Jan Sýkora

Associate professor

Czech Technical University in Prague,

Faculty of Civil Engineering,

Department of Mechanics

Thákurova 7, 166 29, Prague 6

D-2016

jan.sykora.1@fsv.cvut.cz

+420-2-2435-4375

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Curriculum Vitae

_________________ Work experience

2020 – 20xx Associate Professor, Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU in Prague), Faculty of Civil Engineering (FCE), Department of Mechanics. Teaching and research activities at a public university. Expertise in machine learning, uncertainty quantification, and Bayesian updating in material modeling based on stochastic finite element method, polynomial chaos expansion, and material characterization

2021 - 2022 Visiting Associate Professor, MIT, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Cambridge (USA). Research stay, work on the design of model-based experiments, and collaboration with Prof. Youssef M. Marzouk within the Uncertainty Quantification group

2010–2020 Assistant Professor, Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU in Prague), Faculty of Civil Engineering (FCE), Department of Mechanics

_________________ Education

2010 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Mechanics. Research in the homogenization of coupled transport processes

2009 One year research stay at the Technical University of Braunschweig in the research group of Prof. Dieter Dinkler

2006 Master of Science (Ing.), Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Mechanics

Publications

_________________ WOS Journal papers:

J. Sýkora and J. Havelka: Sparse polynomial chaos expansions for uncertainty quantification in thermal tomography. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics 436 (2024): 115406, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cam.2023.115406

A. Kučerová, J. Sýkora, P. Havlásek, D. Jarušková and M. Jirásek: Efficient probabilistic multi-fidelity calibration of a damage-plastic model for confined concrete. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Volume 412, 1 July 2023, 116099, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2023.116099

J. Havelka, A. Kučerová and J. Sýkora: Efficient inverse solvers for thermal tomography. Computers & Mathematics with Applications, 97, 314-328, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.camwa.2021.06.005, 2021.

L. Kucíková, T. Janda, J. Sýkora, M. Šejnoha and G. Marseglia: Experimental and numerical investigation of the response of GLT beams exposed to fire. Construction and Building Materials, 299, 123846, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123846, 2021.

L. Kucíková, M. Šejnoha, T. Janda, J. Sýkora, P. Padevět and G. Marseglia: Mechanical Properties of Spruce Wood Extracted from GLT Beams Loaded by Fire. Sustainability, 13(10), 5494, https://doi.org/10.3390/su13105494, 2021.

E. Janouchová, A. Kučerová, J. Sýkora, J. Vorel and R. Wan-Wendner: Robust probabilistic calibration of a stochastic lattice discrete particle model for concrete. Engineering Structures. Engineering Structures, 236, 11200, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112000, 2021.

J. Havelka, A. Kučerová and J. Sýkora: Dimensionality reduction in thermal tomography. Computers & Mathematics with Applications, 78(9), 3077-3089, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.camwa.2019.04.019, 2019.

M. Šejnoha, J. Sýkora, J. Vorel, L. Kucíková, J. Antoš, J. Pokorný and Z. Pavlík: Moisture induced strains in spruce from homogenization and transient moisture transport analysis. Computers & Structures, 220, 114-130, 2019.

J. Havelka and J. Sýkora: Application of Calderón's inverse problem in civil engineering. Applications of Mathematics, 63 (6), 687-712, 2018.

E. Janouchová, J. Sýkora and A. Kučerová: Polynomial chaos in evaluating failure probability: A comparative study. Applications of Mathematics, 63 (6), 713-737, 2018.

