on Robotics and Machine Vision (ICRMV 2019), Guangzhou, China, 2019.
  • Technical Committee member at the 6th EAI International Conference on Smart Cities Mobility IoT 2019, Krynica, Poland.
  • Scientific committee member at the 3rd International Conference on Structural Integrity and Durability 2019 (ICSID 2019), Dubrovnik, Croatia.
  • Steering Co-chair and Scientific committee member at the International Conference on Pure and Applied Mathematics 2019 (ICPAM 2019), Brussels, Belgium.
  • Scientific, Technical and Program Committee member at the 10th Asia Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 2019 (ACMAE 2019), Hong Kong, China.
  • Steering Co-chair and Scientific committee member at the International conference ICMAE 2019 (the 10th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 2019), Brussels, Belgium.
  • Scientific committee member at the 9th International Conference on New Trends in Fatigue and Fracture. The International Conference on New Trends in Fatigue and Fracture (NT2F19), Tuscon, Arizona, USA.
  • Scientific committee member at the Manufacturing Technology MT 2019 Conference, Pilsen, 2019.
  • Scientific committee member at the Mobility IoT 2018 – 5th EAI International Conference on Smart Cities within SmartCity360° Summit, Guimaraes, Portugal.
  • Scientific committee member at the 9th Asia Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ACMAE), 2018, Singapore, China.
  • Scientific committee member at the International conference ICPAM 2018 (the 7th International Conference on Pure and Applied Mathematics), Budapest, Hungary.
  • Scientific committee member at the International conference NT2F18 (the 18th International Conference on New Trends in Fatigue and Fracture 2018), Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Scientific committee member at the International conference the 3rd International Conference on Robotics and Machine Vision (ICRMV 2018), Chengdu, China.
  • Steering Co-chair Scientific and Scientific committee member at the International conference ICMAE 2018 (the 9th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 2018), Budapest, Hungary.
  • Scientific committee member at the International conference Manufacturing Engineering and Materials – ICMEM 2018, Nový Smokovec, Slovakia.
  • Scientific committee member at the International conference JCCME (International Joint Conference on Civil and Mechanical Engineering), Soul, Korea, 2018.
  • Scientific committee member at the International Conference The 2nd International Conference on Robotics and Machine Vision (ICRMV 2017), Kitakyushu, Japan.
  • Scientific committee member at the International Conference International Joint Conference on Civil and Mechanical Engineering will be held in Hong Kong, 2017.
  • Scientific committee member at the International Conference NT2F17 (the 17th International Conference on New Trends in Fatigue and Fracture 2017), Cancun, Mexico.
  • Scientific committee member at the International Conference of Manufacturing Technologies 2017, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
  • International Publicity Co-chairs a member of the scientific committee of ICMAE 2017 (the 8th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 2017), Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Scientific committee member at the International Conference on Mechanical, Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering (ICMAA 2017), Malacca, Malaysia, 2017.
  • Scientific committee member at the 2017 International Conference on Computer Science and Information Communication Technology (ICCSICT2017), 2017, Qingdao, China.
  • Scientific committee member at the International Conference ICPAM 2016 (The 5th International conference of Pure and Applied Mathematics), London UK.
  • Scientific committee member at the International Conference on Mechatronics, Design and Automation Engineering 2016 (ICMDA 2016), Moskva, Russia.
  • Scientific committee member at the International conference ICMRE 2016 (International Conference on Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering) Nice, France.
  • Scientific committee member at International Conference ICMEM 2016 (International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering and Materials 2016), Novy Smokovec, Slovakia.
  • Scientific committee member at the International conference NT2F16 (the 16th International Conference on New Trends in Fatigue and Fracture 2016), Dubrovnik, Croatia.
  • International Publicity Co-chairs and Scientific committee member of ICMAE 2016 (the 7th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 2016), London, UK.
  • Scientific committee member at the International conference ICRMV 2016 (International Conference on Robotics and Machine Vision 2016) Moscow, Russia.
  • Scientific committee member at the international conference ICEEN 2016 (The 4th International Conference on Electrical Energy and Networks), Nice, France.
  • Scientific committee member at International Conference on Communication and Information Systems (ICCIS 2015), Rome, Italy.
  • Technical Program Committee member at IWMSE 2015 (International Workshop on Materials Science and Engineering 2015), Guangdong, China.
  • Scientific committee member at the 6th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE 2015), Rome, Italy.
  • Member of Scientific Committee at the 5th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE 2014), Madrid, Spain.
  • Scientific committee member at International Conference Training and Education in Production Engineering – TEPE 2014 Nový Smokovec, Slovakia.
  • Scientific committee member at International Convention on Engineering and Management – ICEM 2014, Novy Smokovec, Slovakia.
  • Head of Scientific Committee for International Conference of Education and Training on Engineering and Technology, International Congress on Engineering and Technology ICET 2013, 25th-27th June 2013 Dubrovnik, Croatia.
  • Program committee member of international conference TEAM 2013 Presov, Slovakia, TEAM 2014, Kecskemét, Hungary; TEAM 2015, Belgrade, Serbia; TEAM 2016 Trnava, Slovakia.
  • International program committee member DAAAM for the 2010 and 2011 years.
  • Organizational and program committee member of international conference NWMT 2010 Presov, Slovakia.
  • Organizational and program committee member of international conference YTD 2010 Presov, Slovakia.

