Projects & Publications

2025-2026: Proof of Concept 2 – Development of Data for Marketplace 2.0 (OP TAK, CZ.01.01.01/08/23_036/0005137, in cooperation with Clever Maps company)

The project focuses on the development of new data layers that can be used for spatial analysis. Among the problems solved is the need to deal with variable granularity of spatial data and to extrapolate the granularity using machine learning methods.

2024-2026: Artificial Intelligence for Geolocation Projects – Chatbot (TACR Trend, FW10010194, in cooperation with Clever Maps company and NLP Team)

The subject of the project is the research and development of a new revolutionary software solution for the use of artificial intelligence for geolocation projects, which will ensure a significant reduction in the processing time of these tasks. The aim of the project is to make data analysis information available to ordinary business users who will be able to use advanced data analysis within simple functionalities. And at the same time to enable very easy implementation by any customer who uses the new way of entering geolocation projects with the help of artificial intelligence in the form of a chatbot.

2023-2026: Chronic non-communicable disease prevention tools: innovative practices and products for assessing child health and obesity risk (TACR Sigma, TQ01000275, in cooperation with Masaryk University and State Medical Institute)

The project addresses current social and economic changes (Covid-19, energy crises) that are affecting the health and lifestyle of the population. Target population is families with children, with emphasis on the problem of obesity and the aim to create effective prevention tools. Main aims: 1. To monitor and analyze the health status and lifestyle of (families of) children and adolescents with particular focus on obesity; 2. Evaluate the overall socio-economic, demographic risk factors for the onset and development of obesity and chronic non-communicable diseases; 3. Assess the differentiation of risk factors in space and time, at individual and structural level; 4. Develop modern tools for monitoring and prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases for general public and physicians.

Our goal is to create a mobile platform based on gamification for coaching especially young people who have problems with bad eating habits.

2022-2025: WATERLINE Transforming Advanced Water Skilling through the Creation of a Network of Extended-Reality Water Emulative Centres (Horizon Europe: European Excellence Initiative (EEI) , European Commission) & PoVE Water – Platform of Vocational Education (Erasmus+, 101055851)

WATERLINE aims to create a European Digital Water Higher Education Institution (HEI) Alliance, based on the quadruple helix model of innovation, leading to the development of the Alliance’s research, educational and entrepreneurship capacities. This shall leverage the individual, institutional and regional resources required for a transformative structural and sustainable learning and innovation environment.

PoVE Water Scale-up aims to integrate vocational excellence in the water sector, ensuring high-quality skills and competences that lead to quality jobs and careers, meeting the needs of an innovative, inclusive, and sustainable economy. The project will build on the results of the Pilot PoVE Water and expand PoVE Water both geographically and overall quality. The project aims to be a worldwide point of reference for Vocational Education in the Water sector, embedding sustainability and digitalization in all of its activities.

Our goal in these projects is to develop a metaverse-based solution for remote collaboration and education using spatial data. This enables experts around the world to work together and teach using AR and VR. We focus especially on long term sustainability of the applications and easy end-user maintenance.

2021-2023: Pilot development of basic digital twin functions to improve production processes at NADOP (MPO, OPPIK, CZ.01.1.02/0.0/0.0 /20_324/0023587, NADOP).

The aim of the project is the transfer of essential information from the creation of a digital twin of the selected production nodes to the specific environment of the manufacturing company and the design of the adaptation of the software tools to the actual conditions, including the implications in the field of personnel. The main activity of the project will be the improvement of production processes through their digitalization by means of automated data collection. This will eliminate the human factor in the current method of data entry into the company’s control system, reduce errors and shorten production times. 

2021-2023: Research and development of an artificial intelligence software platform for the digital office (MPO, OPPIK, CZ.01.1.02/0.0/0.0/20_321/0023606, Alvao).

2021-2022: Disaster recovery: System for managing recovery processes in crisis situations (TACR, STARFOS, VI04000038, in cooperation with CleverMaps).

