Ing. Jan Šerák, Ph.D.

E-mail: serakj@vscht.cz
 
Tel.: +420220445013
 
Room: A55

Title: Assistant Professor

Education:
  • 1989-1994: UCT Prague, M.Sc. in Chemical Technology of metallic and special inorganic materials, diploma thesis – Properties of AlSi10 alloys"
  • 1994-1997: UCT Prague, Ph.D. in Physical Metallurgy, dissertation thesis "The impact of alloying and supporting elements on the properties of Al-Si alloys" (Ph.D. - 2000)

Career:
  • 1997-2000: UCT Prague, Department of Metals and Corrosion Engineering, Research Fellow, Physical Metallurgy
  • 2000-to date: UCT Prague, Department of Metals and Corrosion Engineering, Assistant Professor

Specialisation:
  • preparation and properties of aluminum alloys
  • preparation and properties of magnesium alloys
  • preparation and properties of composite materials
  • physical and mechanical properties of metallic materials
  • 3D printing technology
  • metal processing technology
  • light and electron microscopy
  • foundry technologies

Lectures:
  • Properties and testing of metals
  • Metallic materials and their processing technologies
  • Technologies of metals processing
  • Materials science
  • Introduction to the study of materials
  • Composite materials

Membership in professional organisations and editorial boards:
  • Czech Foundrymen Society
  • The Czech Society for New Materials and Technologies 

Notable magazine contributions:
  1. Šerák J., Šimon C., Vojtěch D.: Nové hořčíkové slitiny legované zirkoniem a vápníkem pro práci za zvýšených teplot. Slévárenské listy, 2023, 2.
  2. Serak J., Simon C., Vojtech D.: Properties of MgCaZr Alloys. Manufacturing Technology, 2022, 20 (4), pp. 461-470.
  3. Michalcová, A., Pečinka, V., Kačenka, Z., Šerák, J., Kubásek, J., Novák, P., Vojtěch, D. Microstructure, mechanical properties, and thermal stability of carbon‐free high-speed tool steel strengthened by intermetallics compared to vanadis 60 steel strengthened by carbides. Metals, 2021, 11(12), 1901.
  4. Šerák, J., Vojtěch, D., Šimon, C. The Influence of Thermal History on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AlSi8Cu2Fe Alloy. Manufacturing Technology, 2020, 20(4), pp. 521-526.