Academic Authorities: Faculty of Science

Dignitaries of the Faculty

The faculty is led by the Dean. He acts and decides in the affairs of the faculty on its behalf. The Dean is represented by the Vice-Deans to by him specified extent. Economy and internal administration of the faculty are managed by the Secretary. The Chairman of the faculty's Academic Senate is also a member of the faculty management.

Dean

Dean
Mgr. Jan Říha, Ph.D.
+420 585 634 001
jan.riha@upol.cz

Mgr. Jan Říha, Ph.D., (* 1973) graduated in Teaching Training in Mathematics and Physics at the Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc. There he also completed his doctoral studies in General Physics and Mathematical Physics. Since 1999 he has worked at the Department of Theoretical Physics, UP Faculty of Science, since its abolition in 2006 he has been a member of the Department of Experimental Physics.

He deals with the optical activity of crystals, the application of the Wolfram Mathematica program in the natural sciences and the didactics of physics. As the main solver, he participated in the development of the faculty of several OP HRD, EC OP and OP RDE projects. As part of his pedagogical activities, he conducts mathematics seminars for physicists and mathematical software seminars, participates in teaching electromagnetic field theory, ray and wave optics, electricity and magnetism, the basics of modern physics and quantum molecule theory. He is the guarantor of the Student Scientific Competition – Dean's Award.

From 2019 to January 2026, he served as Vice Dean for Student Affairs.

As a former extraliga player in badminton and squash, he devotes his free time to developing junior sports in these disciplines. He also enjoys going to the gym from time to time.

Chairman of the Academic Senate

doc. Mgr. Karel Lemr, Ph.D.
+420 585 631 547
k.lemr@upol.cz

Doc. Mgr. Karel Lemr, Ph.D., is a graduate of the study programme Optics and Optoelectronics at the Faculty of Science, Palacký University in Olomouc. He defended his dissertation entitled "Experimental quantum information processing with photon pairs" in 2012. In the same year, he was awarded the Siemens Prize for it. He has been a member of the Joint Laboratory of Optics since his doctoral studies. From 2008 to 2014 he was also a researcher at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences and between 2004 and 2010 he was a physics teacher at the Slovanské gymnázium (Slavonic Grammar School) in Olomouc.

The main focus of his scientific activities is the field of experimental quantum optics and quantum information processing. Within this scientific discipline, he conducts the works of Bachelor, Master and Doctoral students and cooperates intensively with colleagues from abroad. His habilitation thesis, defended in 2016, is also devoted to quantum information processing. In recent years, he has been participating in the development of optical methods for cultural heritage research within the framework of interdisciplinary cooperation.

Karel Lemr participates not only in teaching university students, but also in popularizing physics towards the public. He participates in popularization projects organized by both the university and other educational entities.

Vice-Deans

The Vice-Deans will be appointed after discussion and approval by the Academic Senate of the UP Faculty of Science, which will meet on 11 February 2026.

Secretary of the Faculty

Ing. Lenka Káňová
+420 585 634 008
lenka.kanova@upol.cz

Ing. Lenka Káňová (*1971) graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Technical University of Ostrava. She became the Secretary of the Faculty of Science on April 1, 2018.

Throughout her professional career she has been specializing in management, economics, accounting and administration. She started her career at ČSOB Bank, where her agenda covered medium-sized clients and loan management. She gained teaching experience while teaching economic subjects at secondary schools.

She worked as the Head of the Economic department and as a Financial manager of research and development projects supported by the European Union's operational programmes at the University of Ostrava for twelve years. In 2010 she became the Secretary of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and took charge of management and internal administration of the faculty, budgeting and controlling the budget, distribution of funds and monitoring of their drawing, administration of buildings and other assets including their acquisition, methodical management of all faculty departments regarding personnel and economic aspects.

Lenka Káňová has two children. In her spare time she likes to play sports, especially skiing, hiking and cycling.

