Background
Elster, Josef was born on February 14, 1958 in Dacice, South Moravia, Czechoslovakia. Son of Josef Elster and Marie Elsterova.
ecologist researcher biology professor
Elster, Josef was born on February 14, 1958 in Dacice, South Moravia, Czechoslovakia. Son of Josef Elster and Marie Elsterova.
Bachelor of Science and M. Engineering, Technology University Prague, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, Czechoslovakia Academy of Sciences, 1992.
Research scientist Institute Botany Academy of Science, Trebon, 1991—1993. Assistant professor University South Bohemia, 1993—1995. Head phycology department Institute Botany, Trebon, 1995—1997, head plant ecology section, 1997—2001, senior scientist, 2001—2005.
Associate professor Masaryk University, Brno, since 2005, University South Bohemia, since 2005.
Chairman Conservation Society, 1989—1992. Member of Czech. Botanical Association (member committee), European Exo/Astrobiology Network, International Society for Story of Origin of Life.
Married Milena Kambova-Elsterova, April 28, 1960. Children: Jana Elsterova, January.