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The Department of Highway and Environmental Engineering focuses on the design, construction, diagnosis and maintenance of highways, roads and urban roads. Road transport, non-motorised transport and mobility are key aspects of modern society. The basis of our work in the department is the harmonization of the advantages of transport and minimizing its negative consequences. That's why we place a focus on computer modeling, traffic simulations and analyses, environmental assessment, the application of innovative materials in construction and the use of modern diagnostic methods.
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Participation in the CETRA 2026 Conference
From 27 to 30 May 2026, representatives of the Department of Highway and Environmental Engineering participated in the 9th International Conference on Road and Rail Infrastructure (CETRA 2026), held in the town of Bol on the Croatian island of Brač. The conference is one of the leading professional events focused on road and rail infrastructure. During the conference, two oral presentations were delivered. The first presentation was given in the session Pavement Design and Analysis: From Materials to Performance, with the presented results achieved within the project NextGenerationEU – Recovery and Resilience Plan for Slovakia (No. 09I03-03-V04-00041/2024/VA). The paper authored by Matúš Kováč, Matej Brna and Peter Pisca, entitled Machine-learning-based prediction of skid resistance from 3D pavement surface texture: identifying an effective texture depth, received the Best Paper Award for the best scientific paper presented at the conference. The award was granted in competition with more than 300 participants from 40 countries worldwide, highlighting the high scientific quality of the presented research. The second presentation was delivered by Marek Drličiak in the session Smart and Multimodal Urban Transport: Data-Driven Planning. Participation in the conference provided an opportunity to present research results, establish new professional contacts, and exchange knowledge and experience with researchers and experts from around the world.
Participation in TRA 2026 Conference in Budapest
From 18 to 21 May 2026, representatives of the Department of Highway and Environmental Engineering participated in the international Transport Research Arena 2026 conference held in Budapest. The conference is one of the most significant events in the field of transport research and innovation. During the conference, an oral presentation was delivered in the Digital Technologies for Pavement Condition Monitoring session. The presented results were achieved within the project NextGenerationEU – Recovery and Resilience Plan for Slovakia (No. 09I03-03-V04-00041/2024/VA). In addition, a poster presentation was presented in the Predictive Transport Solutions session. Participation in the conference provided an opportunity to present research results, establish new professional contacts, and exchange knowledge and experience with researchers and experts from around the world.
Final thesis topics for the academic year 2026/27
Topics of Bachelor's Theses:
| Capacity assessment of the D1 Lietavská Lúčka – Žilina motorway feeder | Drličiak Marek, doc. Ing. PhD. |
| Determination of daily target and source traffic flows for selected area functions | Drličiak Marek, doc. Ing. PhD. |
| Use of traffic detection technologies for the analysis of delays on the road network | Kociánová Andrea, doc. Ing. PhD. |
| Traffic-capacity analysis of connecting lanes and intersections | Kociánová Andrea, doc. Ing. PhD. |
| Measurement of traffic flow characteristics | Kociánová Andrea, doc. Ing. PhD. |
| Study of road II/127 Chorvátsky Grob – Slovenský Grob | Remišová Eva, doc. Ing. PhD. |
| Analysis of mass and number distribution of aerosol near roads | Jandačka Dušan, doc. Ing. PhD. |
| Study of the intersection MC Priemyselná - Kvačalova | Čelko Ján, prof. Ing. CSc. |
| Innovative, Climate Adaptable Unsealed Road Constructions | Decký Martin, prof. Ing. CSc. |
| Traffic Capacity Analysis of a Selected Turbo Roundabout | Kociánová Andrea, doc. Ing. PhD. |
| Traffic Study of the Intersection of Roads II/583, II/583A and III/2078 | Kociánová Andrea, doc. Ing. PhD. |
Topics of Diploma Theses:
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Traffic model of turbo-roundabout on ul. Vysokoškolákov with a solution for connecting MOC to the Bôrik sports hall |
Drličiak Marek, doc. Ing. PhD. |
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Determination of traffic characteristics for selected demand layers and their implementation into the traffic model |
Drličiak Marek, doc. Ing. PhD. |
| Sliač - southern bypass (road layout III/2449) | Remišová Eva, doc. Ing. PhD. |
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Analysis and prediction of PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations from road traffic using regression analysis and neural networks for air quality assessment |
Jandačka Dušan, doc. Ing. PhD. |
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Emission and pollution study of traffic changes on Vysokoškolákov Street in the city of Žilina |
Jandačka Dušan, doc. Ing. PhD. |
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Traffic model of the west-center connection in the city of Žilina after the implementation of UGD ZA measures |
Čelko Ján, prof. Ing. CSc. |
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Analysis and proposal of measures to increase the safety of selected risky places on the road network |
Kociánová Andrea, doc. Ing. PhD. |
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The influence of aggregate absorbency on the effectiveness of the low-temperature additive LowTerm 4G in the production of asphalt mixture |
Remišová Eva, doc. Ing. PhD. |
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Analysis and proposal of measures to increase the safety of selected high-risk locations in the urban transport area |
Kociánová Andrea, doc. Ing. PhD. |
Schedule of state exams for bachelor's studies 2026
The state exams for the Bachelor's degree will be held on June 16, 2026 in room AE 014.
You can find the examination board and the schedule of the exams HERE.
Schedule of state exams for Engineering studies 2026
The state exams for the Ing. study will be held on June 16, 2026 in room AE 307.
You can find the examination boards and the schedule of the state exams HERE.
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University of Žilina
Univerzitná 8215/1
010 26 Žilina
phone: + 421 41/ 513 5901
e-mail: fstav-kcei@uniza.sk
