prof. Ing. Pavel Novák, PhD.

Contact :

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Qualifications :

  • 2007 : profesor, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic
  • 2003 : assistent professor, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic
  • 1999 : PhD., University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada
  • 1989 : MSc., Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic

Professional Experience :

  • 2007-2010 : Astronomical Institute, Academy of Sciences, Department of Galaxies and Planetary Systems
  • since 2004 : University of West Bohemia, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Mathematics
  • 2002-2004 : Universität Stuttgart, Geodätisches Institut
  • 1999-2001 : University of Calgary, Department of Geomatics Engineering
  • 1996-1999 : University of New Brusnwick, Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering
  • 1991-1992 : Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Geodäsie und Photogrammetrie
  • since 1989 : VÚGTK Zdiby, Department of Geodesy and Geodynamics

Skills :

  • geodesy
  • adjustment calculus
  • statistics

Professional activities and memberships :

  • elected fellow, International Association of Geodesy (IAG)
  • vice-president, IAG Inter-Commission Committee on Theory (ICCT)
  • chairman, Czech National Committee FIG (2009-)
  • member, American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • member, International Association of Geodesy (IAG)
  • member, Federation Internationale des Geometres (FIG)
  • member, Czech Union of Surveyors and Cartographers (CUSC)
  • member, International Editorial Board of the Journal of Geodesy (2003-)
  • member, International Editorial Board of the Journal of Geodetic Science (2010-)
  • member, commission "Earth and Space Sciences" of the Czech Science Foundation (2004-2009)
  • member, Board of the Research Institute of Geodesy, Topography and Cartography in Zdiby (2007-)
  • member, Board of the Czech Union of Surveyors and Cartographers (2009-)
  • member, Scientific Board of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen (2006-)
  • member, Strategic Team of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen (2008-)
  • member, IAG Study Group "Inverse Theory and Global Optimization" (2003-)
  • member, IAG Study Group "High-Resolution Forward Modeling for Improved Satellite Gravity Missions Results" (2007-)
  • member, IAG Study Group "Evaluation of Global Earth Gravity Models" (2005-2008)
  • member, IAG Study Group "Fractal Geometry in Geodesy" (2003-2007)
  • member, IAG Study Group "Regional Land and Marine Geoid Modelling" (2003-2007)
  • member, IAG Study Group "Forward Gravity Field Modelling and Global Databases" (2003-2007)
  • member, IAG Study Group "Satellite Gravity Theory" (2003-2007)
  • member, Terminological Commission of the Czech Office for Surveying, Mapping and Cadastre (2008-)
  • member, Peer Review Panels, European Space Agency
  • research grant application reviewer, Czech Science Foundation
  • research grant application reviewer, Grant Agency of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
  • research grant application reviewer, Grant Agency of the Charles University, Prague
  • research grant application reviewer, Austrian Science Foundation
  • research grant application reviewer, Slovak Science Foundation
  • research grant application reviewer, Swiss National Science Foundation
  • reviewer, Journal of Geodesy
  • reviewer, Bollettino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata
  • reviewer, Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica
  • reviewer, Geophysics
  • reviewer, Surveys in Geophysics
  • reviewer, Journal of Geodynamics
  • reviewer, Computers & Geosciences
  • reviewer, Geophysical Journal International
  • reviewer, Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy
  • reviewer, Advances in Space Research
  • reviewer, Earth, Planets and Space
  • reviewer, Geodetický a kartografický obzor
  • reviewer, Springer Verlag (IAG Proceedings)