Conference Programme 2025
February 6, 2025, NEWTON University Prague, Prague Congress Centre
Conference Schedule
Registration
8:30-9:15
Moderator of the morning session
prof. Mgr. Dagmar Cagáňová, PhD.
Opening Remarks
- Anna Plechata Krausova, DPhil, Chancellor of NEWTON University
- doc. Ing. Jiří Koleňák, Ph.D., MBA, LL.M., Sting University
- Assoc. prof., MSc. Andy Pusca, PhD., President of Danubius International University of Galati
- prof. Ing. Ondřej Krejcar, Ph.D., Chancellor of Skoda Auto University
- Dr.h.c. Prof. Ing. Michal Cehlár, PhD., Slovak Mining Chamber, President, Union of Waste Industry, Chairman of the Board
- prof. Mgr. Dagmar Cagáňová, PhD., Vice-Chancellor for Internationalization, General Chairwoman of EFP 2025, NEWTON University
9:15-9:40
Steve O Michael
Chancellor & CEO Danubius International University of Galati
LIFE: How Smart Education and Smart Entrepreneurship are Changing the World
9:40-10:00
Perez Ochieng
CEO and Director for Innovation Sacoma Health Food
UK: Global Challenges of Sustainability and Unlocking the Potential of Entrepreneurship for Health and Well-Being
10:00-10:20
Karol Horansky, Michal Cehlár, Stanislav Jacko, Dagmar Cagáňová
CEO e-fusion, Institute Director, Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia
Geothermal Innovation and Renewable Integration as a Framework for Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050
10:20-10:40
Martin Jančo
CEO M2M Solutions, s.r.o.
How to be Smart in Many Aspects of Life
10:40-11:00
Coffee break
11:00-11:15
Al Damrawy
CEO & Co-Founder Alternative Mobility-Germany
Smart Mobility: Driving Sustainability Through Education, Entrepreneurship, and Global Partnerships
11:15-11:35
Miko Yu
2025 SmartZero City General Chair (EAI), Deputy Director, GAO & Section Head, Overseas and Mainland Chinese Students Affairs, Professor, International Business, College of Management, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan
Biomass Energy and Eco-friendly Recycled Yarns: Implementation and Application Strategies
11:35-11:55
Lunch
12:00-13:00
Afternoon Session (Hall 1)
13:00-17:00
Moderator of the afternoon session
Ing. Ludmila Hruban, Ph.D., MSc.
BSc. Robert Michael Westbrook MBA LLM
Petr Urban, University of Defence, Brno
Information Overload: A Threat to Effective Decision-Making
13:00-13:10
Jana Němcová, Mendel University, Brno
The effect of fair value method on investors decision
13:10-13:20
Luyan Dong, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics
Trends and Structures: A Comparative Study of the EU and China's Foreign Trade
13:25-13:35
Ľudomír Šlahor, NEWTON University
Art vs. Gold: The Difference in Investment Potential
13:35-13:45
Jaroslav Viglaský, University of Žilina
Startups Ecosystem and the Sharing Economy in CEE
13:50-14:00
Filip Nemec, University of Žilina
Innovative Corporate Culture in the Company
14:00-14:10
Martina Zapletalová, University of Defence, Brno
System leadership and social network analysis
14:15-14:25
Coffee break
14:30-15:00
Alisa Bilal Zorić, Polytechnic Baltazar Zaprešić
Awareness and Investment in Green IT: Insights from Croatian Enterprises
15:00-15:10
Guranda Khabeishvili, International Black Sea University
How to Digitalize Your Classroom for Enhanced Student Interaction
15:10-15:20
Petar Petrov, University of Economics – Varna
Applying Entrepreneurial Approach to Learning
15:20-15:30
Patrícia Vacas de Carvalho, University of Évora
From Research to Market: Catalyzing Technology Transfer in the Alentejo Region (Portugal)
15:35-15:45
Andrej Kóňa, Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave
TBA
15:45-15:55
Vaida Bartkute-Norkuniene, Utena Higher Education Institution
Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship: Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach to Leadership Assessment in CEE Countries
16:00-16:10
Monika Hodinková, Sting University
Business transformation in the Czech Republic: opportunities and challenges for small and medium-sized enterprises
16:10-16:20
Petr Zimčík, NEWTON University
Smart Economy - Concept and Measurement
16:25-16:35
Renata Ježková, NEWTON University
Smart Human Resource Management: Theoretical Issues and Practical Applications
16:35-16:45
Closing speech, photo session
16:50-17:00
Social programme, networking
17:00-23:00
Afternoon Session (Hall 2)
13:00-17:00
Moderator of the afternoon session
Ing. Bc. Petra Přibilová, Ph.D.
