Summary
Josef Kohout is an academic leader and associate professor with 14 years of professional experience shaping research and education at the University of West Bohemia, currently serving as Vice Dean for Development and Internationalization. His research expertise lies at the intersection of computer graphics and medical informatics, with a strong track record in 3D geometric data processing, visualization, and musculoskeletal modelling. He combines hands-on software development experience from industry and EU-funded research projects with curriculum design and teaching in efficient programming, graphics, and medical informatics. Colleagues describe him as reliably energetic and idea-driven, often catalyzing development projects and international collaborations across the faculty. Fluent in both applied research and strategic planning, he uniquely bridges technical depth and organizational development to expand mobility, partnerships, and research impact.
14 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctoral (Ph.D.), Computer Science and Engineering, Doctoral (Ph.D.), Computer Science and Engineering at University of West Bohemia Pilsen, Faculty of Applied Sciences
English, Czech