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the largest and most powerful academic institute in the field of Automotive in Central Europe.
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Master's students. The largest master's degree programme at FME.
EUR 0,75 mil
the amount of direct external cooperation with industrial partners.
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is the number of research projects with an annual volume of EUR 1.2 million
Department of Powertrain
Teaching and research focuses on powertrain issues, including the analysis of different types of drives and gearboxes. It specialises in a wide range of primary energy sources, including traditional internal combustion engines, innovative hybrid drives and modern electric motors. Various types of fuels, from conventional hydrocarbons, to synthetic fuels, to the fuel of the future - hydrogen - are also an important part of the research. The aim is to provide a comprehensive overview of current and future trends in vehicle propulsion and their impact on the environment and energy efficiency.
Department of Motor Vehicles
The department focuses on the comprehensive study and teaching of motor vehicles. Its scope includes the study of driving dynamics, which deals with the behavior of the vehicle in various maneuvers and at different speeds. Autonomous driving research is also an important component, focusing on technologies that enable vehicles to navigate autonomously and respond to environmental conditions. There is also an emphasis on thermal management, which is the study of temperature control in different parts of the vehicle for optimal performance and safety. Internal aerodynamics then focuses on airflow inside the vehicle and its impact on occupant comfort and cooling efficiency.
Finally, the field is concerned with conceptual vehicle design, which involves creating innovative and functional designs that meet not only technical, but also aesthetic and environmental standards. This approach enables the creation of vehicles that are not only technically advanced, but also visually appealing and environmentally friendly."
Department of Handling and Building Machines
Research and teaching of new technologies to increase efficiency, reduce emissions, and improve safety in transport and logistics. Automation and robotics in construction and transport: development of autonomous and remote-controlled machines to improve efficiency and safety. Analysis and development of solutions to optimize logistics chains, including intelligent route planning and warehouse management. Research aimed at improving working conditions for machine operators, including reducing the physical demands of work and preventing accidents. Use of modern technologies such as IoT (Internet of Things), artificial intelligence and machine learning to collect and analyse data to improve efficiency and productivity in the construction and transport sectors.
The IAUE is one of the oldest BUT departments in Brno. The Institute was founded in 1922, at that time as the Institute of Machine Building III. IAUE has been dealing with the issues of motor vehicles, power units and vehicle subsystems for more than 100 years. The IAUE has historically built on the experience gained in research on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in cooperation with the application sector.
IAUE is currently the largest research and educational university institute in the field of automotive and transport engineering in the Czech Republic, both in terms of the number of academic and scientific staff and the number of students in bachelor, master and doctoral degree programmes. IAUE implements joint research projects with leading global automotive companies, technology companies and European universities. The significant impact of educational and research activities can be found both in the Czech automotive industry and in many products offered on international markets.
The IAUE focuses mainly on research and development (R&D) of powertrains and vehicles and their subsystems, numerical simulations of thermo-mechanical processes in vehicles, testing methods and experimental verification of vehicle behaviour, optimization of the powertrain or suspension and wheel suspension. All this while taking into account the environmental impact of their operations in the form of pollutant emissions, noise and vibration. Other areas such as road construction machinery, transport logistics and handling systems have also been added over time. High-quality software and hardware equipment and well-equipped laboratories are available for the implementation of R&D.
In the last decade, there has been a significant transformation of research activities towards hybrid and electric vehicles. Research problems related to electromobility, advanced assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving, powertrain mechatronics, research into the basic principles of multiphysics simulations and the development of unique software to solve specific physics problems are increasingly being investigated.
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