Internationalisation Round Table
- Anna Plechata Krausova, DPhil, Chancellor & Chairwoman of the Board (Czechia)
- prof Steve O Michael, Chencellor of Danubius International University of Galati (Romania)
- Assoc. prof., MSc. Andy Pusca, PhD., President of Danubius International University of Galati (Romania)
- prof. Mgr. Dagmar Cagáňová, PhD., Vice-Chancellor for Internationalization, General Chairwoman of EFP 2025, NEWTON University (Czechia)
- prof. Ing. Jozef Ristvej, PhD., Vice-Chancellor for International Relations and Marketing, Žilinská univerzita v Žilině (Slovakia)
- Dilbar Gimranova, BSc, MBA, MPhil, Dean, School of Economics and Management, Narxoz University (Kazakhstan)
- Ing. Marián Kováč, PhD., univ. doc., Vice-Chancellor for Foreign Affairs, Bratislava University of Economics and Management (Slovakia)
- Dr. John Christopher Walsh, Dean of British International College, KRIRK University (Thailand)
- Dr. Noah Goldblatt, Director of Global Education at Hartwick (USA)
13:00-14:30
The MOU signing ceremony between KRIRK University and NEWTON University
14:30-14:45
Coffee break
14:45-15:00
Jiří Nesiba, NEWTON University (CZ)
Memory and Mnemonics According to MBTI. Modern perspectives on traditional educational philosophy.
15:00-15:10
Lukáš Valeš, NEWTON University (CZ)
Smart housing solutions for Generation Z - reality or illusion?
15:10-15:20
Vratislav Pokorný, NEWTON University (CZ)
Modification of the competency model for system leadership
15:20-15:30
Leopold Tanner, NEWTON University (CZ)
How the financialization of global financial systems threatens the sustainability of smart business: challenges and opportunities in a dynamic environment
15:30-15:40
Dagmar Palatová, NEWTON University (CZ)
The Dynamics of Utilizing the Potential of Smart Education in the Context of Implementing a New Information System
15:40-15:50
Zdeněk Mikulka, NEWTON University (CZ)
Value Aspects of Education for the Defence Capability of the Czech Republic: An Axiological Perspective
15:50-16:00
Pavel Semerád, NEWTON University (CZ)
Electronic Sales Records as a Tool Supporting Local Entrepreneurs
16:10-16:20
Petra Přibilová, NEWTON University (CZ)
Integration of Circular Economy and Sustainability Topics Into Smart Management Education: Perspectives on Sustainability and Environmental Skills Development
16:20-16:30
Closing speech, photo session
16:50-17:00
Social programme, networking
17:00-23:00
Programme Committee

Anna Plechata Krausova, Ph.D.
Chancellor of NEWTON University

Ing. Milan Lindner, Ph.D.
Vice-Chancellor for Quality Management

doc. Ing. Jiří Koleňák, Ph.D., MBA, LL.M
Vice-Chancellor for Strategy and Development

Prof. Mgr. Dagmar Cagáňová, Ph.D.
Vice-Chancellor for Internationalization NEWTON University Scientific General Chairwoman of EFE

doc. PhDr. PaedDr. Eva Ambrozová, Ph.D., MBA
Academic Director of Humanities Centre, NEWTON University

Ing. Ludmila Hruban, Ph.D., MSc.
