Tomáš Cermák
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Tomáš Čermák is a Czech engineer
and rector of VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava
(VŠB-TUO).
at the faculty of electrical engineering
. From 1964 to 1968 he worked as an engineer for the Vitkovice Steel Company
. In 1968 he became senior researcher at the VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava. In 1981 he became an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering. In 1974 he earned his Ph.D.
in the field of electrical drives at the Brno University of Technology
.
From 1977 to 1990 Čermák was deputy head, head and vice-dean of the Department of Electrical Machines and Drives at VŠB – TUO. In 1991 he earned a full professorship.
Čermák was rector of the VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava from 1990 to 1997, and vice-rector for R&D
and Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2003. He serves as the rector of VŠB – TUO since 2003.
Čermák is a member of numerous national and international committees, such as vice-president of Czech Universities Council, Member of General Assembly of Czech Academy of Science (AVČR)
and founding member of the Czech Engineering Academy (IAČR) and International Centre for Eyecare Education (ICEE). He is also consultant for the Czech government as a member of the State Committee for Scientific Degrees and Chairman of Engineering Division of Grant Agency of the Czech Republic (GAČR).
Since 1997 he has been Chairman of the Board of the Vesuvius (formerly Hinckley) Slavia Group and Chairman of Supervisory at OZOBEL.
Čermák is an author of nine books and numerous articles in journals and papers from national and international conferences.
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
and rector of VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava
Technical University of Ostrava
The Technical University of Ostrava , is a university located in the city of Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic....
(VŠB-TUO).
Life
Tomáš Čermák graduated in 1964 from Brno University of TechnologyBrno University of Technology
Brno University of Technology is a university located in Brno, Czech Republic...
at the faculty of electrical engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
. From 1964 to 1968 he worked as an engineer for the Vitkovice Steel Company
Evraz Group
Evraz Group is one of the world's biggest vertically integrated steel production and mining businesses, with operations mainly in Russia. In 2008, Evraz Group produced 17.7 million tonnes of crude steel.-Overview:...
. In 1968 he became senior researcher at the VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava. In 1981 he became an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering. In 1974 he earned his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in the field of electrical drives at the Brno University of Technology
Brno University of Technology
Brno University of Technology is a university located in Brno, Czech Republic...
.
From 1977 to 1990 Čermák was deputy head, head and vice-dean of the Department of Electrical Machines and Drives at VŠB – TUO. In 1991 he earned a full professorship.
Čermák was rector of the VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava from 1990 to 1997, and vice-rector for R&D
Research and development
The phrase research and development , according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, refers to "creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of...
and Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2003. He serves as the rector of VŠB – TUO since 2003.
Čermák is a member of numerous national and international committees, such as vice-president of Czech Universities Council, Member of General Assembly of Czech Academy of Science (AVČR)
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
The Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic was established in 1992 by the Czech National Council as the Czech successor of the former Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences. The Academy is the leading non-university public research institution in the Czech Republic...
and founding member of the Czech Engineering Academy (IAČR) and International Centre for Eyecare Education (ICEE). He is also consultant for the Czech government as a member of the State Committee for Scientific Degrees and Chairman of Engineering Division of Grant Agency of the Czech Republic (GAČR).
Since 1997 he has been Chairman of the Board of the Vesuvius (formerly Hinckley) Slavia Group and Chairman of Supervisory at OZOBEL.
Čermák is an author of nine books and numerous articles in journals and papers from national and international conferences.