J. Sýkora, D. Jarušková, M. Šejnoha and J. Šejnoha: Fire risk analysis focused on damage of the tunnel lining. Fire Safety Journal, 95, 51-65, 2018, https://doi.org/10.21136/AM.2018.0323-17

J. Havelka, A. Kučerová and J. Sýkora: Compression and reconstruction of random microstructures using accelerated lineal path function. Computational Materials Science, 122, 102-117, 2016. arXiv.org

J. Sýkora: Modeling of Degradation Processes in Historical Mortars. Advances in Engineering Software, 72, 203-212, 2014. arXiv.org

A. Kučerová and J. Sýkora: Uncertainty Updating in the Description of Coupled Heat and Moisture Transport in Heterogeneous Materials. Applied Mathematics and Computation, 219 (13), 7252-7261, 2013. arXiv.org

J. Sýkora, M. Šejnoha and J. Šejnoha: Homogenization of coupled heat and moisture transport in masonry structures including interfaces. Applied Mathematics and Computation, 219 (13), 7275-7285, 2013. arXiv.org

B. Rosić, A. Kučerová, J. Sýkora, O. Pajonk, A. Litvinenko and H. G. Matthies: Parameter Identification in a Probabilistic Setting. Journal of Engineering Structures, 50, 179-196, 2013. arXiv.org

A. Kučerová, J. Sýkora, B. Rosić and H. G. Matthies: Acceleration of Uncertainty Updating in the Description of Transport Processes in Heterogeneous Materials. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 236 (18), 4862-4872, 2012. arXiv.org

J. Sýkora, T. Krejčí, J. Kruis and M. Šejnoha: Computational homogenization of non-stationary transport processes in masonry structures. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 236 (18), 4745-4755, 2012. arXiv.org

J. Sýkora, J. Vorel, T. Krejčí, M. Šejnoha, J. Šejnoha: Analysis of coupled heat and moisture transfer in masonry structures. Materials and Structures, 42 (8), 1153-1167, 2009. arXiv.org

J. Šejnoha, M. Šejnoha, J. Zeman, J. Sýkora, J. Vorel: Mesoscopic study on historic masonry. Mesoscopic study on historic masonry, 30 (1), 99-117, 2008. arXiv.org

_________________ Non-WOS Journal papers:

L. Kucíková, T. Janda, M. Šejnoha and J. Sýkora: Experimental investigation of fire resistance of GLT beams. International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements, 2020, 8, 99-110.

M. Šejnoha, L. Kucíková, J. Vorel, J. Sýkora and W.P. De Wilde: Effective material properties of wood based on homogenization. International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements. 2019, 7, 167-180.

J. Šejnoha, J. Sýkora, D. Jarušková, E. Novotná, and M. Šejnoha: Analýza rizika požáru v silničních tunelech. BETON-technologie, konstrukce, sanace. 2015, 15(6/2015), 68-72. ISSN 1213-3116.

J. Sýkora, J. Zeman and M. Šejnoha: Selected Topics in Homogenization of Transport Processes in Historical Masonry Structures. The Open Civil Engineering Journal. 2012, 6 148-159. ISSN 1874-1495.

J. Sýkora, J. Vorel and M. Šejnoha: Evaluation of effective conductivities for masonry with interfaces. Bulletin of Applied Mechanics. 2008, 4(13), 18-23. ISSN 1801-1217.

J. Vorel, J. Sýkora and M. Šejnoha: Two-Step Homogenization of Effective Thermal Conductivity for Macroscopically Orthotropic C/C composites. Bulletin of Applied Mechanics. 2008, 4(14), 48-53. ISSN 1801-1217.

_________________ Book chapters:

B. Rosić, J. Sýkora, O. Pajonk, A. Kučerová, and H. Matthies: Comparison of Numerical Approaches to Bayesian Updating. In: Computational Methods for Solids and Fluids. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. p. 427-462. Computational Methods in Applied Sciences. vol. 41. ISSN 1871-3033. ISBN 978-3-319-27996-1.

M. Šejnoha and J. Sýkora: Hierarchical modeling of transport processes in heterogeneous materials. Application to historical masonry structures In: Selected Chapters of Mechanics of Composite Materials II. Praha: Czech Technical University in Prague, 2012. p. 1-48. ISBN 978-80-01-05068-2.

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