Position: PhD student, junior researcher

Education

• PhD in Biology (ongoing), Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava
• Master’s in Biology, focus on ecology & biodiversity, Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava

Work experience

• Junior researcher, Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Ostrava (2024 – present)

Projects & research

• TAČR SS07010206: Role and management of overlooked urban-greenery types for sustainable settlement development in times of climate change.
• National Programme Biodiversity Protection 2024, No. 132416: Biomonitoring of diurnal butterflies at sites in western Těšín administered by ČSOP Cieszynianka.
• Buddies, First Aid, and Going Hybrid: addressing academic failure among students of the Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava.
• GAČR 23-07026S: Uncovering relationships between ambrosia gall midges and their symbionts: an overlooked model of the evolution of fungal farming.
• GAČR 22-29971S: Is the assembly of the gut microbiome in insect herbivores driven by stochastic influences or deterministic interactions?

Outreach, university & representative activities

• Member, Student Organization for Scientific Activities SOVA (Chair 2023–2025)
• Lecturer in the Doučko tutoring programme
• Senator, Student Chamber of the Academic Senate, Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava
• Member of the university platform – Students’ Voice

Memberships

• Czech Odonatological Society
• Czech Union for Nature Conservation

Awards

• Talent of the Year, city Ostrava (2024/2025)