Zdenek Kaláb, prof. Dr., Ph.D.

Born: April 5, 1959 in Svitavy (CZ)

Education1983 - graduated from Charles University of Prague, Faculty of the Natural Sciences (in applied geophysics), 1986 - RNDr degree (Geologia specialis, hydrogeologia, geophysica usui accomodata), Charles University of Prague, 1992 - PhD degree (Candidate of geological sciences), Charles University of Prague, 2003 - associate professor (doc.) for the field of geotechnical and underground engineering, VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava,2010 – professor of geotechnical and underground engineering

Appointments 1983-1987 Ph.D. student and assistant, Charles University of Prague, Faculty of the Natural Sciences (in applied geophysics),1988-1990 research worker, Ostrava-Karvina Colliery, Development and Design Dept., Ostrava (mining induced seismicity)Since 1990 research worker/scientist, Institute of Geonics, Czech Academy of Sciences (geophysics, seismology, geotechnical monitoring)Since 2001 associated professor and professor, VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Civil Engineering (geotechnical monitoring, technical seismicity, blasting)

Research interestsNatural, induced and technical seismicity, geotechnical measurement; Seismic regime of areas, engineering geophysics

Selected prof. activities

Member of Mining Committee of Polish Academy of Sciences (since 2011), member of ISEG NATO (2013-2015), president of Czech Association of Geophysicists (since 2008)