CZECH FULBRIGHT GRANTEES IN THE UNITED STATES

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1 CZECH FULBRIGHT GRANTEES IN THE UNITED STATES Academic Year

2 CZECH LECTURERS AND RESEARCH SCHOLARS Academic Year

3 CZECH LECTURERS AND RESEARCH SCHOLARS BERAN, Ondřej Postdoctoral fellow Center for Theoretical Study, Charles University Prague Department of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA The Private, Misunderstanding and Gender Philosophy/ Analytical Philosophy DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 3 months/ February 1, 2011 Ph.D., Philosophy, Charles University, Prague, 2008 Mgr., Philosophy and Latin, Charles University, Prague, 2004 DYKOVÁ, Iva Senior Scientist, Professor Department of Protistology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, České Budějovice Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice Department of Biology, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC Myxosporean Parasites of Spotted Seatrout, Cynoscion nebulos DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 3 months/ May 1, 2011 Biological Sciences /Parasitology, Protistology, Pathology of Parasitic Diseases D.Sc., Biological Sciences, Academy of Sciences of the CR, Prague, 1989 Ph.D., Institute of Parasitology, Academy of Sciences of the CR, České Budějovice, 1971 MVDr., Veterinary University, Brno, 1965

4 FEIGERLOVÁ, Eva Hospital Doctor Paediatric Endocrinology, University of Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France Department of Paediatrics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR GH-induced GHR Signaling: Role of Intracellular GHR Tyrosines Medical Sciences / Endocrinology, Human Patho- Physiology, Genetics DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 10 months/ December 1, 2010 Ph.D., Medical Sciences, Charles University, Prague, 2008 MUDr., Medical Sciences, Masaryk University, Brno, 2003 HAIS, Martin Research Assistant Department of Ecosystem Biology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Monitoring of Forest Disturbance Using Remote Sensing Environmental Sciences / Remote Sensing, GIS, Landscape Ecology DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 6 months/ January 7, 2011 Ph.D., Geography, Charles University, Prague, 2008 Mgr., Biological Sciences, Charles University, Prague, 2000

5 HERMANN, Petr Assoc. Professor Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague Chemistry Department, University of California, Berkeley, CA Synthesis of Bifunctional Ligands for MRI Contrast Agents Chemistry/ Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 10 months/ September 1, 2010 Ph.D., Chemistry, Charles University, Prague, 1994 Mgr., Chemistry, Charles University, Prague, 1987 PĚCHOUČEK, Michal Associate Professor, Head Department of Cybernetics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University, Prague Department of Computer Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Planning of Coordinated Actions in Partially Accessible and Resource Bounded Environment Computer Science /Multi-Agent Systems, Agent- Based Computing DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 3 months/ March 1, 2011 Ph.D., Computer Science, Czech Technical University, Prague, 1998 M.Sc., Computer Science, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 1996 Mgr., Computer Science, Czech Technical University, Prague, 1995

6 SCHLAGHAMERSKÝ, Jiří Assistant Professor Department of Botany and Zoology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota Impact of Earthworm Invasion on Enchytraeids in Forests Biological Sciences / Ecology, Soil Biology DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 7 months/ September 16, 2010 Ph.D., Environmental Sciences, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry, Brno, 2000 M.Sc., Biological Sciences, Georg-August-University, Göttingen, Germany, 1992 ŠROUBEK, Filip Research Fellow Department of Image Processing, Institute of Information Theory and Automation, Academy of Sciences of the CR, Prague Department of Electrical Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA Framework for Building More Descriptive Prior Knowledge Computer Science DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 8 months/ July 16, 2010 Ph.D., Computer Science, Charles University, Prague, 2003 M.Sc., Computer Science, Czech Technical University, Prague, 1998

