WCCM 2026 took place in Milan from 25 to 27 August, bringing together researchers, experts and industry representatives working in the fields of condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, fault diagnosis, intelligent sensing and artificial intelligence.
ISCM Prize 2025 for Research with Real-World Applications
The International Society for Condition Monitoring awarded Professor Martinek the ISCM Prize 2025 for his significant contribution through research and development in condition monitoring for the benefit of industry and society. His research combines digital signal processing and artificial intelligence with applications in industrial diagnostics, predictive maintenance, energy, transport, healthcare, sensor systems and space technologies.
Radek Martinek thus joins a group of laureates working at leading universities, research institutions and in industry across Europe, the United States and Asia. The international representation among the laureates reflects the global nature of condition monitoring, a field that connects academic research with industrial practice across continents.
“Becoming a laureate of the ISCM Prize 2025 is a great honour for me. I very much appreciate that the award recognises not only scientific contributions, but also their relevance to industry and society. Our long-term goal is to ensure that our results do not remain confined to academic publications, but lead to technologies that can be validated and applied in practice. I therefore also see this award as recognition of the work of my colleagues at Signal Lab and the entire Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,” says Dean Radek Martinek.
Plenary Lecture at WCCM 2026
At WCCM 2026, Professor Martinek was one of six plenary speakers. In his lecture, Advanced Digital Signal Processing Methods for AI-Based Condition Monitoring, he focused on combining digital signal processing, sensor data and artificial intelligence to monitor the condition of machines and technological systems. The presented methods enable the early detection of emerging faults and help predict how the condition of equipment will develop over time.
New Role in the ISCM Leadership
During the congress, Professor Martinek was also approved as a new member of the Management Committee of the International Society for Condition Monitoring. ISCM serves as an international professional platform connecting academia, professional organisations and industry.
Professor Martinek’s appointment to the Management Committee provides FEEC VSB-TUO with a direct link to a network connecting the United Kingdom, continental Europe, the United States and leading research centres in Asia.
“Joining the ISCM leadership can create further opportunities for international collaboration for researchers and doctoral students at our university and expand the Faculty’s international links, particularly in artificial intelligence, advanced signal processing, intelligent sensing and technical diagnostics,” adds Radek Martinek.
Building on this international collaboration, a doctoral education project is also being prepared with the University of Huddersfield, KU Leuven and the University of Ferrara, focusing on artificial intelligence, advanced signal processing and condition monitoring. The project aims to enable doctoral students to work in international teams, undertake longer-term research stays, access specialised experimental infrastructure at partner institutions, and connect academic research with solutions to specific industrial challenges.