Michaela Šlapáková

Michaela Šlapáková serves as a Researcher at the Department of Materials Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague since 2014. Holding a Ph.D. in Physics from the same institution, her work bridges fundamental materials science with industrial applications in transportation sectors.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Physics, Charles University (2010-2014), Dissertation: Microstructure and properties of modern continuously cast aluminum alloys (also documented as Microstructure and properties of enhanced twin-roll cast aluminium alloys)

Research Focus: Dr. Šlapáková investigates aluminum alloys for automotive and aerospace applications through advanced characterization of phase transformations, recrystallization, and precipitation phenomena. Her expertise in severe plastic deformation and Laves phases is applied using cutting-edge transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques to optimize material performance under extreme conditions.

Scientific Recognition:

• 2nd place for best doctoral presentation at Microscopy and NDT Conference, Litoměřice (2014)
• 1st place for best young researcher paper at Conference Materials in Heat Treatment, Jihlava (2013)

Global Research Networks: She maintains active collaborations with the Max Planck Institute for Iron Research (Düsseldorf, Germany) on Laves phases, Universität Paderborn (Germany) on twin-roll cast alloys, and FH Oberösterreich (Austria) on X-ray computed tomography. These partnerships are reinforced by substantial research stays including 13 months at Max Planck Institute (2015-2016) and 5 months at CIRIMAT in Toulouse, France (2011), demonstrating deep integration into European materials science communities.