Specialization

international trade and business, internationalisation, intercultural communication

Pedagogical activity

• International Trade

• Operations in International Trade

• Business Negotiation Practicum

• International Trade Management

• Negotiation in Business

• International Business Environment

• Business Project

• Startups and Entrepreneurship

• Supervised Internships in International Trade

Education

• 1988 - Prague University of Economics and Business, field of Study: Foreign Trade Economics (Ing.)
• 2014 - Faculty of Economics, Technical University of Liberec (Ph.D.)

Professional Practice

• 2008 – 2024 - Vice-Dean for External Relations, Faculty of Economics, Technical University of Liberec

The most significant projects in R&D:

• 2016–2018 – SHARPEN 2016-1-CZ01-KA203-023916: SMEs Human Resource Attraction, Retention and Performance Enhancement Network – team member

• 2016–2017 – TAČR TD03000035 – Family Business – Addressing Social and Economic Disparities of Municipalities – team member

Contract Research – selected Projects:

• 2023 – Analysis of pallet assortment and release process for production, risk analysis and economic return – Škoda Auto
  (collaboration between Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, TUL) – team member

• 2022 – Analysis of the feasibility of using alternative fuels in road freight transport – Škoda Auto
  (collaboration between Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Textile Engineering, TUL) – project guarantor

• 2021 – Modification of the current unsuitable engine packaging solution for transport (dustproof foil) and replacement with returnable containers – Škoda Auto
  (collaboration between Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Textile Engineering, TUL) – project guarantor

• 2018 – Supply line study for the internal logistics department MB I – Škoda Auto
  (collaboration between Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, TUL) – project guarantor

Other selected projects and activities:

• 2022 – Joint approach to obtaining feedback from graduates of public universities in the Czech Republic (joint CRP project of Czech universities) – TUL project leader

• 2017–2022 – Human Resources Development at TUL to Increase Relevance, Quality and Access to Education under Industry 4.0
  CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/16_015/0002329 – KA4 Manager

• 2017–2021 – Effective Technology Transfer Process at TUL
  CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/16_014/0000631 – Guarantor of internationalization and TT financing

• 2013–2016 – KREDO: Quality, Relevance, Efficiency, Diversification and Openness of Higher Education in the Czech Republic. Higher Education Strategy to 2030
  CZ.1.07/4.1.00/33.0005 – Head of Expert Team for TUL Internationalization Strategy

• 2012–2014 – Innovation of the Interdisciplinary Study Program Economics and Management with a Focus on the Knowledge Economy
  CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0317 – team member focused on graduate employability

• 2011–2014 (sustainability until 2018) – Creating and Strengthening Partnerships between Universities and Practice
  CZ.1.07/2.4.00/17.0054

• 2006–2008 – Preciosa – Lustry, a.s. – Sales Director 

• 2003–2005 – Ornela, a.s., Desná, Czech Republic; later Jablonex Group, a.s. – Senior Sales Representative for Three Domestic and Decorative Glass Sales Channels

• 2003–2005 – Jablonex, a.s., Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic – Deputy Director of the Business Division and Senior Sales Officer of the Domestic and Decorative Glass Sales Department

• 1993–2002 – Rudolfinia s.r.o., Prague and Liberec, Czech Republic (Czech trading company with British ownership) – Sales and Marketing Manager

• 1993 – Sklo Trading s.r.o., Liberec (Czech wholesale company with household glass) – Sales Representative

• 1988–1992 – Skloexport, a.s., Liberec – Commercial Officer

Foreign Internships

1991 - 1992 Internship in Australia - Bohemia Crystal Pty. Ltd, Sydney - sales representation of Skloexport

Publications

List of publications and other information on the website kontakt.tul.cz.