Academic Senate

The Academic Senate of the faculty is its self-governing academic body. It represents academic staff (14 representatives) and students (7 representatives). It determines the long-term plan of the faculty in connection with the long-term aims of the university. It elects the Dean, approves the budget, decides on changes in the faculty structure, etc. It may also deal with current problems of students and employees.

Members of the Academic Senate

Academics

doc. Mgr. Karel Lemr, Ph.D.
Chairman
Joint Laboratory of Optics
+420 58563 1547
k.lemr@upol.cz

RNDr. Miloš Fňukal, Ph.D.
1st Vice-chairman
Dept. of Geography
+420 58563 4504
milos.fnukal@upol.cz

doc. Mgr. Michal Botur, Ph.D.
Dept. of Algebra and Geometry
+420 58563 4640
michal.botur@upol.cz

RNDr. Jan Brus, Ph.D.
Dept. of Geoinformatics
+420 58563 4546
jan.brus@upol.cz

doc. Mgr. Petr Dvořák, Ph.D.
Dept. of Botany
+420 58563 4080
p.dvorak@upol.cz

RNDr. Tomáš Fürst, Ph.D
Dept. of Mathematical Analysis and Applications of Mathematics
+420 58563 4603
tomas.furst@upol.cz

doc. RNDr. Marek Jukl, Ph.D.
Dept. of Algebra and Geometry
+420 58563 4649
marek.jukl@upol.cz

doc. RNDr. Robin Kundrata, Ph.D.
Dept. of Zoology
+420 58562 4208
robin.kundrata@upol.cz

prof. RNDr. Libor Machala, Ph.D.
Dept. of Experimental Physics
+420 58563 4301
libor.machala@upol.cz

doc. RNDr. Aleš Panáček, Ph.D.
Dept. of Physical Chemistry
+420 58562 4427
ales.panacek@upol.cz

Mgr. Lukáš Richterek, Ph.D.
Dept. of Experimental Physics
+420 58563 4104
lukas.richterek@upol.cz

Mgr. Martin Schlossarek, Ph.D.
Dept. of Development and Environmental Studies
+420 58563 4988
martin.schlossarek@upol.cz

doc. RNDr. Irena Smolová, Ph.D.
Dept. of Geography
+420 58563 4511
irena.smolova@upol.cz

RNDr. Rostislav Vodák, Ph.D.
Dept. of Mathematical Analysis and Applications of Mathematics
+420 58563 4604
rostislav.vodak@upol.cz

Students

Mgr. Alžběta Andrýsková
2nd Vice-chairman
alzběta.andryskova01@upol.cz

Mgr. Kateřina Cermanová
katerina.cermanova01@upol.cz

Mgr. René Jirmus
rene.jirmus01@upol.cz

Mgr. Radana Koudelíková
radana.koudelikova01@upol.cz

Mgr. Gabriela Pačková
gabriela.packova@upol.cz

Mgr. Jan Stehlík
jan.stehlik01@upol.cz

Mgr. Ludmila Včelařová
ludmila.vcelarova@upol.cz

Target groups

Economic Committee

Members:
prof. RNDr. Petr Bednář, Ph.D. – Chairman
doc. Mrg. Michal Botur, Ph.D.
RNDr. Jan Brus, Ph.D.
doc. Mgr. Petr Dvořák, Ph.D.
RNDr. Miloš Fňukal, Ph.D.
Mgr. René Jirmus
Bc. Daniel Staník

Legislative Committee

Members:
doc. RNDr. Marek Jukl, Ph.D. – Chairman
doc. RNDr. Lucie Brulíková, Ph.D.
RNDr. Tomáš Fürst, Ph.D.
prof. RNDr. Tomáš Opatrný, Dr.
Mgr. Lukáš Richterek, Ph.D.
Mgr. Jan Stehlík
Mrg. Ludmila Včelařová

Scholarly Board

The Scholarly Board is a self-governing body of the faculty. It discusses the long-term aims of the following activities: educational and scientific, research, development and innovation, artistic or other creative activities, elaborated in accordance with the long-term plan of the University. The Scholarly Board approves of study programmes to be carried out at the faculty, exercises competence in the proceedings to grant associate or full professorship. It comments on issues raised by the Dean.

