Czech Technical University in Prague

Faculty of Civil Engineering

Department of Mechanics

Zdenek Bittnar, Ph.D., D.Sc.

POSITION:

  • Professor of Structural Mechanics

CONTACT:

  • tel: +420 (2) 2435 3869
  • fax: +420 (2) 2431 0775
  • E-mail: bittnar(at)fsv.cvut.cz
  • postal address: 
    Czech Technical University in Prague
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Department of Structural Mechanics
Thakurova 7
166 29 Praha 6
Czech Republic

OFFICE HOURS FOR STUDENTS:

  • Monday 13:20 ~ 14:05
  • Wednesday 14:15 ~ 15:00

TEACHING:

RESEARCH TOPICS:

  • Modeling of microstructural develpoment of cementitious composites
  • Dynamics of structural systems

RESEARCH GRANTS:

/currently/
  • principal investigator of research projects supported Ministry of education:
    • 1P05ME795 "Experimental Determination of Parameters for Micromechanical Creep Model of Cement Paste" (2005-2008)
    • MSM6840770003 "Algorithms for Computer Simulation and Application in Engineering" (2005-2001)
  • principal investigator of research projects supported by Czech Science Foundation GACR:
    • GA103/06/1856 "Nanoindentation Tests for the Evaluation of Cement Paste Physical Properties" (2006~2008)
    • GD103/05/H506 "Computational and Experimental Analysis of Structure and Properties of New Building Materials from Nano- to Macrolevel" (2005~2008)
    • GA103/05/2314 "Mechanical and Engineering Properties of Geopolymer Materials Based on Alkali-Activated Ashes" (2005-2007)
  • member of RILEM committee HFC
/previous/
  • principal investigator of Czech participation of projects supported by EC:
    • FIKS-CT-2001-00186 "MAECENAS" (2001-2004)
    • G1RT-CT-2001-05034 "A Thematic Network for Promoting Best Practise Industrial Application of Finite Element Technology" (2001-2005)
    • OK 95078(CP94-0009) "A Parallel Computing Solution of the Simulation of Waste Disposal Problems and Containment Transport in Ground Use in Expert Systems for Safety Monitoring" (1995-1997)
    • OK 194 "CONT - Concerning Research to be Performed" (1994-1996)
  • principal investigator of research projects supported by Ministry of Education:
    • ME 477 "Reliable and Efficient Model-Based Simulation Tool for RC Frame Structures on PC Clusters" (2001-2004)
    • MSM 210000003 "Development and Engineering Applications of Algorithms for Computational Mechanics" (1999-2004)
    • MSM 210000004 "Experimental Research on Structural Materials and Technologies" (1999-2004)
    • 309802501 "Long-Term Recording and Structural Assessment of the Buildings and the Area of Prague Castle" (1998)
    • 1194/A "Engineering Software for Supercomputing Centres" (1998)
    • IC15-CT96-0755 "Innovative Simulation Tools for the Durability Design and Maintenance Management of Reinforced Concrete Traffic Infrastructure" (1997-1999)
    • VS97040 "Laboratory Modelling of the Behaviour of Quasi-Brittle Materials" (1997-2000)
    • OK 324 "Innovative Simulation Tools for the Durability Design and Maintenance Management of Reinforced Concrete Traffic Infrastructure" (1997-2001)
    • 0631/3 "Supercomputing Centers for Universities" (1996)
    • ME 042 "Softening Damage, Fracture and Size Effect in Normal and High-Strength Concrete Structures under Dynamic and Cyclic Loads" (1996-1997)
    • RS95IS082 "INOVA: Servo-hydraulic Equipment with High Frame Stiffness" (1995-1996)
    • OK 193 "PARKOMPWASTE - A Parallel Computing Solution of the Simulation of Waste Disposal Problems and Containment Transport in Ground Use in Expert Systems for Safety M" (1995-1997)
    • OK9355 "Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete at High Strength Rates Including Impact Experiments" (1993-1996)
    • MP-4200/47/95 "Safety Assessment of Containments of Nuclear Power Plants" (1993-1995)
  • principal investigator of research projects supported by Czech Science Foundation GACR:
    • GA103/03/1350 "Complex Reliability Based Model for Service Life Prediction of Concrete" (2003~2005)
    • GA106/02/1321 "Thermo-Chemo-Mechanical Multiscale Computer Simulation of Early Age Development in Concrete" (2002~2004)
    • GV103/97/K003 "Material Models of Concrete for Assessing Major Accidents at Nuclear Power Plants" (1997-2002)
    • GA103/96/1271 "Effective Application of New Computer Technologies in the Design Process of RC Structures" (1996-1998)
    • GA103/93/1175 "Material Models for Concrete to Include Variable Loading and Environmental Effects" (1993-1995)
  • principal investigator of research projects supported by Ministry of Industry:

PUBLICATIONS:

CURRICULUM VITAE:

  • education:
    • 1961-1966 Faculty of Civil Eng., CTU Prague, Czech Republic
    • 1974, Doctor of Philosophy (CSc) - Civil Eng., CTU Prague, Czech Republic
  • positions:
    • 1967-1968, Bridge Designer, SSZ Prague, VINCI Group
    • 1968-1990, Research Fllow, Klokner Institute (Building Research Institute), Prague
    • 1990-1991, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Structural Mechanics, CTU Prague
    • 1991-1992, Associate Professor, Faculty of Civil Eng., CTU Prague, Czech Republic
    • 1992-present, Full Professor, Faculty of Civil Eng., CTU Prague, Czech Republic
    • 1997-2003 Vice-Dean for Research, Faculty of Civil Engineering, CTU Prague
    • 1999-2008 Head of the Department of Mechanics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, CTU Prague
    • 2003-2010 Dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering, CTU Prague

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES:

  • Doctor of Science (Dr.Sc) Czech Technical University
  • Fellow of Engineering Academy of the Czech Republic
  • Award of Czech Governmnet
  • Award of the Rector of CTU
  • Felber Medal (Gold)
  • Medal of University of Zilina
  • Medal of University of Kosice
  • Medal of Brno University
  • Member of Editorial Board
    • Int. Journal Computers and Structures
    • Journal of Engineering Mechanics
  • Member of High Level Group of the European Construction Technology Platform
  • Vice President of the Czech Construction Technology Platform
  • Member of Scientific Board of CTU
  • Chairman of Scientific Board of Grant Agency of the Czech Republic

MY FORMER PhD STUDENTS:

/in alphabetic order/
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