The project is focused on the development of a modular cloud platform for data collection, evaluation and publication for effective management of situations such as pandemics or natural disasters. The main areas of research with defined deliverables will be the design of a multidimensional data model, a comprehensive data security solution, tools for ensuring data trust and processing, and a multidimensional matrix over a data warehouse for handling personal data in accordance with legislation according to the deployment location. The uniqueness will lie in the very concept of the solution, which can be made operational anywhere in the world in an extremely short time, embedded in third-party systems and linked to data sources of various nature, formats and origin. The impetus for its development came from the COVID-19 pandemic, in the context of which the “Smart Quarantine” solution was created.

2018-2022: Smart Migration in the Czech Republic (TACR, TL01000468, in cooperation with Metropolitan University Prague)

The project has two basic objectives. The first is to provide effective support to immigrants in the Czech Republic who find themselves in difficult personal situations through the development and testing of new mobile and web applications “Smart Migration” with personalized support for immigrants from the former Soviet Union and other countries who are dealing with serious problems during their stay in the Czech Republic. User-friendly applications should help them in complex life situations (e.g. job loss, illness, work injury), but also facilitate their integration in the Czech Republic.
The second objective of the project is the analysis of three key socio-demographic issues (migration current risks and challenges, policy coherence, the Canadian model of active migration policy), the results of which can be applied in the development of public policies, strategic materials, and other appropriate tools for their application.

2017-2020: Research and development of machine just-in-time production controlled by augmented reality technology (EU project, ERDF, CZ.01.1.02/0.0/0.0/17_107/0012460, Média Efekt). In cooperation with AF MENDELU.

The subject of the project is the research and development of the use of augmented reality for the control of special high-precision engineering production. The work includes the development of control and display software and related HW in which virtual 3D objects are integrated into the real environment and in real time. The aim of the project is to develop a system that will enable a dramatic increase in production performance at the production level, significantly improving the speed and flexibility of decision making and production control.

2020-2024: COST Action CA19109 European network for Mediterranean cyclones in weather and climate (Robert Stojanov, investigator and delegate of the Czech Republic in the Management Committee)

2017-2021: COST Action CA16233 Drylands Facing Change: Interdisciplinary Research on Climate Change, Food Insecurity, Political Instability (Robert Stojanov, investigator and delegate of the Czech Republic in the Management Committee)

2017-2021: COST Action CA16111 International Ethnic and Immigrant Minorities’ Survey Data Network (Robert Stojanov, investigator and delegate of the Czech Republic in the Management Committee)

2017-2021: COST Action CA16114 Rethinking Sustainability Towards a Regenerative Economy (Robert Stojanov, investigator and delegate of the Czech Republic in the Management Committee)

2017-2020: COST Action CA15217 Ocean Governance for Sustainability – challenges, options and the role of science (Robert Stojanov, investigator and delegate of the Czech Republic in the Management Committee)

2015-2016: Current Migration to Europe: Research of Smart Population Dynamics (Robert Stojanov, leader of international consortium)

2014-2018: COST Action IS1309 Innovations in Climate Governance: Sources, Patterns and Effects (INOGOV) (Robert Stojanov, investigator and substitute delegate of the Czech Republic in the Management Committee) 

2020-ongoing: Design of a new generation of QI information system. QI GROUP corp

2020-2022: Data processing software. In cooperation with NLP Team.

2020-2023: Contracted research for development of the QI information system new generation. QI GROUP corp

2019-2020: Design of a new generation of QI information system. QI GROUP corp

2018-2020: Multicriterial Text Analysis Software. In cooperation with NLP Team.

2017-2019: Consultation on the principles and design of the new generation of the QI information system. QI GROUP corp

2017-2018: Pairing core research and EQS software development. In cooperation with NLP Team.

