Zdenek Hanzalek

Zdenek Hanzalek is a professor at the Czech Technical University in Prague, affiliated with the Industrial Informatics Department within the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC). His research focuses on scheduling algorithms, real-time systems, robotics, optimization, embedded systems, and automation. He leads projects such as ROBOPROX and CERTICAR, addressing advanced industrial production and autonomous vehicle certification. Notable contributions include work on periodic scheduling for time-sensitive networks, energy-efficient robotic systems, and trajectory planning for autonomous vehicles.

Research Interests:
- Development of efficient scheduling algorithms for real-time and embedded systems.
- Optimization techniques for manufacturing systems and robotic applications.
- Autonomous driving technologies, including trajectory planning and control systems.
- Energy consumption reduction in production and robotic processes.
- Time-triggered communication protocols and network scheduling.

Recent Trends in Articles:
Recent publications emphasize integration of machine learning with scheduling, optimization of charging infrastructure for electrified transportation, and robust scheduling under uncertainty. Key areas include reconfigurable manufacturing systems, mixed-criticality scheduling, and pandemic-resilient workforce planning.

Awards & Grants:
- Best Student Paper Award (ICORES 2023) for work on analog circuit placement.
- Best Paper Award (ICORES 2022) for incremental scheduling algorithms.
- Multiple Grade 1 Application Results in national evaluations.
- Supported by EU, TAČR, and industry grants (e.g., Horizon 2020, ECSEL).

Advising & Teams:
Supervised over 20 PhD and master’s students in scheduling, robotics, and embedded systems. Collaborates with industry partners like Porsche Engineering, Skoda Auto, and Honeywell. Leads the CERTICAR project for autonomous vehicle certification and the HERCULES project on many-core systems for autonomous driving.

Labs & Infrastructure:
- Develops tools like TORSCHE scheduling toolbox and autonomous driving demonstrators (e.g., Porsche Panamera Turbo).
- Engages in hardware-software co-design for real-time embedded systems.