František Gazdoš

Assoc. Prof. František Gazdoš, Ph.D., serves as Associate Professor and Director of the Institute of Process Management at the Faculty of Applied Informatics, Tomas Bata University in Zlín. Previously holding roles as Institute Secretary (2012-2016) and Assistant Professor (2006-2012), he has maintained continuous academic engagement since 2004 within the university's Faculty of Applied Informatics structure.

His educational background includes:

• Habilitation in Machine and Process Control, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Applied Informatics (2012)
• Ph.D. in Technical Cybernetics, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Technology, Department of Technical Cybernetics (1999-2004)
• Ing. in Automation and Control Technology, Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Technology (1994-1999)

Prof. Gazdoš's research centers on advanced control engineering methodologies, with particular expertise in direct/indirect controller design, adaptive systems for technological process simulation, and stabilization techniques for unstable systems. His work bridges theoretical control theory with industrial applications through iterative identification frameworks.

He maintains significant administrative responsibilities including Director of the Institute of Process Management (since 2017), membership in the Dean's College, and participation in the Study Program Council for Engineering Informatics. International engagement includes Erasmus teaching appointments at Politecnico di Milano, University of Strathclyde, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, and multiple Portuguese institutions between 2003-2016.