Ing. Ivana Perná, Ph.D.

Department of Material Structure and Properties

E-mail: perna@irsm.cas.cz
Phone: +420266009253, 268
Office:room No.: 103 , building: A, floor: 1

Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics of the CAS, v.v.i.
V Holešovičkách 41
182 09, Prague 8
Czech Republic

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About Me

Education
2000 – 2004 University of Chemical Technology, Prague – Thesis: Synthesis and properties of geopolymer hydrated materials (2005 - Ph.D.)
1995 – 2000 University of Chemical Technology, Prague – Chemistry and Technology of Inorganic material (MSc.)

Professional experience
Since 2012 Institute Rock Structure and Mechanics, Czech Acad Sci, senior researcher
2009 – 2011 Institute Rock Structure and Mechanics, Czech Acad Sci, assistant scientist
2006 – 2008 Institute Rock Structure and Mechanics, Czech Acad Sci, research worker
2004 – 2005 Institute Rock Structure and Mechanics, Czech Acad Sci, research and development worker

Scientific interests
• Synthesis and properties of geopolymer materials
• Study of source materials for geopolymer synthesis - use of non-traditional resources
• Characterization, solidification and stabilization of different wastes materials
• Search for possible applications according to the properties of geopolymer materials, e.g. fire-resistant materials, sound and heat insulating boards, abrasive materials and materials for the restoration of stone and ceramics
• Characterization and utilization of ashes from biomass combustion
• Determination of compressive and flexural strength of materials
• Particle size analysis
• XRF analysis
• Reviewer of international impact journals

Publication
Author or co-author of 28 scientific papers in IF journals; 278 citations excl. self-citations, H-index 10.