Innovative Research Award
Monika Sarvašová Kvietková
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic
| Monika Sarvašová Kvietková |
| Affiliation |
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague |
| Country |
Czech Republic |
| Scopus ID |
36452950300 |
| Documents |
36 |
| Citations |
435 |
| h-index |
13 |
| Subject Area |
Engineering |
| Event |
International Forensic Scientist Awards |
Monika Sarvašová Kvietková is a researcher affiliated with the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague whose published work contributes to engineering and wood-material research, particularly the performance, characterization, durability, and surface treatment of timber-based materials. Her research record includes peer-reviewed studies addressing electron microscopy, coatings, weathering, thermal modification, and structural timber behavior.
Abstract
The research profile of Monika Sarvašová Kvietková reflects sustained scholarly activity in engineering-related wood science and material performance. Her publications examine methodological and practical questions involving microscopic characterization, coating systems, durability, weathering, and engineered timber. The available bibliographic record reports 36 documents, 435 citations, and an h-index of 13 in Scopus. These indicators provide a quantitative context for assessing the visibility of her published research. [1]
Keywords
Wood engineering; timber durability; electron microscopy; surface coatings; weathering; engineered wood; materials characterization; structural timber.
Introduction
Engineering research on wood materials increasingly integrates material characterization with durability assessment and performance-oriented design. Kvietková’s collaborative publications address these themes through experimental investigations of wood surfaces, coating systems, microscopic observation, and structural behavior. Such studies are relevant to improving the understanding and long-term performance of timber products in demanding environments. [2]
Research Profile
Her research profile is characterized by interdisciplinary collaboration across wood science, materials engineering, microscopy, coatings, and construction materials. A 2025 study investigated the critical voltage required for observing uncoated wood samples using electron microscopy, demonstrating attention to methodological conditions in materials characterization. [3]
Research Contributions
- Investigation of microscopy parameters for wood-material characterization.
- Evaluation of coating types and surface durability for thermally modified wood.
- Study of initial wood treatment and exterior transparent coating performance.
- Research on extractive leaching and accelerated weathering of coated timber.
Publications
Selected publications include work in Materials, Journal of Building Engineering, Polymers, Central European Forestry Journal, and Construction and Building Materials. The 2025 microscopy study is published in Materials, volume 18, article 236. [3] Related research has examined coating durability on thermally modified wood and oak wood, as well as weathering and mechanical characteristics of timber. [4] [5]
Research Impact
The reported Scopus record of 36 documents, 435 citations, and an h-index of 13 indicates an established citation footprint within the indexed research literature. [1] Her publication portfolio also demonstrates collaboration across multiple institutions and disciplines, with research directed toward practical questions of material durability, characterization, and construction performance.
Award Suitability
Based on the supplied research record, the Innovative Research Award recognizes a profile that combines peer-reviewed publication activity, interdisciplinary engineering research, and investigation of practical materials-performance challenges. The documented studies provide evidence of continued contributions to wood engineering and related materials research. Award assessment should additionally consider the complete nomination documentation and independently verified research evidence.
Conclusion
Monika Sarvašová Kvietková’s research record presents a coherent contribution to engineering research focused on wood materials, coatings, durability, microscopy, and timber performance. Her indexed publications and reported citation indicators provide a measurable scholarly foundation for consideration within an academic recognition framework. [1]
External Links
References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Monika Sarvašová Kvietková, Author ID 36452950300. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/36452950300
- Sarvašová Kvietková, M., et al. (2024). The influence of the type of coating on thermally modified wood and the resulting durability of the surface treatment on a facade. Journal of Building Engineering, 91, 109629.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.109629
- Kvietková, M.S., Dvořák, O., Kubista, K., Těhníková, K., Lin, C.-F., & Jones, D. (2025). Determination of the Critical Voltage for the Observation of Uncoated Wood Samples in Electron Microscopy. Materials, 18, 236.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18020236
- Dvořák, O., Kvietková, M.S., Šimůnková, K., et al. (2023). The Influence of the Initial Treatment of Oak Wood on Increasing the Durability of Exterior Transparent Coating Systems. Polymers, 15(15), 3251.
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15153251
- Dvořák, O., et al. (2023). Effect of larch wood extractive leaching on accelerated weathering aging durability of oil-based coatings. Central European Forestry Journal, 69(2), 126–131.
https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2022-0018
- Kytka, T., Gašparík, M., Sahula, L., Karami, E., Teterin, D., Das, S., Novák, D., & Kvietková, M.S. (2022). Bending characteristics of glued laminated timber depending on the alternating effects of freezing and heating. Construction and Building Materials, 350, 128916.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128916