Academic Director of Centre for International Programmes & Language Centre
Scientific Board
Dr.Inž. Michał ADAMCZAK - Director of the Department of Zarządzania Operacyjnego Przedsiębiorstw, Poznan School of Logistics, Poland
MSc. Miroslav BALOG, PhD. et. PhD. - Research and Innovation Authority, Bratislava, Slovakia
M.A. Mária BEDNÁRIKOVÁ, PhD. - Bratislava the Capital City of Slovakia
MSc. Jiří BEJTKOVSKÝ, Ph.D. - Director of Department of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic
Assoc. prof. MSc. Juraj BENIAK, PhD. - Vice-dean for PR, Cooperation with Practice and International Relations, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia
M.A. Bc. Michal BEŇO, PhD. - School of Business, PraqueCity University, Czech Republic
Assoc. prof. MSc. Janka BERESECKÁ, PhD. - Coordinator of Science and Knowledge Transfer, Institute of Management, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
MSc. Cristina BORZAN, PhD. - Faculty of Machine Building, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Dr. Markus BRILLINGER - Pro2Future GmbH, Austria
Prof. M.A. Dagmar CAGÁŇOVÁ, PhD. - General Chairwoman of the EAI Mobility IoT and Smart City conference, Vice-Rector for Internationalisation Newton University, Prague, Czech Republic
RNDr. Vladimír CAMBEL, DrSc. - Director of the Institute of Electrical Engineering, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
Ing. Kristína CSOLLEIOVÁ - Project Manager, MEDIREX GROUP ACADEMY n.o., Slovakia
Dr. Ivan CVITÍC - Head of the Laboratory for Modelling and Optimizing Information and Communication Networks and Services, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Assoc. prof. Pedro Filipe do Carmo CUNHA, PhD. - Director of the Centro de Integração e Inovação de Processos, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal , Portugal
Dipl. Ing. Marián ČVIRIK, PhD. - Department of Marketing, Faculty of Commerce, University of Economics in Bratislava
Prof. MSc. Milan DADO, PhD. - Director of the Department of Communication Technologies, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, University of Žilina, Slovakia
Prof. Adel DAHMANE - Vice-Rector, University of Quebec in Trois-RIviere
Dr. Al DAMRAWY - CEO/Director Alternative Mobility, Germany
Prof. MSc. Zuzana DVOŘÁKOVÁ, CSc. - Czech Technical University in Prague, CIIRK (Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics), Czech Republic
Assoc. prof. MSc. Milan EDL, PhD. - Vice-dean for Development and External Relations, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
Prof. MSc. Soňa FERENČÍKOVÁ, PhD. - Faculty of Commerce, University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia
Prof. MSc. Jozef GAŠPARÍK, PhD. - Vice-dean for Science and Research, Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications, University of Žilina, Slovakia
Prof. Dr. Petia GENKOVA - Hochschule Osnabrück, University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Dr. MSc. Rafal GOLEBSKI - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, Czestochowa University of Technology, Poland
Prof. Dr. Szabó Lajos GYÖRGY - General Vice-rector, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
Prof. MSc. Cristian-Győző HABA, PhD. - Faculty of Electrical Engineering, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, Romania
Assoc. prof. MSc. Michal HOLUBČÍK, PhD. - Director of the Department of Power Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Žilina, Slovakia
MSc. Juraj HOŠŤÁK - Director of the Department of Innovation and Smart Agenda, Ministry of Investment, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic
Assoc. prof. MSc. Jozef HUSÁR, PhD. - Vice-director of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Informatics, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with the seat in Prešov, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
Assoc. prof. MSc. Vitalii IVANOV, Ph.D. - Vice-dean for the International Affairs, Faculty of Technical Systems and Energy Efficient Technologies, Sumy State University, Ukraine
Prof. MSc. Stanislav JACKO, PhD. - Director of the Institute of Geosciences, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
Prof. MSc. Jozef JANDAČKA, PhD. - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Žilina, Slovakia
MUDr. Pavol JANEGA, PhD. - Director of MEDIREX GROUP ACADEMY n.o., Slovakia
dr Agnieszka KNAP-STEFANIUK, Ph.D, MBA, Ass. Professor - Vice-Director of the Institute of Political and Administrative Sciences dor Didactic Affairs, Faculty of Education, Ignatianum University in Cracow, Poland
Assoc. prof. MSc. Lucia KNAPČÍKOVÁ, PhD. - Vice-dean for International Relations and Mobility, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with the seat in Prešov, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