projects

LEADER OF INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS:
  • HUSKROUA/1702/6.1/0015, Energy Recovery from Municipal Solid Waste by Thermal Conversion Technologies in Cross-border Region, EnyMSW.
LEADER OF NATIONAL PROJECTS:
  • APVV-19-0550 – Investigation of cellular material properties (ICeMaP), Solution: 2020 – 204.
  • KEGA 007TUKE-4/2018 “Implementation of innovative approaches to the educational process in the field of computer aid of sophisticated products design suitable for production by additive technologies”, (2018 – 2020).
  • VEGA 1/0614/15 „Research and strategies optimization of additive production of complex shaped parts with respect to their mechanical properties, microstructure, surface quality and dimensional accuracy in order to increase the competitiveness of Slovak companies, (2015 – 2017).
  • KEGA 013TUKE-4/2014 „Development of professional and computer skills of teachers and students with regard to advanced techniques of technical systems design and simulation of their behaviour in the manufacturing process“, (2014 – 2016).
  • KEGA 270-014TUKE-4/2010 „ Implementation of new approaches in the area of the kinematic and dynamic analysis of mechanical systems with the goal to increase the level of the learning process in accordance with the standards of European universities“, (2010 – 2011).
  • VEGA 1/0558/08 „ Multivariant creation of process plans with optimization in term of increasing of plant competitiveness“, (2008- 2010).
  • IÚ 3/2007 “Research of methodology of creation of complex 3D models created on the basis of real parts existing without exact dimensional definitions” at KNTZ FVT TU Košice based in Prešov, (2007).
CO-RESEARCHER OF INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS:
  • 02.1.01/0.0/0.0/16 _019/0000867 – „Research Centre of Advanced Mechatronic Systems“- project, Operational Programme Research, Development and Education, supported by the European Regional Development Fund, TU Ostrava, Czech Republic.
  • LO1502 RoRTI – A „Development of the Regional Technological Institute “National Sustainability  Programme  I  of  the  Ministry  of  Education  of  the  Czech Republic aimed to support research, experimental development and innovation, WBU in Pilsen, Czech Republic.
  • LO1502 RoRTI – task A8 – Development of the Technological Institute “Research of machinability of high loaded hot sprayed and laser-welded functional surfaces for future application in a production of the tools and components, WBU in Pilsen, Czech Republic.
  • LO1502 RoRTI – task A7 – Development of the Technological Institute “Research of technological machining factors on surface integrity for the future applications at precise and high-precise holes production, WBU in Pilsen, Czech Republic.
  • 15_PA07-Cl WORTH – Pulsating water jet as an orthopaedic technique without thermal and mechanical damage of large joints with minimal traumatizing impact on patient – „START Danube Region Project Fund“ of the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region, (2015 – 2016).
  • EUREKA E! 3437 PROSURFMET „Progressive Surfacing Of Metals“ (2005 – 2007).
  • EUREKA EU 2060 SURTELEM „Surfacing Techniques for Advanced Ledeburitic Steel and Hard Materials“ (1999 – 2001).
CO-RESEARCHER OF NATIONAL PROJECTS:
  • Advanced discrete production planning and control, NFP313010T109, 2019 – 2022, Responsible: prof. Ing. Peter Pavol Monka, PhD.
  • Detection of erosive effects of pulsating water jet on material, Number: APVV-17-0490 – Head: doc. Ing. Sergei Hloch, PhD. – Solution: 2017 – 2022.
  • Monitoring of hydroabrasive jet interaction by vibration and acoustic emission – Number: APVV-0207-12 – Head: doc. Ing. Sergei Hloch, PhD. – Solution: 2013 – 2017.
  • Bending of thin sheets by elastic environment with smaller bending diameter -Number: APVV 4/2020/08 – Head: prof. Ing. Slavko Pavlenko, PhD. – Solution: 2008-2010.
  • Content integration of knowledge and practical skills in the field of study Production Technologies – Number: KEGA 064TUKE-4/2014 – Head: doc, Ing. Peter Monka, PhD. – Solution: 2014 – 2017.
  • ITMS 26220220155 „Knowledge Technology Competence Center for Innovation of Production Systems in Industry and Services“, Function: Establishment and Scientific Management Specialist (budget item 2.A.1.23), Research and Development Specialist (budget item 2.C.1.69) , Technical University of Košice, (2011 – 2014).
  • Designing the structure and content of subjects focused on basic business skills within the study branch Manufacturing Technologies – Number: KEGA 035TUKE-4/2011 – Head: doc, Ing. Peter Monka, PhD. – Solution: 2011 – 2013.
  • Teaching teachers to develop the spatial imagination of primary and secondary school pupils as the basis of technical thinking. – Number: KEGA 461-764TUKE-4/2010 – Head: prof, Ing. Slavko Pavlenko, PhD. – Solution: 2010 – 2011.
  • Drawing up of the guide for creation of materials for objective and effective examination and evaluation of students‘ knowledge – Number: KEGA 3/5173/07 – Head: Ing. Peter Monka, PhD – Solution: 2007 – 2009.
  • Elaboration of the structure and content of the study program of the 1st degree of higher education „Ready-made production technologies“ within the study branch „Production technologies“ – Number: KEGA 3/3150/05 – Head: doc. Ing. Slavko Pavlenko, PhD. Solution: 2005-2007.
