Background
Florek, Ivan was born on April 6, 1934 in Turciansky Martin, Martin, Slovakia. Son of Pavol and Hela (Zacharova) Florek.
Florek, Ivan was born on April 6, 1934 in Turciansky Martin, Martin, Slovakia. Son of Pavol and Hela (Zacharova) Florek.
Master of Science, Technology University, Kosice, Slovakia, 1958. Master of Arts, University of Economics, Bratislava, Slovakia, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Technology University, Kosice, 1975.
Technologist, Ore Mines Pribram, Sobedruhy, Bohemia, 1958-1959; head mineral plant, Ore Mines Pribram, Krasno, Bohemia, 1959-1963; head mineral plant, Ore Mines, Banska Stiavnica, Slovakia, 1963-1965; research fellow, Technology U., Kosice, Slovakia, 1965-1969; senior research scientist, Institute Geotechnical, Slovak Academy Sciences, Kosice, Slovakia, 1969-1991; research director, Institute Geotechnical, Slovak Academy Sciences, Kosice, Slovakia, since 1991. External lecturer Technology U., Kosice, 1969-1982. Consultant in mineral processing.
Member Slovak Mining Society (medal 1986), New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Lubica Kovarova, April 22, 1964. Children: Ivan, Milan.