Prof. RNDr. Dušan KNEŽO, CSc. - Director of the Department of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with the seat in Prešov, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
doc. Ing. Jiří Koleňák, Ph.D., MBA, LL.M. - Vice-Chancellor for Strategy and Development, NEWTON University
Prof. PCz. dr hab. inż Sebastian KOT - Scientific Discipline Coordinator Management and Quality Sciences, Faculty of management, Częstochowa University of Technology, Poland
Prof. MSc. Dražan KOZAK, PhD. - Vice-rector for Quality Assurance, University of Slavonski Brod, Croatia
M.A. Andrej KÓŇA, PhD. - Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, CEO of Brand Institute, Member of Brand Council, Slovakia
Prof. MSc. Pavol KRÁĽ, PhD. - Vice-director of the Department of Marketing and Social Sciences, Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications, University of Žilina, Slovakia
Dr. Brigitte KRECH - Economic and Environmental Affairs Adviser, Office of the OSCE Co-ordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities, Vienna, Austria
Assoc. prof. Msc. Peter KRIŽAN, PhD. - Director of the Institute of Production Systems, Environmental Technology and Quality Management, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia
Prof. MSc. Anna KRIŽANOVÁ, PhD. - 1st Vice-rector and Vice-rector for Education, University of Žilina, Slovakia
Assoc. prof. MSc. Iveta KREMEŇOVÁ, PhD. - Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications, University of Žilina, Slovakia
Prof. MSc. Radim LENORT, Ph.D., ALog., ING-PEAD IGIP - Director of the Department of Production, Logistics and Quality Management, ŠKODA AUTO University, Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic
Assor. prof. MSc. Oleksandr O. LIAPOSHCHENKO - Vice-dean for IT and Media Technologies, Faculty of Technical Systems and Energy Efficient Technologies, Sumy State University, Ukraine
Prof. Rafael Hernández LÓPEZ - School of Architecture, Camilo José Cela University, Madrid, Spain
Prof. MSc. Dr. Dorin LUCACHE - The "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi – Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering and Applied Informatics, Romania
Assoc. prof. MSc. Slawomir LUŚCINSKY, PhD. - Head of the Smart Production Systems Modelling Laboratory, Faculty of Management and Computer Modelling, Kielce University of Technology, Poland
Prof. MSc. Daniela MARASOVÁ, CSc. - Vice-director of the Institute of Logistics and Transport, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
Assoc. prof. Emanuel–Stefan MARINESCU, PhD. - Vice-rector for Foreign Affairs, Danubius University Galati, Romania
Prof. MSc. Peter MARKOVIČ, PhD. - Vice-dean for Research and Doctoral Studies, Faculty of Business Management, University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia
Invited Assistant Professor, Florinda Maria Carreira Neto MATOS, PhD. - ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal
Greg Mewanu - Mayor of Kumba, Cameroon
MSc. Martina MICHALÍKOVÁ - Clerk at Department of implementation of operational programs, Bratislava Self-governing Region
MSc. Martin MIKESKA, Ph.D. - Faculty of Management and Economics, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic
RNDr. Andrej MINICH, PhD. - Biomedical studies and project specialist, MEDIREX GROUP ACADEMY n.o., Slovakia
Prof. MSc. Katarína MONKOVÁ, PhD. - Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with the seat in Prešov, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
Prof. MSc. Ľudmila NAGYOVÁ, PhD. - Faculty of Economics and Management, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia
Prof. Predrag, K. NIKOLIC, PhD. MBA - Graduate User Experience (UX) Design Program at the College for Creative Studies, Detroit, the United States of America
Prof. Gabriele PALOZZI PH.D. - Ministry of Economy and Finance, Department of Management and Law, University of Rome, Italy
Dr. Dragan PERAKOVIC - Director of the Laboratory of Modelling and Optimizing Information and Communication Networks and Services, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Dr. habil. József POÓR, DSc. - Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Szent István University, Hungary
MSc. Grigore Marian POP - Faculty of Machine Building, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Prof. MSc. Richard POSPÍŠIL, PhD. - Faculty of Arts, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic
Dr. Tena PRELEC - University of Oxford, England
Assoc. prof. Andy PUSCA, PhD. - President of Danubius University Galati, Romania
Dr. Alina Beatrice RĂILEANU - Vice-rector for Business and Administration, Danubius University Galati, Romania
Assoc. prof. PhDr. Martina RAŠTICOVÁ, Ph.D. - Department of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic
Assoc. prof. MSc. Katarína REPKOVÁ ŠTOFKOVÁ, PhD. - Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications, University of Žilina, Slovakia
