Ms. Alexandra Streďanská, Biotribology, Best Researcher Award
Alexandra Streďanská at Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Alexandra Streďanská is a Ph.D. candidate at Brno University of Technology, specializing in Design and Process Engineering with a focus on Tribology. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, she has worked as an assistant at the university while also gaining industry experience as a student engineer at Garrett Advancing Motion. Alexandra’s research interests lie in understanding frictional behavior in fascia tissues, with a particular focus on lubrication and regeneration using hyaluronan. She has published extensively in reputable journals and has presented her work at international conferences.
Author Metrics:
Alexandra Streďanská has authored or co-authored several publications in esteemed journals, including the Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials and Biotribology.
Citations: 3 citations from 3 documents
Documents authored: 2 documents
h-index: 1
Education:
Alexandra completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering at Brno University of Technology. She pursued her Master’s Degree in Power Engineering at the same institution. Currently, she is a Ph.D. Candidate in Design and Process Engineering at Brno University of Technology.
Research Focus:
Alexandra’s research primarily focuses on Tribology, with a specific emphasis on understanding frictional behavior in fascia tissues. Her work involves investigating lubrication and regeneration techniques using hyaluronan.
Professional Journey:
Alexandra has gained professional experience as an assistant at Brno University of Technology, where she engages in research work and teaching activities. Additionally, she worked as a student engineer at Garrett Advancing Motion, where she was involved in the development and qualification of turbochargers for petrol engines.
Honors & Awards:
Alexandra has received recognition for her academic and professional achievements, including the Best Poster Award at the 5th International Conference on BioTribology (ICoBT). She also secured first place in the EBEC Case Study at the faculty round and third place at the university round.
Publications Noted & Contributions:
Alexandra has made significant contributions to the field through her publications. Notable works include understanding frictional behavior in fascia tissues through tribological modeling and material substitution, injecting hyaluronan in the thoracolumbar fascia, and developing a tribological model of human fascia.
- Journal: Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
- Publication Date: May 2024
- DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106566
- Contributors: A. Streďanská, D. Nečas, M. Vrbka, J. Suchánek, J. Matonohová, E. Toropitsyn, M. Hartl, I. Křupka, K. Nešporová
- Publication Date: 2022
- DOI: 10.1016/j.biotri.2022.100209 EID: 2-s2.0-85127519281
- Contributors: A. Streďanská, D. Nečas, M. Vrbka, I. Křupka, M. Hartl, E. Toropitsyn, J. Husby
Research Timeline:
Alexandra’s research journey includes her current pursuit of a Ph.D. at Brno University of Technology, where she has been engaged since 2020. She also undertook internships at the University of Groningen, Netherlands, in 2023, and currently, she is a special student researcher at Kyushu University, Japan.
Collaborations and Projects:
Throughout her academic and professional journey, Alexandra has collaborated with researchers and professionals from various institutions, including Contipro as, the University of Groningen, and Kyushu University. She has been involved in projects related to tribology, turbocharger design, and the application of hyaluronan in tissue regeneration.