Success of Our Student in the Werner von Siemens Awards

Ing. Eliška Paulíková, a student of our faculty, has succeeded in the prestigious Werner von Siemens Awards, where she received second place in the category of Master’s theses on Industry 4.0. She was awarded for her thesis Automation of Laboratory Work: Modernization and Extension of Pipetting Robot Functions for Handling Small Objects.

Eliška Paulíková studied in the Sensorics and Cybernetics program at the Department of Mathematics, Informatics and Cybernetics (ÚMIK). Her thesis was supervised by doc. Ing. Jitka Čejková, Ph.D. from the Department of Chemical Engineering (ÚCHI), with Ing. Tomáš Jirsa serving as consultant.

The awarded thesis focuses on the automation of laboratory processes using robotics. Within the project, the EvoBot pipetting robot was modernized and its functions extended so that, in addition to pipetting, it can also manipulate small objects. The work also included software modifications enabling QR code coordinate detection and more efficient control of robotic operations in the laboratory. The result is a functional system contributing to the development of automated laboratory work and reducing errors in routine procedures.

The Werner von Siemens Awards are among the most prestigious awards for students and young researchers in the Czech Republic. Each year, they recognize outstanding Master’s and doctoral theses as well as significant achievements in both basic and applied research.

The success in the Werner von Siemens Awards is another in a series of recognitions Eliška has received during her studies. She previously received the Faculty of Chemical Engineering Award for an Outstanding Master’s Thesis in the field of mathematics, computer science, and cybernetics. During her studies she also participated three times in the Student Scientific Conference, placing first once and second twice, and received the Best Poster Award at SSCHE 2023. Through her talent, diligence, and creativity, she has long been one of the most outstanding students involved in research activities at the faculty.

After completing her Master’s studies, Eliška moved into the commercial sector. During her studies she already worked as a project assistant at SIDAT, spol. s r. o., where she now continues as a Junior Project Engineer, contributing to projects in the field of industrial automation. We are pleased to see graduates of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering finding positions in innovative technology companies and contributing to the development of modern industry.

We warmly congratulate Eliška Paulíková on this significant achievement.