2017: Study of the implementation of the strategic management module in QI information system. QI GROUP corp

2017: Innovation of the QI system user interface design. QI GROUP corp

2015-2016: Prototype system for selecting suppliers based on user requirements. Cyrrus Advisory. In cooperation with NLP Team.

2016: Testing the EQS user interface and designing a new version of the interface. Cyrrus Advisory. In cooperation with NLP Team.

2015: Design and implementation of an augmented reality application for displaying historical data. Media4future

2015: Training and analysis of the user interface of the Geosense map portal.

2015: Development of a commercial mobile geographic information system for the Android platform. Envipartner. (Gisella mobile application).

2015: Expert study on the user interface of the QI information system. QI GROUP corp

2022-2023: Opportunities to use metaverse technology to support business processes

2019: Web services for the implementation of the “smart faculty”

2019: A prototype of conversational agent for document processing

2017-2022: Promoting multidisciplinarity in young scientists’ research programmes (EU project, OPVVV)

2017-2021: Research infrastructure for young scientists (EU project, OPVVV)

2015: Development of laboratories for independent creative activity of students and employees of FBE MENDELU

2008: Classroom software for students specializing in computer graphics and GIS

Muroň, Mikuláš; Dařena, František; Procházka, David; Kern, Roman User-Driven Toponym Disambiguation Using Dialogue. 2024. Journal of Map & Geography Libraries. 19(3), 198–219. ISSN 1542-0353. https://doi.org/10.1080/15420353.2024.2363212 (IF₂₀₂₃ = 0.3, Q4)

Stojanov, Robert; Seidlová, Aneta; Bureš, Oldřich; Klvaňová, Radka; Štěpánková, Lucie; Procházka, David Synergy or disparity? Czech experts’ insights on migration and development policies. 2024. International Migration. 62(6), 124-139. ISSN 0020-7985. https://doi.org/10.1111/imig.13320 (IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.6, Q2)

Nürk, Jochen; Dařena, František Activating supply chain business models’ value potentials through Systems Engineering. 2023. Systems Engineering. 26(5), 660–674. ISSN 1098-1241. https://incose.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sys.21676 (IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.6, Q4)

Bureš, Oldřich; Stojanov, Robert Securitization of Immigration in the Czech Republic and Its Impact on the Czech Migration Policy: Experts’ Perceptions. 2023. Problems of Post-Communism. 70(6), 679–689. ISSN 1075-8216. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10758216.2022.2085580? (IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.9, Q2)

Rosengärtner, Sarah Katharina; De Sherbinin, Alexander M.; Stojanov, Robert Supporting the agency of cities as climate migration destinations. 2023. International Migration. 61(5), 98–115. ISSN 0020-7985. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/imig.13024 (IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.6, Q2)

PISAROVIC, I.; DARENA, F.; PROCHAZKA, D.; JANIS, V. (2022) Preprocessing of Normative Documents for Interactive Question Answering. Expert Systems with Applications. v. 191, no. 1 April, ISSN 0957-4174. URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2021.116314 (IF₂₀₂₃=7.5, Q1)

Gissi, E.; Frank, M.; Kyriazi, Z.; Ruiz-Frau, A.; Santos, C. F.; Neumann, B.; Quintela, A.; Alves, F. L.; Borg, S.; Chen, W.; da Luz Fernandes, M.; Hadjimichael, M.; Manea, E.;  Marques, M.; Platjouw, F. M.; Portman, M. E.; Sousa, L. P.; Bolognini, L; Flannery, W.; Grati, F.; Pita, Ch.; Văidianu, N. Stojanov, R.; van Tatenhove, J.; Micheli, F.; Hornidge, A.-K.; Unger, S. (2022): Contributions of marine area-based management tools to the UN sustainable development goals. Journal of Cleaner Production, 330, 129910. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.129910 (IF₂₀₂₃ = 9.8, Q1)

KOSTELNIK, P.; DARENA, F. (2022)  Conversational interfaces for unconventional access to business relational data structures. Data Technologies and Applications. ISSN 2514-9288. URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/DTA-03-2021-0062. (IF₂₀₂₃=1.7, Q2)

