technical university of liberec - Technická univerzita v Liberci

ContentFaculty of textile Engineering - Introduction ................... 3Department of Textile Technologies ................... 5Department of Nonwovens ................... 11Department of Clothing Technologies ................... 17Department of Textile Materials ................... 23Department of Design ................... 29Department of Textile Chemistry ................... 35Department of Textile Evaluation ................... 41Technical University of Liberec ................... 47International Affairs and Marketing ................... 51

The Technical University of LiberecFaculty of Textile EngineeringThe Technical University of Liberec (TUL) is a middle-sizeddynamic school which matches forms of technical educationwith university education system. Within six faculties anduniversity institutes, it offers a large spectrum of acquirementsin technical, scientific, humanity as well as artistic andinterdisciplinary study branches. TUL has well equippedlaboratories and top quality teams of research workers forhumanities. TUL has actively participated in creation of commonEuropean education area and common European research area.The Technical University of Liberec reaches excellent results inthe fields of science and research.The Faculty of Textile Engineering was established in the year1960 and provides as the only one in Czech republic academiceducation through whole textile subject. There is possible tostudy textile technologies, marketing and design. Faculty ofTextile Engineering is active in research and development.Inventions like new technology for production of flat nanofibertextiles classify the faculty to prestigious institutes. The facultyparticipates in greatness on cooperation with industry andsolves a lot of projects supported by different grants.Faculty of Textile Engineering consists of seven departments.There are Department of Textile Technologies, Department ofNonwovens, Department of Clothing Technologies, Departmentof Textile Materials, Department of Design, Department ofTextile Chemistry and Department of Textile Evaluation.Faculty of Textile Engineering at Technical University of Liberecis one of the leading research institutions in field of textile andclothing technologies in Europe. Research and development is afollow-up to earlier directions, in which the faculty has always hadhigh class and top quality research workers. Research activitiessupported are those, which are consistent with the rapidlydeveloping research trends. The focus of future research activitieswill be oriented towards following main areas:New materialsUtilization of new materials in field of apparel and technicaltextiles; development of composite structures containinginorganic fibers; nanoparticles and textile reinforcement;construction and evaluation smart textiles.3

Metrology and New Methods of Quality EvaluationComputer aided modelling of textile structures properties;development of new method in comfort evaluation; qualityevaluation of textile processes; automatic inspection of fabricdefects.Advanced Textile TechnologiesDevelopment of new technologies for recent textile materialprocessing; finding of new sources of energy and moderntransport media in textile processing; development of sensorssuitable for use together with textile products; usage of opticalfibres and materials with shape memory.Application of NanotechnologiesIntegration of nanotechnologies in the industry; productionand quality improvement of nanofibres and nanofibrous layers;preparation of scaffolds for biomedical applications.Long term-plan in this field:The research results are available in all these fields and thereare well-prepared specialists. Many activities are partly coveredby grant projects. To enable development in research anddevelopment it will be necessary to build scientific schoolswith regard to ensuring their staff capacities, staff qualification,experimental background and possibility of cooperation withboth national businesses and foreign institutions. It will benecessary to increase the reputation through the grants and toprovide realization of results of these scientific schools. It willbe advantageous to increasingly engage students and foreignspecialists in dealing with these grants.Tools• Making precise possibilities of building scientific schoolswith regard to capacities and obtaining funds from grants,respectively based on cooperation with strategic partnersfrom industry.• Using projects of Ministry of Education, Department ofCommerce, projects OP VK to improve teaching and projectsfrom other grant agencies to improve the quality of scientificactivities.• Systematic search for and preparation of specialists forfundamental focus of research.• Cooperation with national universities, AV ČR and foreignpartners in joint projects with the use of research in thelaboratory as well as mental capacities.• Creating a system for implementation of selected postdoctoralprojects focused on the place of researchers.• Providing teachers’ financial and other motivation for thisactivity.• Enrolling specialists from abroad for short and long stays(from India, China, USA, Hong Kong, Turkey, etc.).• Systematic search and professional preparation of specialistsfor key research fields.• FT will create a quality environment for scientific researchactivities of its academic staff.• FT will intensify activities related primarily to gaining newgrant projects (making proposals) and solving existingprojects (research centres, projects GAČR, TAČR, TIP, programVaVPI, EU research projects, etc.).• FT will increase competition among academic staff.• FT will allow further education of academic and other staffof the faculty (language courses, MBA, courses in furthereducation, etc.).

Department of Textile Technologies1. Department profileIn its research work, the Department focuses on the modelingof spinning and weaving processes and systems, theiroptimization, structure modeling and properties of yarns,woven and knitted planar textiles; development of softwarefor prediction and optimization of the properties of yarn andfabrics including visualization; development of new typesof special textiles with higher added value for clothing andtechnical applications, ring spinning system modification anddevelopment of new yarn types; theory of textile unevennessand its application; development of new laboratory proceduresfor verification of the quality of non-standard textile properties.In terms of education, the Department specializes in two majorareas. One is the area of textile technologies including spinning,weaving and knitting, in which we focus on the issue oftechnologies, technological systems and processes, machineryand the theory and modeling of technological systems,processes and fiber formations. The other, no less importantarea, is of the structure and properties of textiles focused onrelations in the line of fiber-yarn-planar textiles – productiontechnology, design of textile properties and textile mechanics.2. History and presenceThe Textile Technologies Department origins date back tothe very beginning of establishment of the Faculty of TextileEngineering (1960), the oldest departments of which werethe Spinning and Finishing Department and Weaving andKnitting Department. From the very beginning, the activityof the departments was focused mainly on machine-orientedresearch in the area of mechanical technologies, which wasalso reflected in the structure of the study programs. In thefollowing years, the departments were transformed into theSpinning and Economics Department (1976-1986), TextileMaterials and Spinning Department (1986-1991), SpinningDepartment (1991-1997), Weaving Department (1974-1997), Knitting Department (1991-1997) and MechanicalTechnologies Department (1997-2005). In 1997, the TextileStructures Department was established, and this Departmentbrought another research direction, i.e. product-orientedresearch, the results of which were gradually incorporatedinto the education. We historically solved topics related to thetheory of carding and shortening spinning technologies, aswell as the theory and technology of rotor fine spinning andother unconventional fine spinning methods (prof. Ursíny) in6

cooperation with VÚB Ústí n. Orlici, VÚTS Liberec and Rieter CZÚstí n.Orlici, weaving process dynamics (prof. Nosek), theoryof yarn structure (prof. Neckář), theory of woven and knitworkstructures, friction of textiles (prof. Kovář).In 2005, the Mechanical Technologies Department and theTextile Structures Department merged under the name of theTextile Technologies Department. Integration of the researchactivities of the departments resulted in establishment of thesystem for “fiber-yarn-planar textile” projecting, the softwareis available under the “LibTex” name. The first software versionis, based on long-term experience, focused on cotton yarntextiles. At present, the models are applied in cooperationwith the Textile Materials Department to the textiles of specialfibers (fragile, high-strength, optical, conducting, fibers withshape memory) and the objective is to create prototypesof textile structures including new measurement methodsand properties optimizing software. The process ability andprocedures of special fiber textile production are tested on theDepartment pilot equipment. The properties of the new textilesamples are tested in the Department laboratories, as well asin other departments of the Faculty of Textile Engineering.Every year the Department holds the STRUTEX internationalconference – Textile Structure and Structural Mechanics (since1994) and the national seminar “Textiles in the New Millennium”(since 2002), where the research results of the Faculty of TextileEngineering are presented.3. Educational activitiesThe Department employees provide education for study(bachelor, consequential master and post-graduate studyin both full time and part time form) in the area of textiletechnologies focused on spinning, weaving, knitting, as wellas special productions in the spinning technologies – sewingthreads, fancy yarns, texturing of filaments, in the area ofweaving and knitting technologies – production of plush,planar textiles with surface loops, leno fabrics, ribbons, distanceand multiaxial knitted structures. The specialized branches areoriented not only on the production process analyses, but also onthe structure and properties of textiles. The Department offerstraining in computer-aided textile design aimed at raw materialoptimization, textile structure and properties and structure ofvirtual textiles for electronic trading. The students can test thebasic textile production principles, starting from spinning on aspinning wheel, weaving on handlooms, to weaving of complexpatters on Jacquard machines, where they prepare the fiberstructure in advance including the weave, number and color ofthreads, 2D and 3D simulation and calculation of the fabric ona computer. The students can test the properties of fabricatedtextiles in state-of-the-art laboratories, thus directly receivingfeedback. During the studies, they can participate in activitiesfocused on development of new products and optimization oftheir properties in the area of clothing and technical textiles.The Department also provides education in English, in case ofdemand, and the courses in the above-mentioned areas can beprovided in both the Czech and English languages.7

• development of textiles resistant to electromagneticradiation• development of textiles made of shape memory materials• development of textiles for ionex membranes• modifications of a ring fine spinning system anddevelopment of new yarn types• analysis of the material unevenness of linear and planartextiles in relation to the technology• development of laboratory methods and equipment foranalysis of nonstandard textile properties• fragile material processing5. Laboratories and special equipmentThe Department has two laboratories available:Textile Structure Laboratory4. Research activitiesThe research activity of the Department is performed underthe projects of the EU, Ministry of Education Youth and Sports,Ministry of Industry and Trade and economic activities mainlyin cooperation with Clutex, Sintex a.s. Česká Třebová, Stap a.s.Vilémov u Šluknova, VÚB a.s. Ústí nad Orlicí, VÚTS a.s. Liberec,MemBrain s.r.o. Stráž pod Ralskem. The main research activitiesof the Department are focused on:• modeling spinning, weaving and knitting processes andsystems and their optimization• modeling of the structure and properties of yarns, wovenand knitted surface textiles• modeling of the properties of PET and POP monofilaments,multifilaments and planar textiles made of these• development of software for predicting and optimizing theproperties of yarns and fibers including visualization• development of textiles with enhanced resistance tomechanical damage• development of active safety textiles with fiber-opticsThe laboratory is equipped with the image analysis forexamining the geometric parameters of textile structures.There were internal standards generated including software fordetermining the geometric properties of fibers, for measuringthe packing density, diameter and hairiness of single and plyyarns, for measuring tips on rotor yarns, inclination of surfacefibers, coverage of yarn core, for measuring the mixing quality(mixing index, testing the rate of aggregation of the sequencesof fiber components), geometry of fabric binding pointsincluding yarn deformation in the binding point and textileporosity. The laboratory is equipped with devices for measuringthe diameter, hairiness, material unevenness, yarn abrasion(Uster Tester 4-SX, QQM 3, Zweigle G 552, G 555, G 567), formeasuring filaments shrinkage (TST 2 Lenzing), measuring themechanical properties of textiles, such as tension, compression,shear (Instron 4411, Testometric M350-5CT), ball penetration,cut resistance (Testometric M350-10CT), air burst strength(EC 37), measuring the acoustic dynamic module of fibers andplanar textiles (DMT PPM5R Lawson Hemphill). The dynamicand mechanical properties are tested using the multi-functionaldevice (CTT Lawson Hemphill), where besides measuringthe material unevenness, number of thin places, thick places,neps, yarn diameter and hairiness, we can also measure thecross section profile of textured yarn, strength, elongation andshrinkage in dynamic mode, friction properties, abrasion andshare of short fibers in abrasion. There is also a prototype of theyarn compression measuring device available.8

