Team news
BRT Open Day: Inspiring Minds, Showcasing Sustainable Science!
BRT actively participates in CZU Open Days, to engage with prospective students, showcase our research, and exchange ideas with faculty teams. This year, BRT PhD student Manvendra Kumar led our booth—read about his firsthand experience!
A New Chapter: BRT Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hynek Roubík Inaugurated as FTZ Dean
On April 25th, 2025, BRT director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hynek Roubík, was officially inaugurated as the new Dean of the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTZ) at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU).
The ceremony combined academic tradition with FTZ’s distinct tropical identity. Guests, including university leadership, international representatives, and students were all present to support. The symbolic coronation included a dean’s oath and the faculty’s unique regalia - a coconut crown, golden antelope femur sceptre, and golden pineapple orb.
BRT at SCGEMS 2025: Sustainable Bioprocessing of Phosphogypsum
BRT Senior Researcher Associate Professor Dr. Yelizaveta Chernysh participated remotely in the 4th Scientific Conference of Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Science (SCGEMS), held on 16–17 April 2025 in Al-Samawah, Iraq. The event brought together global experts to discuss innovations in geotechnical and materials science.
New Paper Published! Prospects for the Restoration of Ukraine’s Irrigation System
BioResources and Technology Division (BRT) Director Assoc Prof. Dr. Hynek Roubík recently published an article!
Researchers from Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University and the Institute of Water Problems and Land Reclamation of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, in close collaboration with colleagues from the USA, the UK, and the Czech Republic, have highlighted the current challenges and future prospects for irrigation development in Ukraine.
Ukraine is home to the largest cluster of irrigated land in Europe. However, the Russian invasion of southern Ukraine, particularly the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, has severely disrupted irrigation and water systems in the region. The devastation has compounded the difficulties facing Ukraine’s water infrastructure, with the need for costly rehabilitation efforts made even more complex by the threats of climate change, ecological preservation, and historical mismanagement.
Meet our new intern - Maame Mesiwah Andzie-Quainoo
To broaden and develop our teams’ collaborative skills while offering visiting students the chance to expand their scientific networks and gain cultural experiences, BRT encourages students to join our team for internship opportunities. These internships aim to facilitate idea exchange, foster professional growth, and create opportunities for collaboration. Meet the new intern joining our team from Ghana, Maame Mesiwah Andzie-Quainoo!
BRT at the Philipp Schwartz Forum in Berlin
BRT Senior Researcher Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yelizaveta Chernysh recently took part in the Philipp Schwartz Forum, held on April 2–3, 2025, in Berlin.
The forum brought together scholars, researchers, and stakeholders from across Europe to exchange ideas on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative funding strategies. The first day was hosted at Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus, with the second day - focused on workshops and networking - held at Humboldt University of Berlin.