MEng. Roman Svoboda, Ph.D. University of Pardubice, Faculty of Chemical Technology Scientific Interests: Roman Svoboda specializes in thermoanalytical instrumental techniques – particularly differential scanning calorimetry, dilatometry, thermomechanical analysis, optical microscopy, Raman spectroscopy etc. Regarding his scientific orientation, Roman Svoboda currently focuses on advanced crystallization kinetics of amorphous materials and structural relaxation kinetics in the glass transition region. His further interests include also theory of viscous flow and structural interpretations of kinetic fragility, glass-forming ability and heat capacity. Bibliometric indicators (WOS, without self-citations): number of publications 125, H-index 14, number of citations 886 Education and Qualifications: 2020 Independent Researcher (scientific equivalent of Assoc. Prof.), Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice 2008 Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, FCHT University of Pardubice 2004 MEng., Technical Analytical and Physical Chemistry, FCHT University of Pardubice Foreign Research Stays: 2015-2019 (overall 3 months) - Alexander Dubcek University, Trenčín, Slovakia (prof. Marek Liška) Academic honours and awards CEECTAC 2015 Young Researcher Award National Scholarship Program of Slovakia - scholarship (2015, provider: SAIA) Included in the list of World's Top 2% Scientists (produced by Stanford University in 2020)