Semi production laboratoryThe Semi production laboratory is focused on the assuranceof production of small parts of conventional and rotoryarns, ribbons, spliced cords, woven and knitted textiles.The machines are modified as required for the productionof textiles from special fiber. For spinning, it has a mini-lineavailable for production of conventional yarns that comprisesthe laboratory carding, drawing and ring spinning machine.The laboratory also has a winding machine and plying machine.It also has the rotor spinning machine available. The wovenfabrics are produced using the pattern mini-line from singlethread slashing and preparation of the warp single thread tothe pattern weaving loom. There is also the Jacquard, needleand ribbon loom. The knitting lab is equipped with weft- andwarp-knitting machines. The fabric weave is prepared for theJacquard loom using the Design Scope pattern software. Theknitwork pattern software can also be used.6. Grants and projectsThe Department employees take part in solving the followingselected projects:• Development of software for predicting woven propertiesincluding the setup of weaving loom parameters,ModSimTex Project 7 RP EU NMP2-SL-2008-214181 (2008-2011). Cooperation with partners in the Czech Republic andEU.• Special textile products: new textiles with enhanced safety,Use of polypropylene in textile structures, Design of technicaltextiles properties. Research Center Textil II 1M0553 (2004-2011). Cooperation with textile partners VÚB a.s., Spolsinspol. s r. o., Inotex a.s.• Internal morphology and mechanical properties of fiberformations GAČR 106/09/1916 (2009-2011).• NiTiTex – Development and characterization of active hybridtextiles with integrated NiTi fibers of micron diameters andnano-grain structure. GAČR No. P108/10/1296. (2010-2013).Cooperation with the Physics Institute of AVČR.• Textile behavior in high-frequency deformations GAČR101/09/0466 (2009-2011).• Optically active safety textiles TIP MPO T11/242 (2009-2011).Cooperation with Stap a.s.• Textiles with enhanced comfort resistant to electromagneticradiation TIP MPO T11/122 (2009-2011). Cooperation withSintex a.s..• Use of special fibers for textile production CLUTEX5.1SPK01/001 (2008-2010). Cooperation with the textilepartners of Clutex.• Development of technology for creation of layeredstructures containing textile net 5.1SPK01/001 (2008-2010).Cooperation with the textile partners of Clutex.7. Selected publicationsKřemenáková, D.; Militký, J., Comparison of cotton yarn strengthprediction method. In book Textiles for sustainable development,Rajesh Ananadjiwala, L. Hunter, Ryszard Kozlowski & GennadyZaikov, eds.), Nova Science Publishes, Lancaster, NewYork USA,pp. 103-115.Militký, J., Ibrahim, S., Křemenáková, D., Characterization ofroughness using image analysis. In book Innovative materials9

and technologies in made up textile articles, (Iwona Frydrych &Maria Pawłowa, eds.), Wydawnictwo Politechniki Łódzkiej Łódź2008, pp. 215-220.Kovář, R., Gupta, B. S., Stick-slip phenomenon. In book Frictionin textile materials, Woodhead Publishing, Boca Raton, FL, USA,2008.Militký, J., Ibrahim, S., Effect of textile processing on fatigue. Inbook Fatigue failure of textile fibres, (M. Mitfarb, ed.), Universityof Bolton UK, Woodhead publishing, 2009, 135 pages.Křemenáková, D., Mertová, I., Kolčavová Sirková, B., Computeraided textile design ’LibTex’. Indian Journal of Fiber & TextileResearch, Vol. 33, 2008, pp. 400-404.Militký, J., Ibrahim, S., Yilmaz, D., Goktepe, F., Bimodality of theCotton Compact Yarn Hairiness Index, IVUZ Technol. Text. Prom.(Engl. Ed.), No3C (317), 2009, pp. 34-39.Neckář, B., Soni, M., K., Das, D., Modeling of radial fibre migrationin yarns. Textile Research Journal, 76 (6), 2006, pp. 486-491.Neckář, B., Das, D., Mechanics of parallel fibre bundles. Fibres &Textiles in Eastern Europe, 14 (3), 2006, pp. 23-28.Das, D., Neckář, B., Yarn strength behavior at different gaugelengths. Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research, 30 (4), pp. 414-420.Neckář, B., Das, D., Autocorrelation function of yarn unevenness.Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research, 30 (4), 2005, pp. 421-430.Neckář, B., Ibrahim, S., Theoretical approach for determiningpore characteristics between fibers. Textile Research Journal, 73(7), 2003, pp. 611-619.Ursíny, P., System modeling in the new spinning technologies.Vlákna a Textil, 11 (1), 2004, pp. 17-22.Ursíny, P., Mass irregularity changes in spinning technology.Vlákna a Textil, 10 (2), 2003, pp. 62-65.Ursíny, P., Simulation of spinning processes, systems and fibreproducts. Vlákna a Textil, 9 (1), 2002, pp. 24-28.Ursíny, P., New knowledge about OE- rotor spinning systemsimulation. Vlákna a Textil 15 (4), 2008, pp. 9-13.Dolatabadi, MK., Kovář, R., Linka, A., Geometry of plain weavefabric under shear deformation. Part I: Measurement of exteriorpositions of yard. Journal of the Textile Institute, 100 (4), 2009,pp. 368-380.Dolatabadi, MK., Kovář, R., Geometry of plain weave fabricunder shear deformation. Part II: 3D model of plain weave fabricbefore deformation. Journal of the Textile Institute, 100 (5), 2009,pp. 381-386.Dolatabadi, MK.; Kovář, R., Geometry of plain weave fabricunder shear deformation. Part III: 3D model of plain weavefabric under shear deformation. Journal of the Textile Institute,100 (5), 2009, pp. 387-399.Kovář, R.; Gupta, BS., Study of the Anisotropic Nature of theRupture Properties of a Plain Woven Fabric. Textile ResearchJournal, 79 (6), 2009, pp. 506-516.10

Department of Nonwovens1. Department profileThe Nonwovens Department is a unique department of its kindin the Czech Republic and in the world that educates qualifiedgraduates with high education in the area of nonwovens,dealing with the tasks of basic and applied research concurrentlyin cooperation with Czech and foreign companies. TheNonwovens Department is a demanded educating departmentfor foreign PhD students.Since its foundation in 1968, the Department has been focusingon the development of nonwoven and fibers layer productionsystems, as well as on theoretical material research in the givenarea.In the last decade, the Nonwovens Department was mainlyengaged in research and development of nanofiber materialsand nanocomposites for various applications. The nanofibermaterials not only have unique filtration and acousticproperties, but they also have a huge potential in bio-medicalapplications.2. History and presenceThe Nonwovens Department was originally called theDepartment of Nonwovens and Textile Industry Economics andit was established by prof. Krčma at the Mechanical Engineeringand Textile College, thus making the foundations for thenonwovens branch, new not only in the Czech Republic but inthe whole world. The beginnings of the new Department werenot easy; it was necessary to generate the concept for the neweducation and choose a research direction that would perfectlyamend the base of the textile industry which was in its primeat the time. There were no precedents in the Czech Republicor in the world, where one could find inspiration. A lot of thespecialists from the Nonwovens Department currently workin significant positions in both the Czech and internationalindustry. Over the years, the Nonwovens Department has beenmanaged by professor Hes, professor Jirsák and professor Lukáš.3. Educational activitiesThe Nonwovens Department provides education in morethan twenty subjects designated for bachelor, master anddoctoral students. The subjects are focused on practice so thatthe students get a picture of the textile product production,applied materials and possible applications, as well as on theory12

in order to apply the received knowledge of mathematics,physics and chemistry as tools for describing the effects andactions they can experience with textiles or polymer materials.The Nonwovens Department is a guarantor of the Nonwovensspecialization and Technical Textiles branch.The Nonwovens Department offers training and professionalconsultancy in the following areas:• nonwovens• polymers and polymer bonding agents• spunbond, meltblown technologies• electrostatic spinning• textiles for the automotive industry• textile material recycling• filtration4. Research activitiesThe main Research and Development directions can be split to:Nanofibers and nanomaterials: in this area, we solve practicaland theoretical problems of electrostatic spinning and thepreparation of nanofiber layers. The main directions include:preparation of polymers, copolymers and polymer compounds,development of texture carriers, production of nanofiberyarns with defined number of twists, preparation of carbonnanofibers, production of thin composite materials reinforcedwith nanofibers, production of bi-component nanofibers, basicphysical description and simulation of electrostatic spinning. Aseparate area is represented by the design and production ofmechanical, electronic equipment, lines and elements.Nonwovens: this area is focused on searching for new methodsof nonwoven production and derived products, as well asthe possibilities of utilizing the existing technologies for newapplications. The most significant areas include developmentof mattresses for long-laying patients, recycled textile materials,development of sandwiches resistant to high temperatures andspecial filters for highly clean operations, as well as for specialapplications or description of capillary effects using simulations.5. Laboratories and special equipment, NanotechnologyLaboratoriesThe laboratories are equipped with devices for electrostaticspinning applying various principles, e.g. (i) capillary, (ii) coaxialor (iii) needle-free – the Nanospider method. The optionalaccessories enable spinning of a wide range of polymer andinorganic solutions.13

