Department of Technology Fundamentals

The scope of work carried out at the Department of Technology Fundamentals is interdisciplinary and covers the following research areas:

1. Ergonomics and work safety:
  • ergonomic assessment of working conditions in agricultural and food industry plants,
  • identification of threats at work stations,
  • occupational risk assessment.

2. Study of food industry processes and raw materials:

  • modeling of the ultrasonic extraction process,
  • modeling of mechanical properties of biological materials,
  • testing the rheological properties of food raw materials,
  • analysis of antioxidant properties of biologically active substances.
3. Modeling of energy processes:
  • use of solar and wind energy to generate electricity,
  • analysis of the operation of devices for the production of renewable energy using digital modeling techniques,
  • modeling of the operation of energy storage systems.