  • Mathematical modeling of the relationship of surface microgeometry to the resulting qualitative parameters of parts produced by cutting – Number: VEGA 1/0409/13 – Head: doc., Ing. Anton Panda, PhD – Solution: 2013 – 2015.
  • Increasing the efficiency of low-speed form machining technology operations – Number: VEGA 1/0885/10 – Head: doc., Ing. Peter Monka, PhD – Solution: 2010 – 2011.
  • Simulation of behavior of composite materials reinforced with solid micro / nano-particles and short fibers – Number: VEGA 1/0140/08 Supervisor: Ing. Zuzana Murcinkova, PhD. – Solution: 2008-2010.
  • Research and development of principles of integrated harmonic-differential multi-output transmissions. Number: VEGA 1/4156/07 – Head: Ing. Jozef Halko, PhD. – Solution: 2007-2009.
  • Research and development of two-stage multi-output harmonics with different transmission ratios. – Number: VEGA 1/2215/05 – Head: Doc. Ing. Jan Pasko, CSc. – Solution: 2005-2007.
  • Verification of progressive process media in mass production using outsourcing – Number: VEGA 1/2214/05 – Head: doc. Ing. Jozef Zajac – Solution: 2005-2007.
  • Study of coated surface layers of tool steels prepared by powder metallurgy – Number: VEGA 2/5144/25 – Head: Ing. Dagmar Jakubéczyová – Solution: 2005-2007.
  • Surface treatment of powder high speed steel – Number: VEGA 2/2115/22 – Head: doc. Ing. Havrila Michal, (joint project with IMM SAS) – Solution: 2003-2005.
  • Relationships between microstructure and properties of unconventional high-speed steels made by powder metallurgy – Number: VEGA 2/6099/99 – Head: prof. Ing. Karol Vasilko, DrSc. – Solution: 1999-2001.
PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED IN TECHNICAL PRACTICE:
  • A.G.E.S. s.r.o., Spišská Nová Ves, SR – (I) expert advice on design of cutting tool design, (II) creation of mathematical models of selected machining operations and subsequent simulations of these technological processes in order to increase production efficiency.
  • SOR LIBCHAVY, Ltd., Libchavy, Czech Republic, „Development and analysis of 3D connections of bus bodies, design and analysis of 3D connections for bus bodies; Increasing efficiency and quality of production – design of special preparations and test stations“ (2012 – 2015).
  • ELCOM Ltd., Presov, „Calculation of passive cooling capacity of water-resistant magnesium all-in-one computers“.
  • GGP Slovakia Ltd., Poprad, „Constructional design of jigs for assembly operations of trademarks based on delivered digital mower models; design of jigs for trademark assembly operations based on digitization of delivered physical mower patterns by Rapid Prototyping; production of the product by 3D printing method; ensuring the production of preparations using conventional technologies“ (2014-2015).
  • PN, Ltd. Presov, „Project of assembly of mechanical elements of mowers; design of possible technologies for rubber coating of steel mowers; construction of mirror fixtures for rubber coating of steel mowers“ (2014).
  • VANAPO, Ltd. Svidnik, „Optimization of information and registration system of the company; Analysis and optimization of the control system of plate and scale conveyors; Frequency analysis and optimization of the support structure of the plate and scale conveyors in terms of stiffness; Dynamic analysis of the feed line system, adjustment of the feed line performance; Design calculations, kinematic and dynamic analyzes of stirrers for production of final products“, (2013-2014).
  • Delta Defence Ltd., Presov, 1)“Design, redefinition and maintenance of an information system for recording production activities, creation of training materials intended for the Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic“, 2) „Design analyzes of gearing for components subjected to torsion“, (2005-2011).
  • B/S/H, Ltd. Michalovce, 1)“Development of templates for winding of stators and rotors of electric motors (analysis of complicated surfaces, mathematical approximation of complicated surfaces, surface creeping using NURBS and SPLINE curves, optimization and modification of shape,…)“, 2) „Development activities in redefinition frequency and modal analysis, FMEA analysis, multi-step optimization to achieve the required stiffness level,…“, (2005-2010).
  • ZTS Sabinov, Ltd., „Creeping of 3D models and creation of drawing documentation“.
  • MK-Illumination, LtD., Velký Saris, „Strength analysis of products“.
  • GMF, Ltd. Martin, „Solution of the construction and technological tasks“.
  • Regada, Ltd., Presov, „Scientific research activity focused on the development of new types of servo drives and professional activities related to this research“, (2007-2008).
  • ZVL Auto, Ltd., „Expert activity (Implementation and evaluation of mechanical tests of wire for the production of rolling elements“, 2007.
  • DIEHL BGT Defense, Rotenbach, Germany, „Creation of information system for production documentation holding, generating of process plans, material demands and time consumption registration“, (2004-2007).
  • VOP, 028, š.p. Presov, „Creation of an information system for recording production documentation, creation of production procedures, evidence of material intensity and time fund consumption when introducing MODULAR RM70“ into production for the Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic, (2004-2005).
  • Křížik, a.s. Presov, „Constructional and technical works in mechanical analyses of the punch of the punching machine for cardboard, design of a calculation program for calculation of the stiffness of the shaft loaded by bending“ (1995).

