We are shocked and saddened by the news that Professor Monika Ivantysynova passed away early on the 11th of August, following a 4-month battle with cancer. Initially, she kept her health condition private until the rapid decay required her constant stay in the hospital for the last few weeks of her life. Monika was extremely active in the international fluid power research community, and her passion for the subject inspired researchers and engineers all over the world.