Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Automotive and Transport Engineering in cooperation with other Czech and Slovak universities and institutions is organizing an international conference focused on research and teaching methods related to internal combustion engines, alternative drives and transport.

6 - 8 September 2023

The conference focuses on current research carried out at universities and in industry. The aim of the conference is to provide a mutual exchange of information related to research methods, teaching methods, computational and modelling methods, research results on internal combustion engines and alternative propulsion, but also to provide information on technical facilities for vehicle and engine testing, data collection and processing. The conference is not limited by discipline and there is room for any issue related to the automotive and transport industry. The conference languages are Czech, Slovak and English.

The annual Conference of Departments will be held this time in South Moravia, wine region Husova 8, 693 01 Hustopeče, Czech Republic

Last change 9 September 2023

Programme of Conference (time schedule)

Sponsors and corporate partners

List of lectures:

Jaroslav Katolický, Opening speech by the Vice-Dean of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,  Czech Technical University

Martin Hrdlička, POWERTRAIN DEVELOPMENT FOR PASSENGER CARS IN THE CONTEXT OF EU7. Škoda Auto

Juraj Pospíšil, Garrett Motion

Tomáš Fejta, Automotive air intake filtration systems, Mann Hummel

Explicit FE simulations of crash tests and battery abuse, SVS FEM

Ján Klimko, SCHAEFFLER'S ELECTRIFYING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN KYSUCE. Schaeffler Kysuce

Laser solutions not only for science,Narran

Hanon Systems Autopal

Guillaume Hébert: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GROWTH IN CZECH REPUBLIC: A HUMAN RESOURCE PROBLEMATICS. Hanon Systems Autopal

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Jiří Navrátil, Jan Böbel, Joe Wimmer: ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN MODELLING AND VALIDATION WITH GT-SUITE

Mikuláš Adámek, Rastislav Toman: POTENTIAL OF REINFORCEMENT LEARNING IN ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE. Czech Technical University

Gabriela Achtenová, Jiří Pakosta: MEASUREMENT OF JOINT SHAFTS. Czech Technical University

Kateřina Andrlová: THE NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF AHMED BODY WITH MODIFIED GEOMETRY. Technical University of Liberec

Martin Bernáth, Ján Danko, Ľuboš Magdolen, Tomáš Milesich, Tomáš Nemec: ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF REAR TWIN ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN MOUNTING SYSTEM IN E-UP BOOST. Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Marek Břečka, Josef Lapčík: OPTIMIZATION OF FRONT-END COOLING MODULE FOR BEV. Hanon Systems Autopal 

Jiří Čupera, Marek Žák, Martin Fajman, Stanislav Mitáš: DYNAMOMETER SHIFTING TESTS. Mendel University in Brno, Zetor Tractors

Lubomír Drápal, Kateřina Fridrichová, Jozef Dlugoš: DEVELOPMENT OF THE CRANK TRAIN OF AN IN-LINE THREE-CYLINDER SPARK-IGNITION ENGINE FOR A PASSENGER CAR. Brno University of Technology 

Emil EVIN, Miroslav TOMÁŠ: THE HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL’S DEFORMATION CHARACTERISTICS VERIFICATION BY THE NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF THE 3-POINT STRETCH-BENDING TEST. Technical University of Košice

Jindřich Hořenín: VEHICLE POWERTRAIN DESIGN USING DASY. Czech Technical University

Adam Hrdý, Sairam Polasa, Luboslav Kollar: UTILIZATION OF EJECTOR IN AC SYSTEMS IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. Hanon Systems Autopal

Jiří Kučera, Jiří Hvožďa, Erik Bartuli, Miroslav Raudenský: POLYMERIC HOLLOW FIBERS HEAT EXCHANGERS AND THEIR POTENTIAL APPLICATION IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. Hanon Systems Autopal, Brno University of Technology 

Štěpán Kyjovský, Jiří Vávra: EFFECT OF PRECHAMBER ON LOW LOAD EFFICIENCY OF HYDROGEN COMBUSTION ENGINE. Czech Technical University

Jan Macek, Oldřich Vítek, Jindřich Hořenín: SIMPLE ALGORITHM FOR THE DESIGN OF CENTRIPETAL TURBINE INLET SCROLLS. Czech Technical University

Jan Macek: AMMONIA FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES. Czech Technical University

Andrej Majkút, Andrej Chríbik, Marián Polóni: INFLUENCE OF THE HIGH-ENERGY SYNGAS COMBUSTION WITH CONSTANT AMOUNT OF CO2 AND N2. Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Pavel Maxera, Marek Semela, Robert Kledus, Martin Bilík, Albert Bradáč: THE USE OF A SUITABLE SIMULATION TOOL FOR TRAFFIC MODELLING. Brno University of Technology

