Professor Peter Demeč of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Košice received the Personality of Czechoslovak Engineering Award at the MSV 2026 International Engineering Fair in Brno. The award recognises his lifelong contribution to research, education and engineering practice.

The award was presented on 6 October 2026 during the gala evening in the Rotunda of Pavilion A at the Brno Exhibition Centre. The jury recognised his creative engineering work, scientific achievements and sustained efforts to connect academic research with industrial practice. He was nominated by representatives of Brno University of Technology and VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.

Professor Demeč has dedicated his professional career to the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Košice, where he graduated in 1975. His research has focused primarily on the development of production machinery, accuracy modelling of CNC machine tools, virtual prototyping, industrial robotics and manufacturing automation. He also served as Vice-Dean for Education and as the long-standing Head of the Department of Manufacturing Technology and Robotics.

He has authored and co-authored scientific monographs, university textbooks and specialist publications. Educating new generations of mechanical engineers, including supervising nine successful doctoral graduates, and collaborating with Czech universities and industrial partners have been central to his work.

Professor Demeč’s award also highlights the Faculty’s contribution to the development of manufacturing technology and Czech–Slovak professional cooperation.

We warmly congratulate Professor Demeč and thank him for his years of dedication, his commitment to sharing his expertise and his distinguished representation of the Faculty.