Research fields: High energy astrophysics with emphasis on
multispectral analyses and eruptive processes in cosmic plasma. Gamma
ray bursts (GRB), galactic and extragalactic X-ray and gamma-ray
sources (AGNs, QSOs, blazars). Searches for counterparts at optical
wavelength. Analyses of evolution and emission mechanisms. Designer of
space and ground-based experiments in these areas. Development and
design of X-ray optics for space as well as laboratory applications.
1970 graduated from the Technical Faculty of General Engineering, 1975
graduated from Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics,
1978 RNDr. degree from Charles University, Prague, 1981 PhD
Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences Prague. Since 1975 at the Astronomical
Institute. Since 1989 Head of Working Group on Interdisciplinary
Astrophysics, later Head of the Group of High Energy Astrophysics.
Founder of the European Observation Network (EON). Principal
Investigator of satellite and ground-based projects (e.g., X-ray
telescope TEREK-FOBOS). Since 1992 Principal Investigator of the
European Central Initiative Cooperation Project Investigation of GRB.
Since 1996 consortium member of the experiment OMC onboard the INTEGRAL
ESA, and co-I satellite and consortium member of the INTEGRAL Science
and Data Center ISDC. Since 1996 PI of the Czech participation in the
INTEGRAL satellite program, ESA. Since 2002 member of the Telescope
Working Group of the Project ESA XEUS. Author and co-author of more
than 250 scientific papers and communications.
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