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Out Now! VSLLN4YOU Project Video
The VSLLN4YOU project aims to create the Living Labs (LLs) network, which will enable the co-creation and testing of innovative and sustainable solutions, relevant to the Visegrad Universities and Region, in cooperation with partners from the private, public, and civil society sectors. The SLLs will engage students with real-world experience, working on sustainable projects and green solutions, and prepare them to be change agents in their personal and professional lives. Through SLLs, workshops, training
Transformative Potential of AI: My Podcast Experience
At BRT, we’re passionate about driving sustainable innovation through cutting-edge technologies. Recently, BRT junior researcher and PhD student Adam Hruška had the opportunity to be a guest on a podcast. Here are his first account insights!
Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to be a guest on the Moneta Zeleně podcast, diving into the transformative implications of artificial intelligence (AI). This experience allowed me to unpack complex topics in an accessible way, sharing insights about the rapidly evolving world of AI with listeners.
Announcing BRT Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hynek Roubík as the new dean of FTZ!
On Thursday, 9 January 2025, the FTZ Academic Senate elected Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hynek Roubík as the new Dean for the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ) for the term 2025–2029. He will assume leadership on 25 April 2025, succeeding prof. dr. ir. Patrick Van Damme.
BRT congratulates him and wishes him a successful term as he continues his impactful work at both FTZ and BRT!
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New paper published! Energy audits in the tofu industry; an evaluation of energy consumption towards a green and sustainable industry
BioResources and Technology Division (BRT) junior researcher and PhD student Lydia Mawar Ningsih and BRT Director Assoc Prof. Dr. Hynek Roubík recently published an article! This study explores the energy audit approach for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the tofu industry in Indonesia. It focuses on four key areas of energy use: cooking, grinding, utilities, and human energy. The study also examines water consumption and wastewater generation during tofu production. Data was collected from 40 tofu industries in Bandar Lampung city, Indonesia.
MCYR 2024 Book of Abstracts
Harnessing Neural Networks for 21st-Century Agriculture
At BRT, we’re passionate about driving sustainable innovation in agriculture through cutting-edge technologies. Recently, BRT junior researcher and PhD student Adam Hruška had the opportunity to speak at an event centered on the power of AI in promoting sustainable practices and advancing modern agriculture. Here are his first account insights!