Pavel Peterka is holds a position at the Institute of Logistics and Transport, Technical University of Košice. He has been part of the Steel Ropes Testing Center since its inception, holding various positions, including quality manager of the testing laboratory and, subsequently, head of the laboratory, where he continues to serve today. The Steel Ropes Testing Center has been involved in non-destructive testing of steel ropes and materials for many years. Assoc. prof. Peterka holds certifications in accordance with the STN EN ISO 9712 standard for non-destructive testing, including MT level 2 (magnetic scattering flux) and UT level 2 (ultrasonic testing). As an NDT-certified professional, he primarily focuses on the non-destructive testing of steel ropes and steel structures. Annually, he prepares approximately 130 equipment condition reports in this area. Long-term clients include NAFTA a.s., Tatra mountain resorts, a.s., Stellantis s.r.o., ArcelorMittal Gonvarri s.r.o., HBP a.s. Prievidza, and Slovenská banská spol. s.r.o. In previous years, Assoc. prof. Peterka has led scientific and research tasks related to non-destructive testing of materials within Science and Technology Projects and VEGA projects, where he acted as the responsible researcher or project manager.