Background
Kafka, Vratislav was born on July 3, 1929 in Hevlín, Moravia, Czech Republic. Son of Karel and Helena (Jarosová) Kafka.
Kafka, Vratislav was born on July 3, 1929 in Hevlín, Moravia, Czech Republic. Son of Karel and Helena (Jarosová) Kafka.
Degree in engineering, Czech Technology University, Prague, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, 1957. Doctor of Science, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, 1981.
Research assistant Institute Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Academy Sciences of Czech Republic, Prague, 1953-1957; research scientist Institute Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Academy Sciences of Czech Republic, Prague, 1957-1979; head of department Institute Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Academy Sciences of Czech Republic, Prague, since 1979. Vice president science committee Institute Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Prague, 1990-1992, president, 1992-1994.
Fellow Czech Society Mechanics (medal 1990). Member Czech Society Biomechanics (president 1994-1997), New York Academy of Sciences (active).
Married Dagmar Hechtová, January 31, 1953 (divorced November 1956). Married Jirina Fediuková, June 14, 1958. Children: Solarik Eva.