The president appointed six new professors from Brno University of Technology at Prague's Carolinum

President Petr Pavel appointed new professors based on recommendations from the scientific and artistic councils of universities. He personally presented them with their appointment decrees on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Carolinum in Prague. Brno University of Technology (BUT) has six new professors – Martin Čadík from FIT, Jiří Mekyska from FEEC, Petr Münster from FEEC, Libor Panteleev from FME, Kamil Říha from FEEC, and Stanislav Seitl from FCE.

In his speech, Czech President Petr Pavel noted that it is necessary to improve the accessibility of higher education for students from low-income families. "However, the causes are often motivational. Many students simply do not understand what university will ultimately do for them, or they do not see the benefits of education for their future careers," said the president.

The ceremonial presentation of appointment decrees was also attended by the new Minister of Education, Youth, and Sports, Robert Plaga. He emphasized that a professor should not only be a co-author, but also a leader and someone who can motivate younger colleagues and build teams. "That is why I would very much like you to become apostles of this approach to professorial titles at your faculties, and I hope that this approach will become standard at Czech universities," said the minister.

The Vice-Rector for Studies, Miroslav Doupovec, was present at the ceremonial presentation of the decrees on behalf of BUT.

Newly appointed professors from the Brno University of Technology:

Martin Čadík – Faculty of Information Technology

Martin Čadík from the Institute of Computer Graphics and Multimedia at FIT is an internationally recognized expert in the field of computer graphics, computer vision, and computational photography. He has worked at the prestigious Max Planck Institute for Informatics and has completed a number of research stays at leading foreign institutions. He is the author of more than 20 articles in Web of Science impact journals, has published at major international conferences, is the co-author of chapters in professional books, and holds two US patents. In addition to research, he has long been involved in teaching and the development of computer graphics and multimedia at BUT.

Jiří Mekyska – Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication

Jiří Mekyska from the Department of Telecommunications at FEEC is an internationally recognized expert in the field of signal processing, digital biomarkers, and analysis of neurodegenerative diseases. He is the head of the Laboratory for Brain Disease Analysis, which he has built into a world-renowned facility, and collaborates with leading universities, research institutes, and hospitals around the world. He is the author of more than 90 publications registered in Web of Science with a high citation impact, publishes in prestigious Q1 and Q2 journals, and is a researcher on a number of national and international research projects. In addition to research, he is intensively involved in teaching and educating doctoral students.

Petr Münster – Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication

Petr Münster from the Institute of Telecommunications at FEEC is a recognized expert in the field of optical networks, fiber-optic sensors, and optical infrastructure security. At FEKT, he leads a fiber optics group and has long collaborated with CESNET and Czech Optical Solutions. He is the author of more than 70 publications listed in Web of Science, co-author of chapters in professional books, and holder of patents. His research focuses on applied research in critical infrastructure protection, and in addition to his scientific activities, he is systematically involved in teaching and educating doctoral students.

Libor Pantělejev – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Libor Pantělejev from the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering at FME is a recognized expert in the field of materials science and engineering, focusing on the fatigue of metallic materials, microstructural stability, and materials produced by additive technologies. He is the director of the institute, where he has long been developing both basic and applied research in close cooperation with industry. He is the author of more than 30 publications in Web of Science with significant citation impact and has extensive experience in expert activities, including failure and accident analysis for the application and public spheres. In addition to research, he is systematically involved in teaching and student education.

Kamil Říha – Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication

Kamil Říha from the Institute of Telecommunications at FEEC is a recognized expert in the field of digital image and image sequence processing, focusing on image content analysis, object detection, and the use of artificial intelligence methods. He is an associate professor at the Institute of Telecommunications at FECI and also heads the Camera and Imaging Systems Laboratory at the SIX Center. He is the author of dozens of scientific publications, holder of patents and utility models, and principal or co-investigator of a number of national and international research projects. In addition to research, he has long been involved in teaching, developing study programs, and educating doctoral students.

Stanislav Seitl – Faculty of Civil Engineering

Stanislav Seitl from the Institute of Structural Mechanics at FCE is an internationally recognized expert in the field of structural mechanics and material fatigue. His scientific work focuses on predicting the service life of structural materials, fracture mechanics, and numerical modeling of fatigue damage in metals, concrete, and composites. He also works as a researcher at the Institute of Physics of Materials of the Czech Academy of Sciences, where he leads the FRACTIGUE research group. He is the author of more than two hundred publications, has a high citation impact and a significant international reputation, confirmed, among other things, by the prestigious ESIS Fellow award. In addition to research, he has long been involved in teaching and international cooperation in the field of civil engineering.

The appointment of new professors is a recognition of their long-term work, professional contributions, and significant role in the development of individual fields and the university environment. All six new professors from BUT are now among the leading figures in the academic sphere who contribute to the development of education, science, and research. Congratulations!

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Author	Mgr. Bc. Tereza Walsbergerová, Ph.D.
Published	2025-01-17 09:45
Link	https://www.vut.cz/en/but/f19528/d313383