24 Apr

Martin Husák: How Netflix Inspired Cybersecurity Research

After a year spent abroad at The University of Texas at San Antonio, our colleague Martin Husák from the cybersecurity team CSIRT-MU returned to us. He was able to complete his postdoc internship in a research group in the USA thanks to a grant to support the mobility of promising researchers. What exactly does he focus on in his research? And why does he think Brno is the best city in the world?

24 Jan

Rok ve funkci ředitele Jana Myslivečka: Nejvíce mě potěšilo, kolik skutečných srdcařů na ÚVT je

2 Oct 2023

Terézia Slanináková: I Use Theoretical Knowledge to Solve Practical Problems

The newly acquired title of RNDr. and publication of an article in the scientific journal Information Systems. We talked about recent successes and other topics with Terézia Slanináková, Ph.D. student and researcher from Tom Rebok's team. Among other things, she revealed how it is for her as a woman to work in a field where there is still a majority of men, or what specifics she sees in the upcoming generation of young computer scientists.

27 Jun 2023

Couple Šárka and Jaromír Ocelka: A Quarter of a Century Together not only at ICS

For over 25 years, they have shared not only their work, but also their family life together. This year, Šárka and Jaromír Ocelka are celebrating both a personal jubilee and a common quarter century at the institute. In an age of frequent employee fluctuation, especially in the IT industry, this is uncommon and rare. Their example shows that it is possible to combine family life with a career, and that creating an ideal environment for employees does not have to be so difficult.

29 Mar 2023

Michaela Capandová: I Want to Bring a Laboratory Experience into the World of Administration around Science

We may call her a newcomer at ICS, but she is definitely not a novice in research. She has been intensively devoted to research for many years as part of her doctoral studies at the Faculty of Medicine. Our colleague Michaela Capandová is the holder of the ORION Open Science grant - and mainly because of her experience in scientific practice, she has become a new addition to the EOSC CZ Secretariat team. We were interested in where she sees her potential in activities related to open science and whether, as a female scientist, she has the same conditions and opportunities for research as men.

28 Nov 2022

My Goal Is to Increase the Quality of Medical Research, Says Researcher Rudolf Wittner

We have recently reported an article published in the prestigious journal Scientific Data on our website. It is (co)authored by our colleague Rudolf Wittner, who told us about the benefits of his work in improving the quality of biomedical research and also about his musical career in an interview.

31 Oct 2022

I Like the Flexibility of Work and the Possibility of Further Education at the University, Says IT Specialist Tomáš Svoboda

The Department of Analysis and Cooperation of the IT Infrastructure Division deals with projects related to the processing of data that are used for scientific purposes. They facilitate scientists' access to important data and enable their smoother sharing, which contributes to clearer scientific work and helps to move science forward. And just about such projects and other activities is a short interview with one of the members of the analysis and cooperation team, IT specialist Tomáš Svoboda.

28 Apr 2022

I See the Transition from Commercial to Academic as a Challenge, Says New HR Specialist Monika Oswaldová

A new reinforcement HR specialist Monika Oswaldová, who has taken over the management of the HR team as a backup for maternity leave, has been working for us for the last two months. With what experience and visions did she come to the institute? And why does she see the transition from commercial to academic as a challenge? You will find out in a short interview.

2 Nov 2021

With an IT Architect Zdeněk Machač About the Past and Future of the ICS

Zdeněk Machač, Head of Information Systems Development, is no newcomer to us. During his tenure, the institute grew from an almost family environment to its current size. He told us what he likes about the transformation of ICS and what bothers him, but also what his work success is most proud of.

29 Sep 2021

Researcher Petra Němcová about the Intertwining of IT with Other Fields

The connection of various fields with informatics is an increasingly visible phenomenon, with a great future ahead of it. A lot about this knows Petra Němcová - originally a chemist now working at a research team at the Institute of Computer Science, where she focuses on modeling transport processes in proteins. In addition, she is currently completing her doctoral studies at the Faculty of Informatics and representing the ICS at the Researchers' Night 2021.

5 Aug 2021

New postdoc Yehia Abbass: I'm impressed about the level of infrastructure at ICS

Our new colleague Mohammed Yehia Abbass from Egypt has just joined one of our teams at postdoc position. Read in a short interview how he learned about the possibility of working for us, what he will be in charge of and what he likes in the Czech Republic.

23 Jun 2021

It is Pleasant To Be One of the Few Women Among so Many Men, Says IT Analyst Zdenka Dudová

Zdenka Dudová is one of the few women at ICS working as an IT analyst at the IT Infrastructure Division. Thanks to her expertise in Life Sciences, she focuses primarily on understanding problems and offering effective solutions for the needs of our research partners. And among other things, she is looking forward to her fourth child soon. She shared with us also how ICS meets her (not only) during parenthood.

28 May 2021

Martin Jakubička: I enjoyed the most when I saw the results of the work

Covid applications have helped significantly to manage the epidemic situation at the university. What was behind their creation and what was most important for their successful implementation? Martin Jakubička, as Department head of Project Coordination and Communication and vice-head of Information Systems Division, who developed the application with his team, shared his story with us.

26 Apr 2021

Tomáš Plesník as the New Head of CSIRT-MU: I Appreciate What We Managed to Build

The CSIRT-MU cybersecurity team has a strong reputation not only at the university but also in the Czech Republic and Europe. Since January 2021, there is a new leader in its head, although he is certainly no newcomer to the institute. We asked Tomáš Plesník how he gets along with the new role of the head of one of the most visible teams at ICS.

8 Mar 2021

I got rid of the word Impossible in my dictionary — Ili Ko about her journey through the world of IT

At the beginning of February, our cybersecurity team was strengthened by researcher Ili Ko, who moved them to the Czech Republic in cooperation with the ICS. What are her first impressions of our Institute and Brno? What are the plans and goals for the future? On today's International Women's Day, we symbolically shared an "international and women's" interview with you.

20 Aug 2020

Researcher Jana Hozzová: It is argued to women that computer science is too demanding for them, and this then becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy

Attracting women to the IT field is an increasingly important topic in our society, and even more, is it IT science! Check out interview with Jana Hozzová, researcher of the CERIT-SC centre, not only about women in science and research.