doc. Ing. Zdeněk Florian, CSc.

E-mail:   florian@fme.vutbr.cz 
Dept.:   Institute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics
Dept. of Biomechanics
Position:   Associate Professor
Room:   A2/719

Education and academic qualification

  • 1976, Eng., Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of chemical and grocery machines
  • 1981, Brno University of Technology, PGS Informatics, numerical method
  • 1991, PhD. Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, branch Machine construction of energy engineering and equiptments
  • 2012, doc., Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Career overview

  • 1976 – 1984 Research engineer in Institute of Energy of Brno Engineering
  • 1984 - till this time, senior lecturer, Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics, Dept. of Applied Mechanics and Biomechanics

Pedagogic activities

  • Strength of Materials I (4PP)
  • Strength of Materials II (5PP)
  • Biomechanics II (RBI)
  • Statics (3ST)
  • Deformation and Demage Processes (RPC)
  • Limit Status and Reliability (RMS)

Scientific activities

  • Coworker
  • GAČR 103/94/0419 - Numerical analysis of the iterative processes in human body(1994-6).
  • GAČR 106/96/0652 – Computer Aided of Biomedical Engineering and Biomechanics
  • (1996-8).
  • IGA MZ ČR ND/5191-3 A biomechanical evaluation of stability in spine injuries after augmentation with an injectable, in-situ hardening hydroxyapatite (NORIAN) (1999 – 2001)
  • IGA MZ ČR ND/6622-3 Transpositon of tendon on the hand of tetraplegic (2001 – 2003)
  • GAČR 101/01/0974 - Specific Biomechanical Problems of Total Hip Joint Endoprostheses and their Solving by Modelling (2001-2003).
  • GAČR 101/05/0136 - Clinical biomechanical problems of human big joints (2005-2007)
  • Research plan MSM 262100001 - Computational and physical modelling of problems of engineering termofluidní mechanics, body mechanics and phasic conversation (1998-2004).
  • Research plan MSM 262100024 Research and development of mechatronics systems, (2001-2004).
  • Research plan MSM 0021630518 Simulation modelling of mechatronics systems.(2005 – till this time)
  • Contact 1P05ME789 Simulation of mechanical function selected elements of the human bodies (2005- 2008)
  • IGA MZ ČR NS9620 - Elbow active motion restoration in tetraplegic patients (2009-2010, MZ0/NS)

Projects

  • GAČR 103/94/0419 - Numerical analysis of the iterative processes in human body(1994-6).
  • GAČR 106/96/0652 – Computer Aided of Biomedical Engineering and Biomechanics(1996-8).
  • IGA MZ ČR ND/5191-3 - A biomechanical evaluation of stability in spine injuries after augmentation with an injectable, in-situ hardening hydroxyapatite (NORIAN) (1999 – 2001)
  • IGA MZ ČR ND/6622-3 - Transpositon of tendon on the hand of tetraplegic (2001 – 2003).
  • GAČR 101/01/0974 - Specific Biomechanical Problems of Total Hip Joint Endoprostheses and their Solving by Modelling (2001-2003).
  • GAČR 101/05/0136 - Clinical biomechanical problems of human big joints (2005-2007).
  • Research plan MSM 262100001 - Computational and physical modelling of problems of engineering termofluidní mechanics, body mechanics and phasic conversation (1998-2004).
  • Research plan MSM 262100024 - Research and development of mechatronics systems, (2001-2004).
  • Research plan MSM 0021630518 - Simulation modelling of mechatronics systems(2005 – till).
  • Contact 1P05ME789 Simulation of mechanical function selected elements of the human bodies (2005- 2008).
  • IGA MZ ČR NS9620 - Elbow active motion restoration in tetraplegic patients (2009-2010, MZ0/NS)

Sum of citations (without self-citations) indexed within SCOPUS

21

Sum of citations (without self-citations) indexed within ISI Web of Knowledge

21

Sum of other citations (without self-citations)

26

Supervised courses:

Publications:

  • MARCIÁN, P.; BORÁK, L.; VALÁŠEK, J.; KAISER, J.; FLORIAN, Z.; WOLFF, J.:
    Finite Element Analysis of Dental Implant Loading on Atrophic and Non-atrophic Cancellous and Cortical Mandibular Bone - a Feasibility Study, ELSEVIER SCI LTD
    journal article in Web of Science
  • MARCIÁN, P.; VALÁŠEK, J.; HRSTKA, M.; MAJER, Z.; ŠEVEČEK, O.; PROFANT, T.; DLOUHÝ, I.; FLORIAN, Z.:
    Computational Modeling of Porous Ceramics with Bioactive Layer,
    MATERIALS STRUCTURE & MICROMECHANICS OF FRACTURE VII, pp.378-381, ISBN 978-3-03785-934-6, (2014), Trans Tech Publications
    conference paper
    akce: Materials Structure & Micromechanics of Fracture (MSMF-7), Brno, 01.07.2013-03.07.2013
  • JANŮ, I.; KOČIŠ, J.; NÁVRAT, T.; FLORIAN, Z.; WENDSCHE, P.:
    Srovnávací analýza šroubů Socon CS a Socon v ošetření osteoporotických zlomenin torakolumbální páteře - biomechanická studie,
    Acta Chirurgie Orthopaedicae et Traumatologie Čechoslovaca, Vol.78, (2011), No.4, pp.334-338, ISSN 0001-5415, Česká společnost pro ortopedii a traumatologii
    journal article - other
  • BORÁK, L.; FLORIAN, Z.; BARTÁKOVÁ, S.; PRACHÁR, P.; MURAKAMI, N.; ONA, M.; IGARASHI, Y.; WAKABAYASHI, N.:
    Bilinear elastic property of the periodontal ligament for simulation using a finite element mandible model,
    DENTAL MATERIALS JOURNAL, Vol.30, (2011), No.4, pp.448-454, ISSN 0287-4547
    journal article - other
  • ČIŽMÁŘ, I.; FLORIAN, Z.; NÁVRAT, T.; PALOUŠEK, D.:
    A biomechanical study of a suture between the deltoid muscle and a free tendon graft for reconstruction of the elbow extension, PALACKY UNIV, MEDICAL FAC, CENTRAL LIBRARY, HNEVOTINSKA 3, OLOMOUC, CZECH REPUBLIC
    journal article in Web of Science
  • URBANOVÁ, L.; SRNEC, R.; PROKS, P.; STEHLÍK, L.; FLORIAN, Z.; NÁVRAT, T.; NEČAS, A.:
    Comparison of the Resistance to Bending Forces of the 4.5 LCP Plate-rod Construct and of 4.5 LCP Alone Applied to Segmental Femoral Defects in Miniature Pigs,
    ACTA VETERINARIA BRNO, Vol.79, (2010), No.4, pp.613-620, ISSN 0001-7213, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno
    journal article - other
  • KOČIŠ, J.; NÁVRAT, T.; FLORIAN, Z.; WENDSCHE, P.:
    Biomechanical testing of spinal segment fixed by thoracolumbar spine locking plate on the swine lumbar spine,
    Biomedical Papers, Vol.154, (2010), No.4, pp.345-354, ISSN 1213-8118, Palacký University
    journal article - other
  • SMIŽANSKÝ, M.; GALLO, J.; FLORIAN, Z.; NOVOTNÝ, R.:
    FRAKTURA DŘÍKU TIBIÁLNÍ KOMPONENTY TEP KOLENNÍHO KLOUBU, Galen
    journal article in Web of Science

List of publications at Portal BUT

Abstracts of most important papers:

  • JANŮ, I.; KOČIŠ, J.; NÁVRAT, T.; FLORIAN, Z.; WENDSCHE, P.:
    Srovnávací analýza šroubů Socon CS a Socon v ošetření osteoporotických zlomenin torakolumbální páteře - biomechanická studie,
    Acta Chirurgie Orthopaedicae et Traumatologie Čechoslovaca, Vol.78, (2011), No.4, pp.334-338, ISSN 0001-5415, Česká společnost pro ortopedii a traumatologii
    journal article - other

    The purpose of the study is compare the anchorage strength of Socon CS cannulated pedicle screws (B. Braun, Aesculap) with that of Socon screws in human cadaver vertebrae, using pull-out strength testing. MATERIAL Twelve samples involving T12 to L3 vertebrae were prepared and a total of 20 pedicle screws, 10 Socon CS and 10 Socon screws, were inserted in them. All screws were 55 mm in length and 6 mm in diameter. The results of this study confirm the hypothesis that the anchorage of Socon CS cannulated pedicle screws with bone cement augmentation is disrupted by significantly higher pull-out strength than that of Socon screws, when subjected to monotonous loading.
  • BORÁK, L.; FLORIAN, Z.; BARTÁKOVÁ, S.; PRACHÁR, P.; MURAKAMI, N.; ONA, M.; IGARASHI, Y.; WAKABAYASHI, N.:
    Bilinear elastic property of the periodontal ligament for simulation using a finite element mandible model,
    DENTAL MATERIALS JOURNAL, Vol.30, (2011), No.4, pp.448-454, ISSN 0287-4547
    journal article - other

