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Organizational structure and bodies of the institution

This page provides an overview of the organizational structure of the Transport Research Center, v. v. i., including its division into individual departments, specialist units, and management. It also includes information about the institution's bodies, in particular the Institution Council and Supervisory Board, which are involved in the strategic management, control, and long-term direction of the CDV.

Management of the institution

Karel Pospíšil

Karel Pospíšil

Institution Director
Roman Ličbinský

Roman Ličbinský

Division of Sustainable Transport and Transport Structures Diagnostics Director
Pavel Havránek

Pavel Havránek

Division of Mobility and Transport System Safety Director
Pavel Řezáč

Pavel Řezáč

Division of Transport Technologies and Human Factor Director
Veronika Valentová

Veronika Valentová

R&D and Knowledge Transfer Office Director
Zdeňka Gabrhelíková

Zdeňka Gabrhelíková

Economics and Administration Office Director

Director's Office

Internal Audit Department

Independent review of the organization's processes, financial management, and risk management system.

Human Resources

Personnel administration, recruitment, training, and employee care.

Legal Department

Legal support, preparation and review of contracts, internal regulations, and legal opinions.

Division of Sustainable Transport and Transport Structures Diagnostics

Transport Infrastructure Department

Research into modern materials, diagnostics, and transport infrastructure technologies with a focus on the use of AI, sustainability, and reducing carbon footprints.

Sustainable Transport Department

Multidisciplinary research into sustainable mobility and the impact of transport on the environment, and proposals for measures to reduce the burden on nature and human health.

Environmental Analysis Department

Assessment of the impact of transport on air, soil, water, and biota; evaluation of materials and hydrogen fuel; and proposal of measures to improve the state of the environment.

Hydrogen Technologies Department

Development of hydrogen infrastructure and mobility, and creation of strategic documents to support low-emission transport and hydrogen technologies in the Czech Republic.

Division of Mobility and Transport System Safety

Autonomous Mobility Department

Research, development, and testing of autonomous transport technologies and assessment of their impact on people, society, and mobility.

Transport Impact Evaluations Department

Research, analyses, and strategic documentation for assessing transport safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Traffic Engineering

Department

Transport surveys, analysis, and modeling for the design of modern, safe, and high-capacity transport systems.

Transport Space Design Department

Design and expert assessment of roads, creation of technical regulations and measures for the prevention of traffic accidents.

Geoinformatics Department

Analysis of spatial and transport data and development of advanced GIS methods and applications to increase transport safety and efficiency.

In-depth Analysis of Road Accidents Department

Detailed investigation of the causes, course, and consequences of traffic accidents in order to improve road safety.

Division of Transport Technologies and Human Factor

Transport Planning

and Sustainable Mobility Department

Research into transport behavior and sustainable urban mobility, and transport modeling to support the creation of effective transport policies.

Road Transport and ITS Department

Implementation of intelligent transport systems, processing of transport data, and development of tools to increase transport safety, flow, and efficiency.

Railway Transport Department

Applied research and innovation in rail transport, focusing on modern, sustainable, and safe infrastructure and operations development.

Transport Psychology, Therapy and Counselling in Traffic Department

Research into the human factor in transport and the provision of therapeutic and counseling services to promote safe behavior among road users.

R&D and Knowledge Transfer Office

National R&D Project

Management Department

Administrative and methodological support for national research and development projects.

International R&D Project Management Department

Administrative and methodological support for foreign research and development projects, communication with partners.

Marketing Department

Coordination of external and internal communication, promotion of the organization's activities and results.

Information Funds Department

Management of specialized information resources and provision of information and library services

Knowledge Transfer Center

Supporting the transfer of research results into practice, cooperation with partners, and commercialization of know-how.

Economics and Administration Office

Economics Department

Financial planning, accounting, budgeting, and economic management of the organization.

Facilities and Operations Department

Ensuring the operational needs of the organization, asset management.

Information Technology Department

Administration and development of information and communication systems, user and technical support.

Institutional bodies

The bodies of a public research institution under Act No. 341/2005 Coll., on Public Research Institutions, are the director, the institutional board, and the supervisory board. These bodies are responsible for the management, strategic development, and oversight of the institution’s activities to the extent specified by law, the founding charter, and internal regulations.

Director of the Institution

The director is the statutory body of the CDV and acts on behalf of the institution externally. The director decides on all matters concerning the public research institution, unless such matters are assigned by law to the jurisdiction of the institution’s board, the supervisory board, or the founder.

In particular, the Director:

  • is responsible for the institution’s professional, organizational, personnel, and financial activities,

  • ensures proper accounting and the prudent management of assets,

  • submits draft budgets, internal regulations, and strategic documents to the institution’s board,

  • submits the annual report and financial statements to the supervisory board and the founder,

  • appoints and dismisses senior staff and manages the institution’s organizational structure.

In accordance with the organization’s needs, the director may establish advisory and working bodies.

Karel Pospíšil

Karel Pospíšil

Institution Director

Institutional Council

The Institution Council is the strategic and self-governing body of the public research institution. It ensures that the institution remains true to the purpose for which it was established and that the public interest is upheld in its activities.

In particular, the Institution’s Board:

  • sets the direction of the institution’s activities and development,

  • discusses the budget proposal and its amendments,

  • discusses the annual report and financial statements,

  • approves selected internal regulations,

  • discusses proposed amendments to the founding charter,

  • discusses proposals for research projects and other strategic documents.

The institution’s Board consists of both internal and external members in accordance with the law and the institution’s internal regulations. The position of a member of the institution’s Board is incompatible with the position of director or member of the Supervisory Board of the same institution.

Chairperson

Ing. Vojtěch Kocourek, Ph.D.

External members

Mgr. Jan Bezděkovský

Ing. Bc. Jiří Crha

JUDr. Václav Kobera

doc. Ing. Karel Kouřil, Ph.D., MBA, FEng.

Ing. Radek Mátl

Ing. Zuzana Ožanová

brig. gen. Ing. Leoš Tržil, MBA

Internal members

Ing. Jiří Grošek, Ph.D.

Ing. Pavel Havránek, MBA

Mgr. Roman Ličbinský, Ph.D.

Ing. Jakub Motl

RNDr. Leoš Pelikán, Ph.D.

PhDr. Pavel Řezáč, Ph.D., MBA

Ing. Eva Kšicová

Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board is the supervisory body of a public research institution. It oversees the institution’s financial management and the administration of its assets.

In particular, the Supervisory Board:

  • oversees the institution’s financial management and monitors the management of its assets,

  • reviews the draft budget, financial statements, and annual report,

  • grants prior approval for legal acts specified by law,

  • is authorized to inspect the institution’s accounting and other documents,

  • may propose to the founder the dismissal of the director.

The members of the Supervisory Board are appointed and dismissed by the founder. The position of a member of the Supervisory Board is incompatible with the position of director or member of the Board of the same institution.

Chairperson

Ing. Tomáš Čoček, Ph.D.

Vice-Chairperson

Ing. Ladislav Němec

Members

Ing. Milan Dont, Ph.D

Mgr. Ing. Radek Čech, Ph.D.

PhDr. Tereza Čížková

Ing. Martin Janeček

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