FOREIGN STAYS

  • 2019: VŠB – the Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Machining and Assembly, 17. listopadu 15, Ostrava – Poruba, Czech Republic.
  • 2019: Szent István University, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Pater Karoly u. 1., 2103 Godollo, Hungary.
  • 2018: Mechanical Engineering Faculty in Slavonski Brod, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Ivane Brlic-Mažuranic 2, Slavonski Brod, Croatia.
  • 2018: The Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Al. Jana Pawla II 37, 31-864 – Cracow, Poland.
  • 2017: Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Department of Engineering and Technologic Management, Dr. Babes 62/A, Baia Mare, Romania.
  • 2016: Poznan University of Technology, Institute of Mechanical Technology, Piotrowo 3, 60-965 Poznan, Poland.
  • 2016: VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Machining and Assembly, 17. listopadu 15, Ostrava – Poruba, CZ.
  • 2016: Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Department of Engineering and Technologic Management, Baia Mare, Romania.
  • 2015: Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Machining and Assembly, Ostrava, Czech Republic, 17. listopadu 15, Ostrava – Poruba, Czech Republic.
  • 2015: Szent István University, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Street Peter Karoly 1, Dr. Babes 62/A, Godolo, Hungary.
  • 2015: Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Department of Engineering and Technologic Management, Dr. Babes 62/A, Baia Mare, Romania.
  • 2014: Institute of Geonics AS CR, v. v. i., Studentska 1768, Ostrava Poruba, Czech Republic.
  • 2011: The Belgrade University, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Laboratory for Production Metrology and TQM, Belgrade, Serbia.
  • 2006: TU Wien, Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Wien, Austria.

