Martin Nikl from the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences received the Czech Technical University Medal, First Class. He received the award for his significant contribution to the development of scientific and educational cooperation between the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering of CTU and the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences in the field of materials research and applications (lasers, sensors, scintillation materials). The award was presented during a ceremonial meeting of the Scientific Council and College of the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering of CTU in Prague in the Bethlehem Chapel as part of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the faculty's founding.
Prof. Ing. Martin Nikl, CSc. is a world-renowned expert in the field of research and development of new materials for scintillators and phosphors and their applications, in particular scintillation mechanisms and radiation damage in scintillators, exciton luminescence, and quantum confinement effects on optical material properties. His work has had a significant impact. After graduating from the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering at CTU in Prague in 1981 (Ing.), he completed his postgraduate studies (CSc.) there in 1986. In 2021, he was awarded the title of professor (Applied Physics) at the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering. Since 1982, he has held various scientific positions at , currently the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciencesserving as deputy director for targeted research and head of the Department of Optical Materials. He has collaborated and continues to collaborate with the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering on a number of joint research projects (currently, for example, the Lascimat project), has long lectured in the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering master's and doctoral study programs, and has supervised and continues to supervise a number of students (actively supporting mutual cooperation).
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Source: CTU
