Professional biography:

March 2007 University of Bolton, Centre for Material Innovation Research

Position:    Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Project:     Development of novel structures and products for orthopaedic appliances

 

Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 Technical University of Liberec, Department of Nonwovens

Position:   Research specialist and Lecturer, Deputy Head of the department

Electrispinning of nanofibres, technical and medical applications of nanofibres

Guidence of Master degree and PhD students

 

Jan 2004 – Nov 2005  CSIR M&MTek

Position:  Researcher

Projects:  Biodegradable wipe materials, Smart absorbent product, Design of testing device for air filtration

Other activities:

Commissioning of nonwoven pilot plant involving needlepunching, hydroentanglement, chemical and thermal bonding units, maintenance of the facilities

Technology specialist

Scheduling, planning and managing of trials for clients

Ensuring ISO compliance procedures for laboratory and production facilities

 

Jan 2001 – Jan 2004 Technical University of Liberec, Department of Nonwovens

Position:   Research specialist and Lecturer, Deputy Head of the department

Research Specialist – liquid absorption phenomena, SAP in nonwoven structures

 

2000 Jul – Aug, Oct – Nov, 2001 Jun – Jul, 2002 Jan – Feb Georgia Textile Machinery, Dalton, GA

Position:   Consultant / Technologist

Marketing of STRUTO machinery in USA and at Techtextile Exhibition 2002, Frankfurt, Germany

Consultant for STRUTO producers and potential customers in USA

STRUTO machinery operation, product development

Current research interests:

• Development of novel knitted spacer structures for orthopaedic devices

Most recent publications:

Soukupova, V.- Lukas, D., Roubinkova, L.: Computer Simulation of Liquid Sorption into Textile Structures, XXI Textile Tecnician Congress, Natal Rio Grande do Norte 2004.

Lukas, D., Soukupova, V., Pan, N., Parikh, D.V.: Computer Simulation of 3D Liquid Transport in Fibrous Materials, Simulation, Vol. 80, Iss. 11, 547-557, 2004.

Rawal, A., Moyo, D., Soukupova, V.and Anandjiwala, R.: Studies on the Optimisation of Parameters in Hydroentanglement Process. Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2007, Vol. 36, Íss.3, Pp. 207-220.

Soukupová, V.: Computer Simulation of Wetting and Wicking Phenomena, ISBN 80-7083-996-1, Technical University of Liberec, 2005. 

Rawal, A., Soukupova, V.: Letter to Editor, Commnents on "Effect of Abrasion and Absorbed Water on the Handle of Nonwovens for Disposable Diapres, Textile Res. J., Vol 76 (4), 343.

Soukupova,V., Pokorny, P., Hejgrlikova, Z.: Electrical Properties of Textile Materials, International Conference, IIT Dehli , 2007.

Soukupova,V., Anadjiwala, R., Boguslavsky, L.: Studies on Properties of Biodegradable Wipes Made byHydroentanglement Bonding Technique, Textile Research Journal, 2007, Vol. 77, Iss. 5, Pp. 301-311.