On September 3, 2025, a meeting of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, VŠB – Technical University in Ostrava, officially inaugurated the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the Faculty’s foundation.

The program included the awarding of Gold Medals to distinguished representatives of the faculty and cooperating institutions, as well as the presentation of Georgius Agricola commemorative medals to experts in recognition of their long-term cooperation and contribution to the development of teaching and research activities at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.

It is our honor and pleasure to announce that among the awardees was a professor from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, TUKE – Prof. Ing. Peter Demeč, CSc., who received this prestigious award for his significant advancement of knowledge and contributions in the field of mechanical engineering, particularly in manufacturing technology and machinery, as well as for his invaluable contribution to the development of industry in the Czech and Slovak Republics.

On this occasion, we express our sincere gratitude to Prof. Ing. Peter Demeč, CSc. for his long-standing professional and scientific work, and we warmly congratulate him on receiving this award.