Background
Kastanek, Frantisek was born on May 5, 1935 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Frantisek and Bozena (Oujiri) Kastanek.
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Kastanek, Frantisek was born on May 5, 1935 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Frantisek and Bozena (Oujiri) Kastanek.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Technology University, Prague Institute of Technology, Prague, Czech Republic, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Czech. Avad. Sciences, Prague, 1964.
Researcher, Institute Mineralogy, Prague, Czech Republic, 1958-1960;
head research group, Institute Chemical Proceedings Fund, Prague, Czech Republic, 1961-1964;
head department chemical and biochemical reactors, Institute Chemical Proceedings Fund, Prague, Czech Republic, 1964-1989;
vice director, Institute Chemical Proceedings Fund, Prague, Czech Republic, since 1989;
director, Institute Chemical Process Fundamentals, Prague, Czech Republic, since 1990. Professor bioengeering and biotechnology Technology University of Prague, since 1980. Head consultant group Ministry of Economy, Prague, since 1990.
Assesor Ministry of Environment, Prague, since 1991.
Fellow European Federation Biotechnology, Club of Rome. Member Czech. Chemical Society.
Married Jessie Holubová, May 28, 1940. 1 child, Petr.