Department of Optics and Thermophysics
• Scattering of electromagnetic radiation in the atmosphere.
• Light pollution: theory, modeling and measurement.
• Daylighting: daylight availability and visual comfort in building interiors.
• Heat and mass transfer in building materials and structures.
• Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).
• Phase changes materials (PCM) in building envelopes.
Head of department: Mgr. Miroslav Kocifaj, PhD.
Current research activities:
Characterization of light-pollution sources
Modeling of the diffuse light of a night sky
Luminance patterns on standard sky types
Projects:
5 projects found
| Project Name | Responsible Person | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| INHAAR - International network for harmonization of atmospheric aerosol retrievals from ground based photometers | Mgr. Kocifaj Miroslav, DrSc. | 1.10.2022 - 31.10.2026 | International |
| BSS - The birth of solar systems (PLANETS) | Mgr. Kocifaj Miroslav, DrSc. | 1.9.2023 - 30.9.2027 | International |
| LIPRO - Quantifying Light Propagation Parameters for Modern ArtificialLighting: Ground Reflection, Cloud Impact and Dynamic Sources | Dr. Wallner Stefan, MSc. | 1.9.2025 - 31.8.2029 | National |
| OCCVVP - Optical characterization of particles in exteriors and interiors | Mgr. Kocifaj Miroslav, DrSc. | 1.1.2024 - 31.12.2027 | National |
| LIGHT-POLLUTION- - Comprehensive model of light pollution propagation into the ambient environment | Mgr. Kocifaj Miroslav, DrSc. | 1.7.2023 - 30.6.2027 | National |
Staff:
| Name / Position | Phone | |
| Falchi, Fabio Mgr., PhD. scientific worker | falchi@lightpollution.it | |
| Fecko, Stanislav Mgr. research worker | stanislav.fecko@gmail.com | |
| Kocifaj, Miroslav Mgr., DrSc. Head of department, Senior researcher | kocifaj@savba.sk | 02/59309 293 |
| Kómar, Ladislav RNDr., PhD. researcher | ladislav.komar@savba.sk | 02/59309 241 |
| Petržala, Jaromír Mgr., PhD. senior researcher | j.petrzala@savba.sk | 02/59309 252 |
| Wallner, Stefan Dr., MSc. senior researcher | stefan.wallner@savba.sk |