STOJANOV, R.; ROSENGAERTNER, S.; DE SHERBININ, A.; NAWROTZKI, R. (2021): Climate Mobility and Development Cooperation. Population and Environment, 43, 209–231, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11111-021-00387-5 (IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.2, Q1)

STOJANOV, R.; KLVAŇOVÁ, R.; SEIDLOVÁ, A.; BUREŠ, O. (2021): Contemporary Czech Migration Policy: ‘Labour, Not People’?. Population Space and Place,  http://doi.org/10.1002/psp.2533 (IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.6, Q1)

STOJANOV, R.; ROSENGAERTNER, S.; DE SHERBININ, A.; NAWROTZKI, R. (2021): Climate Mobility and Development Cooperation. Population and Environment. 43, 209–231. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11111-021-00387-5 (IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.2, Q1)

KELMAN, I.; STOJANOV, R. (2021): Islander migrations and the oceans: From hopes to fears? Island Studies Journal, 16(1), 23-42 (IF₂₀₂₃= 1.7, Q2)

PROCHAZKOVA, J.; PROCHAZKA, D.; LANDA, J. (2020) Sharp Feature Detection as a Useful Tool in Smart Manufacturing. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. (IF₂₀₂₃=2.8, Q2)

BUREŠ, O.; KLVAŇOVÁ, R.; STOJANOV, R. (2020): Strengths and Challenges of Canadian Express Entry System: Experts’ Perceptions. Population and Development Review, 46(4): 787-812 (IF₂₀₂₃= 4.6, Q1)

GALDIES, C.; BELLERBY, R.; CANU, D.M.; CHEN, W.; LUQUE, E.G.; GASPAROVIC, B.; GODRIJAN, J.; LAWLOR, P.J.; MAES, F.; MALEJ, A.; PANAGIOTARAS, D.; MARTINEZ ROMERA, B.; REYMOND, C.E.; ROCHETTE, J.; SOLIDORO, C.; STOJANOV, R.; TILLER, R.; DE NORONHA, I.T.; UŚCINOWICZ, G.; VAIDIANU, N.; WALSH, C.; GUERRA, R. (2020):  European policies and legislation targeting ocean acidification in European Waters – current state. Marine Policy. (IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.5, Q1)

PROCHAZKA, D.; PROCHAZKOVA, J., LANDA, J. (2019) Automatic lane marking extraction from point cloud into polygon map layer. European Journal of Remote Sensing. (IF₂₀₂₃=3.7, Q2)

STOJANOV, R.; NĚMEC, D.;ŽÍDEK, L. (2019): Evaluation of the Long-Term Stability and Impact of Remittances and Development Aid on Sustainable Economic Growth in Developing Countries. Sustainability. (IF₂₀₂₃=3.3, Q3)

TILLER, R.; ARENAS, F.; GALDIES, C.; LEITAO, F.; MALEJ, A.; MARTINEZ ROMERA, B.; SOLIDORO, C.; STOJANOV, R.; TURK, V.; GUERRA, R. (2019): Who cares about ocean acidification in the Plasticene? Ocean and Coastal Management.(IF₂₀₂₀=3.284, Quartile 2)

KELMAN, I.; ORLOWSKA, J.; UPADHYAY, U.; STOJANOV, R.; WEBERSIK, C.; SIMONELLI, A. C.; PROCHÁZKA, D.; NĚMEC, D.: (2019): Does Climate Change Influence People’s Migration Decisions in Maldives? Climatic Change. (IF₂₀₂₀=4.743, Quartile 1)

STOJANOV, R.; DUŽÍ, B.; KELMAN, I.; NĚMEC, D.; PROCHÁZKA, D. (2019) Local perceptions of climate change impacts and migration patterns in Malé, Maldives. The Geographical Journal. (IF₂₀₂₀ = 3.288, Quartile 2)