Prof. MSc. Jozef RISTVEJ, PhD., EMBA - Vice-rector for International Relations and Marketing, University of Žilina, Slovakia
Assoc. prof. Mauro ROMANELLI - Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope, Italy
Assoc. prof. MSc. Anna SANIUK, Ph.D. - Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Zielona Gora, Poland
Prof. MSc. Sebastian SANIUK, PhD. - Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Zielona Gora, Poland
Assoc. prof. Carmen SIRBU, PhD. - General Administrative Director, Danubius University Galati, Romania
Assoc. Prof. MSc. Daynier Rolando Delgado SOBRINO, PhD. - Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia
Prof. RNDr. Beata STEHLÍKOVÁ, CSc. - Director of the Institute of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Pan-European University, Bratislava, Slovakia
Prof. MSc. Martin STRAKA, PhD. - Director of the Institute of Logistics and Transport, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
Assoc. prof. MSc. Zuzana ŠIMKOVÁ, PhD., ING.PAED.IGIP - Vice-dean for Science-Research Activities and Education in the Third Level of University Education, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
Assoc. prof. Daniela ŠPIRKOVÁ, PhD. - Vice-director for Education and Head of the Department of Economics Building Management and Department of Real Estate Engineering, Institute of Management, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia
Prof. MSc. Jana ŠTOFKOVÁ, PhD. - Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications, University of Žilina, Slovakia
MUDr. MSc. Zuzana ŠTOFKOVÁ, PhD. - Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications, University of Žilina, Slovakia
Dr. Alberto Di TARANTO - Managing Director of TYTO srl, Trento, Italy
Prof. Volodymyr TONKONOHYI - Director of the Institute of Digital Technologies, Design and Transport, Odesa Polytechnic National University, Ukraine
Assoc. prof. Eduardo TOME - Universidade Lusófona, Lisboa, Portugal
RNDr. Miroslava TREMBOŠOVÁ, PhD. - Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia
MSc. Justyna TROJANOWSKA, PhD. - Vice-dean for Cooperation with Industry, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Poland
Prof. MSc. David TUČEK, Ph.D. - Vice-dean for Strategic Development, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic
MSc. Zuzana VACULČÍKOVÁ, Ph.D. - Faculty of Management and Economics, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic
prof.Miko CHING -YING YU - College of Management, Yuan Ze University
Dr. Yosik KANG - Prsident of Seoul Digital Foundation,Korea Assoc. prof. MSc. Oleg V. ZABOLOTNYI, PhD.
Head of SD&TB "Innovation Park Lutsk National Technical University, Head of Board, NGO Growth Pole, Ukraine - MSc. Marco Salvatore ZAPPATORE, PhD.
Department of Engineering for Innovation, Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy - M.A. Ľubica ZNAMENÁKOVÁ, PhD. - Junior Data Analyst, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Slovakia
Assoc. prof. MSc. Pavel ŽUFAN, PhD. - Faculty of Business and Economics, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic
Assoc. prof. MSc. Krzysztof WITKOWSKI, PhD. Chairman of the Board of Zielonogórskie Wodociągi i Kanalizacja Sp. Z o.o., Director of the Department of Logistics and Information Technology, Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Zielona Gora, Poland
Rectors:
Prof. Steve O. MICHAEL, Ph.D.
Rector of the Danubius University Galati, Romania
De. Anna Plechata Krausova, Ph.D.
Rector of the NEWTON University, Prague, Czech Republic
Deans:
Hon. prof. Stefano CAVAGNETTO, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Business, PraqueCity University, Czech Republic, Honorary Professor of Teesside University, England
Dr. h. c. prof. MSc. Michal CEHLÁR, PhD.
Dean of the Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia
Assoc. prof. MSc. Olaf CISZAK, PhD.
Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Poland
Assoc. prof. MSc. Oleksandr G. GUSAK, PhD.
Dean of the Faculty of Technical Systems and Energy Efficient Technologies, Sumy State University, Ukraine
Prof. JUDr. Mgr. Andrea OLŠOVSKÁ, PhD.
Dean of the Faculty of Law, Trnava University in Trnava, Slovakia
Prof. MSc. Miloš POLIAK, PhD.
Dean of the Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications, University of Žilina, Slovakia
Prof. MSc. Róbert ŠTEFKO, PhD.
Dean of the Faculty of Management and Business, University of Prešov, Slovakia
Assoc. prof. MSc. Michal PILÍK, PhD.
Dean of the Faculty of Management and Economics, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic
Prof. dr. sc. Neven VRČEK
Dean of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Dr.h.c. Prof. MSc. Jozef ZAJAC, CSc.
Dean of the Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with the seat in Prešov, Technical University of Košice, Slovakia