Mechanical Properties LaboratoryThe laboratory is equipped with universal testing devices andspecially designed accessories and frames for determining themulti-axial stress of planar and bulky textiles. The laboratorycan carry out most of the static and quasistatic tests of textileand composite materials including plastics.Semi production laboratoryThe equipment installed in the Semi production laboratorycovers a significant part of the nonwovens productiontechnologies. The mechanical method can prepare fiber layers,which can be reinforced in a thermal, chemical or mechanicalway. The complete lines include production of needle punchedtextiles, production of perpendicularly laid and thermal bondedtextiles and the pilot line Desktop unit for the meltblowntechnology.6. Grants and projects• The “Nanofiber filter media formation methods and nanofiberfilter media performance modeling and optimization”project conducted in cooperation with Cummins FiltrationInc. (USA) in 2008 to 2010.Electron and Optical Microscopy LaboratoryTo receive images at high zoom, we use the Phenomenvironmental scanning electron microscope. As comparedwith the standard electron microscopes, its advantage is the fastobtaining of an image without the need of using conductive,resp. gold-powdered samples. The laboratory is also equippedwith a Nikon, Eclipse line, optical microscope with digital imageoutput. The equipment has the image NIS elements analysis.Filtration Properties LaboratoryThe laboratory is equipped with devices for determining thefiltration properties in liquid filtration and air product filtrationprocesses. Testing can be done with synthetic powder, aerosol,oil mist, water or oil.• Polarized cultures of hepatocytes and mesenchyme cellson nanofiber layers in experimental bioreactor, underregistration No. 304/07/1129 – Cooperation with the mainauthor is the Charles University, 2. LF.• Micro- and nanofibers of biodegradable polymers, underregistration No. 106/09/0300 – Cooperation with TUL,Microbiological Institute of AV ČR , VŠCHT Praha – PolymersInstitute.• Nanotextiles producing singlet oxygen, under registration No.203/08/0831 – Cooperation with the Charles University, FP.• ULTRATEC: Acceleration of Textile Processes by UltrasoundTechnology, Contract No.: NMP2-CT-2003-505892 SixthFramework program EU, priority 3, Nanotechnology andnanosciences, knowledge based multifunctional materials,new production processes and device, Grant holder,Financial information: EUR 117,945, Duration of project:14

1 January 2004 to 31 December 2006. The project wasconducted by 13 European universities, research institutesand companies.• Grant of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the CzechRepublic – Master study – specialization “Technical textiles”,development program of the Ministry of Education, Youthand Sports, program 2 – for support of internat., podprog. d).Preparation and implementation of parallel study programs,1H-PK2/46, preparation of the subject “Medical Textiles”,2003-2006.• Progress 1H-PK 2/46, Nanofibers and their composites fromtechnical and bio-medicinal applications, participationin the grant of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, grantbeneficiary for TUL: Cooperation with the MacromolecularChemistry Institute of AV ČR and Synpo A.s. Pardubice.Financial participation of Elmarco s.r.o. – present cooperationin the area of biodegradable polymers and their spinning,development of acoustic layers with nanofibers andelectrostatic spinning from melt.NANOPHARMADevelopment of carriers for texture engineeringPegas NonwovensIndustrial production of layers for sound absorption; preparationof functionalized nanofibers after activation by plasma; study ofthe rheological behavior of polymer solutions and melts.7. Selected publications and patentsJirsak, O., Sanetrnik, F., Lukas, D., Kotek, V., Martinova, L.,Chaloupek, J., EP 1673493 (B1), US 7585437 (B2) A Methodof Nanofibers Production from a Polymer Solution UsingElectrospinning and the Device for Carrying Out the Method.US Patent.Wadsworth, L., Tsai, P., Jirsak, O., US 5955174 Composites ofCarded and Nonwoven Webs, Method and Apparatus for theElectrostatic Charging of Same. US Patent.Wadsworth, L., Tsai, P., Jirsak, O., US 6090469 MechanicallyInterlocked and Thermally Fused Staple Fiber Pleated and NonpleatedWebs. US Patent.Wadsworth, L., Tsai, P., Jirsak, O., US 6153059 Composite ofPleated and Nonwoven Webs, Method and Apparatus for theElectrostatic Charging of Same. US Patent.15

Jirsák, O., Wadsworth, L.C., Nonwoven Textiles. Carolina AcademicPress, Durham, NC 1999.Lesny, P., Jendelova, P., Martinova, L., et al., Nonwoven polymericnanofiber scaffolds with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cellsutilizable for spinal cord injury repair. Cythotherapy, 8, 217Suppl. 1, 2006.Lukáš, D., Chaloupek, J., Košťáková, E., Pan N., Morphologicaltransitions of capillary rise in a bundle of two and three solidparallel cylinders. Physica A: Statistical and Theoretical Physics,Vol. 371, Issue 2, 2006, pp. 226-248.Lukáš, D. and Chaloupek, J., Understanding of three-dimensionalstructure of fibrous materials using stereology. In book Thermaland moisture transport in fibrous materials, (N. Pan and P. Gibsoneds.), Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, pp. 42-101.Mosinger, J., Jirsak, O., Kubat, P. et al., Bactericidal nanofabricsbased on photoproduction of singlet oxygen. Journal ofMaterials Chemistry, Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2007, pp. 164-166.Lukáš, D., Sarkar, A., Martinová, L., Vodseďálková, K., Lubasová,D., Chaloupek, J., Pokorný, P., Mikeš, P., Chvojka, J., Komárek,M., Physical principles of electrospinning (Electrospinning as anano-scale technology of twenty-first century). Textile Progress,Vol. 41, Issue 2, 2009, pp. 59-140.16

Department of Clothing Technologies1. Department profileThe Clothing Department is a department providing educationin the area of clothing and ready-made clothing productioninvolving the entire technological process of clothingproduction and technical ready-made clothing production,starting from preparation of production, the partitioning andassembling process, ironing, and shaping including makingup.In addition, the graduates of the magisterial study learn thetheoretical principles of these processes in detail. In the doctoralstudies, the students preferentially deal with clothing comfort,heat-insulation properties, the utility properties of clothingand clothing materials, somatometry and development in theparametric design of clothing patterning.2. History and presenceThe origin of the Clothing Department must be seen in theTextile Materials Department established in the 1970’s. At theend of the 1980’s, Ing. Motejl starts lecturing at the Departmentand later became the first head of the Clothing Departmentestablished in 1979. In 1982, the administrative managementwas assigned to Doc. Ing. Moravec, CSc. At that time renownedspecialists from the “Research Institute of Prostějov”, “OPProstějov”, “Institute of Clothing Production Mechanization” ofTrenčín lectured at the Department. In 1986, the Departmentwas expanded with the applied automation; intensivecooperation with OP Prostějov grew and Doc. Ing. AntonínHavelka, CSc. became the head of the department. A detacheddepartment was established and the “Ready-Made ProductionDepartment” was gradually created in Prostějov. Ing. OtakarKunz, CSc. became the head of the department in 1990.Under the new leadership of Doc. Dr. Ing. Kůs, the ClothingDepartment is gradually being modernized and equipped withnew laboratory devices, such as the system for the Kawabataobjective hand evaluation. Thanks to systematic acquisition ofmodern devices, we have managed to establish laboratorieswith high-quality equipment, which is, besides the researchwork, used also by students for education, working on bachelor,diploma and doctoral theses. About 1,150 students havegraduated from the Clothing Department in engineer typestudies since its foundation and the interest of new studentspersists.18

3. Educational activitiesThe Clothing Department provides education in the area ofclothing technology and clothing production management inbachelor, master, full time and part time, and PhD studies.The study is focused on the deepening of the general disciplinesof clothing production and design. It supports problem-solvingin a complex way from the product design to its realizationin the technological production process with support ofdeepening the knowledge of clothing materials.The structure of all subjects in the bachelor and master studyhas been adapted to this, of which we shall note the followingsubjects: Technical Preparation of Production, Clothing Design,Clothing Production Machinery and Equipment, TheoreticalPrinciples of Clothing Machinery, which is a subject makingthe students familiar with the basics of the sewing process,also looks at unconventional assembling methods. The modernproduction methods are presented in the Apparel ProductionAutomation subject, where the student is made familiar withthe practical applications of automation and robotization inclothing production, being taught the special technologies andmeasurement in the Special Technologies and Measurementin Clothing Production subject. The subjects also includeComputer-Aided Designing and Computer Simulation ofClothing Production.4. Research activities• Development of methods for textile and clothing comfortevaluation including evaluation of transport effects inflowing air in an aerodynamic tunnel• Development in the area of textile sensors, conductingpaths and sensors suitable for use in textiles and clothing• Application of temperature fields measurements usingthermovision equipment for evaluation of the physiologicalcomfort of Hi-tech sport and working clothes• Development of special medical clothes for laying patients,or those with impaired mobility while respecting easyaccess to treatment, physiological comfort or monitoring ofphysical vital signs in application of temperature, pulse andhumidity sensors directly in the clothes• Dynamic effect analysis in seam creation and deformation ofsewing threads with the utilization of a high-speed camera.• Evaluation of the utility properties of clothing materials –drape, air permeability19

special devices for alternative measurement and processes analysis.These devices, for instance, include thermovision and a high-speedcamera, measuring pressure mat and Micro-CT. Another uniquedevice is the aerodynamic tunnel for the evaluation of heat transfersin flowing air.The Clothing Department is equipped with some state-of-the-artdevices, such as the I-speed3 high-speed camera for monitoring thesewing process creation, an FLIR thermo-camera for evaluating thephysiological comfort of clothes. The laboratories are also equippedfor unconventional methods of clothing material bonding.The Clothing Department takes part in the projects of FRVŠ, theESF, grants, and projects with the Textile Center and gets involvedin solving specific research in the area of conducting path creationfor “smart” clothes with the students. Patents have been granted forthese methods – conducting path sewing.6. Patents and other outputs of projectsHavelka, A., Kůs.: užitný vzor: Šitý elektrovodivý šev. Číslo zápisu:20096. číslo přihlášky 2009-21595.• Somatometric investigation of the Czech population;prediction of the design dimensions of clothing patterning;parametric design development.5. Laboratories and special equipmentThe Clothing Department has a number of laboratories equippedwith special measuring devices for textile evaluation. Measurementis done in compliance with the applicable standards in fully airconditionedlaboratories. The laboratories specialize in objectiveevaluation of physiological and hygienic properties of clothingmaterials, mainly in terms of the clothing comfort, hand, abrasion,pilling, snagging testing, air, moisture, water and heat permeability.In the laboratories, we can complexly evaluate the mechanicalproperties, color fastness and other special properties of planartextiles, such as the flame retardancy of textiles and clothes.The laboratories have modern systems for production automationwith the Festo training system with pneumatic and hydraulicelements, and special equipment for image processing usingimage analysis. The Clothing Department also owns a number of20

