prof. Ing. Josef Čáslavský, CSc.

Position: Scientist

Branch: Laboratory of Metabolomics and Isotope Analyses

Workplace:
ÚVGZ AV ČR, v. v. i.
Bělidla 4a
Brno
603 00

Phone:

Research Focus

Analysis of stable isotopes (13C, 18O, 15N) in terrestrial ecosystems

Application of separation techniques with mass spectrometric detection for the analysis of organic pollutants in the environment

Methods of thermal analysis

Education

1977 – Ing., Pardubice University of Chemical Technology, now Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, specialization Technical Analytical and Physical Chemistry, diploma thesis Liquid chromatography on Spheron gels

1992 – CSc., Pardubice University of Chemical Technology, now Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, specialization Analytical Chemistry, dissertation: Biomarkers of Moravian Oils

2006 – Assoc. Prof., Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, specialization Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, habilitation thesis: Modern methods in environmental analysis

2016 – Prof., Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, specialization Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, thesis: Mass spectrometry and the environment

Appointments

1977 – 1979: Brno Paper Mills, Šlapanice Plant, Production Manager

1979 – 1991: Central Geological Institute (now Czech Geological Survey), Brno Branch, Department of Organic Geochemistry – Researcher, Head of Gas Chromatography Laboratory

1991 – 1997: Department of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University – Assistant Professor

1997 – 2005: Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic – Researcher

2006 – 2018: Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology – Assistant Professor (2006-2008), Associate Professor (2008-2016), Professor (since 2016), Director of the Institute of Chemistry and Environmental Protection Technology (2006-2014)

2019 – present: Institute for Global Change Research, ASCR, Laboratory of Metabolomics and Isotope Analyses – scientist