Jiří ŠvancaraView profile
Lecturer
Jiří Švancara is a Lecturer at the Department of Theoretical Computer Science and Mathematical Logic (KTIML) within the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University in Prague. His academic career focuses on Artificial Intelligence, particularly Multi-Agent Path Finding (MAPF), where he has established himself as a prominent researcher with numerous publications in top-tier conferences. His research interests span across Multi-Agent Path Finding , Robotics , Algorithm Design , and Constraint Satisfaction Problems . Švancara has made significant contributions to the field of MAPF, developing novel approaches for large-scale maps, temporal uncertainty handling, and efficient solving methods. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in robotics and transportation systems. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on improving the scalability and robustness of MAPF algorithms. His research explores graph pruning techniques for large maps, handling temporal uncertainty in path execution, and comparing different objective functions for optimization. He has also investigated applications of MAPF in autonomous intersections and train routing systems, demonstrating the practical relevance of his theoretical work. Best Paper Award for 'Multi-agent Path Finding on Real Robots: First Experience with Ozobots' at IBERAMIA 2018 Švancara actively teaches multiple courses including Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Propositional and Predicate Logic, and Algorithms and Data Structures. His teaching spans both theoretical foundations and practical implementation, with students engaging in programming assignments that reflect current AI challenges. His research collaborations are extensive, with frequent co-authorship with Roman Barták and other researchers in the field, indicating strong integration within the international AI research community. His laboratory work involves practical implementations of MAPF algorithms, including testing on real robots as evidenced by several publications describing experiments with Ozobots and other robotic platforms. This hands-on approach connects theoretical research with tangible robotic applications, providing valuable validation for his algorithmic contributions.