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Radek ValaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Web Information Systems
• Mobile Technology
• Cybersecurity
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Radek Vala serves as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Informatics and Artificial Intelligence within the Faculty of Applied Informatics at Tomas Bata University in Zlín. His academic career spans over a decade at the institution, progressing from assistant to his current position since 2015. His educational background includes a Doctoral degree (2009-2015), Master's degree (2007-2009), and Bachelor's degree (2004-2007) in Engineering Informatics from Tomas Bata University, preceded by secondary education at Gymnasium in Bruntál. Vala's research focuses on web information systems development , mobile technology , and cybersecurity , with significant contributions to Industry 4.0 applications and modern development frameworks. His work bridges theoretical research with practical implementation through numerous industry collaborations. His publication portfolio demonstrates expertise across evolutionary algorithms , wavelet transforms , and security systems , showing consistent focus on optimization techniques and cybersecurity applications from 2011-2014. Gold Winner in Horizon Interactive Awards (School and University Websites category) 2nd place in Czech Golden Semicolon competition (Best Websites and Online Applications) As principal investigator for Ministry of Industry and Trade Innovation Voucher projects, Vala has led development of information systems for Industry 4.0 monitoring, order management, and CRM applications. He previously served as Head of Web Development for utb.cz (2017-2018), where he mentored over 50 students to completion of their Ing. degrees. Vala remains actively involved in the Penetration Testing Laboratory and Mobile Technology Testing Laboratory (PTLab) since 2015, contributing to practical security testing and mobile technology research.

• Computer Science
• Network Engineering

Ludvík Urban is a Researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University . He serves on advisory bodies of the faculty management and is associated with the Computer Network Troja. Contact details include phone numbers 95155 2541, 95155 2524, and 95155 2254, along with the email Ludvik.Urban@mff.cuni.cz. His work focuses on computer networks, particularly within the Troja infrastructure at the university. No specific research interests, publications, or scientific awards are detailed in the provided information. He operates from multiple rooms in the Cathedral building (A 322, A 324, A 1138) and the Troja Lecture Hall Building (T 008) in Prague 8.

• Condensed Matter Theory
• Machine Learning in Physics
• Nanophysics
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Martin Žonda is a Researcher at the Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague, holding this position since January 2021. His academic career includes postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Freiburg (2018-2020) and Charles University (2011-2017), alongside research at the Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences (2010-2011). His educational background comprises: Ph.D. in General and Mathematical Physics (2006-2010) from Pavel Jozef Šafárik University and the Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, dissertation: Theoretical study of spin and charge ordering in strongly correlated systems Master's (Mgr.) and Bachelor's (Bc.) in Physics (2001-2006) from Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, diploma thesis: Phase transitions in strongly correlated systems Secondary education in Geodesy, Cartography and Real Estate Cadastre (1997-2001) from Secondary Technical School, Spišská Nová Ves Žonda's research specializes in condensed matter theory across scales from nanoscopic devices to crystalline materials, examining both equilibrium and non-equilibrium properties. He pioneers applications of machine learning in physics, reflected in his teaching of Machine Learning and Optimization in Physics (2022-present) and Machine Learning in Physics Seminars (2023-present) at Charles University, alongside Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics courses since 2021. His work bridges theoretical physics with computational innovation. He actively supervises bachelor's and diploma theses at Charles University's Faculty of Mathematics and Physics and extends mentorship to the Faculty of Social Sciences, fostering interdisciplinary research at the physics-data science interface.

• Sculpture
• Product Design
• Architectural Drawing
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Jan Šebánek serves as Head of the Department of Drawing at the Faculty of Architecture, Brno University of Technology. He holds a Ph.D. and MgA. (Master of Arts) degree, with active teaching responsibilities in both Czech and English programs for the 2025/2026 academic year. His research spans sculpture, product design, and architectural visualization with emphasis on monumental public works and industrial applications. Key interests include material science in artistic contexts, religious iconography, and sustainable design methodologies. His creative output demonstrates strong integration of traditional craftsmanship with modern engineering principles. Šebánek's artistic portfolio shows consistent focus on community-oriented projects, particularly religious monuments and commemorative installations. His work frequently explores intersections between structural engineering and visual aesthetics, with recurring themes in Czech cultural heritage preservation. As Chairman of the Gallery Advisory Board and member of multiple institutional boards including the Dean’s Advisory Board, he maintains significant administrative influence within the university structure while continuing active artistic production.

