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RNDr. Magdaléna Kejstová
3rd year PhD student, researcher

Department of Visual Informatics

My study journey at FI started with a Bachelor's degree, which was my first and only choice after high school. The main reason was that I was able to combine courses from all faculties and gain a broader range of knowledge beyond my core curriculum. I studied Visual Computing and now my PhD allows me to combine multiple disciplines in one project - UX design, visualization, games and development. The project I am working on under the supervision of Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Simone Kriglstein, in collaboration with the Austrian Computer Society and the University of St. Polten, called Vis4School, focuses on the development of digital learning materials. These materials, including animations, tutorial videos and an educational game, are designed to teach high school students about data visualizations - how to interpret and construct them. What I appreciate about our lab is the freedom and friendly working environment along with the endless opportunities to learn new things. (31.1.2024)

RNDr. Zuzana Nevěřilová, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing

FI fills most of my life. It was my first choice after high school because of my major in natural language processing. I am a proud graduate and after several years in industry, I am happy to be back here. Thanks to the boom of neural networks, my field has changed significantly and started to interest many people outside of computer science. I enjoy watching these transformations and it is also a great challenge to stay up to date. What I appreciate about FI is that I can continue to develop my skills. It's also great that I can choose to stay in computer science or apply it elsewhere. In natural language processing, we are connecting computer science to other fields, and finding out how non-informaticians think. We're able to solve problems we didn't know were bothering someone. But the most important thing in my work is the people around me, and there are many inspiring ones at FI. (9.10.2023)

doc. Ing. RNDr. Barbora Bühnová, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for External Relations and Cooperation with Partners, Associate Professor

Department of Computer Systems and Communications

At FI, I greatly appreciate the environment and support for cutting-edge research. Among the support that is crucial for me and my team is the opportunity to travel and collaborate with experts from all over the world. It gives me the opportunity to be part of an international research community and to actively participate in the organization of leading conferences in my field, which are software architectures and trust aspects in complex autonomous systems. Another valuable element for me at FI is the freedom in the direction of research, which is important for maintaining the relevance of research both in relation to current scientific knowledge and in relation to the needs of practice, with which we are in close contact thanks to the FI MU Industrial Partners Association, which I have the opportunity to lead. Thanks to this freedom, in recent years I have also had the opportunity to participate in several scientific studies to promote girls' interest in computer science (in cooperation with Czechitas), a topic that I now often present at international conferences, although it is aside from my main research.

RNDr. Karolína Dočkalová Burská
Specialized researcher

Centre for Education, Research and Innovation in Information and Communication Technologies

I see the main benefit of my studies and research position in the possibility of self-realization. It is common practice at FI to collaborate on diverse projects across disciplines and outside the country. I am working on visual analytics for cybersecurity education and I am also finishing my PhD in this area. I enjoy pursuing work that is meaningful to me, can take me somewhere and where I can develop and find my own paths. And if you want to get out of your social bubble and are not afraid to step out of your comfort zone, there are plenty of opportunities in workshops, internships or conferences thanks to the chance to travel to these international meetings and have fun with people who are passionate about their field and can contribute to opening up new perspectives and opportunities. Last but not least, I can also help guide other students, whether through teaching or thesis supervision, to find what they enjoy and help them find meaningful employment. (11.2.2023)

Mgr. Jana Blahošová
Mgr. Michaela Lebedíková
Researcher

Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing

At FI, we work as social scientists in an interdisciplinary team looking at the impact of technology on user well-being. We are currently part of the GAČR EXPRO project Modeling the future: Understanding the impact of technology on adolescent's well-being (more about what we specifically do at FI HERE). In this project we have the opportunity to combine our expertise as social scientists with our colleagues as computer scientists, which is what we value most about our work. For example, together we developed a unique mobile app designed to collect objective data from adolescents' phones, which our participants then downloaded to their phones from Google Play. We also find the collaboration in the field of machine learning fascinating. We developed annotation manuals based on social science findings and trained annotators who then searched for occurrences of risky behaviors and social support in the adolescents' conversations. Our informatics colleagues then trained machine learning models on this data that have the potential to detect these phenomena in everyday conversation. (11.2.2023)

Iris Kico, Ph.D.
D. graduate

Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing

As a PhD student at FI, I appreciate the opportunity to work in a supportive environment where I have freedom in my research that combines different research areas, like human-computer interaction, data analysis, and machine learning. During my PhD studies, I have had the chance to use high-end equipment for experiments. However, more importantly, I have met and worked with many great colleagues and scientists. I have participated in and contributed to several projects where I had an opportunity to travel, present my work at international conferences, and broaden my knowledge. Another great thing about FI is that the PhD students are financially supported, and their work is well recognized. I am grateful to be a part of this great community where I have always felt seen and welcome. (11.2.2023)