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A short CV in English. A full curriculum vitae in Czech is also available for download.

Contact Information

Name Michal Břežný
Professional Title Geomorphologist · Assistant Professor, University of Ostrava
Email michal.brezny@osu.cz

Professional Summary

Geomorphologist at the University of Ostrava studying landslides — especially very large ones — and the large-scale evolution of the landscape (tectonics, fluvial erosion, glaciation). Web of Science: 27 publications, h-index 12, 357 citations.

Experience

  • 2020 - present

    Ostrava, Czechia

    Assistant Professor
    University of Ostrava — Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
    • Research and teaching in geomorphology
    • Landslides and large-scale landscape evolution
  • 2017 - 2019

    Ostrava, Czechia

    Researcher
    University of Ostrava — Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology

Education

  • 2014 - 2019

    Ostrava, Czechia

    Ph.D.
    University of Ostrava, Faculty of Science
    Environmental Geography
    • Thesis: “Deep-seated landslides of the Silesian Unit of the Moravian-Silesian Beskydy Mts.”
    • Supervisor: Prof. Tomáš Pánek
    • Focus: GIS analysis, geomorphometry, geophysical survey, statistics, cosmogenic dating
  • 2012 - 2014

    Ostrava, Czechia

    M.Sc.
    University of Ostrava, Faculty of Science
    Physical Geography and Geoecology
    • Thesis: “Large rock avalanches in the Malá and Velká Studená Valley (High Tatras)”
    • Supervisor: Prof. Tomáš Pánek
    • Focus: geomorphological mapping, structural measurements, kinematic analysis
  • 2009 - 2012

    Ostrava, Czechia

    B.Sc.
    University of Ostrava, Faculty of Science
    Physical Geography and Geoecology
    • Thesis: “Geomorphological survey of crevice-type caves of the Kněhyně Ridge (Moravian-Silesian Beskydy)”
    • Supervisor: Prof. Tomáš Pánek
    • Focus: speleological survey, structural measurements, ERT geophysics

Research Projects

Research Stays & Fieldwork

Professional Membership

Skills

Geospatial: GIS, Digital Elevation Models, Geomorphometry, LiDAR
Methods: InSAR, Numerical modelling, Cosmogenic nuclide dating, Geophysical survey (ERT)
Fieldwork: Geomorphological and structural mapping, Sampling

Languages

Czech : Native
English : Professional working proficiency

Interests

Research: Landslides, Large rock-slope failures, Tectonic geomorphology, Glacial geomorphology, Patagonia, Western Carpathians