He obtained his MSc degree in Bioengineering at the ICT Prague in 1994, and his PhD degree in Biotechnology at the Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals, Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic in 1999. His research dealt with immobilization of microorganisms into inorganic silica matrices by sol-gel method. Between years 2000 - 2004 he continued as post doc at University of Minho, Braga, Portugal where his research interests were focused onfermentation engineering and immobilized cell physiology with emphasis on continuous beer fermentation.In 2004 he returned to ICT Prague and the overall focus of his research group was extended by biotechnology of microalgae and surface interactions of microorganisms.