Radomír Kužel

Prof. Radomír Kužel is a distinguished physicist at the Department of Condensed Matter Physics within the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University. With a career spanning over three decades, he has made significant contributions to X-ray diffraction analysis and materials science.

• 1975: Secondary Education at Gymnasium Čakovice
• 1980: RNDr. in Solid State Physics, Charles University
• 1989: Ph.D. (CSc.) in X-ray Diffraction Analysis
• 2001: Docent Title
• 2015: Professor Appointment by the Czech Republic President

His research focuses on X-ray diffraction studies of polycrystalline materials, thin films, and nanomaterials. Key areas include dislocation dynamics, residual stress analysis, texture development, and microstructural characterization using advanced diffraction techniques. He pioneered methods for dislocation type determination from line broadening and developed analytical approaches for microstructural parameters in nitrides and oxides.

Recent publications highlight his work on TiO₂ thin films, hexaferrite synthesis, and ECAP-processed metals, demonstrating expertise in structure-property relationships and thermal stability of nanomaterials. His 2021 study on W-type hexaferrite thin films exemplifies his ongoing innovation in magnetic materials.

• Prague Convention Bureau Hybrid Congress Award (2022)

Prof. Kužel has organized major international conferences, including the 25th IUCr Congress (2021) and multiple European Powder Diffraction Conferences. He serves on editorial boards (e.g., Materials Structure) and leads the Czech Crystallographic Society.