Background
Matousek, Josef was born on December 13, 1939 in Kelcice, Czech Republic. Son of Karel and Jarmila (Cveckova) Matousek.
Glass and ceramic chemistry educator
Matousek, Josef was born on December 13, 1939 in Kelcice, Czech Republic. Son of Karel and Jarmila (Cveckova) Matousek.
Master of Science, University of Technology, Prague, Czech Republic, 1961; DrTech, University of Technology, Prague, Czech Republic, 1967; Doctor of Science, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, 1982.
Postdoctoral fellow, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1977; research fellow, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, 1967-1980; associate professor, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, 1980-1983; professor glass and ceramic chemistry and technical, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, since 1983; dean Faculty Chemical Technology, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, 1980-1990; head department silicate technical, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, 1981-1989.
Member Czech Glass Society (president since 1993), Association Glass and Ceramic Industries of Czech Republic (board directors 1993-1999), American Ceramic Society, European Society Glass Science and Technology (member steering committee since 1994, president 1997-1999, intern committee glass 1997-2000).
Married Jitka Nesvadbova, June 18, 1960. 1 child, Jiri.