Tomas Blecha received a Master's degree in Electronic and Telecommunications at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen in 2003 and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the same university in 2007 and was assoc. prof. in 2016 also at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. His main research interests are in the areas of design and characterization of microwave printed circuit boards and devices. In addition, he performs research in smart textiles, printed electronics, measurement, modelling and simulation for high-frequency transmission lines and circuits.