born 10.9.1972 in Prague

He is the grandson of Miroslava Berdychová, who was imprisoned in Ravensbrück from 14.1.1942 – to 28.4.1945. His grandfather was Václav Berdych, who survived imprisonment in the Mauthausen concentration camp.

Psychologist, expert in crisis, disaster and trauma psychology.

•    head ministry counsellor at the Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic
  

•    member of Standing Committee on Crisis, Disaster and Trauma Psychology EFPA
  

•    expert witness in forensic psychology
  

•    teacher at Charles university, psychology DPT (disaster psychology, crisis communication)
  

•    has experience in leading international projects aimed at supporting people in disasters
  

•    author of articles, books and research papers
  

In 2022 he received the Jiří Hoskovec Award for his contribution to the development of Czech psychology.