- Assoc. Prof. Martin Halecký, PhD (contact person)
- Prof. Tomáš Brányik, PhD
- Prof. Jan Páca, DSc
- Tomáš Potočár, MSc (doctoral student)
- Jiří Mach, MSc (doctoral student)
- Undergraduate students
In Laboratory of Bioengineering we deal with production and decontamination biotechnologies from the point of view of bioreactors and control of processes as well as from the point of view of (micro)biology, biochemistry and genetics. Using submerged and biofilm photobioreactors we study the application of unicellular marine and freshwater algae and photosynthesizing bacteria to produce biologically active substances. We use modern technologies of multispectral analysis and 3D scanning to study the potential of microorganisms and their products to produce biopreparations e.g. biostimulants and biopesticides for plant treatment in sustainable agriculture. We also focus on enzyme synthesis and recycling of sustainable polyurethane materials with maximum use of natural and renewable raw materials using modern concepts such as "Green chemistry", "Cradle-to-grave" and "Cradle-to-cradle". Using contact angle and zeta potential we study the surface properties of both biomass and packing materials, which we further use in the study of biofilm formation, flocculation, flotation and emulsification.
To fulfill our research, we use bioreactors and other equipment available at our department for cell cultivation, downstream processes, HPLC and GC analyses and special methods.
