| Date of birth: | 14. 6. 1942 | 
| Place of birth: | Kasejovice, Czech Republic | 
Education background: | 
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| 1959 - 1964 (prom.mat.) | Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague | 
| 1969 - 1970 | study stay in Mathematical Institute, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague | 
| 1969 - 1971 | postgradual study, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague | 
| 1981 (CSc.) | scientific degree, Mathematical Institute, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague | 
Working Experience: | 
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| 1965 - 1994 | Computing Centrum of ČKD Prague | 
| 1994 - present | Institute of Computer Science, Czech Academy of Sciences | 
Professional fields: | 
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| Numerical analysis, numerical optimization,
numerical approximation, numerical and applied linear
algebra, nonsmooth optimization, computer graphics, software systems  | 
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