Tomáš Milesich, Ján Danko, Luboš Magdolen, Marek Galinski: PROCESSING DATA WITH MAINTAINING AN ORGANIZED STRUCTURE FROM TWO LIDARS. Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Josef Morkus: THE BATTERY AS A BASIC COMPONENT OF THE ELECTRIC DRIVE. Czech Technical University 

Pavel Novotný, Petr Kudláček, Jiří Vacula, František Kocman: INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO REDUCE FRICTION LOSSES IN TURBOCHARGER JOURNAL BEARINGS. Brno University of Technology 

Radek Procházka, Stanislav Beroun, Aleš Dittrich: COMPARISON OF STANDARD AND NEW VERSIONS OF MEASURING MECHANICAL LOSSES BY MOTORING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE. Technical University of Liberec 

Jakub Rekem, Daniel Láštic, Václav Otipka, Aleš Prokop: A MULTI-BODY MODEL OF AN AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR SUITABLE FOR STUDYING THE DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR. Brno University of Technology 

Martin Repka, Tomáš Straka, Jan Fojtášek, Petr Porteš: DRIVESHAFT TORQUE MEASUREMENT BY USING ARDUINO BOARD. Brno University of Technology

Jan Rudolf, Oldřich Vítek: 3D CFD OPTIMIZATION OF PRE-CHAMBER IGNITION SYSTEM. Czech Technical University 

Václav Rychtář: OIL PRESSURE IN THE ROTATING CHANNEL. Škoda Auto

Tomas Straka, Martin Tobias, Petr Portes, Jan Fojtasek, Jiri Misa, Martin Repka: USAGE OF REVERSE MULTIBODY SYSTEM IN MOTORCYCLE DYNAMICS. Brno University of Technology

Martin Tobias, Jan Fojtasek, Michael Böhm, Lubor Zhanal, Petr Portes: KINEMATIC ANALYSIS AND EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION OF DYNAMICS OF ELECTRIFIED THREE WHEELED TILTING VEHICLE. Brno University of Technology 

Rastislav Toman, Mikuláš Adámek: SENSITIVITY STUDIES OF VARIOUS PENALTY FUNCTIONS IN OPTIMAL HEV CONTROL PROBLEM USING PMP. Czech Technical University in Prague 

Tomas Petr, Josef Brousek: THE VITAL ROLE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE COMPONENT DESIGN. Technical University of Liberec

Michal Ušiak, Jan Vančura, Pavel Kučera, Josef Štětina: THE IMPACT OF THE STEERING WHEEL GRIP ON VEHICLE CONTROL. Brno University of Technology

Jiří Vávra, Michal Takáts: HYDROGEN POWERTRAIN LABORATORY AT THE CTU IN PRAGUE. Czech Technical University

Oldrich Vitek, Jan Macek, Bohumil Mares, Jiri Klima, Martin Vacek: TWO-STAGE TURBOCHARGED LARGE-BORE SI ICE - TRANSIENT OPERATION UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS. Czech Technical University

Jan Vondruš, Jan Vančura: WIND TUNNEL MEASUREMENTS USING MODERN METHODS. Brno University of Technology 

Based on the focus of the conference, here are some additional topics that match the areas of research mentioned:

• Advanced Vehicle Safety Technologies and Systems

• Autonomous Driving Technologies and Development

• Vehicle Mechatronics: Integration of Mechanical, Electronic, and Software Components

• Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) in Motor Vehicles

• Vehicle Aerodynamics and Performance Optimization

• Passive and Active Safety Measures in Motor Vehicles

• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Vehicle Aerodynamics

• Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) Communications

• Energy-Efficient Transportation Planning and Optimization

• Infrastructure Development for Alternative Fuels and Electromobility

• Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Transportation Systems

• Vehicle Lightweighting Strategies for Improved Efficiency

• Human Factors and User Experience in Vehicle Design

• Connected Vehicles and Intelligent Transportation Systems

• Vehicle Emissions Control and Reduction Strategies

• Advanced Materials and Technologies for Powertrains and Transmissions

• Vehicle Energy Management and Optimization

• Integration of Renewable Energy Sources in Transportation

• Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning in Transportation Research

• Next-Generation Vehicle Technologies and Innovations

These topics encompass various aspects related to internal combustion engines, powertrains, transmissions, alternative fuels, electromobility, vehicle dynamics, hydrogen, fuel cells, transportation, advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous driving, vehicle mechatronics, NVH, vehicle aerodynamics, passive and active safety, and other emerging areas of research in the automotive industry.