Ing. Radka Kalousková, CSc.

 Research Interests  

  • stabilization and degradation of PVC blends
  • ecologically acceptable additives
  • stabilizing systems based on hydrotalcite-like compounds
  • influence of plasticizers on photostability, thermal and mechanical properties of PVC blends
  • evaluation of blends of PVC and polyesteramides based on ε-caprolactam and ε-caprolactone and aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters

Education

  • CSc., Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague,  1988, Polymerization of lactams in the presence of phosphous acid
  • Ing. Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, 1982, Polymerization of ε-caprolactam in the presence of polyethyleneglycol

 Career

  • Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Assistant Professor, 2003
  • Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, fellow, 1997
  • Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, researcher, 1994
  • Charles University, Faculty of medicine, III. Internal clinic, researcher, 1988

Teaching

  • Bachelor, Diploma and phd. theses supervisor
  • Supervisor of Erasmus students

Research projects

  • LUE241018 (2025-2027) Substitution of synthetic with biodegradable cellulose fibers in functional textiles, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports): team member
  • SS07020107 (2024-2026) Sustainable electronic assembly using plastic waste; Technology Agency of the Czech Republic: team member