Contact Information Space Physics Laboratory Department of Surface and Plasma Science Faculty of Mathematics and Physics Charles University V Holesovickach 2 180 00 Prague 8 Czech Republic

Employment History

• 09/2024 - present: Deputy Head, Department Surface and Plasma Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
• 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

• 04/2025 - 03/2027: Member of P209 panel of Czech Science Foundation (GACR)
• 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 (GAUK) 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 (GACR)
• 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 (13 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"

List of Published Papers

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List of Conference Contributions

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