Curriculum vitae

Education and academic qualification

• 1965,Mechanical school of Uherske Hradiste,branch General Mechanical Engineering
• 1970,Dipl.Eng.,Faculty of Aeronautical Engineering, Military Academy of Brno,branch Aircraft Design
• 1981,Ph.D.,Faculty of Aeronautical Engineering, Military Academy of Brno,branch Transport Machine Design, specialization Aircraft Design
• 1986,Assoc.Professor,branch Transport Machine Design, specialization Aircraft Design

Career overview

• 1970-1974,Aerodynamicist,Aeronautical Factory LET Kunovice
• 1974-1983,Lecturer of Aircraft Design,Faculty of Aeronautical Engineering, Military Academy of Brno
• 1983-1986,Lecturer of Aircraft Design,Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology
• 1986-1993,Assoc.Professor of Aircraft Design,Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology
• 1993-2006,Vicedirector of Institute of Aerospace Engineering
• since 1993,Assoc.Professor of Aircraft Design,Institute of Aerospace Engineering,Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology
• since 1997, Head of BUT Flying School (CZ/FTO-011)

Pedagogic activities

• Assoc.Professor for Flight Mechanics - Stability and Control, In-Flight Experiments, Principles of Space Flight, Flight Performance, Flying Qualities
• Ph.D. - supervisor 
• Lecturer of Flying Training Organization CZ/FTO-011
• Lecturer of Aeroclub Flying school of Brno-Medlanky
• Flying instructor of motor glider, FI(TMG)

Scientific activities

• Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics,Stability and Control of Aircraft,Flying Qualities,Flight Performance,Flight Research and Testing of Aircraft

Academic internships abroad

• 1992,Institut für Flugzeugbau und Leichtbau,Institut für Flugmechanik,Technische Universität Braunschweig, short-term attachment
• 1993,Institut für Flugzeugbau und Leichtbau,Technische Universität Braunschweig, short-term attachment

University activities

• 1991-1994,Vice-dean of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering for Education
• 1993-2006,Vice-director of Institute of Aerospace Engineering
• 1999-2005,Head of Flight Research and Testing Department
• 1997-1999,Head of Flying school,certified under national requirements L1
• since 1999,Head of Flying Training Organization CZ/FTO-011,certified under JAR-FCL 1

Non-University activities

• Member of the Czech Society for Mechanics at the Academy of Science of the Czech Republic
• Member of Technical Committee of Czech Aeroclub
• Pilot Licence for airplane, glider and motor glider
• Test pilot qualification for glider and motor glider
• Flying instructor of motor glider

Prizing by scientific community

• Commemorative Medal for the successful work at the science and research area, on the occasion of 1OOth anniversary of the establishment of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology

Projects

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