IMPORTANT PAPERS

More than 300 national and foreign publications with 28 invited presentations at international symposiums and conferences.

  • Durability and tool wear investigation of HSSE-PM milling cutters within long-term tests / Katarína Monková … [et al.]  – 2020.In: Engineering Failure Analysis. Č. 108 (2020), s. 1-13. – ISSN 1350-6307.
  • Research of tribological properties of 34CrNiMo6 steel in the production of a newly designed self-equalizing thrust bearing / Marek Urban, Katarína Monková  – 2020.In: Metals. – Basel (Švajčiarsko) : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Roč. 10, č. 1 (2020), s. 1-25 [online]. – ISSN 2075-4701.
  • Study of the Sound Absorption Properties of 3D-Printed Open-Porous ABS Material Structures / Martin Vasina, …[et al.]  – 2020.In: Polymers. – Bazilej (Švajčiarsko) : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Roč. 12, č. 5 (2020), s. 1-14 [online]. – ISSN 2073-4360.
  • Innovative Methods for Small Mixed Batches Production System Improvement: The Case of a Bakery Machine Manufacturer / Kristina Zgodavova …[et al.]  – 2020.In: Sustainability. – Basel (Švajčiarsko) : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Roč. 12, č. 15 (2020), s. 1-20 [online]. – ISSN 2071-1050.
  • Analysis of mechanical properties of a lattice structure produced with the additive technology / Jozef Tkáč … [et al.]  – 2020.In: Composite Structures. – Amsterdam (Holandsko) : Elsevier Roč. 242 (2020), s. [1-8] [print, online]. – ISSN 0263-8223.
  • Effect of the Pore Shape and Size of 3D-Printed Open-Porous ABS Materials on Sound Absorption Performance / Katarína Monková … [et al.]  – 2020.In: Materials. – Basel (Švajčiarsko): Molecular Diversity Preservation International Roč. 13, č. 20 (2020), s. [1-19] [online]. – ISSN 1996-1944.
  • Three Views on Kinematic Analysis of Whitworth Mechanism of a Shaping Machine / Katarína Monková, Peter Pavol Monka  – 2020.In: International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research = IJMERR. – Ejournal.net Roč. 9, č. 7 (2020), s. 960-966 [print]. – ISSN 2278-0149.
  • Condition Monitoring of Kaplan Turbine Bearings Using Vibro-diagnostics / Katarína Monková … [et al.]  – 2020.In: International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research = IJMERR. – Ejournal.net Roč. 9, č. 8 (2020), s. 1182-1188 [print]. – ISSN 2278-0149 .
  • Research on Chip Shear Angle and Built-Up Edge of Slow-Rate Machining EN C45 and EN 16MnCr5 Steels / Katarina Monkova … [et al.]  – 2019. In: Metals. – Basel (Švajčiarsko): Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Roč. 9, č. 9 (2019), s. 956-982 [online]. – ISSN 2075-4701.
  • Comparative Study of Chip Formation in Orthogonal and Oblique Slow-Rate Machining of EN 16MnCr5 Steel / Katarina Monkova … [et al.]  – 2019. In: Metals. – Basel (Švajčiarsko): Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Roč. 9, č. 1 (2019), s. 1-22, ISSN 2075-4701.

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TEACHING

  • Advisor more than 70 graduated students (diploma thesis, bachelor thesis, doctoral thesis).
LECTURES:
  • Applied mechanics.
  • Computer aid of mechanisms analyses.
  • Descriptive geometry.
  • Production systems designing.
SEMINARS:
  • Applied mechanics.
  • Technical mechanics I.
  • Technical mechanics II.
  • Statics.
  • Kinematics.
  • Dynamics.
  • Computer aid of mechanisms analyses.
  • CA of technical documentation design.
  • CA technologies.
  • Computer modelling I., II.
  • PC graphics.
  • CA of stress analyses.
  • PC technics and computer graphics.
  • Descriptive geometry.