Background
Vondrak, Jan was born on September 12, 1940 in Pisek, Czech Republic. Son of Jan Vondrak and Vera Vondrakova.
Vondrak, Jan was born on September 12, 1940 in Pisek, Czech Republic. Son of Jan Vondrak and Vera Vondrakova.
Degree in engineering, Czech Technology University, Prague, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Czech Technology University, Prague, 1972. Doctor of Science, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague, 1985.
Geodesist Geodetical and Topographical Institute, Prague, 1962—1963, Research Institute Geodesy, Zdiby, Czech Republic, 1964—1977. Researcher Astronomical Institute, Prague, 1977—1990, head department, 1991—2000, deputy director, 2000—2005. Czech representative Intrnational Council for Science, since 2005.
Emeritus Astronomical Institute, Prague, since 2006. President division I fundamental astronomy International Astronomical Union, since 2006.
Married Anna Sedlackova, August 6, 1973. Children: Jan, Stepan.