Summary
Robert Pergl is a researcher and educator with over a decade of experience at the intersection of conceptual modelling, ontologies, and enterprise engineering, currently leading the Centre for Conceptual Modelling and Implementation at Czech Technical University in Prague. He combines academic rigor (PhD in Information Management) with practical consultancy and entrepreneurial experience, helping industry and initiatives like ELIXIR improve data stewardship, process modelling, and information systems. Technically fluent across programming paradigms—from JavaScript and Python to Haskell, Clojure(Script) and Smalltalk—he translates formal specifications into implemented systems and tooling. His background in management consulting and IT operations gives him a rare ability to bridge strategic planning, research, and hands-on implementation. Notably, he has led experimental language and IDE projects and sustained long-term collaborations with international research partners, reflecting a blend of curiosity-driven innovation and applied impact.
11 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Ph.D., Information Management, Ph.D., Information Management at Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Ing., Computer Science, Ing., Computer Science at Czech Technical University in Prague
Czech, English, German