Havelka, A., Kůs. Z: Patent registrační číslo: PS 3599CZ, číslo přilášky.PV 2008-703 Oblek zejména pro pacienty a osoby se sníženoupohyblivostí.Havelka, A., Kůs. Z., Clothing especially for patients and personswith reduced moveability, 676438, EP09173734.6, 22 October 2009,PS3599EP, Technická univerzita v Liberci,7. Selected publicationsHavelka,A., Kůs, Z., Moisture transfer properties of smart –barrier textiles. Proceedings of The 20 th Scientific ConferenceHanoi University of Technology. Hanoi 2006.Havelka, A., Kůs, Z: The physiological properties of smart textileand moisture transport thought clothing fabrics. Proceedingsof The 6 th International Thermal Manekin and ModelingMeeting (613M); The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. HongKong 2006.Havelka, A., Kůs, Z., Transport properties of semi-permeablebarriertextile for modern sports apparel. Proceedings of 86 thTextile Institute World Conference, Hong Kong 2008.Havelka, A., The analysis of physiological comfort of workingcloth. Proceedings of 15 th International conference STRUTEX2008, Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University ofLiberec, 2008.Lebid, O., Havelka, A., Investigation of the strength ofultrasonically connected clothes parts. Proceedings of 16 thInternational conference STRUTEX 2009, Faculty of TextileEngineering, Technical University of Liberec, 2009.Musilová, B., Komárková, P., Kůs, Z., Assessment of the inputparameters for garment construction in relation to mechanicalproperties. Proceedings of 20 th scientific conference 2006,Hanoi University of Technology.Musilová, B., Nemčoková, R., Tight-fit Sportswear clothingconstruction. Proceedings of 15 th International conferenceSTRUTEX 2008, Faculty of Textile Engineering, TechnicalUniversity of Liberec, 2008, pp. 453-458.Musilová, B., Zavadilová, V., Prediction of constructiondimensions of upper body block drafting, Vlákna a textil (4),Bratislava, 2009, pp. 3–6.21

Department of Textile Materials1. Department profileIn its research and education work, the Textile MaterialsDepartment focuses on the area of textile and specialfibers (structure, properties, use), textile metrology (textileproperties measurement principles, analysis of results,prediction model construction, surface analysis), compositeswith textile reinforcement (geometric structure, thermal andmechanical properties, special inorganic fibers), experimentaldata treatment (univariate and multivariate exploratory dataanalysis, calibration, regression) and textile quality control(utility value, hand, appearance, surface properties).The Department has a number of laboratories for the educationof students in bachelor and master studies (metrology of fibersand textile structures, image analysis), as well as for doctoralstudies and research/development (general and specialmicroscopy, thermal and thermo-mechanical properties,dynamic mechanical properties, electrical properties). TheDepartment also guarantees training in the MATLAB languageand is engaged in the creation of application software forexperimental data treatment and evaluation of measurementresults.Prof. Ing. Jiří Militký CSc. EURING, head of the Department,is a chairman of the FEANI national monitoring committee,academician of the Ukrainian Engineering Academy, honoraryprofessor of the Ivanovo Textile Academy and member of theCzech Engineering Academy..2. History and presenceThe Textile Materials Department, as a separate department,was not established until 1990. It was previously integratedwith the Spinning resp. Clothing Department and itsactivities had mainly been concentrated in the area oftextile testing. The efforts to establish a system for textileproperties prediction from the fiber properties resultedin an attempt to establish a new study branch called“Textilography”. Due to the limitations given by insufficientknowledge and practical outcomes, this branch did notdevelop. But recently we have managed to establish asystem of prediction models in the line of the fiber-yarnsurfacetextiles, which has become a part of the “Libtex”computer-oriented system of textile design (developedmainly in the Textile Technologies Department).24

The activities of the Textile Materials Department arecurrently focused on a number of activities generallyrelated to the issue of textile fibers, modeling of the textilestructures properties and experimental data analysis. Weinvestigate the possibilities of using new material types,such as optical fiber, shape memory fibers, electricallyconductive fibers, highly functional fibers and highperformance fibers for applications in textiles. The imageanalysis is mainly used for the special metrology. A numberof specific research activities are performed and financedunder various project types and the research center TEXTILII. The Department activities will probably expand into thedesign and evaluation of properties of special compositetypes including nano-composites.3. Educational activitiesThe Department employees provide education in subjects forbachelor study, full time and part time master study, licensedstudy (for the University of Pardubice) and post-graduatestudy. The individual subjects mainly cover the followingareas of study:• textile and specialty fibers• composite materials• textile testing• experimental data treatment• programming in MATLAB• quality evaluationFor some other specializations of the study branch ordoctoral studies, we lecture subjects in the area of textilefiber application, textile testing, textile history, informationtechnology utilization and selected mathematical modelingmethods. For licensed study at the University of Pardubice,we provide lectures in the special areas of regression andexperimental design. Most subjects are lectured in parallel inthe Czech and English languages.4. Research activitiesThe research activities of the Department are derived from theresearch specialization of the individual employees. It is partlyfinanced from grants and industrial projects. Some generalissues are solved only with the use of the Department funds.Our effort is to complete solution of partial stages always with25

• thermomechanical analysis (with specialization indevelopment of methods of investigation of combinedthermal and mechanical field’s exposition of textilestructures)• quality management (with specialization in complexquality evaluation and nontraditional computer-orientedprocedures)• experimental data treatment (with specialization inmodeling and specific textile induced problems)We already have some specific results for the above-mentionedtopics summarized in publications of the Department members.5. Laboratories and special equipmentThe Department has the following laboratories available:Textile testing laboratoriesa publication. According to the long-term orientation of theDepartment research activities and with respect to the currentlysolved research projects, the individual research directions aresplit to the following groups:The laboratories are equipped with standard devices for measuringthe properties of fibers, yarns and planar textiles. It has the imageanalysis systems available, along with microscopes and specialequipment for surface structure reconstruction from a series ofvirtual profiles.• special fibers and materials (with specialization in basaltfibers and examination of their ultimate mechanicalproperties, side illuminating optical fibers, fibers withenhanced electrical conductivity, metalic fibers with shapememory and carbon nano-powders)• evaluation of textiles hand (with specialization in objectiveprocedures of hand prediction and calibration modelcreation)• composites on the basis of carbon and basalt fibers(with specialization in examining the textile componentproperties and selected thermal and mechanical properties)• microscopy and image analysis application (withspecialization in procedures suitable for textile structureanalysis, textile surfaces and evaluation of surface evenness).26

6. Grants and projects• Alloys and polymers with recovery capacity for selectedapplications (smart textiles, vibration damping, impactresistance, etc.). Covered by the GAČR subsidy (2010-2013).Cooperation with the Physical Institute of AVČR.• Fiber-optics with side conductivity and active safety textiles.Covered by the TIP project (2009-2012). Cooperation withStap a.s. Vilémov.• Textiles with limited permeability of electromagneticradiation and enhanced comfort. Covered by the TIPproject (2009-2012). Cooperation with Sintex a.s. MoravskáTřebová.• Textiles with enhanced resistance to the penetrationof sharp objects. Partial VCT III project (2010-2011).Cooperation with VÚB a.s. Ústí nad Orlicí.Laboratory for evaluation of electrical properties of textilesThe laboratory is equipped with devices for electrical resistancemeasurement in surface and volume. Equipment with circularelectrodes has been designed for measurement of electricalresistance anisotropy of surface textiles.Microscopy and image analysis laboratoryThe laboratory is equipped with a number of microscopesassociated usually with the image analysis system. Besidesstandard optical microscopes, it also has the electron scanningmicroscope, laser confocal microscope and environmentalscanning microscope available.Laboratory for measurement of thermal andthermomechanical properties of textilesThe laboratory is equipped with devices for thermal,thermomechanical and dynamic mechanical analysis of textiles.Laboratory for measurement of antibacterial properties of textilesThe laboratory is equipped with devices for bacteria incubationand completion of various tests for evaluating the bacteriostaticand bactericidal effects.• Special procedures of quality evaluation for textileengineering. Part of the partial projects of the Quality andReliability Center II (2010-2011).• Development of textile structures for achieving specialeffects (elastic materials with variable conductivity,structures for installation of sensors and electronicelements. Partial VCT II projects (2010-2011). Cooperationwith textile companies in the Czech Republic and TeslaBlatná a.s.• Properties and use of basalt fibers. Project of GAČR (2005-2007).• Surface structure and feeling of textiles. Project of GAČR(1999-2002).• Quantitative analysis of textile matrices in composites.Project of GAČR (1999-2002). Cooperation with ČVUTPraha.• Excellence Centrum of ITSAPT Project of the 5 th frameworkprogram of the EU – (2003-2005). Cooperation withpartners in textile industry in the Czech Republic and EU.27

7. Selected publicationsMeloun M., Militký J,: Statistická analýza experimentálních dat,Academia Praha 2004.Meloun M., Militký J, Hill M., Počítačová analýza vícerozměrnýchdat v příkladech, Academia Praha 2005.Militký J., Trávníčková M., Bajzík V., Air Permeability and LightTransmission on Weaves. International Journal of ClothingScience and Technology, Vol. 11, Issue (2/3), 1999, pp. 116-124.Militký J., Rubnerová J., Klička V., Surface appearance irregularityof nonwovens, International Journal of Clothing Science andTechnology, Vol. 11, Issue (2/3), 158, 1999, pp. 141-150.Meloun M., Militký J., Kompendium statistického zpracováníexperimentálních dat. Academia Praha 2003, rozšířená verseAcademia Praha 2006.Militký J., Ibrahim S., Complex Characterization of YarnUnevenness. In book: Computational Textile, Springer Verlag,2007, 18 pp.Špánková, J., Militký, J.: Bed ticking fabrics comfort evaluation,IVUZ TECHNOL. TEXT. PROM.(Engl. Ed.), No3C (317), 2009, pp.22-28, ISSN 0021-3497.Militký, J., Kovačič, V.: Chemical Degradation of Basalt Fibers,IVUZ TECHNOL. TEXT. PROM.(Engl. Ed.), No3, C (317), 2009,pp.55-59, ISSN 0021-3497.Militký J., Ibrahim S., Effect of textile processing manufacturingpractices on fatigue. In book Fatigue failure of textile fibres,Woodhead Publisher, 2009, 28 pp.Militký, J., Kovačič, V., Křemenáková, D., Basalt Filaments –properties and application, pp. 498 – 520, in book SomeThermodynamic, Structural and Behavioral Aspects of MaterialsAccentuating Non. crystalline States, (Šesták, M. Holeček, J.Málek, eds.), OPS Pilsen 2009.Militký, J., The chemistry, manufacture and tensile behavior ofpolyester fibers. In book Handbook of tensile properties of textileand technical fibers, Woodhead Publisher, Oxford, 2009, pp. 223-314.Militký J., Application of statistical methods in evaluation offabric hand. In book Effect of mechanical and physical propertieson fabric hand, Woodhead Publisher, 2005, 56 pp.Militký J., Cotton Fiber Quality Index. In book Textiles forsustainable development, Nova Publisher, 2006, 12 pp.Křemenáková D. and Militký J., Comparison of Cotton YarnStrength Prediction Methods. In book Textiles for sustainabledevelopment, Nova Publisher, 2006, 12 pp.Militký J. and D. Křemenáková: Developments of TechnicalTextiles and NTC, IVUZ TECHNOL. TEXT. PROM.(Engl. Ed.), No3C(317), 2009, pp.104-112, ISSN 0021-3497.Militký, J., Ibrahim, S., Yilmaz, D., Goktepe, F.: Bimodality of theCotton Compact Yarn Hairiness Index, IVUZ TECHNOL. TEXT.PROM.(Engl. Ed.), No3C (317), 2009, pp.34-39, ISSN 0021-3497.28