7 CZECH FULBRIGHT-MASARYK SCHOLARS Academic Year

8 CZECH FULBRIGHT-MASARYK SCHOLARS ČECHOVÁ, Miroslava Postdoctoral Student Music Faculty, Academy of Performing Arts, Prague Department of Performing Arts, American University, Washington, DC Research of Fundamental Creative Principles of Nonverbal Theatre on the Basis of Cultural Background Arts/ Nonverbal Theatre, Physical and Voice Research, Author s Creative Process Research DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 7 months/ November 1, 2010 Mgr., Theater, University, Academy of Performing Arts, Prague, 2008 Mgr., Theater, University, Academy of Performing Arts, Prague, 2007 FIALA, Jaroslav Doctoral Student Institute of World History, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague Department of History, Florida International University, Miami, FL The U.S. and the Cuban Revolution in the Late 20 th Century American History/U.S. Cuban Relations in the 20 th Century, Contemporary U.S. History, Contemporary Cuban History DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 7 months/ September 20, 2010 Mgr., History (non U.S.), Charles University, Prague, 2007 Mgr., Political Science, Charles University, Prague, 2007

9 HERBEN, Tomáš Research Scientist Institute of Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague Professor Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Charles University Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, MI From Plant Traits to Community Structure Biological Sciences/ Ecology, Botany DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 8 months/december 1, 2010 Ph.D., Biological Sciences, Academy of Sciences of the CR, Prague, 1987 Mgr., Biological Sciences, Charles University, Prague, 1980 KLIMEŠ, Ondřej Doctoral Student/Lecturer Institute of Far East, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague Oriental Institute, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague Department of Central Eurasian Studies, Indiana University, IN Cultural and Political History of Uyghurs Chinese Studies DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 9 months/ September 7, 2010 Mgr., Chinese Studies, Charles University, Prague, 2004 KONEČNÁ, Martina Doctoral Student Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, MA Environmental Relationship between Social Status and Stress Hormones Anthropology/ Evolutionary Anthropology, Primatology, Hormone-Behavior Relationship DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 10 months/october 1, 2010 Mgr., Biological Sciences, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, 2005

10 POLÁK, Jan Postdoctoral Researcher Sports Medicine Department, 3 rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague Division of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Effect of Intermittent Hypoxia on Adipose Tissue Function Medical Science/Endocrinology, Diabetology, Physiology DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 10 months/ July 12, 2010 Ph.D., Medical Sciences, Charles University, Prague, 2007 MUDr., Medical Sciences, Charles University, Prague, 2003 PŔIHODOVÁ, Barbora Doctoral Student Department of Theatre Studies, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Brno Department of Theatre, Ohio State University, OH Mirror(ing) in the Work of the Scenographer Josef Svoboda Theatre/ Theatre Studies, Scenography Studies DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 4 months/ September 1, 2010 Mgr., Theatre Studies and English Language and Literature, Masaryk University, 2008 SIXTOVÁ, Olga Curator Jewish Museum in Prague Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, NY Rare Hebrew Books from the Czech Lands and Related Places in the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary Jewish Studies/ Hebrew Typography, Hebrew Booklore and Codicology DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 3 months/ October 1, 2010 Mgr., Jewish and Hebrew Studies, French Language and Literature, Charles University, 1996

11 SMEKAL, Hubert Assistant Professor Department of International Relations and European Studies, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, CA Judicialization of International Politics Law/ Human Rights, Law and Politics, European Court of Justice DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 6 months/ September 1, 2010 Ph.D., Political Science, Masaryk University, Brno, 2008 M.A., Political Science, Universita di Bologna, Italy Mgr., Law, Masaryk University, Brno, 2002 ŠMÍD, Tomáš Assistant Professor Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno School of Public Policy, George Mason University, VA The Dynamic of Armed Conflicts in the Caucasus and the Resulting Threats for International Security: Organized Crime, Terrorism, Illegal Migration, Weakening of the States Power Political Science / Security and Strategic Studies, Post-Soviet Studies, Conflict Studies DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 6 months/ December 27, 2010 Ph.D., Political Science, Masaryk University, Brno, 2008 Mgr., Political Science, Masaryk University, Brno, 2004

