Jirí Mericka

Background

Mericka, Jirí was born on January 22, 1929 in Plzen, Bohemia, Czech Republic. Son of Josef and Marie (Henzlíková) Mericka.

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Czech Technology University, Prague, 1952. Candidate of Science, Czech Technology University, Prague, 1962.

Career

Assistant professor Faculty Electrical Engineering, Prague, 1952-1964, associate professor, 1964-1974, 91-94. Director Research Institute for Engineering Education, 1974-1991. Consultant Czech Technology University, since 1994.

Visiting professor University Oklahoma, Norman, 1966-1967. Liaison officer Educational Science & Cultural Organization United Nations—European Center Higher Education, Bucurest, Romania, 1976-1990. Member science council Czech Technology University, Prague, 1991-1994.

Member accreditation requalification committee Ministry Education, Prague, since 1991.

Achievements

• Jirí Mericka has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society Engineering Education (president regional group since 1992, secretary national monitoring committee since 1994, Engineering Education award 1990, honorary member 1997), Electrical Engineering Society (honorary).

Connections

Married Marie Veselá, August 8, 1956. Children: Pavel, Petr.