Background
Duchäcek, Vratislav was born on February 16, 1941 in Hradec Krälové, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia. Son of Otto Duchäcek and Vera (Tejnskä) Duchäckovä.
Duchäcek, Vratislav was born on February 16, 1941 in Hradec Krälové, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia. Son of Otto Duchäcek and Vera (Tejnskä) Duchäckovä.
Master of Science, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1968. Doctor of Science, Institute Chemical Technology, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1991.
He went to the primary school as well as to the gymnasium in Prague, the capital of the Czechoslovakian Republic. In 1991, he was granted the title of Doctor of Science. Two years later, Václav Havel, the president of the Czechoslovakian Republic, awarded him the university professor degree, and Ducháček became a professor of macromolecular compounds technology.
He has published over 300 original scientific communications, reviews, chapters in monographs, textbooks, and research reports, and delivered over 200 lectures at conferences, symposia, and seminars since the start of his career.
Fellow American Biographical Institute (International Cultural Diploma of Honor 1994, Twentieth Century Achievement award 1995, 2000 Millenium Medal of Honor, 1998). Member New York Academy of Sciences, Czech Society Industrial Chemistry (chairman rubber division since 1993, diploma of honor 1974, 77, 79), International Rubber Conference Organization (committee member since 1993, committee chairman 2002-2003), Polymer Networks Group, Society Plastics Engineers, Polymer Processing Society.
Married Marie Lebedovä, March 26, 1960. Children: Vratislav, Marie.
