Karel Černý

Karel Černý, Ph.D., serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Charles University's Faculty of Humanities in Prague. His academic career is anchored in sociological analyses of conflict, social transformation, and Middle Eastern societies, with particular emphasis on Muslim communities in Western contexts.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Sociology (2007-2011) from Charles University, focusing on uneven modernization in the Middle East
• M.A. in Sociology (2000-2006) from Charles University's Faculty of Philosophy and Arts

Černý's research centers on structural analyses of political instability, with dual expertise in Middle Eastern conflict dynamics and Muslim minority integration in Western societies. His work bridges historical sociology with contemporary case studies, examining how civilizational frameworks interact with local political realities. He employs comparative methodologies to analyze uneven modernization processes and their consequences for state formation and social cohesion.

His 15 most recent publications reveal consistent thematic focus on conflict sociology and Middle Eastern studies, with increasing attention to Muslim communities in Europe after 2015. The corpus demonstrates methodological diversity spanning quantitative historical analysis, case studies of revolutionary movements, and ethnographic examinations of religious minorities.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Fulbright Fellowship (2012-2013) at University of California, Santa Barbara
• Sasakawa Foundation grant (2010)
• German Marshall Fund research fellowship (2009)

Černý has secured significant research funding as principal investigator for projects including GAČR-funded studies on Arab revolutions and uneven modernization (2013-2015), along with field research on Egyptian revolution dynamics (2012). His media contributions include interviews with Respekt magazine on Czech Muslims and Iraqi Yazidi migration patterns based on fieldwork in Iraq.