Members of the Scholarly Board

Mathematics and Computer Science:
prof. RNDr. Radim Bělohlávek, Ph.D., DSc.
prof. Mgr. Radomír Halaš, Dr.
prof. RNDr. Karel Hron, Ph.D.
doc. RNDr. Tomáš Masopust, Ph.D., DSc.

Physics:
prof. Mgr. Jaromír Fiurášek, Ph.D.
prof. RNDr. Martin Kubala, Ph.D.
prof. RNDr. Libor Machala, Ph.D.
prof. RNDr. Tomáš Opatrný, Dr.
prof. RNDr. Jan Peřina, Ph.D.

Chemistry:
doc. Ing. Radovan Herchel, Ph.D.
prof. RNDr. Jan Hlaváč, Ph.D.
prof. RNDr. Libor Kvítek, CSc.
prof. RNDr. Karel Lemr, Ph.D.
prof. Mgr. Marek Petřivalský, Dr.

Biology and Ecology:
prof. Ing. Stanislav Bureš, CSc.
prof. Ing. Jaroslav Doležel, DrSc.
prof. Ing. Aleš Lebeda, DrSc.
doc. Mgr. Ondřej Novák, Ph.D.
prof. MVDr. Emil Tkadlec, CSc.

Earth Sciences:
prof. RNDr. Marián Halás, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Ivo Machar, Ph.D.
prof. RNDr. Vilém Pechanec, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Ondřej Šráček, Ph.D., M.Sc.

External members of Scholarly Board:

Mathematics a Computer Science:
prof. RNDr. Antonín Kučera, Ph.D., Masaryk University
prof. RNDr. Roman Šimon Hilscher, DSc., Masaryk University
prof. RNDr. Josef Šlapal, CSc., Brno University of Technology

Physics:
prof. RNDr. Vladimír Baumruk, DrSc., Charles University
doc. Dr. Mgr. Kamil Postava, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava
doc. RNDr. Vladimír Špunda, CSc., University of Ostrava

Chemistry:
prof. Ing. Radek Cibulka, Ph.D., University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
prof. PharmDr. Lucie Nováková, Ph.D., Charles University

Biology and Ecology:
prof. PharmDr. Petr Babula, Ph.D., Masaryk University
prof. RNDr. Břetislav Brzobohatý, CSc., Mendel University in Brno

Earth Sciences:
Ing., Dr. sc. agr., Dr. sc. habil. Miroslava Bavorová, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
doc. RNDr. Jan Hradecký, Ph.D., University of Ostrava
prof. RNDr. Petr Kubíček, CSc., Masaryk University

Dean's Collegium

Dean's Collegium is the Dean's permanent advisory body. Members of the Dean's Collegium are Vice-Deans, Chairman of the Academic Senate, Secretary of the Faculty, Head of the Student Affairs Office and Head of the Personal and Payroll Department.

Members of Dean's Collegium

prof. RNDr. Martin Kubala, Ph.D. – Dean
doc. Mgr. Karel Lemr, Ph.D. – Chairman of the Academic Senate
prof. RNDr. Miloslav Dušek, Dr. – Vice-Dean for International Relations, statutory representative of the Dean
prof. RNDr. Jan Hlaváč, Ph.D. – Vice-Dean for Science and Research
Mgr. Jan Říha, Ph.D. – Vice-Dean for Study
prof. Mgr. Ondřej Bábek, Dr. – Vice-Dean for Doctoral Studies
Mgr. Ota Blahoušek – Vice-Dean for External Relations
Ing. Lenka Káňová – Secretary of the Faculty
Mgr. Jiří Mazal – Head of the Student Affairs Office
Mgr. Dagmar Hlaváč Týnová – Head of the Personal and Payroll Department