David SafranekView profile

Assistant Professor

• Systems Biology
• Bioinformatics
• Computational Biology
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David Safranek is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Informatics , Masaryk University, where he contributes to systems biology research and education. His work bridges computational modeling, bioinformatics, and experimental data analysis. Affiliations: Faculty of Informatics, Masaryk University; Systems Biology Laboratory (Sybila); CyanoTeam; E-photo project. His research interests include: Computational modeling of cyanobacterial cells and photosynthesis in silico. Formal methods in systems biology, such as discrete timed automata and ODE model abstractions. Metabolomics, photobiology, and chlorophyll fluorescence analysis. Development of tools like BioDiVinE and BioMS for biochemical model specification. He supervises both PhD and master’s students , including Sven Drazan, Jana Fabrikova, and Matej Klement, and has guided numerous bachelor’s and master’s theses. His teaching focuses on systems biology, computational methods, and modeling, with courses like PB050 and PV225. David leads the Systems Biology Laboratory (Sybila) and has been involved in projects such as ParaDiSe, EC-MOAN, and Liberouter. His technical contributions include firewall design, network address translation, and VRML-based virtual environments for education.

• English Linguistics
• Semantics
• Corpus Linguistics
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Naděžda Kudrnáčová serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of English and American Studies at the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. Her office is located in building G/G.316 at Gorkého 57/7, Veveří, Brno, and she can be contacted at phone number 549 49 4518 or via email kudrnada@phil.muni.cz. She holds the academic title of CSc. (Candidate of Sciences), equivalent to a Ph.D. in the Czech academic system. Dr. Kudrnáčová's research program centers on English linguistics with particular emphasis on semantics of motion verbs and their cross-linguistic correspondences between English and Czech. She investigates how motion events are linguistically expressed, with special attention to verbs like 'walk' in English and their Czech equivalents 'jít' and 'kráčet'. Her work explores the intricate relationship between verbal meaning and constructional meaning, especially within locative inversion constructions. Through corpus-based approaches, she examines the semantic nuances of human locomotion verbs and their translation equivalents across languages, providing valuable insights into the cognitive aspects of language representation. Her publication record shows a clear trajectory of increasingly sophisticated analyses, progressing from detailed examinations of specific verb classes to broader investigations of how verbal semantics interacts with constructional meaning. Recent work demonstrates her adoption of corpus methodology while maintaining focus on semantic phenomena, with significant contributions to understanding manner salience in motion events and the interface between lexical and constructional meaning. Her research output spans journal articles, book chapters, conference presentations, and academic service activities including workshop organization. Dr. Kudrnáčová actively contributes to academic governance through membership on the Industry Council for English Linguistics and the Program Board for English Language Translation (Master's degree) at Masaryk University. She has organized significant academic events including the ESSE 2021 Conference Seminar on 'Contrastive Approaches to Lexis and Grammar' and the 2010 workshop 'Understanding Patterns of Meaning in Language', demonstrating leadership in her scholarly community.

• Translation Studies
• Literary Translation
• Translator Style
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Renata Kamenická, Ph.D. , born January 5, 1970 in Brno, is an active Assistant Professor at the Department of English and American Studies, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University. She has held this position continuously since November 2005, following an earlier appointment from 1996-1999 (with maternity leave from 1999-2005). Her academic home is firmly established at Masaryk University where she contributes to both teaching and research missions. Dr. Kamenická earned her Ph.D. in translation studies from Charles University in Prague (2007), an M.A. in English Language and Literature from Masaryk University (1996), and an Mgr. in teaching mathematics and physics from Masaryk University's Faculty of Science (1993). Her academic journey reflects a strong foundation in both linguistic studies and pedagogical training. Her research centers on translation theory with particular focus on explicitation and implicitation phenomena in literary translation, translator style, and cultural conceptualizations across languages. She has developed significant expertise in contrastive English-Czech analysis, investigating how linguistic structures and cultural concepts transfer between these languages. Her work bridges theoretical translation studies with practical applications in translation pedagogy, examining how translation universals manifest in both professional and student work. Recent research extends into digital translation environments, exploring the implications of machine translation and post-editing in contemporary translation practice. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2014-2024) reveals a consistent trajectory from traditional literary translation studies toward more technologically engaged research. While maintaining her core interest in translator behavior and stylistic choices, she has increasingly addressed machine translation outputs, post-editing practices, and the cognitive dimensions of translation in digital environments. Her work demonstrates sophisticated methodology combining corpus analysis, contrastive linguistics, and cognitive approaches to examine both intralingual and interlingual translation phenomena. Dr. Kamenická has served on editorial boards for Brno Studies in English (since 2008) and Philologica Pragensia (since 2008), and has provided peer reviews for the Ostrava Journal of English Philology . Her university activities include leading student subtitling workshops in collaboration with Cinema Mundi festival and supervising student translations for anthologies. Her teaching portfolio is extensive, including a two-semester Translation Theory course, Text and Discourse Analysis for Master's students in Translation Studies, literary translation courses focusing on style, and specialized workshops on poetry translation, subtitling, and translation universals. She has also presented internationally, including at the University of Eastern Finland (2010) and provided training for translators at the European Commission's Translation Directorate-General in Luxembourg (2010, 2011).