Department of Design1. Department profileThe Department is a creative workplace that guaranteeseducation in Textile and Fashion Designing. The study conceptis based on creative activity associated with searching fornew methods for the visual processing of materials andnontraditional realization of products. Since the beginning ofthe visual study, the student is guided to produce designs incertain textile and fashion technologies, glass technologies,jewel-related technologies, or interior accessories. This conceptis rare with respect to the technological facilities for designingat universities of a similar character. In its own creative work,the Department searches for new modern tools and methodsof decorating and utilizing material structures in the process ofproduct design. The Department activities are also focused onexhibiting activities; a part of the Department is the Gallery N inJablonec nad Nisou.2. History and presenceAfter 1989 we witnessed fast lifestyle changes also associatedwith the market being flooded with commodities from abroad.The textile products, whether clothes, fashion accessories orsoft furnishings, became assortment for expressing a person’spersonality, lifestyle or working image. Our producers finallystarted to realize not only the need for a different view ofassortment offer creation (besides quality and a precisefabrication, they also need to offer originality, style and novelvisual effects of fashion or traditional textiles), but also the lackof specialists in this field with high education. The Faculty ofTextile Engineering started with the idea of educating designers– specialists in 1991. This resulted in proposal of a new studydirection – Textile and Fashion Design branch, at the birth ofwhich were Doc. Ing. Otakar Kunz, CSc. (the Dean of the Facultyof Textile Engineering at that time), Prof. Ing. Radko Kovář, CSc.(Head of the Knitting Department at that time) and the studyguarantor Prof. Bohdan Mrázek from the Applied Arts Collegeof Prague. The branch passed more development changes,which can be summarized in the following phases:• October 1992 – start of the 1st year of the Bachelor studyof Textile and Fashion Design under the guarantee of theKnitting Department (Head of Department Prof. Ing. RadkoKovář, CSc.), academic painter Svatoslav Krotký became theguarantor of the arts education30

• 1994 – the Knitting Department led by Ing. Renata Štorová,CSc.• 1995 – new Department of Textile and Fashion Design isfound, Head of Department was academic painter SvatoslavKrotký• from 1997 till now – the Department of Textile and FashionDesign (present name is the Design Department) is led byIng. Renata Štorová, CSc., the arts education guarantor isacademic painter Doc. Svatoslav Krotký• 2000 – the Department was relocated to new facilities in theHarcov location.• 2002 – the Textile and Fashion Design expanded with glassand jewel design (original name was Fashion and InteriorAccessories Design); education is concentrated in a detachedfacility in Jablonec nad Nisou • 2006 – study focused on “Textile and Fashion Design 2”opened in Jihlava• during the 18-year existence of the branch the innovativechanges and expansion of the offer of studies into thepresent shape appeared3. Educational activities• the study concept is based on comprehensive art education,whereas the studio art education is focused on design andmaking products of the given technology• the studio structure includes art subjects (Drawing, Painting,Studio Works, etc.), specialized technological subjects(fabric pattern weaves, Fashion Design and Modeling,Glasswork and Jewellery Expertise, etc.) and subjects offurther theoretical base (History of Culture, Theory of Colors,Cultural History, Computer Design, etc.)• students’ creativity development is guided in connectionwith searching for new directions in material processing indesign• we emphasize realization of students’ projects in textiletechnologies (weaving, printing, knitting), fashion, jewelleryand glasswork shops31

• participation of students in Czech and foreign workshops,• activity of own Gallery N in Jablonec nad Nisou.5. Laboratories and special equipmentBesides standard technological equipment, the Departmenthas, for instance, a MIMAKI TX 1600S digital printer, TAJIMATEJT II-C1501 embroidery machine, AVL Looms electric loomjacquard for practical training and realization output from thestudio work.6. Grants and projects• Projects FRVŠ 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008.• ESF 2008-2011 – Tratex “Traditional Textile Techniques”,CZ.1.07/1.3.03/01.0025.• the study is innovated with respect to the present needs ofdesigning• support of computer assisted design in education to expandpossibilities of appraising students’ ideas, establishment ofthe PC design labs• the Department has extensive technological facilities, i.e.clothing lab embroidery technique, weaving, knitting,printing lab, digital printing on textile and paper, glassengraving lab, glass cutting lab, jewellery shop, patternshop, drawing labs, studios4. Other activities• support of the technical and technological facilities standardfor design realization,• presentation of students’ works in domestic and foreignexhibitions and contests,• support of students’ foreign mobility,32

• Mgr. J. Heger – Lost and Found Exhibition in Gallery N,Jablonec nad Nisou 2008;• Mgr. art. J. Huňková – Textilmánie Dizajn stúdio Exhibition,Studio of ÚLUV Bratislava 2008;• Mgr. art. Z. Veselá – Modepalast Exhibition Vienna 2009;7. Selected presentations of pedagogues and studentscreative worksThe artistically oriented pedagogues present their worksin a number of separate or common domestic and foreignexhibitions. Their exhibiting activities, for instance, include:• artist doc. S. Krotký – Drawings and Paintings, District Galleryof Vysočina, Jihlava 2009;• artist V. Benda – Multifocus, District Gallery of Liberec, 2008;• Mg. A. K. Krotká – Idylka Design Exhibition, Exhibition Hall ofVŠUP Prague 2008;• Mgr. I. Chválová – Painting on Hand-Made Paper, PodkovaGallery Olomouc 2009;• artist Doc. E. Frydecká – Exhibition of Drawings and Textiles,Artoteka Gallery Opatov 2008;33

• Mgr. A. R. Valentin – Glass and Clothing Exhibition – Gallery NJablonec nad Nisou 2008;• Mgr. D. Pejchalová – prof. Berger’s studio graduates’exhibition, Bratislava-Komárno 2007;• M. A. L. Šikolová, Za horami Exhibition (a part of the SilverFestival) Legnica Poland 2010;• artist D. Hrabánková, represented by work in the collectionsof the North Bohemia Museum of Liberec.The Department organizes around 10 exhibitions each year. Thesignificant events, for instance, include the author’s exhibition ofProf. Horbový from Akademie Sztuk Pieknych Wroclaw in 2007;author’s exhibition “Identification” of Prof. V. K. Novák in 2008,Exhibition of the Glass Studio of Prof. V. Kopecký and the TextileWork Studio of artist P. Říha from VŠUP Prague, exhibitionpresenting the “Liberecké vily” book, Glass Exhibition – Prof. P.Kielan, Akademie Sztuk Pieknych Wroclaw, Glass Exhibition ofauthors artist O. Plíva and artist Z. Lhotský; Tapestry Exhibitionof E. Brodská in 2009; “Attitudes” Exhibition of Prof. acad. arch. K.Weisslechner – rector of VŠVU Bratislava (27 April 2010) in 2010.34

Department of Textile Chemistry1. Department profileThe Textile Chemistry Department mainly specializes in thechemical technologies of textile finishing, the production anddevelopment of SMART textile materials, advanced colorimetry,environmental aspects of textile production, and last but notleast, utilization of historical methods of textile production andmaintenance.The research activity of the Department is focused on thetheoretical application studies of dyeing and printing ofnatural and synthetic fibers, textile pretreatment and finishing,colorimetry, functional dye testing, chemical-textile analysesof textile materials, dyes and auxiliary materials, as well ason the environmental aspects of all textile production andmaintenance technologies.2. History and presenceToday’s Department originates from the Textile ChemistryInstitute of the Spinning Department that was founded in 1954,shortly after foundation of the Mechanical Engineering Collegein Liberec. The first head was Prof. Ing. Dr. Jiří Rais, CSc. fromVŠCHT Prague. The institute was transformed into the TextileChemistry Department in 1960 – a part of the newly establishedFaculty of Textile Engineering of the Mechanical Engineeringand Textile College. The research activity in the Departmentfocused on theoretical problems of textile dyeing. With thearrival of Doc. Ing. Jaroslav Odvárka, DrSc. at the head position in1986, the Department expanded the education with specializedsubjects related to the theory of finishing and chemical andmechanical technology of finishing. During this period, theDepartment focused on more extensive cooperation with thepractice and took a long-term part in development of newdisperse dyestuffs in cooperation with VÚOS Pardubice-Rybitví.In 1990, Prof. Ing. Jiří Kryštůfek, CSc. from SVÚT Liberec came tothe Department and significantly enriched the education andresearch with theoretical and mainly technological knowledgeof finishing, in particular, in the dyeing process. After foundationof the Faculty of Education, the Department divided into theChemistry Department at the Faculty of Education and TextileTreatment Department at the Faculty of Textile Engineering.In 1996, the Department management was taken over by theDepartment head Doc. Ing. Miroslav Prášil, CSc., who specializedin the textile printing process. In this area, he widely assisted insolving the technological problems of textile printing shops.Doc. Ing. Jakub Wiener, PhD. became the Department head in2003, who significantly modernized the Department equipment36

even in cooperation with foreign research departments. Underhis leadership, the Department took part in solving researchtasks in the “Textile” Research Center. He implemented modernresearch methods in the Department, such as modeling ofphysical and chemical processes, etc. In 2004, the Departmentreceived back its original Textile Chemistry Department (KTC)name within the process of the Faculty of Textile Engineeringrestructuring. Doc. Ing. Michal Vik, PhD. has been working inthe Textile Chemistry Department since 2009, dealing with theobjective evaluation of the color of planar substrates, mainlytextiles, in the long term. In this area, he extensively cooperateswith industrial companies, and in the theoretical sphere, heworks with a number of top foreign departments and is aglobally recognized specialist.3. Educational activitiesAt present, the Department lectures subjects designated forbachelor, master and doctoral studies; the subjects focuson theory, as well as practice with laboratory practicing.The bachelor study includes the following subjects: Textilechemistry, Textile treatment, Textile pre-treatment, Textiledyeing, Textile printing, Textile finishing, Textile dyeing andprinting, Coloristic and Textile maintenance. The consequentialmaster study includes the following subjects: Dyeing kinetics,Colorimetry, Textile physics, Chemical textile analyses, Textilechemistry trends and Environmental aspects of textileprocesses; the subjects lectured in English for foreign studentsare: Textile chemistry, Aspects of textile pretreatment, Kineticsof dyeing, Theory of textile printing, Chemical and mechanicaltextile finishing and Chemical textile testing. The doctoral studyincludes the following subjects: Chemical aspects of textiletreatment, Sorption processes and Applied optics – Colorimetry.4. Research activitiesThe research at the Textile Chemistry Department is currentlyfocused on, for instance, development of textile materialstructure components (optical-fiber materials, smart structures,encapsulation, use of PCM in textile structures, etc.). One ofthe research objectives of the Department is the application ofnanolayers and nanoelements in textile structures. In the area ofcolorimetry, the research is focused on the theoretical aspectsof evaluation of color differences under various conditions oflighting and observing. And last but not least, the Departmentemployees specialize in development of textile sensorialsystems for identification of hazardous radiations, gases andchemicals.37

