Patrik Burg was appointed Associate Professor in 2007 and attained the rank of Full Professor in 2017. He currently serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Horticulture at Mendel University in Brno and is the Head of the Department of Horticultural Machinery. He has extensive professional experience in the development, evaluation, and optimization of technological systems for viticulture, horticulture, and the maintenance of urban greenery, with a strong emphasis on improving plant production efficiency and environmental sustainability. His research focuses on horticultural engineering, machinery and soil management, technical monitoring of plants, and the implementation of precision technologies. In recent years, his work has been particularly directed toward innovations in production horticulture, including the evaluation of the technical and economic efficiency of machinery and production technologies. He has achieved significant research results in the composting of biodegradable waste from vineyards, the application of composts in horticulture, and the assessment of soil compaction in perennial crops. His research also encompasses technologies for the production of secondary raw materials and bioenergy products