Background
Novosad, Jan was born on June 12, 1930 in Zlin, Czech Republic. Son of Jan and Libuse (Popelkova) Novosad.
Novosad, Jan was born on June 12, 1930 in Zlin, Czech Republic. Son of Jan and Libuse (Popelkova) Novosad.
Degree in engineering, Prague Technology University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences, 1962.
Research fellow, Czech Academy Sciences, Prague, 1954-1962; head research group, Czech Academy Sciences, Prague, 1962-1991; executive secretary, Czech Society Chemical Engineering, Prague, since 1991.
Member Czech Chemical Society (executive board 1975-1988, executive board chemical engineering section 1958-1990), European Federation Chemical Engineering (chairman working party on mechanics of particulate solids since 1971, executive board since 1996, Behrens Medal award 1999), Czech Association Science and Technology Societies (executive board since 1998).
Married Alena Seifertova, July 20, 1973. Children: Tomas, Jana.