6. Grants and projects• EU COST 529 – Efficient Lighting for the 21st Century –cooperating Doc. Ing. M. Vik, Ph. D. – 2001-2006.• GAČR – Wetting characteristics of special textile structures –Doc. Ing. J. Wiener, Ph.D. – 2003-2006.• FRVŠ – Encapsulation of active matter on textiles – Doc. Ing.J. Wiener, Ph.D. – 2007.• Special textile products: new textiles with enhanced safety,Use of polypropylene in textile structures, Projectingtechnical textiles properties. Research Center Textil II1M0553 (2004-2011). Cooperation with textile partners VÚBa.s., Spolsin spol. s r. o., Inotex a.s.• AV ČR – Preparation of nanolayers and nanocoatings byuse of plasma treatment at atmospheric pressure, program„Nanotechnologie pro společnost“ KAN101630651 –cooperating Doc. Ing. J. Wiener, Ph.D. – 2006-2010.The Department employees take part in several researchprojects. The international cooperation is developed withseveral universities and top institutes (North Carolina StateUniversity Raleigh – USA, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh– VB, ENTSAIT Roubaix – France, Ghentt University – Belgium,Minho University – Portugal, Hohenstein Institut – Germany,Kyoto Institute of Technology – Japan, etc.).5. Laboratories and special equipmentThe laboratories are equipped with the following state-ofthe-artequipment: unique LCAMSPEFO 2 and ShimadzuUV 3101 PC spectrophotometers, spectrofluorimeter,microspectrophotometer, BÜCHI B-290 Spray Dryer, plasmagenerator, ultrasonic and microwave textile treatmentequipment, particle size analyzer, laser emission spectroscopy,laser for textile modification. It also possesses several specialdevices: Zimmer printing table with magnetic blade, Mathis AGand BC 27 laboratory padder equipment.38

• MPO – TANDEM – Advanced research of nanomaterialsfor textiles, MPO FT–TA 5/007 – cooperating Doc.Ing.J.Wiener,Ph.D. – 2007-2010.• JSPS (Japan) Project 18300246 – Influence of ColourImpression to Customer’s Interests and its Scientific Analysis– Doc. Ing. M. Vik, Ph.D. – 2005-2008.• JSPS (Japan) Project 18300246 – Colour Emotion andMarketing – cooperating Doc. Ing. M. Vik, Ph.D. – 2008-2011.7. Selected publicationsVatuňa, T., Špatenka, P., Píchal, J., Koller, J., Aubrecht, L., Wiener,J., Plasma modification of polyester fabric, Czech Journal ofPhysics, 54, 2004, pp. 475-482.Viková, M., Vik, M., Colour shift photochromic pigments incolour space CIE L*a*b*, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals,Vol. 431, 2005, pp. 403-415.Wiener, J., Machaňová, D., Müllerová, J., Krátký, O., Analyticalmethods for chitosan, in book Biotechnology in textile processing,Foot production Press, New York – London - Victoria (AU), 2006.Průšová, M., Wiener, J., The influence of oxygen plasma onsurface functionalities of celullose fibres, Engineering ofBiomaterials, 85 (2009), volume XII, pp. 5-7.Pouzar, M., Průšová, M., Prokopčáková, P., Černohorský, T.,Wiener, J., Krejčová, A., LIBS analysis of chromium in samples ofdyed wool fabric, Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 24,2009, pp. 685-688.Wiener, J., Dembický, J.: Wetting of anisotropic surfaces, Fibresand Textile, ročník 12, 2005, str. 167 – 173.Wiener, J., Machaňová, D., Müllerová, J., Krátký, O.: Analyticalmethods for chitosan, Journal of natural fibers, volume 3,Numbers 2/3 2006.Payamara, J., Shahidi, S., Wiener, J.: Ion Beam Modification ofPolypropylene Fabrics, Iranian Physical Journal, 2-3, 2008, 26-29.39

Průšová, M., Wiener, J.: The influence of oxygen plasma onsurface functionalities of celulose fibres, Engineering ofBiomaterials, 85 (March 2009), volume XII, s 5-7, ISSN 1429-7248Shahidi, S., Rashidi, A., Ghoranneviss, M., Anvari, A., Rahimi,M.K., Bameni Moghaddam, M., Wiener,J.: Investigation of metalabsorption and antibacterial activity on Cotton fabric modifiedby Low Temperature Plasma, Cellulose, Volume 17, Number 3 /June, 2010, ISSN: 0969-0239, pp. 627-634.Ghoranneviss, M., Shahidi, S., Wiener, J., Enjilela, R.: SurfaceModification of Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Using Low PressureArgon and Oxygen Plasmas, Plasma Science and Technology, 12,2, 2010, p. 204-207, ISSN 1009-0630.Mongkholrattanasit, R., Kryštůfek, J., Wiener, J.: Dyeing andfastness properties of natural dye extracted from eucalyptusleaves using padding techniques, Fibers and Polymers, 2010, Vol.11, No. 3, 346-350, ISSN 1229-9197.Payamara, J., Shahidi, S., Ghoranneviss, M., Wiener, J. and Anvari,A.: Effect of electron irradiation on dye and printability ofpolypropylene (PP) fabrics: a novel method for decoration of PPfabrics, Journal of the Textile Institute, 2010, 101: 11, 988 — 995,ISSN 0040-5000.Polypropylene Fabrics, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 863 – 866, 23,2, 2011, ISSN 0970-7077.Štěpánková, M., Wiener, J., Rusinová, K.: Decolourization of vatdyes on cotton fabric with infrared laser light, Cellulose, April2011, vol. 18, iss. 2, 469 – 478, ISSN: 0969-0239.Mongkholrattanasit, R., Kryštůfek, J., Wiener, J., Viková, M.: UVProtection property of silk fabric dyed with eucalyptus leavesextract, The Journal of the Textile Institute, Vol. 102, No. 3, March2011, 272–279, ISSN 0040-5000.Mongkholrattanasit, R., Kryštůfek, J., Wiener, J., Studničková, J.:Properties of Wool and Cotton Fabrics Dyed with Eucalyptus,Tannin and Flavonoids, Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe, 2011,Vol. 19, No. 2 (85) pp. 90-95, ISSN 1230-3666.Mongkholrattanasit, R., Kryštůfek, J., Wiener, J., Viková, M.:Dyeing, Fastness and UV Protection Properties of Silk and WoolFabrics Dyed with Eucalyptus Leaf Extract Using ExhaustionProcess, Issue 3 (86) / 2011, pages 94–99, Fibres & Textiles inEastern Europe, ISSN 1230-3666.Shahidi, S., Rashidi, A., Ghoranneviss, M., Anvari, A., Wiener, J.:Plasma effects on anti-felting properties of wool fabrics, 2010,Surface & Coatings Technology 205 (2010) 349–354, ISSN 0257-8972.Dembický, J., Wiener, J.; Simulation of Single Fibre Wetting,Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe, 2010, Vol. 18, No. 5 (82) pp.51-54, ISSN 1230 3666.Ghoranneviss, M., Shahidi, S., Anvari, A., Motaghi, Z., Wiener,J., Šlamborová, I. : Influence of plasma sputtering treatmenton natural dyeing and antibacterial activity of wool fabrics,Progress in Organic Coatings, Volume 70, Issue 4, April 2011,Pages 388-393, ISSN 0300-9440.Shahidi, S., Wiener, J., Ghoranneviss, M. and Štepánková,M.: Influence of Dielectric Barrier Discharge treatment onAdhesion Properties of Platinum Coated Polypropylene Foil and40

Department of Textile Evaluation1. Department profileThe Textiles Evaluation Department is focused on higheducation of textile marketing specialists that uniquelycombine the marketing education with knowledge of textilesand industrial management, where the graduates receiveeducation in the area of new product development and qualitymanagement.The department currently concentrates on development ofmeasuring equipment for evaluation of comfort and automaticdefect detection.2. History and presenceThe Textiles Evaluation Department origins date back to 1991,when the Instrument and Measurement Center of the Facultyof Textile Engineering was established, the purpose of whichwas to provide routine measurements for the whole faculty.Some employees of the Instrument and Measurement Centerand the Textile Materials Department started to intensivelydeal with preparation of study programs for the new branch ofTextile Marketing in that year. As this structure was no longersuitable, the Instrument and Measurement Center was affiliatedto the Textile Materials Department in 1993 as a detacheddepartment. Establishment of the Textile Marketing branchwas initiated mainly by the requirements of the needs of thetextile industry and trade, as the practice increasingly raised theneed for specialists skilled not only professionally, but also inarea of the textile market. The Textile Marketing accreditationwas granted to the Faculty of Textile Engineering in 1992,and the first students graduated from this branch three yearslater in 1995 with the Bc. degree. The branch students had anopportunity to take part in students exchange in England orin Polish Lodz, visited the Czech textile manufacturing plantsevery year, passed practical specialized seminars directly inthe marketing centers, for instance, in Textilana Liberec. Thedetached department provided and guaranteed not onlyperformance of the Textile Marketing branch but also providedthe textile products evaluation training courses for employeesfrom textile companies and textile trading.A new department – the Textiles Evaluation Department – wasestablished from the detached department on 1 September1999 with the arrival of professor Hes. At the time of itsfoundation, the Department had seven permanent employeesand one doctoral student, the first head of department was42

