Forest engineer, graduate of Agricultural University, Faculty of Forestry, Brno, Czechoslovakia, 1982; Ph.D. on Forest Tree Breeding and Improvement, Agricultural University, Faculty of Forestry, Brno, Czech Republic, 1996; Research Assistant at Forestry and Game Management Research Institute (FGMRI), Jíloviště, Czech Republic, Department of Forest Tree Species Biology and Breeding, 1974–1982; Research Scientist at FGMRI, Department of Forest Tree Species Biology and Breeding, 1982 until present; Coordinator of research projects aimed to Forest Tree Species Breeding and Improvement, Forest Tree Species Genetic Resources Preservation and Management; Coordination of the Czech Republic participation in the EUFORGEN; Author and co-author of about 100 professional studies, reports and papers; Cooperation with the IUFRO Working Groups S2.02-07 (Larch Provenances and Breeding) and S2.02.11 Norway spruce breeding and genetic resources; Dealings with provenance research of Norway spruce and European larch and with testing of progeny of these tree species from hybridisation projects; Preparation and practical realisation of forest tree species breeding programs for the Czech Republic Ministry of Agriculture. Expert and consultation activities in the field of forest tree species breeding and improvement; Lectures for Czech Forestry Society, lectures and consultation of state diplomas and dissertations of both Czech Republic forest faculties’ graduates)