12 ZÁRUBA PFEFFERMANN, Josef Assistant Professor Institute of History of Fine Arts, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague Department of History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Classroom Europe, Research on the European Identity Art History/ Cultural Studies, Iconography, Ethnology, Political Theology DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 5 months/september 15, 2010 Ph.D., Art History, Charles University, Prague, 2008 ZEISEK, Vojtěch Doctoral Student Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague Herbarium, University of Missouri St. Louis, MO Phylogeny and Evolution of Life Forms of Genus Valeriana in Paramo (Andes) Biological Sciences / Molecular Phylogeography, Phylogeny, Molecular Ecology DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 4 months/ September 2, 2010 Mgr., Biological Sciences, Charles University, Prague, 2009

13 CZECH FULBRIGHT-MASARYK SCHOLARS NGO CATEGORY Academic Year

14 CZECH FULBRIGHT-MASARYK SCHOLARS NGO CATEGORY CIPROVÁ, Kristýna Program Coordinator Gender Studies o.p.s., Prague Gay & Lesbian Center, Los Angeles, CA Focused on Diversity Gender Studies/Queer Theory DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 3 months/september, 2010 Mgr., Gender Studies, Charles University, Prague, 2008 KOŘÍNKOVÁ, Dana Lawyer QUIP - Association for a Change, Prague National Disability Rights Network, Washington, D.C. Quality of Life of People with Disabilities in Civil Society of 21 st Century Law/Human Rights and Antidiscrimination, Legal Capacity Law, Social and Labor Law DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 3 months/ March 14, 2011 JUDr., Law, Charles University, Prague, 1991

15 DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE PEŘINOVÁ, Marie Head of Burma Projects People in Need, Prague Freedom House, Washington, D.C. Human Rights Advocacy and Democracy Assistance Public Administration/Human Rights Advocacy, Democracy Assistance, Non-Profit Sector 3 months/2011 Mgr., Political Science, Charles University, Prague, 2007 ŠVEHLA,Marek Deputy Editor-in-Chief Respekt Weekly, Praha DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 4 months/march 1, 2011 Government Accountability Project, Washington, DC Cooperation between Media and NGO s in Combating Corruption Journalism/Investigative Journalism, Management in Print Journalism, Project Management in NGO s Sector Ing., Engineering, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, 1989

16 CZECH (POST) GRADUATE STUDENTS Academic Year

17 CZECH (POST) GRADUATE STUDENTS ACADEMIC RANK/PROFESSIONAL STATUS FIELD OF STUDY TITLE HAJNÝ, Jan Doctoral Student Computer Science, Brno University of Technology, Brno University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Computer Science Cryptography and Computer Science DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 9 months/august 18, 2010 EDUCATION Ing., Computer Science, Brno University of Technology, 2008 ACADEMIC RANK/PROFESSIONAL STATUS FIELD OF STUDY TITLE HIRŠOVÁ, Petra Doctoral Student Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Hradec Králové School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT Medical Sciences Liver Syndrome - Cholestasis DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 9 months/august 23, 2010 EDUCATION Mgr., Pharmacy, Charles University, Prague, 2008 ACADEMIC RANK/PROFESSIONAL STATUS FIELD OF STUDY TITLE MUSIL, Josef Graduate Student Faculty of Architecture, Czech Technical University, Prague University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Architecture Computer Aided Design, Generative Architecture, Building Information Modeling, Parametric Design DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 9 months/august 23, 2010 EDUCATION Ing. Arch., Architecture, Czech Technical University, Prague, 2010

18 ACADEMIC RANK/PROFESSIONAL STATUS FIELD OF STUDY TITLE NOVÁKOVÁ, Eva Doctoral Student Parasitology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice Yale University, New Haven, CT Biology DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 9 monthsaugust 23, 2010 EDUCATION Symbiotic Association between Insects and Bacteria Mgr., Parasitology, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, 2008 ACADEMIC RANK/PROFESSIONAL STATUS FIELD OF STUDY TITLE POPOVOVÁ,Marie Doctoral Student European Studies, University of Economics, Prague Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. International Relations International Economic Relations International Migration/Temporary Migration /Circular Migration DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 9 months/august 23, 2010 EDUCATION Ing., International Relations, University of Economics, Prague, 2008 ACADEMIC RANK/PROFESSIONAL STATUS FIELD OF STUDY TITLE ŠEBESTA, Kamil Doctoral Student Law, Faculty of Law, Charles University, Prague Independent Attorney at Law School of Law, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale - Davie, FL Law Sexual Harassment Comparative Study of Legal Regulations in the U.S.A. DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 9 months/august 23, 2010 EDUCATION JUDr., Law, Charles University, Prague, 2005 Mgr., Law, Charles University, Prague, 2005 M.B.A., Business Administration, ESMA (Escuela Superior de Marketing), Prague, 2003