Ethics Committee

As of 1 January 2020, the Ethics Committee FS UP was esablished as another body of the Faculty of Science. Within the competence of the Committee falls:

issuing opinions on ethical issues, especially when assessing compliance with ethical standards for experiments conducted by employees of the FS UP or by students studying in degree programmes at the FS UP
assessing suspected violations of the UP Code of Ethics by employees of FS UP or by students studying in degree programmes at the FS UP
commenting on other ethical issues related to educational and creative activities of FS UP submitted to it by the Academic Senate of the FS UP or by the Dean of FS UP

Constitution of the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Science UP (consolidated version no.1) in effect since October 15, 2020 (PrF-B-19/08-UZ01).
Amendment no.1 to the Constitution of the Ethics Committee of Faculty of Science UP in effect since October 15, 2020 (PrF-B-19/08-N01).

Members of the Ethics Committee

Academics

Mgr. Jiří Kvita, Ph.D. – Chairman
doc. RNDr. Michal Krupka, Ph.D. – Vice-chairman
doc. Mgr. Jindřich Frajer, Ph.D.
doc. RNDr. Petr Hašler, Ph.D.
RNDr. Jana Skopalová, Ph.D.

Students

Mgr. Jan Chasák
Mgr. Adam Stražovec

Resolutions on closed cases are available on the Czech version of this website. Other documents are available after login on files.upol.cz.

Disciplinary Committee

Disciplinary Committee of the faculty discusses disciplinary misdemeanors of students enrolled at the faculty and submits a proposal for decision to the Dean. Members of this board are appointed and removed from office by the Dean after being approved by the Senate. Candidates are chosen from members of academia, whereas one half of board members are students. A proposal for the appointment of a member of the Disciplinary Committee may be submitted by the Senate to the Dean; submission of the proposal by the Senate shall be deemed simultaneously as approval of appointment pursuant to the previous sentence. The term of office of Disciplinary Committee members is a maximum of two years.

Members of the Disciplinary Committee

Academics

prof. RNDr. Petr Bednář, Ph.D.
doc. RNDr. Lucie Brulíková, Ph.D.
Mgr. Lukáš Richterek, Ph.D.

Students

Mgr. Alžběta Andrýsková
Mgr. Michal Brázda
Mgr. Daniela Brunnerová

Committee for Experimental Animals

With the effect from November 18, 2020 the expert committee for ensuring the welfare of experimental animals was established at the Faculty of Science UP as another academic body of the faculty.

According to paragraph 15g of Act 246/1992 the competence of the committee includes:

Providing advice to people who handle experimental animals,
Submission of proposals for measures to protect experimental animals,
Comments on the submitted projects of animal experiments,
Checking whether protocols specified in the respective experimental project are kept on experiments,
Preparation and submission of summary activity report to the state authority responsible for approving experimental projects.

Internal Standard of the Faculty of Science Use of test animals while conducting experiments in the wilderness (I. consolidated version), (PrF-B-20/04-UZ01)

Members of the Committee for Experimental Animals

Persons responsible for animal care:

Mgr. Peter Adamík, Ph.D.
doc. Mgr. Miloš Krist, Ph.D.

Authorized qualified expert:

prof. MVDr. Emil Tkadlec, CSc.

Workplace expert committee:

doc. Mgr. Karel Weidinger, Dr. – Chairman
Mgr. Peter Adamík, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Jiří Bezdíček, Ph.D.
RNDr. Ivana Fellnerová, Ph.D.
doc. Mgr. Miloš Krist, Ph.D.
prof. MVDr. Emil Tkadlec, CSc.
Mgr. Lukáš Weber, Ph.D.

Emergency contacts can be found here (in Czech).

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