3. Educational activitiesThe Textile Evaluation Department guarantees the study of more than20 subjects designated for bachelor, master and doctoral students.The subjects of the bachelor study have rather a practical focus, whenthe students learn the complex approach to the textiles evaluation.They are made familiar with the comfort of textiles, mainly with theessence of heat and humidity transport, thus learning to understandin comprehensive context not only how the textile behaves but alsowhy. In terms of marketing, they learn the market survey principles.They are also made familiar with the required documentationand basics of dealing with business partners. After graduation,the students can assume positions as textile marketing specialistswith knowledge of at least one world language. The students alsoreceive the knowledge for conducting owns business – eventuallyestablishment of textile trade or an advertising company.professor Hes. In the area of science and research in connectionwith comfort evaluation, the Department started to specializein transport phenomena in textiles with his arrival.The Department noted a significant change in education in2008. In this year, the master study – Industrial Management –was accredited and the first students were enrolled. This masterstudy enables the students of the bachelor textile marketingstudy and other Bc. holders to receive the engineer degree inthe Quality Management and Product Management branches.The study is in the full time or part time form.In the master studies, the students are made familiar with qualitycontrol and management. They learn to analyze data, learnquality planning principles from the product design to finalinspection. The Department thus ensures complex preparationof the students for positions of project managers or qualitycontrol and quality assurance managers.The Textiles Evaluation Department offers training and professionalconsultancy in the following areas:• textile evaluation,• textile business,• data analysis,• textile comfort.4. Research activitiesThe main scientific and research activities of the Departmentare focused on:• development of new methods and devices for comfortevaluation – development is focused on transport effects inthe area of heat and moisture transport in textiles• hand evaluation and prediction – development is focusedon creating procedures for subjective evaluation of handand hand prediction with utilization of ordinal logisticsregression43

effects in nano porous materials using computer simulation• development of new textile structures with higher comfort• analysis of composite structure properties (composites,layered textiles) – the research in this area is focused on thestudy of geometry and mechanical properties of compositematerials with textile reinforcement, composition ofheterogeneous structures by multilevel modeling, influenceof the internal structure and interaction of components onproperties of the whole composite, prediction of propertiesapplying the finite element method, simulation of compositematerials with textile reinforcement in 2D and 3D imageswith inherent defects, analysis of heterogeneous structuresproperties (composites, sandwich materials)5. Laboratory and special equipmentOlympus BX51 microscope with the possibility to observetextile fibers, linear and planar structures in passing and/orincident light and eventually studying their fluorescence.• evaluation of textile utility properties – flexural rigidity,drape, air permeability, surface roughness – examining themechanical and physical properties of textiles in connectionto their structure: will monitor The dynamics of airpermeability changes in dependence on the maintenanceprocess and possible prediction and projecting of utilityproperties is investigated. The surface analysis is focused onthe evaluation of the influence of fabric constructionMiele Proffesional maintenance system consisting of anindustrial washing machine, drier, exhaust ironing table andmangle for complete servicing of household and industrialdata maintenance. The washing machine is fully computerprogrammableas required including the precise dosing of geldetergents, selecting the number of pre-washes, main washesand rinsing, as well as automatic cycle repetition. It enables toobserve any change of properties after the textile treatment.Hydrostatic pressure or water column value measured by an• optimization of textile maintenance in terms of lifetime –proposal of the optimum maintenance procedures in termsof functionality preservation• automatic detection of defects in textiles – research isfocused on constructing an device enabling automaticdetection of nonconformities in planar textiles in the fullwidth• textile evaluation• modeling of transport effects in porous materials – researchis focused on study and creation of models of transport44

SDL Atlas Hydrostatic Head Tester. The material resistanceagainst penetration of water under the pressure is characterizedby the water column height. The examples tested so far includemembranes for fire-fighters’ uniforms, under-roof foils for thebuilding industry, membrane and conventional materials forsport clothing, new textiles with nano fibers for filtration.Set of devices developed in the Textiles Evaluation Departmentfor evaluation of heat (Alambeta) and humidity (Permetest)transport in textiles.Talysurf CLI 500 – device for measuring surface roughness witha maximum size of 20 x 5 cm. The device measures the surfaceprofile by laser.6. Grants and projects• Production Quality and Reliability Center – project ofthe Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CzechRepublic No. 1M06047, 2006-2011.• Elastic Properties of Textile Composite Derived fromReal Structure Models – GAČR grant – Post-doctoral106/09/P648 internal No. 1312, 2009-2011• Laboratory of Textile Product Standardization, Maintenanceand Lifetime – FRVŠ project, 2008• Multilevel Modeling of Heterogeneous Structures – visualanalysis and computer simulation – GAČR grant 106/03/H150– doctoral project, 2006-2008• Open Computer Laboratory – FRVŠ Project, 20037. Selected publicationsDolatabadi, MK., Kovar, R., Linka, A., Geometry of plain weave fabricunder shear deformation. Part I: Measurement of exterior positionsof yard. Journal of The Textile Institute, 100 (4), 2009, pp. 368-380.Tunak, M., Linka, A., Volf, P., Automatic Assessing and Monitoring ofWeaving Density. Fibres and Polymers, 10 (6), 2009, pp. 830-836.Tunak, M., Linka, A., Volf, P., Load-sharing and Monte Carlo models ofdefects in a bundle of fibres. Composites Science and Technology, 69(9), 2009, pp. 1417-1421.Fridrichova, L., Petrikova, I., Jina, F., Influence prestressing of textileon stiffness upholstery of automobile seat. Proceedings of 47 thInternational Conference on Experimental Stress Analysis, Sychrov,Czech Republic, Jun 08-11 2009, pp. 105-108.Farská, L., Hes, L., Optimizing of friction of knitted fabrics in wet statetowards their better tactile comfort. Fibres and Textiles 4, 2009, pp.9-17.Macháčková, J., Wittlingerová, Z., Vlk, K., Linka, A., Zima, J.,Comparison of Two Methods for Assesment of In Situ Jet-fuelRemediation Efficiency. Water, Air & Soil Pollution, 187 (1-4), 2008, pp181-191.Hes, L., Non-destructive determination of comfort parametersduring marketing of functional garments. Indian J. of Fibre & TextileResearch, 33, NISCAIR New Delhi, 2008, pp. 239-245.Tunák, M., Linka, A., Directional defects in fabrics. Research Journal ofTextiles and Apparel, Vol. 12, No. 2, 2008, pp. 13-22.Vozková, P., Elastic modulus FEM modeling of the layeredwoven composite material. In book Recent Advances inModeling and Simulation, Vienna: I-Tech Education andPublishing, 2008, Vol. 1, pp. 651-676.45

Militký, J., Kovačič,V., Bajzík, V., Mechanical Properties ofBasalt Filaments. Fibers & Textiles in Eastern Europe. 2007,Vol. 15, No. 5/6, pp. 49-53.Naujokaitytě, L., Strazdieně, E., Fridrichová, L., ComparativeAnalysis of Fabrics’ Bending Behavior Testing Methods.Journal of Textile Clothing Technology. 2007, Vol. 56, No. 6,pp. 343-349.Tunák, M., Linka, A., Analysis of Planar Anisotropy of FibreSystems by using 2D Fourier Transform. Fibres & Textiles inEastern Europe., 2007 Vol. 15, No. 5-6 (64-65), pp. 86-90.Institute, 102: 8, 2011, 719-725.Özçelik G. K., Bozdoğan G. F., Hes L. Performance propertiesof regenerated cellulose fibers. Tekstil ve Konfeksyon, 20(3), pp. 208-212, 2010. ISSN 1300-3356Hes L., Williams J. Laboratory measurement of thermophysiologicalcomfort. In: Chapter in a book Improving comfortin clothing, ed.G. Song, Woodhead Publishing Limited, Sawston,Cambridge, Oct. 2010, ISBN 1 84569 539 9Vozková, P., Voids‘ System in the Woven CompositeStructure. Journal of Donghua University (English Edition),2006, Vol. 23, No. 5, pp. 91-96.Lukas, D., Ocheretna, L., The cellular automata lattice gasapproach for fluid flows in porous media. In book Thermaland moisture transport in fibrous materials, (N. Pan and P.Gibson, eds.), Cambridge, Woohnead Publishing Limited,2006, pp. 357-401.Vozková, P. Voids System in the Woven CompositeStructure. Journal of Donghua University (English Edition),October 2006, vol. 23, no. 5, p. 91-96.Hu, J. Y., Hes, L. et al., Fabric Touch Tester: Integratedevaluation of thermal–mechanical sensory properties ofpolymeric materials, Polymer Testing, Vol. 25, Issue 8, 2006,pp. 1081-1090.Hes, L., Araujo, l., Simulation of the Effect of Air Gapsbetween the Skin and a Wet Fabric on Resulting CoolingFlow. Textile Research Journal Vol 80(14), 1488–1497, 2010.ISSN 0040-5175.Tunák M., Bajzík V., Testik M.C.: Monitoring Chenille YarnDefects using Image Processing with Control Charts.Textile Research Journal, 81(13), 2011, 1344-1353. ISSN0040-5175.Fridrichova, L., Zelova, K. Objective Evaluation ofMultidirectional Fabric Creasing. Journal of the Textile46

Technical University of LiberecBrief HistoryThe history of the Technical University of Liberec goes back to1953 when the Technical College of Mechanical Engineeringwas established. The foundation of the University was a logicalresult of the long-term economic and cultural development ofthe region where textile and textile machinery products hadbeen traditional. From the start, the College offered academicprogrammes in areas of Mechanical Technology, Design andConstruction of Textiles, Glass and Ceramics Machinery etc.The first Halls of Residence and University refectory wereconstructed between 1955 and 1960. In 1960, the Collegewas divided into two faculties: the Faculty of MechanicalEngineering and the Faculty of Textile Engineering. Between1990 and 1995, another four faculties were founded: the Facultyof Education (in 1990), the Faculty of Economics (1992), theFaculty of Architecture (1994), the Faculty of Mechatronics andInterdisciplinary Engineering Studies (1995) and the Institute ofHealth Studies (2004).For more information see http://www.tul.czAcademic YearThe Academic year is divided into two terms (semesters); thewinter and the summer term. Each includes approx. 14 weeksof courses and 5 weeks of examinations.Winter term: October - FebruarySummer term: March - JuneThe months given above are approximate. Exact dates mayslightly differ.Vacations are in July, August and September.Degree Schemes1. The University offers Bachelor courses leading to the degreeof Bc. equivalent to B. Sc. or B.A. (in Czech called „bakalář“).The studies are more practical than other courses providedby the University. Bachelor studies are concluded by theFinal State Examination, part of which is the bachelor thesisdefence. Standard duration of regular daily studies is threeor four years.2. Another type of courses offered by the University arecourses leading to the degree of Master, equivalent toM.Sc. or M.A. (in Czech Mgr. - „magistr“ or „inženýr“). SomeBachelor degree programmes are designed as the firststage of the Master degree programme which may follow.This allows students to make career decisions while stillstudying. They can either graduate as Bachelors or continueand obtain a Master degree. Other students enter Masterprogrammes from the very beginning. Master studies aremore theoretical and after five or six years of regular dailystudies they are concluded by the Final State Examinationand the diploma thesis defence.3. The University offers also postgraduate Doctoral coursesleading to the degree of Ph.D. (in Czech „doktor“). These arecompleted by the State Doctoral Examination and doctoralthesis defence. Standard duration of doctoral studies isthree years.Distance EducationThe University also provides various types of distanceeducation for charge through the Distance Education Service.Courses for trainers of manual workers, for graduates fromsecondary schools of pedagogy or teachers and workers ineducational institutions and courses focused on marketingare offered.A special counselling centre for disabled people was foundedas part of the Distance Education Service.AssessmentStudy assessment comprises mid-term, end-of-term and othertests, credits, classified credits and oral examinations.At present, two systems are used for assessment of students:1. the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) which wasdeveloped by the Commission of the EU in order to providecommon procedures to guarantee academic recognitionof students abroad. The students must acquire a certainnumber of credits every academic year. In the ECTS, 60credits represent the workload of an academic year ofstudy.47

