University of Pardubice, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Department of Inorganic Technology.
I am a graduate of the Institute of Chemical Technology in Pardubice. My field of study was Technology of Inorganic Production and at the doctoral level Inorganic Technology. Since 1997 I have been employed at the Department of Inorganic Technology of the Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice. I started as a senior lecturer, in 2002 I became an Associate Professor in the field of Chemistry and Technology of Inorganic Materials and since 2009 I have held the title of Professor in this field.
The core of my professional specialisation is inorganic technology, in particular synthesis of inorganic oxidic compounds with high thermal stability. I mainly dedicate myself to the study of inorganic pigments and powder materials, their evaluation not only from the physical and chemical point of view, but also with regard to pigment application for various binders including ceramic glazes. I further concern myself with using methods of thermal analysis for study of solid-state reactions and thermal stability of inorganic compounds.
Since 2008 In have served as Chairman of a nationwide Working Group on Thermal Analysis under the Czech Chemical Society. Since 2013 I have been a member of the Board of the Czech Chemical Society, and since 2008 I have also been on the editorial board of Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry.
The results of my scientific work have been published in more than 90 articles in impact journals. I am the main author of two university textbooks (Properties of Inorganic Pigments and Methods of their Evaluation; Experimental Methods in Inorganic Technology, University of Pardubice) and co-author of a textbook called Introduction to Inorganic Technology (University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague). I was a leading researcher of 7 projects of the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic.
During my work at the faculty, I have supervised 22 bachelor and 49 diploma theses. In addition to that, 12 Ph.D. students defended their dissertations with the focus on inorganic pigments under my supervision. I am a supervisor of a follow-up master study programme Inorganic Technology and also of a doctoral study programme of the same name.
My priorities are to tend to students as much as possible with the goal of supporting their interest in the selected study programme, further the ability to do independent research and to grow professionally.