STANCIOFF, C. E.; STOJANOV, R.; KELMAN, I.; NEMEC, D.; LANDA, J.; TICHY, R.; PROCHAZKA, D.; BROWN, G.; HOFMAN, C. (2018): Climate change impacts on local populations in the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean: A synthesis of perceptions of St. Kitts and Malé. Atmosphere. (IF₂₀₂₀ = 2.686, Quartile 3)

STOJANOV, R.; BOAS, I.; KELMAN, I.; DUŽÍ, B.: Local expert experiences and perceptions of environmentally induced migration from Bangladesh to India. Asia Pacific Viewpoint. (IF₂₀₂₀ = 1.839, Quartile 1/4)

STOJANOV, R.; BUREŠ, O.; DUŽÍ, B. (2017): Migration and Development Policies: The State of Affairs before the 2015 European Migration Crises in the Czech Republic and Its Current Implications. Communist and Post-Communist Studies. (IF₂₀₂₀ = 1.062, Quartile 4)

DUŽÍ,B.; VIKHROV,D.; KELMAN, I.; STOJANOV, R.; JUŘIČKA, D. (2017): Household Measures for River Flood Risk Reduction in the Czech Republic. Journal of Flood Risk Management. (IF₂₀₂₀ = 3.884, Quartile 1)

STOJANOV, R.; KELMAN, I.; ULLAH, AKM A.;  DUŽÍ, B.; PROCHÁZKA, D.; KAVANOVÁ BLAHŮTOVÁ, K. (2016): Local Expert Perceptions of Migration as Climate Change Adaptation in Bangladesh. Sustainability. (IF₂₀₂₀=3.251, Quartile 2)

STOJANOV, R.; DUŽÍ, B.; DANĚK, T.; NĚMEC, D.; PROCHÁZKA, D. (2015): Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Extremes in Central Europe: A Case Study in a Rural Area in the Czech Republic. Sustainability. (IF₂₀₂₀=3.251, Quartile 2)

Berka, Pavel; Cimbaláková, Hana; Herda, Marek; Horsáková, Jitka; Hubáček, Ondřej; Kantor, Jan; Pavlíček, František; Postl, František; Psota, Karel; Puchrik, Lukáš; Řezníček, Josef; Saloň, Jiří; Suk, Petr; Suková, Martina; Šefčík, Anton; Štursa, Radek; Tomášková, Kateřina; Valanský, Daniel; Vařecha, Marian; Velíšek, Ondřej; Venkaya, Jai; Wegmann, Jan; Žaloudek, Jiří; Faldík, Oldřich; Kucín, Martin; Pisařovic, Ivo; Přichystal, Jan; Trenz, Oldřich; Turčínek, Pavel. Mendel University in Brno, CLEVERMAPS, A.S. 2023. Location Insights for Business Intelligence.  https://docs.clevermaps.io/

Procházka, David; Pisařovic, Ivo; Landa, Jaromír; Jakúbek, Tomáš; Stojanov, Robert; Bureš, Oldřich; Zejda, Martin
Mendel University in Brno. 2022. Smart Migration. https://chytramigrace.cz/

Fuchs, Jiří; Jakl, Roman; Vacula, Vladimír; Dufek, Michal; Jakúbek, Tomáš; Landa, Jaromír; Přichystal, Jan — Turčínek, Pavel; Valovič, Roman
Mendel University in Brno, CCF RESEARCH, A.S. 2023. Data processing software. https://www.ccfr.cz

Procházka, David; Landa, Jaromír; Pisařovic, Ivo; Oravec, Róbert; Janiš, Vít; Aboud, Danny; Bistáková, Lenka; Brnovik, Diana; Čanigová, Monika; Hasprová, Kristína; Ivan, Ondřej; Javorková, Petra; Procházka, Filip; Zámečník, Patrik. Mendel University in Brno. 2019. My MENDELU. https://my.mendelu.cz