    This study aimed to introduce a procedure for determining the bilinear elastic moduli (E1 and E2) of the periodontal ligament for a mathematical tooth model to analyse stress in the mandible.
  • ČIŽMÁŘ, I.; FLORIAN, Z.; NÁVRAT, T.; PALOUŠEK, D.:
    A biomechanical study of a suture between the deltoid muscle and a free tendon graft for reconstruction of the elbow extension, PALACKY UNIV, MEDICAL FAC, CENTRAL LIBRARY, HNEVOTINSKA 3, OLOMOUC, CZECH REPUBLIC
    journal article in Web of Science

    It is possible to reconstruct the elbow motion in tetraplegic patients using the posterior portion of the deltoid muscle. In this surgery however, it is a problem to achieve a firm suture between the deltoid muscle and the tendon graft which extends the muscle and is sewn in order to compensate for the plegic musculus triceps brachii function. This study assesses two methods of attachment between muscle and free tendon graft from the biomechanical point of view.
  • URBANOVÁ, L.; SRNEC, R.; PROKS, P.; STEHLÍK, L.; FLORIAN, Z.; NÁVRAT, T.; NEČAS, A.:
    Comparison of the Resistance to Bending Forces of the 4.5 LCP Plate-rod Construct and of 4.5 LCP Alone Applied to Segmental Femoral Defects in Miniature Pigs,
    ACTA VETERINARIA BRNO, Vol.79, (2010), No.4, pp.613-620, ISSN 0001-7213, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno
    journal article - other

    The study deals with the determination of mechanical properties, namely resistance to bending forces, of flexible buttress osteosynthesis using two different bone-implant constructs stabilizing experimental segmental femoral bone defects (segmental ostectomy) in a miniature pig ex vivo model using 4.5 mm titanium LCP and a 3 mm intramedullary pin ("plate and rod" construct) (PR-LCP), versus the 4.5 mm titanium LCP alone (A-LCP). The "plate and rod" fixation (PR-LCP) of the segmental femoral defect is significantly more resistant (p < 0.05) to bending forces (200 N, 300 N, and 500 N) than LCP alone (A-LCP). Stabilisation of experimental segmental lesions of the femoral diaphysis in miniature pigs by flexible bridging osteosynthesis 4.5 mm LCP in combination with the "plate and rod" construct appears to be a suitable fixation of non-reducible fractures where considerable strain of the implants by bending forces can be assumed. These findings will be used in upcoming in vivo experiments in the miniature pig to investigate bone defect healing after transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells in combination with biocompatible scaffolds.
  • SMIŽANSKÝ, M.; GALLO, J.; FLORIAN, Z.; NOVOTNÝ, R.:
    FRAKTURA DŘÍKU TIBIÁLNÍ KOMPONENTY TEP KOLENNÍHO KLOUBU, Galen
    journal article in Web of Science

    An unusual case of implant silure after revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is presented and the case report is completed with the results of an ensuing biomechanice study made to splane possible causes leading to a fracture of the tibial stem. For this we used elektron microscopic and biomechanice analyses. There was no material found at the site of fracture. By computerized modeling of the clinical situation, however, we found out asymmetrical progressive osteolysis of the proximal tibia could have coused significant changes in mechanical straining associatedeith quatitative alternations in the process of degradation and erosion of the implant, eventually leading to the fracture of the tibial stem, in this way mechanical straining at the site of the fracture could have exceeded the failure threshold of the titanium alloy. Stem fractures of a currant tibial component design has not yet been described in the literature. The only failure so far reported concers the stem of femoral component, and this has also been explained by biomechanicals reasons. If follows from this study patients with progressive osteolysis around the TKA should up more frequently. The conclusion of this biomechanical analysis emphasize the importance of a thorough reconstruction of bone defects in order to improve long-term survival of the implant.