Jiri Vanek

Background

Vanek, Jiri was born on August 8, 1927 in Prague. Son of Josef and Hedvika (Dobra) Vanek.

Education

Rer. national doctor, Charles University, 1952. Computer Sciences Corporation, Charles University, 1958. Doctor of Science, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, 1967.

Career

Senior scientist geophysical institute, Czech Academy Sciences, Prague, since 1953; associate professor, Mining Academy, Freiberg, Germany, 1958-1959; associate professor, U. Leipzig, Germany, 1960. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization expert International Institute Seismology, Tokyo, 1970-1971. Professor Tech.U., Quito, Ecuador, 1984, National U., Mexico, 1978.

Director Laboratory Global Tectonics, Prague, since 1990.

Achievements

• Jiri Vanek has been listed as a noteworthy seismologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Japanese woodcutting, stamp collecting/philately.

Connections

Married Vera Blahova, April 21, 1956. 1 child, Lucie.

Father:

Josef Vanek

Mother:

Hedvika (Dobra) Vanek

Spouse:

Vera Blahova

child:

Lucie Vanek