Vladimír Kocourek is a full professor of the Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology (UCT Prague) and he works also as a quality manager of the accredited testing laboratory of the Department of Food Analysis and Nutrition.
Education and training
- 2011 – Prof. in Food Chemistry and Technology – University of Chemistry and Technology
- 1998 – Assoc. Prof. in Food Chemistry and Technology – University of Chemistry and Technology
- 1995 – Quality Manager – personal Certificate EOQC
- 1994 – Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, New York, USA
- 1986 – Ph.D. degree: dissertation thesis “The effect of fungicides on the quality of potatoes” – University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
- 1986 – Training course on the nuclear techniques in the pesticide research, Veterinary Toxicol. and Entomol. Lab. USDA, College Station, USA
- 1975 – MSc. degree – University of Chemistry and Technology
Work experience
- 2011: Prof. in Food Analysis and Nutrition – University of Chemistry and Technology
- 1998: Assoc. Prof. in Food Chemistry and Technology – University of Chemistry and Technology
- 2000: Quality manager of Metrological and Testing Laboratory UCT Prague, accredited by Czech accreditation institute, member of MLA
- 1994 – 1998: Senior lecturer, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
- 1992 – 1994: Head of Environmental Monitoring Programme, Czech Ecological Institute, Prague
- 1989 – 1992: Head of analytical laboratory, Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection (Central laboratory), Prague
- 1982 – 1989: Head of research group on food contaminants, Food research institute, Prague
- 1978 – 1982: State Agriculture and Food Inspection, Prague
Teaching and other activities
Lectures in (i) Quality management in testing laboratory, GLP, (ii) EU Food Legislation. Student supervision and mentoring. Lecturer in training courses. Member of Technical Committee for chemical analyses of the Czech Accreditation Institute, technical expert for testing laboratory assessment (auditor). Czech Journal of Food Science – member of editorial board. International symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis – member of Organizing committee 2003-2019. Participation in international (EU FP7, COST) and national research projects, administration and coordination of research activities, quality management.
Contact
- phone: +420 220 443 057
- e-mail: Vladimir.Kocourek(strudel)vscht.cz
University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague Department of Food Analysis and Nutrition, Technická 3, 16628 Praha 6 Building B, 1st floor, door 137