2. a scale of grades from 1 to 4 (1 - excellent = „výborně“,1,5 -excellent minus = ”výborně minus”, 2 - very good = „velmidobře“, 2,5 - very good minus= “velmi dobře minus”, 3 - good= „dobře“, 4 - failed/unsatisfactory = „neprospěl“)Communication ServiceIn 1993, the LIANE (LIberec Academical NEtwork) was launchedto provide communication services within the University,all over the Czech Republic and throughout the world. Thenetwork is connected through CESNET and INTERNET. It ensuresthe connection of all computers in University campuses,administration buildings and Halls of Residence and is widelyused both by University employees and students.For more information see http://www.tul.cz/lianeLibrary: /knihovna.tul.cz/en/The Library of the Technical University of Liberec was establishedin 1953, at the foundation of the College of MechanicalEngineering. An extensive renovation took place in the years2004 and 2005. Modern air-conditioned rooms with access fordisabled persons were created. The library includes a lecturehall used for conferences, seminars, meetings of scientific andacademic councils and for expositions as well.Displayed sources are available. There are books in English,German and French language within separate sections.Dictionaries and other reference books are at disposition as well.Students also dispose of modern study rooms, magazines andgraduation theses study rooms.A simple library resources search system allows the use of PC andon-line catalogues. Also, the Library web page displays accessto allocated databases, UKN fund search and, at the same time,presents the latest additions to the library resource fund.A specific part of the library is the independently locatedArchitectural Library, with its own collection of historicalpublications. And a new fund is being built up to serve the newlyfounded Institute of Health Care Studies.AccommodationThe Technical University in Liberec disposes of an accommodationcapacity of more than 3 500 beds, available in the University Hallsof Residence in Harcov and Vesec town districts. Most of thestudents live in Harcov Residence Halls, in units of two to threedouble-rooms with shared conveniences in each unit. In VesecResidence Hall, there are rooms with three to eight beds sharingconveniences on each floor.Students appreciate, among others, high-speed internetconnection in each room that is included in accommodationcost. They like the possibility of free parking in the residencepremises and the proximity of the University Sports Centre.In the residence areas, there are refectories and several universityclubs. Many sports and cultural leisure activities are available inthe neighbourhood of Harcov, as the cultural hall Lidové Sady,the Zoo, and the botanical garden. Another advantage is a goodtransport connection to the centre of Liberec, where it is possible,for example, to attend performances at the permanent stage ofF.X.Šalda Theatre or to visit the Municipal Library of Liberec.Halls of ResidenceBoardingThe Technical University of Liberec provides within its premisesquality boarding to its students and employees. At the presentthe university disposes of four caterings establishments.In the year 2000, the Refectories of TUL underwent totalrenovation enabling to produce and distribute food using aprogressive and new cool-off technology in accordance with thehygienic public notice of the Health Ministry.Meals are ordered through internet or directly in the cateringfacility. Every day menu offers the choice between five differentmeals, including one without meat. In the evening and atweekends, the choice is between two meals. The cost of ameal includes a soup, the main dish and tea. At lunch, there isan additional choice of salads and complementing selling ofdesserts, sandwiches and beverage.48

The Technical University of Liberec is permanently improving itsboarding services. In two of its catering establishments, it nowoffers, during week days, the possibility of choosing from a menuof quick meals, without preliminary ordering.Apart from cooking and distributing food TUL refectories ensurealso catering for social events held at the university.SportsThe Technical University of Liberec offers its students a largerange of sporting activities, not only in the frame of compulsoryphysical education, but also as an optional activity or a hobby.Students have the possibility to spend their free time in TULSports Centre near Harcov Residence Halls. TUL Sports Centreincludes two large gyms, an artificial mountain-climbing wall,a mirror hall for spinning and aerobics, fitness, sauna withphysiotherapy and a table-tennis playroom. TUL outdoorssports complex consists of a football pitch, a beach volley-ballcourt and tennis courts.But sporting is not restricted to TUL Sports Centre. Comparingwith students in other universities, students in Liberec haveone more major privilege which is nature in the surroundingsof Liberec, providing an exquisite terrain for winter and summersports. TUL exploits this advantage, as well.Another possibility for TUL students is to participate in summerand winter courses held by the department of PhysicalEducation. Summer courses take place in the Czech Republic,and are oriented towards outdoor activities: cycling, touring bywater, trail running, hiking. Winter courses in snowboarding,cross-country and down-hill skiing take advantage of theproximate ski centres of Bedřichov and Tanvaldský Špičák.International StudentsOnly students with completed secondary education can beaccepted by the University. The Application Form is available atthe International Office.General RequirementsThe General requirements for admission of foreign students areas follows:• photocopied Secondary School Certificate or any otherequivalent of a school-leaving or qualification certificaterecognized by the University• photocopied passport pages with student‘s photograph• Health Certificate• brief Curriculum Vitae• photocopied documents confirming all student‘squalifications or degreesAll documents are required in English. If they are written in anyother language they must be translated into Czech and verified.The documents must be delivered to the University at leastthree weeks before the entrance examination (usually the endof May).Tuition Fees1. The conditions for foreign students taking courses in Czechlanguage are the same as for Czech students and no tuitionfee is required.2. The university offers a Czech language course of oneacademic year duration. In addition to the basics of thelanguage, the course focuses on specialized vocabularyneeded in the study branches offered at TUL. Czech LanguageCourse tuition fees are approx. 4 000 USD. Accommodationand catering services are not included.3. Foreign students taking courses in English language paytuition fees that vary according to the faculty and the chosencourse. Tuition fees for one academic year are approx. 4000 USD. Accommodation and catering services are notincluded.49

VisaA valid passport and a long-term visa are essential for allinternational students. They can apply for their student visa atthe relevant Czech Embassy or Consulate in their home country.It is advisable to apply for the visa well in advance because theprocessing time is approximately nine weeks from the date ofsubmitting the application form.Documents Needed to Get a VisaDocuments needed when applying for a stay longer than 90days:· Letter of Acceptance (supplied by Technical University)· Financial statement to confirm sufficient funds for a studyperiod in the Czech Republic· Confirmation of guaranteed accommodation in the CzechRepublic· three photographs· your health insurance· your birth certificate· Confirmation of absence of a criminal record in the homecountry (must be translated into Czech and notarized)· Application Form for a report from the Czech criminalrecord register confirming that the applicant has no criminalrecord in the Czech Republic (available at all Embassies orConsulates).VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION:4. Within certain projects foreign students can choose subjectstaught in Czech and in English. The tuition fees are thenspecified by special regulations.Health InsuranceAfter their arrival to the Czech Republic, international studentsmust be examined by a Czech physician to prove their ability tostudy in the Czech Republic. All foreign students are requiredto have health insurance either with an insurance companyin their home country or with the General Health InsuranceCompany in the Czech Republic (at the cost of approx. USD 50monthly). This insurance covers all standard treatment.Up to 3 days after your coming to Liberec, it is necessary to go toLiberec foreign police for stamp of registration of your stay here.Address:Foreign PoliceEdward. Beneš Place No. 584/24460 01 Liberec3rd floorOffice Hours: Monday and Wednesday: from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.50

International Affairs and MarketingThe department of international affairs and marketing is locatedon 2nd floor of building B, Faculty of textile engineering. eering. Thoughthe office was formally established in 2006, the activities ofinternational co-operation are as old as the faculty. This departmentis responsible for overall activities of the international nal students atall levels (BSc, MSc & PhD).Apart from the regular courses, the department organizes shortterm courses for participants of various countries. It also organizesseminars and expert lectures by the faculty members of theuniversity in different locations of the world.MSc programmeSince 2008, the faculty started fulltime MS course in English forinternational students. 20 students graduated in 2010. Currentlythere are 20 students continuing MS programme in English. Thestudents are from South Africa, India, Pakistan, Turkey and othercountries.PhD programmeThe faculty has produced lot of international PhD graduates sincethe 1970’s. Many students from Egypt, India, Thailand, Turkey,Pakistan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, China, Sudan have earned theirPhD from the faculty. Currently there are about 10 internationalPhD students pursuing their studies and research in variousdepartments of the faculty.The faculty organizes short term courses for professionals workingin industry, research organizations and academic institutionsfrom time to time. Each programme is tailor made taking intoconsideration the professional background of the participantsand their countries of origin. Many such courses were organizedfor participants from South Africa, India, Mauritius, Thailand etc.Participants of the CPD course are divided into differentgroups according to their specialisations: mechanical textiletechnologies, chemical textile technologies and clothingtechnology etc. Lectures are arranged by TUL faculty as wellas by experts from other universities and industry. Apart fromstudies and practical work, the participants are exposed to theculture and natural beauty of Czech Republic and neighbouringcountries. The weekend trips are organized to castles, cities andother important places.The department organizes meeting of the students (both longterm and short term) with representatives of the embassy ofspecific countries to address to well being and adaptation of thestudents to the climatic and social conditions of Czech Republic.Professional seminars in different countriesContinuous us professional development en(CPD) programmerammIn order to address to current issues in technology and to bringthe modern technology to a greater mass from the industry,various technical seminars are organized in different countries bythe faculty members of our university. In the past several suchseminars were organized in South African cities like Durban, Cape52

Town, Johannesburg, Ladysmith etc. Also seminars areplanned for rural and small scale industries. Seminars werealso organized in India, Pakistan, Egypt, Thailand, Mauritiusand other countries.The faculty organizes summer internship, short-term visitsfor students and faculty, joint projects, lectures by visitingprofessors under these agreements.Memorandum of understanding (MOU) with otheruniversitiesIn order to address to current issues in technology and tobring the modern technology to a greater mass from theindustry, various technical seminars are organized in differentcountries by the faculty members of our university. In thepast several such seminars were organized in South Africancities like Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Ladysmith etc.Also seminars are planned for rural and small scale industries.Seminars were also organized in India, Pakistan, Egypt,Thailand, Mauritius and other countries.The department of international affairs also organizes forsigning and execution of agreements with other universitiesin the world for mutual cooperation in scientific educationand research. Many such agreements have been establishedbetween TUL and universities like Durban University ofTechnology (South Africa), Indian Institute of Technology(Delhi), Wuhan Textile University (China), RajamngalaUniversity of Technology (Thailand), Pakistan Textile University(Faisalabad) etc.53

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITYOF LIBERECFaculty of Textile EngineeringPresentationhttp://www.ft.tul.czAddressTechnical University of LiberecStudentská 2, 461 17 Liberec 1Czech Republichttp://www.tul.czFaculty of Textile Engineering - Deans OfficeČížkova 3, 461 17 Liberec 1Czech Republichttp://www.ft.tul.czContactsPhone: +420 485 351 111Fax: +420 485 353 542

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