Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frantisek Stepanek

Profile

Academic positionAssociate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Reader
Research fieldsChemical and Thermal Process Engineering,Physical Chemistry at Surfaces,Pharmacy
Keywordspharmaceutical engineering, controlled release, particle technology, chemical robotics, swarm robotics

Current contact address

CountryCzech Republic
CityPraha 6
InstitutionUniversity of Chemistry and Technology Prague
InstituteDepartment of Chemical Engineering
Homepagehttp://www.chobotix.cz

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dr. h.c. mult. Evangelos TsotsasInstitut für Verfahrenstechnik, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Magdeburg
Start of initial sponsorship01/04/2008

Programme(s)

2007Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Dr. Stepanek is an internationally leading scientist in chemical engineering. He has developed and applied a range of discrete modelling techniques and modern experimental methods to understand the properties of porous media and particle systems. Such materials play an important role in the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industry. In Germany, Dr. Stepanek will continue his research on spray granulation and drying.