Maroš Palko

Ing. Maroš Palko, PhD., is a research and development specialist and design engineer focusing on technologies for combustion engines, alternative fuels, and air decontamination systems. He works at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Košice, where he conducts applied research in the field of ecological fuels (especially BioButanol), emission reduction, and the development of combustion engine control systems using artificial intelligence.

He is the author and co-author of several national and international projects and technological outcomes – including the development of air decontamination equipment based on cold plasma and photocatalysis, presented at the World Expo in Dubai 2020. He also contributed to the development of an ultra-low-consumption vehicle for the Shell Eco Marathon competition, where his team set the Slovak record in fuel efficiency.

He has experience with projects supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) as well as national and international grant schemes. He is the holder of patent and utility model applications in the field of sequential transmissions and is actively involved in the development of innovative mechatronic systems.

His research and engineering practice effectively combine academic knowledge with direct industrial applications, particularly in the automotive, energy, and aerospace sectors. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary cooperation and sustainable development.