about the programme
The Physical Engineering doctoral study programme prepares graduates for independent creative research activity in three main, closely interconnected fields: physical electronics, solid-state engineering, and the structure and properties of materials. These fields share common physical principles and make use of methods from electronics, optics, diagnostics, mathematical modelling, and data processing, which together ensure the coherence and synergy of the discipline.
The programme is provided by the Department of Laser Physics and Photonics, the Department of Physics, the Department of Materials, and the Department of Solid-State Engineering.
The field focused on laser physics and photonics covers topics such as laser physics and laser system technology in the nanosecond to attosecond time domain, nonlinear optics, diffractive optics and holography, the physics and technology of nanostructures, modern areas of optoelectronics, spectroscopy, and X-ray photonics. Special emphasis is placed on applications in high-temperature plasma research, advanced methods of detection and experimental data processing, meteorology, imaging, tomography, and nanotechnologies, including EUV lithography.
In the field of physics and thermonuclear fusion technology, the aim is to train specialists in the controlled release of nuclear energy through the fusion of light hydrogen isotopes
In the field of material structure and properties, studies focus on the interdisciplinary intersection of applied mechanics and materials science, grounded in solid-state physics, elastomechanics, plasticity theory, and fracture mechanics. Within their specialized focus, students study material failure processes, the structure and mechanical properties of materials, the durability and reliability of components and mechanical systems, mathematical modelling of crack propagation and dynamic phenomena in solids, and biomechanics.
In the field of solid-state engineering, studies focus on deepening students’ knowledge in the application of solid-state physics to the natural sciences and materials research. The core topics include the structure and properties of materials, superconductivity, the use of X-ray and neutron diffraction methods in materials research, optical properties of materials, the study of surfaces and thin layers of metals and polymers, the theory and technology of semiconductors with a focus on the detection of nuclear radiation, software and hardware for managing experimental apparatus and processes, and the modelling of materials.
career prospects
In the graduate profile, emphasis is placed on deep theoretical and experimental knowledge of physics and the ability to conduct independent creative research. Graduates have a strong command of English, are able to present their research results at international conferences, and publish them in established peer-reviewed journals. During their studies, students often participate in international internships a universities abroad lasting several months, which equips them to work successfully in research teams, including international ones. At the domestic level, they gain experience collaborating with multiple research institutions or universities and in leading grant projects. Graduates can pursue careers not only at universities or in institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences, but also in industry, the financial sector, and more generally anywhere in the Czech Republic or abroad, where highly qualified professionals with substantial mathematical and physical knowledge, capable of analyzing and proposing solutions to complex, including interdisciplinary, problems, are needed.