Summary
Jana Koci is an assistant professor, founder, and positive psychology researcher with over a decade focused on translating well-being science into scalable education for universities. She built BEwell and leads Uniwellsity, an EdTech initiative that uses avatars and AI to make PERMA+4-based interventions feel tangible and memorable for students and staff. With a Ph.D. in Health and Well-Being Education from Charles University and visiting roles in the US and Indonesia, she combines rigorous research with hands-on program design and international teaching. A Young European Entrepreneur finalist and honored as Woman in Tech and Top Female Founder in 2025, she trains academics worldwide to implement sustainable campus well-being systems. Beyond academia, Jana is a certified ICF coach and 200-hour Yoga Alliance teacher, blending contemplative practice with evidence-based behavior change. Her work is notable for turning complex research into digital experiences that measurably boost life satisfaction across diverse university contexts.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Výchova ke zdraví, Bachelor's degree, Výchova ke zdraví at Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích
Magistr (Mgr.), Výchova ke zdraví, Tělesná výchova, Magistr (Mgr.), Výchova ke zdraví, Tělesná výchova at Západočeská univerzita Plzeň
Internship, Nutrition Education, Internship, Nutrition Education at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), EDUCATION, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), EDUCATION at Univerzita Karlova v Praze
Psychologie, Psychologie at The Tutor Training Company sro
Doctor's Degree, Health Education, Doctor's Degree, Health Education at Univerzita Karlova
Czech, English, German, French