Matěj Machek

A geologist researching the deformation of rocks.

At the Institute of Geophysics of the CAS he is involved in the identification and interpretation of deformation records in rocks and their relation to microstructure and physical properties. He has long been active in the field of communication and popularization of science (e.g., the Geological Comics series, the Earthquake Chill-out installation, the award-winning “Flašinet deskové tektoniky” and other educational materials, tools and models).