Background
Straka, Frantisek was born on August 12, 1944 in Prague, Czech Republic. Son of Frantisek and Vilma (Korizkova) Straka.
Straka, Frantisek was born on August 12, 1944 in Prague, Czech Republic. Son of Frantisek and Vilma (Korizkova) Straka.
Ing., Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, 1967. Computer Sciences Corporation, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, 1993.
Head laboratories, Gas Works, Vresova, Czech Republic, 1967-1973;
head research department, Fuel Research Institute, Prague, since 1973. Consultant designer ZVU-Export Coal Gasification Technology, Greece, Turkey, South America, East Asia, 1982-1992. Designer, consultant Lanzhou (China) Gas Headquarters, 1984-1992.
Member habilitation board Institute Chemical Technology, since 1991. Member committee B, International Gas Union, since 1991.
Member Czech Gas and Oil Association (chairman technical committee since 1989), Czech Chemical Society, National Geography Society, Planetary Society.
Married Ruzena Vorlicka, April 16, 1966. Children: Pavlina, Magdalena.