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Czech Language Processing
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Zuzana Nevěřílová serves as an Assistant Professor at Masaryk University's Department of Czech Language within the Faculty of Arts. She also maintains external cooperation with the Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing at the Faculty of Informatics, demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement between linguistic theory and computational approaches. Her research interests span computational linguistics with particular emphasis on Czech language processing, natural language processing methodologies, and development of language resources. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical computational applications, focusing on areas such as named entity recognition, text analysis, word embeddings, and language resource development. Dr. Nevěřílová's recent publication trends (2021-2025) reveal strong focus on Czech language technologies, including named entity processing in parallel corpora, efficient language models, and educational applications of NLP. Her work demonstrates consistent contributions to Slavonic language processing communities through workshops like RASLAN and conferences like TSD. Her scientific contributions include extensive publications in proceedings of international conferences and workshops, software development for language resources, and educational materials for digital humanities. She has supervised various projects related to language technology and has contributed to significant resources like the New Encyclopedic Dictionary of Czech and VerbaLex lexical database. Her research has practical applications in language services, educational technology, and digital humanities. Dr. Nevěřílová works within the Institute of the Czech Language at Masaryk University, contributing to research teams focused on Czech language processing, corpus development, and computational lexicography.

• Archaeological Documentation
• Digital Archaeology
• Ceramic Analysis
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Vojtěch Nosek serves as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Archaeology and Museology within the Faculty of Arts at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. His office is located at Joštova 220/13 in building M/M01, where he conducts research and teaching activities focused on advanced archaeological documentation methods and material analysis. With over 66 publications to his name, Nosek has established himself as a specialist in digital archaeological techniques and ceramic studies. Dr. Nosek's research interests center on archaeological methodology, particularly the application of 3D modeling, photogrammetry, and multi-analytical approaches to archaeological materials. His work bridges traditional archaeological analysis with cutting-edge digital techniques, with special emphasis on Neolithic ceramic figurines and Early Medieval pottery. His research frequently employs μCT scanning, petrographic analysis, and use-wear studies to extract maximum information from archaeological artifacts. Nosek has developed specialized tools like the MeshSection Toolset for Blender and the NEOFIG database to advance digital documentation standards in archaeology. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward interdisciplinary collaboration and methodological innovation. His work spans from the Neolithic period through the Early Medieval era, with particular focus on Central European contexts. Nosek frequently collaborates with international researchers across diverse fields including material science, paleontology, and computer science. His publications demonstrate a consistent emphasis on developing and applying rigorous analytical frameworks to understand artifact production, use, and deposition patterns. Dr. Nosek actively participates in major research projects including the FORMOR project analyzing the formation of complex societies in Early Medieval Moravia. His collaborative network includes prominent researchers such as Ludmila Kaňáková Hladiková, Martin Kostal, and Jiří Macháček. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the provided text, his extensive publication record across high-impact journals suggests successful funding acquisition for his research initiatives. Nosek's laboratory work focuses on digital documentation and material analysis, utilizing 3D modeling software, photogrammetry equipment, and various analytical techniques to study archaeological materials. His research group appears to specialize in creating digital archives and developing analytical tools for archaeological applications, with particular attention to making methodologies accessible through open-source platforms like Blender.

• Virtual Reality
• Information Studies
• Educational Psychology
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Alžběta Šašinková serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Studies and Library Science at Masaryk University's Faculty of Arts, Brno. Her research bridges virtual reality applications with educational psychology and cross-cultural studies, focusing on immersive technologies for social cohesion and learning enhancement. Current projects include EU Horizon Europe's Augmented Social Play (2023-2027) and Technology Agency of the Czech Republic grants on VR in distance education (2023-2026). Her research interests prominently feature Virtual Reality and Social Interaction , with specialized work in collaborative VR environments, eye-tracking methodologies for spatial cognition, and cross-cultural perception differences. She investigates how immersive technologies transform educational practices, particularly through virtual theater for cultural learning and VR-based social innovation initiatives targeting adolescent mental health. Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal strong interdisciplinary trends spanning cartographic visualization, cognitive psychology, and educational technology. Key themes include cultural influences on visual processing, collaborative VR learning systems, and spatial navigation in virtual environments. Her work consistently integrates computer science, psychology, and geography through multinational collaborations across eleven countries. As thesis supervisor for Bachelor's and Diploma programs, she guides students in virtual reality applications and social innovation. Major funding sources include: Augmented Social Play (ASP): EU Horizon Europe project (2023-2027) Social-motivational effect of VR in distance education: Technology Agency of Czech Republic (2023-2026) Virtual theater for cultural learning: Technology Agency of Czech Republic (2023-2026) She actively collaborates with international research teams in the ASP consortium and SIGMA program, developing VR platforms for educational and therapeutic applications while serving on the Program Board for Information Services Design bachelor's degree.