Space Physics Lab
Department of Surface and Plasma Science
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Charles University
V Holesovickach 2
180 00 Prague 8
Czech Republic
Employment History
12/2023 - present: Professor, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
01/2019 - 11/2023: Associate Professor, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
07/2011 - 12/2018: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
01/2006 - 06/2011: Research Scientist, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
01/2010 - 12/2010: Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Formation
2023: Professor of Physics - Plasma Physics, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
2018: Associate Professor of Plasma Physics, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
2009: PhD in Plasma Physics, University of Orleans, Orleans, France ("tres honorable", with highest honors)
2009: PhD in Plasma Physics, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
2008: rigorous exams (RNDr.), Department of Surface and Plasma Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
2006: master degree in Plasma Physics (Mgr., graduated with honors), Department of Surface and Plasma Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
2001: baccalaureat, High school of Christian Doppler, Prague, Czech Republic
Stays Abroad
01/2010 - 12/2010: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
02/2009 - 07/2009: Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie de l'Environnement et de l'Espace (LPC2E) / Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Orleans, France
02/2008 - 07/2008: Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie de l'Environnement (LPCE) / Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Orleans, France
02/2007 - 07/2007: Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie de l'Environnement (LPCE) / Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Orleans, France
07/2005 - 09/2005: Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie de l'Environnement (LPCE) / Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Orleans, France
07/2004 - 09/2004: Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie de l'Environnement (LPCE) / Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Orleans, France
Grant Projects
2023 - 2027: Electrodynamics of Magnetospheres and Ionospheres of the Earth, Jupiter and Mars (INTER-ACTION LUAUS23152, team member)
2023 - 2025: Understanding Martian Ionospheric Depletions Using MAVEN and Mars Express Spacecraft Observations (GAUK 256323)
2023 - 2025: Where and How the Solar Wind Is Accelerated and Heated and How These Processes Affect Its Evolution? (GACR 23-06401S, team member)
2022 - 2024: Analysis of Plasma Waves and Dust Impacts Observed by RPW-TDS Instrument on the Solar Orbiter Spacecraft (GACR 22-10775S, team member)
2021 - 2023: Anthropogenic Electromagnetic Emissions and Their Effects on the Earth’s Inner Magnetosphere (GACR 21-01813S, principal investigator)
2020 - 2022: Investigation of Lightning Discharge at Different Scales (GACR 20-09671S, team member)
2018 - 2020: Quasiperiodic Modulation of Magnetospheric Plasma Waves (GACR 18-00844S, principal investigator)
2017 - 2022: Electromagnetic Waves in Planetary Ionospheres and Magnetospheres (INTER-ACTION LTAUSA17070, team member)
2017 - 2019: Analysis of Electromagnetic Manifestations of Thunderstorms Using Multi-Point and Multi-Instrument Ground-Based and Satellite Measurements (GACR 17-07027S, team member)
2016 - 2018: Selected Wave Phenomena Observed by the DEMETER Spacecraft (GAUK 300216)
2015 - 2017: Very Low Frequency Emissions in the Earth's Inner Magnetosphere (GACR 15-01775Y, principal investigator)
2015 - 2017: Implementation of the Electromagnetic Wave Analyzer ELMAVAN for the RESONANCE Satellite Project, Data Analysis and Interpretation (KONTAKT II LH15304, team member)
2013 - 2015: Ionosphere of Mars: Radar Soundings by the Mars Express Spacecraft (KONTAKT II LH13031, principal investigator)
2012 - 2014: Line Radiation in the Earth's Inner Magnetosphere (GACR P209/12/P658, principal investigator)
2010 - 2014: Waves and Turbulence in Plasmas and Their Interactions With Charged Particles (GACR GAP205/10/2279, team member)
2010 - 2012: Analysis of Electromagnetic Waves in the Radiation Belts and Development of Data Processing Algorithms for the NASA RBSP Project (KONTAKT ME10001, team member)
2009 - 2013: Electromagnetic Phenomena Coupling the Troposphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere and Magnetosphere (GACR GA205/09/1253, team member)
2009 - 2012: Investigation of Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves Observed on the Satellite DEMETER (KONTAKT ME09107, team member)
Committee Memberships & Service
2023 - present: International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA) Co-Chair of VLF/ELF Remote Sensing of Ionospheres and Magnetospheres (VERSIM) Working Group
2023 - present: Associate Editor of URSI (International Union of Radio Science) Radio Science Letters (RSL)
2018 - present: Member of Czech URSI (International Union of Radio Science) national committee
2017 - present: Member of Czech SCOSTEP (Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics) national committee
09/2024 - 08/2027: Member of the Charles University Grant Agency (GA UK) panel
2022 - 2026: Member of the Academy Assembly of the Czech Academy of Sciences
2017 - 2026: Early Career Representative (ECR) of URSI (International Union of Radio Science) commission H (Waves in Plasmas)
2020 - 2022: Section Board Member of Universe
04/2017 - 03/2021: Member of P209 panel of Czech Science Foundation
Member of American Geophysical Union
Member of European Geosciences Union
Individual member of URSI (International Union of Radio Science)
Honours & Awards
2021: Editor's Citation for Excellence in Refereeing for the American Geophysical Union's Journal of Geophysical Research - Space Physics
2018: Editor's Citation for Excellence in Refereeing for the American Geophysical Union's Journal of Geophysical Research - Space Physics
2008: URSI (Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale / International Union of Radio Science) Young Scientist Award
2008: 3rd prize in Milan Odehnal's Competition of Scientific Papers of Young Physicists
2006: Prize of Ministress of Education, Youth, and Sports, Czech Republic for excellent students and graduates in the study program
2005: Award in Recognition of Outstanding Contribution Made to Cluster’s Exploration of Geospace, European Space Agency (ESA)
Other
Reviewer for international journals: Geophysical Research Letters, Journal of Geophysical Research, Journal of Geophysical Research - Space Physics, Annales Geophysicae, Advances in Space Research, Radio Science, Icarus, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, Journal of Earth System Science, Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, Journal of Seismology, Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica, Earth, Moon, and Planets, Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate , Surveys in Geophysics, Space: Science & Technology, Planetary Science Journal
Supervisor of student projects (11 x successfully finished), bachelor theses (10 x defended), master theses (6 x defended), PhD theses (3 x defended, 5 x in progress), Consultant of master theses (1 x defended), PhD theses (1 x in progress)
Opponent of bachelor, master, and PhD theses, Member of jury at PhD defenses
Convener of IAGA-IASPEI 2025 session "Radiation Belt Dynamics, Effects of Wave Activity, and the Role of the Cold Plasma Background"
Convener of URSI AT-RASC 2024 session "Meet the HGE Experts"
Convener of EGU General Assembly 2022 session "Wave-particle interactions in the Earth's inner magnetosphere, radiation belt dynamics, and coupling"
Convener of EGU General Assembly 2021 session "Wave-particle interactions in the Earth's inner magnetosphere, radiation belt dynamics, ionospheric plasma sources, and coupling"
Convener of EGU General Assembly 2020 session "Plasma waves, energetic particles and their interactions throughout planetary magnetospheres"
Convener of EGU General Assembly 2019 session "Wave-particle interactions in the Earth's inner magnetosphere and radiation belt dynamics"
Convener of EGU General Assembly 2018 session "Wave-particle interactions in the Earth's magnetosphere and radiation belt dynamics"
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