prof. Ing. Tomáš Prošek, Ph.D.

E-mail: Tomas.Prosek@vscht.cz

Tel.: +420220446104

Room: Technopark Kralupy, Room 219

ORCID: 0000-0001-8840-1869

ResearcherID (RID): F-3388-2019

SCOPUS (AIS): 8531829700

Vedidk (IS VaVaI): 8378630

Linkedin.com/Prosek

Position: Professor, Head of the Metallic Structural Materials Research Group (Technopark Kralupy, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague)

Education:

• 1996–2001: University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, graduate studies (Ph.D.)
• 1991–1996: University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, engineering studies (Ing.)

Employment:

• 2016–present: Technopark Kralupy, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague; Head of the Metal Structural Materials Research Group
• 2007–2015: Institut de la Corrosion / French Corrosion Institute, Brest, France – Head of the Building and Infrastructure Department
• 2004–2007: Institut de la Corrosion, Brest, France – Researcher and Project Manager
• 2003–2004: University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Department of Metallic Materials and Corrosion Engineering, Assistant Professor
• 2001–2003: Swedish Corrosion Institute (now Swerea KIMAB AB), Stockholm, Sweden – Visiting Researcher
• 1999–2001: University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Department of Metallic Materials and Corrosion Engineering, Research Associate

 Field of Study:

• Atmospheric Corrosion of Metallic Materials
• Anti-corrosion protective coatings and layers (particularly those based on Zn-Al-Mg)
• Electrochemistry and hydrogen embrittlement of high-strength steels
• Development of sensors for real-time corrosion monitoring (e.g., the CorrSen system)
• Protection of cultural heritage and historical monuments

 Classes:

• Supervision and training of doctoral and master’s students in the field of corrosion engineering.
• Lectures and seminars focused on surface treatments, corrosion, and material degradation.

Awards

• 2023: Visiting Professor at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, China.
• 2018: Polish Corrosion Association Award.
• 2017: The “Edward C. Greco” Award from the International Corrosion Council for organizing the 20th International Corrosion Congress (ICC).
• 2006: Kurt Schwabe Prize (European Federation of Corrosion) – an international award for outstanding scientific and technical contributions in the field of corrosion for early-career researchers
• 1996: Czech Business Council Award for Sustainable Development and the EnviOptimum Foundation Award (for work focused on the environmentally friendly processing of alunite)

Scientific and Research Projects:

• 2025–2027: Development of a system for monitoring corrosion under insulation, TAČR TREND, principal investigator on behalf of the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
• 2024–2028: Austenitic Stainless Steels and Manganese-Containing Stainless Steels for Hydrogen Applications: Production, Transport, and Storage, HYSTORY, European Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS), Principal Investigator at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
• 2024–2026: Validation of prototypes and certification of new products made from recycled zinc powders for commercialization; Proof of Concept program, OP TAK; principal investigator on behalf of the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
• 2023–2027: Recycled aluminium alloy coatings with chemically tailored electrochemical potential for safe protection of steel structures, ALCOAT, EU Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS), coordinator
• 2023–2026: Technology for the production of anti-corrosion coatings from recycled raw materials, ZincTechPaint, Application I program, OP TAK, principal investigator on behalf of the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
• 2016–2027: Hydrogen Embrittlement of High-Strength Steels, voestalpine Stahl, Principal Investigator

  Collaboration with the industrial sector, cross-sector collaboration, patents, licenses

• Methodology: Methodology for Classifying the Corrosive Aggressiveness of Indoor Environments Contaminated with Volatile Organic Acids, 2023. RIV/60461373:22310/23:43925955.
• Prototype: Coating based on an organic binder—epoxyester resin, 2023. RIV/28102541:_____/23:N0000001. 
• Prototype: Coating based on an organic binder—a two-component epoxy resin cured with a polyamine adduct, 2023. RIV/28102541:_____/23:N0000002.
• Partial Operation: Partial-scale production of corrosion sensors, 2022. RIV/60461373:22310/22:43924081.
• Utility Model: Triplicity Resistometric Sensor for Measuring the Corrosion Rate of Metals, 2022. RIV/60461373:22310/22:43925430
• Functional prototype: Set of triplicate sensors for measuring atmospheric corrosivity, 2021. RIV/60461373:22310/21:43922455.
• Results Incorporated into Legislation and Standards: ČSN EN ISO 11844-2 Corrosion of metals and alloys—Classification of indoor atmospheres with low corrosion aggressiveness—Part 2: Determination of corrosion attack in indoor atmospheres, 2021. RIV/25794787:_____/21:N0000003.
• Results Incorporated into Legislation and Standards: ČSN EN ISO 8407 Corrosion of Metals and Alloys—Removal of Corrosion Products from Samples Subjected to Corrosion Testing, 2021. RIV/25794787:_____/21:N0000001.
• Prototype: Electronic measuring device for determining atmospheric corrosivity in real time, 2021. RIV/60461373:22310/21:43922997.
• Patent: Anti-corrosion and protective agent based on trivalent titanium compounds and a method for its preparation, 2018. RIV/60461373:22330/18:43916755.
• Patentová přihláška: Snímač a způsob stanovení korozivity prostředí a/nebo korozních ztrát kovové konstrukce, 2024.