prof. Dr. Ing. Michal Ďurovič
E-mail:      Michal.Durovic@vscht.cz Phone: +420 220 444 140 Office: A G04a

Position

Head of Department, Professor

Materials Specialization

Cellulosic and Collagen Materials (Paper, Leather, Parchment)

Education

2025
University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague), Faculty of Chemical Technology
Appointment as Professor in the field of Materials Engineering

2013
University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague), Faculty of Chemical Technology
Habilitation in Macromolecular Materials Technology
(2013 – Associate Professor)

1993–1996
University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague)
Doctoral Programme: Macromolecular Materials Technology
Doctoral Thesis: Chemical Processes in Bleaching of Paper from Archival and Library Collections
(1996 – Ph.D.)

1978–1983
University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague)
Study Programme: Polymer Production and Processing Technology
(1983 – Ing. degree)

Employment

Since 2014
Department of Chemical Technology of Monument Conservation and Restoration
Associate Professor, Head of Department

2009–2013
Department of Chemical Technology of Monument Conservation and Restoration
Assistant Professor

Since 1989
State Central Archive (since 2005 National Archives), Department for the Physical Care of Archival Records

1983–1989
State Library of the Czech Republic (today National Library of the Czech Republic), Restoration Department

International Teaching and Training Activities

• Leadership of a conservation and restoration course for staff of the Iraqi National Library and Archives
  University Library of Salahaddin University, Erbil, Iraq (2006)
• Leadership of the seminar “Restoration and Conservation of Objects of Cultural Heritage – Archival and Library Documents”
  Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Peru, Lima (2010)

Teaching Activities

• Corrosion and Conservation of Archival and Library Collections
• Preventive Conservation
• Conservation and Restoration of Archival Documents (Faculty of Arts, Charles University)

Research Interests

• Conservation and restoration of paper-based documents
• Conservation and restoration of leather, parchment, and seals
• Historical and modern recording media
• Conservation of photographic materials
• Preventive conservation (long-term storage of archival and library collections, exhibition conditions, emergency planning, etc.)

Professional Memberships

• Scientific Archival Council
• Scientific Council of the National Library of the Czech Republic
• Scientific Council of the Faculty of Restoration, University of Pardubice
• International Council on Archives – Committee on Preservation of Archives in Temperate Climates
• European Working Group on Disaster Prevention
• Commission for the Preparation of ISO 18344:2015 – Effectiveness of Paper Deacidification Processes
• Scientific Council of the Faculty of Chemical Technology, UCT Prague
• Scientific Council of the University of Pardubice

Selected Projects (Post-2005)

• Biodiverzita černobílých fotografických a kinematografických materiálů v archivních fondech a metody jejich dezinfekce, MK ČR (NAKI II), hlavní řešitel. Nositel: VŠCHT Praha (2018–2022).
• Věda pro papírové artefakty (VEPA), 2012 - 2015
• 2011–2015 Metodika hodnocení vlivu kvality ovzduší na knihovní a archivní fondy
• 2007-2009 Zpracování postupu na záchranu světlocitlivých archivních dokumentů na skleněné podložce (deskové negativy), jejich ošetření, archivaci (dlouhodobé uložení), zabezpečení a zpřístupnění
• 2007-2008 Monitorování plynných polutantů v depozitářích státních archivů ČR a způsoby jejich odstranění

Selected Publications

• Jedrusik, A., Ďurovič, M., Rehaková, M., Skotnicová, I.da The Characterization of Selected Mechanical and Optical Properties of Low-Density Japanese Papers. ChemPlusChem 91 (5), 2026.
• Nováková M., Ďurovič M., Karl, J. and Vystrčil, V.  Testing the Effectiveness of Selected Flame Retardants for Archival Cardboard Using a Medium-Scale Fire Test. Restaurator-International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material 46(2), pp.131-144, 2025.
• Branyšová T., Limpouch O., Ďurovič M., Demnerová K., Stiborová H.: Bacterial Diversity on Historical Audio-Visual Materials and in the Atmosphere of Czech Depositories. Microbiology Spectrum 11 (4), 2023.

• Knotek, V., Ďurovič, M., Dolenský, B., Hrdlička, Z. Influence of Disinfection Methods on Cinematographic Film. Materials 16 (9): 3493, 2023.
• Nováková, M., Ďurovič, M., Karl, J.Increasing the Resistance of Archival Cardboards against Thermal Destruction. Restaurator 44 (2): 109-127, 2023.
• Knotek, V., Ďurovič, M., Kučerová, I. The Effect of Synthetic Polymer Foams on Cellulosic Material Degradation. Materials 16 (3), 1210, 2023.
• Branyšová, T., Demnerová, K., Ďurovic, M., Stiborová, H. Microbial biodeterioration of cultural heritage and identification of the active agents over the last two decades. Journa of Cultural Heritage 55: 245-260, 2022.
• Drábková, K., Krejčí, J., Škrdlantová, M., Ďurovic, M., Bacílková, B. Influence of Disinfectants on Natural Textile Fibres. Restaurator 42 (2): 67-86, 2021.
• Drábková, K., Ďurovič, M., Škrdlantová, M. Limitations of methods used for monitoring of various cellulose degradation mechanisms. Textile Research Journal 90 (15-16): 1770-1782, 2020.
• Benetková, B., Krejčí, J., Drábková, K., Veselý, M., Dzik, P., Akrman, J. Long-term stability of invisible X-ray fluorescence identification tags. X-Ray Spectrometry 49 (2): 302-307, 2020.
• Vodopivec Tomažič, J., Šmit, Ž., Prokeš, R., Ďurovič, M. Herberstein´s Gratae Posteritati (1560) in Ptuj and Brno: Comparison of the Colouring Matertials used on Woodcuts.  Works of Art on Parchment and Paper, Proceedings, pp. 135-141, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 6.–8. 6. 2019.
• Drábková, K., Ďurovič, M., Kučerová, I., Influence of gamma radiation on properties of paper and textile fibres during disinfection. Radiation Physics and Chemistry 152: 75-80, 2018.
• Mašková, L., Smolík, J., Ďurovič, M., Characterization of indoor air quality in different archives - possible implications for books and manuscripts. Building and Environment 120: 77-84, 2017.
• Tomšová, K., Ďurovič, M., Influence of disinfection methods on the stability of black and whitesilver gelatin prints. Journal of Cultural Heritage  24: 78-85, 2017.
• Pietrzak, K, Otlewska, A., Danielewicz, D., Dybka, K., Pangallo, D., Kraková, L., Puškárová, A., Bučková, M., Scholtz, V., Ďurovič, M., Surma-Ślusarska, B., Demnerová, K., Disinfection of archival documents using thyme essential oil, silver nanoparticles misting and low temperature plasma. Journal of Cultural Heritage 24: 69-77, 2016.
• Tomšová, K., Ďurovič, M., Drábková, K., The effect of disinfection methods on the stability of photographic gelatin. Polymer Degradation and Stability 126: 1-6, 2016.

Monographs

• Ďurovič M. a kol: Restaurování a konzervování archiválií a knih. Ladislav Horáček - Paseka. Praha - Litomyšl 2002.

Patents