19 ACADEMIC RANK/PROFESSIONAL STATUS FIELD OF STUDY TITLE ŠÍMOVÁ, Irena Doctoral Student Botany, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Biology Macroecology the Global Species Richness and Energy Patterns DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 9 months/august 23, 2010 EDUCATION Mgr., Biology, Charles University, Prague, 2006 ACADEMIC RANK/PROFESSIONAL STATUS VANÍKOVÁ, Martina Doctoral Student Latin Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague FIELD OF STUDY TITLE Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Linguistics The Latin Verbal System and Verbal Prefixes DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 9 months/ August 23, 2010 EDUCATION Mgr., Latin and Ancient Greek, Charles University, Prague, 2008 Bc., Marketing, Management, University of Economics, Prague 2006 ACADEMIC RANK/PROFESSIONAL STATUS VRÁBLÍKOVÁ, Kateřina Doctoral Student Political Science, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno FIELD OF STUDY TITLE University of California, Irvine, CA Political Science Political Behavior and Social Movement Studies DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 9 months/september 20, 2010 EDUCATION Mgr., Political Science, Masaryk University, Brno, 2008

20 CZECH HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS Academic Year

21 CZECH HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS KOŇAŘÍKOVÁ, Soňa Teacher of Physical Education and Biology Masarykovo gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem jazykové zkoušky, Vsetín Aspen High School, Aspen, CO DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 11 months/august 1, 2010 EDUCATION Mgr., Physical Education, Faculty of Sport Studies, Masaryk University, 2003 Mgr., Biology, Psychology, Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, Masaryk University, 2003 KUBEŠOVÁ, Kateřina English Teacher Gymnázium Pierra de Coubertina, Tábor Cavelero Mid High School, Everett, WA DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 11 months/august 1, 2010 EDUCATION Mgr., English Studies, History, Faculty of Arts, Palacký University, 2002 VAŠÍNOVÁ, Jaroslava Mathematics and English Language Teacher Gymnázium Olomouc - Hejčín Napoleon Area Schools, Napoleon, OH DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 11 months/august 1, 2010 EDUCATION Mgr., Mathematics, English Philology, Faculty of Education, Palacký University, 2008

22 HUBERT HUMPHREY PROGRAM GRANTEES Academic Year

23 HUBERT HUMPHREY PROGRAM GRANTEES FIELD OF STUDY Gabrhelík, Roman Researcher/Lecturer 1 st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MA Addictology/Substance Abuse, Public Health DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 10 months/august 9, 2010 Ph.D., General Psychology, Masaryk University, Brno, 2008 M.A., Psychology, Palacký University, Olomouc, 2003

24 STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE GRANTEES Academic Year

25 STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTES FRANK, Libor Head of Department Security and Defense Studies, University of Defense, Brno University of Delaware, Newark, DE MAJOR DISCIPLINE National Security DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 6 weeks/january, 2010 Ph.D., Political Science, Masaryk University, 2006 M.A., Political Science, Masaryk University, 1999 VÁCLAVÍK, David Head of Department Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Brno University of California, Santa Barbara, CA MAJOR DISCIPLINE Religious Pluralism DURATION OF GRANT/STARTING DATE 6 weeks/june, 2010 Ph.D., Religious Studies, Masaryk University, 2004 Ph.Dr., Religious Studies, Masaryk University, 2002 M.A., Philosophy, Masaryk University, 1998