Zbyněk Sokol

Function:	Director
Position:	Senior Research Scientist
Email:
Phone:	+420 272 016 037

Education:

• Faculty of Mathematics and Physics Charles University, specialization: applied mathematics; finished in 1984 with RNDr. Diploma theses: Numerical solution of Navier-Stokes equations.
• PhD theses: „Analyses on a limited area“ defended at the Department of Meteorology and Environment Protection, part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University (KMOP MFF UK) in Prague in 1993.
• In 2007 habilitated at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics Charles University.

Selected publications:

• Sokol, Zbyněk, Minářová, Jana, Novák, P., 2018: Classification of Hydrometeors Using Measurements of the Ka-Band Cloud Radar Installed at the Milešovka Mountain (Central Europe), Remote Sensing, 10, 11, pp. č. článku 1674
• Pop, Lukáš, Sokol, Zbyněk, Minářová, Jana, 2018: Nowcasting of the probability of accumulated precipitation based on the radar echo extrapolation, Atmospheric Research, 216, 1 February 2019, pp. 1-10
• Mejsnar, Jan, Sokol, Zbyněk, Minářová, Jana , 2018: Limits of precipitation nowcasting by extrapolation of radar reflectivity for warm season in Central Europe, Atmospheric Research, 213, NOV 15 2018, pp. 288-301
• Zjavka, L., Sokol, Zbyněk, 2018: Local Improvements in Numerical Forecasts of Relative Humidity Using Polynomial Solutions of General Differential Equations, Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 144, 712, part A, pp. 780-791
• Sokol, Zbyněk; Mejsnar, Jan; Pop, Lukáš; Bližňák, Vojtěch, 2017: Probabilistic precipitation nowcasting based on an extrapolation of radar reflectivity and an ensemble approach, Atmospheric Research, 194, pp. 245-257
• Sokol, Zbyněk; Bližňák, Vojtěch; Sedlák, Pavel; Zacharov, Petr, jr.; Pešice, Petr; Škuthan, M., 2017: Ensemble forecasts of road surface temperatures, Atmospheric Research, 187, 1 May, pp. 33–41
• Bližňák, Vojtěch; Sokol, Zbyněk; Zacharov, Petr, jr., 2017: Nowcasting of deep convective clouds and heavy precipitation: Comparison study between NWP model simulation and extrapolation, Atmospheric Research, 184, pp. 24-34
• Pop, Lukáš; Sokol, Zbyněk; Hanslian, David, 2016: A new method for estimating maximum wind gust speed with a given return period and a high areal resolution, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 158, pp. 51–60
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Bližňák, Vojtěch ; Zacharov, Petr, jr. ; Skripniková, Kateřina, 2016: Nowcasting of hailstorms simulated by the NWP model COSMO for the area of the Czech Republic, Atmospheric Research, 171, pp. 66-76
• Sokol, Z., Skripniková, K., Zacharov, P., jr., 2014: Simulation of the storm on 15 August, 2010, using a high resolution COSMO NWP model, Atmospheric Research, 137, pp. 100-111
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Zacharov, Petr, jr. ; Sedlák, Pavel ; Hošek, Jiří ; Bližňák, Vojtěch ; Chládová, Zuzana ; Pešice, Petr ; Škuthan, M., 2014: First experience with the application of the METRo model in the Czech Republic, Atmospheric Research, 143, -, pp. 1-16
• Bližňák, Vojtěch ; Sokol, Zbyněk ; Pešice, Petr, 2014: The application of Rapid Scan data to the Convective Rainfall Rate algorithm from SAF NWC for the area of the Czech Republic, Atmospheric Research, 144, 1, pp. 82–94
• Bartůňková, Kristýna ; Sokol, Zbyněk ; Pop, Lukáš, 2014: Simulations of the influence of lake area on local temperature with the COSMO NWP model, Atmospheric Research, 147-148, pp. 51-67
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Kitzmiller, D. ; Pešice, Petr ; Mejsnar, Jan, 2013: Comparison of precipitation nowcasting by extrapolation and statistical-advection methods, Atmospheric Research, 123, 1, pp. 17-30
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Pešice, Petr, 2012: Nowcasting of precipitation – Advective statistical forecast model (SAM) for the Czech Republic, Atmospheric Research, 103, -, pp. 70-79
• Bližňák, Vojtěch ; Sokol, Zbyněk, 2012: The exploitation of Meteosat Second Generation data for convective storms over the Czech Republic, Atmospheric Research, 103, -, pp. 60-69
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Zacharov, Petr, 2012: Nowcasting of precipitation by an NWP model using assimilation of extrapolated radar reflectivity, Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 138, 665, pp. 1072-1082
• Sokol, Zbyněk, 2011: Assimilation of extrapolated radar reflectivity into a NWP model and its impact on a precipitation forecast at high resolution, Atmos. Res., 100, 2-3, pp. 201-212
• Kašpar, Marek ; Müller, Miloslav ; Kakos, Vilibald ; Řezáčová, Daniela ; Sokol, Zbyněk, 2009: Severe storm in Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland on 12–13 July 1984: A statistic- and model-based analysis, Atmospheric Research, 93, 1-3, pp. 99-110
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Řezáčová, Daniela, 2009: Assimilation of the radar-derived water vapour mixing ratio into the LM COSMO model with a high horizontal resolution, Atmospheric Research, 92, 3, pp. 331-342
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Kitzmiller, D. ; Pešice, Petr ; Guan, S., 2009: Operational 0–3 h probabilistic quantitative precipitation forecasts: Recent performance and potential enhancements, Atmospheric Research, 93, 3, pp. 318-330
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Pešice, Petr, 2009: Comparing nowcastings of three severe convective events by statistical and NWP models, Atmospheric Research, 93, 1-3, pp. 397-407
• Müller, Miloslav ; Kašpar, Marek ; Řezáčová, Daniela ; Sokol, Zbyněk, 2009: Extremeness of meteorological variables as an indicator of extreme precipitation events, Atmospheric Research, 92, 3, pp. 308-317
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Bližňák, Vojtěch, 2009: Areal distribution and precipitation-altitude relationship of heavy short-term precipitation in the Czech Republic in the warm part of the year, Atmos. Res., 94, pp. 652-662
• Sokol, Zbyněk, 2009: Effects of an assimilation of radar and satellite data on a very-short range forecast of heavy convective rainfalls, Atmos. Res., 93, pp. 188-206
• Řezáčová, Daniela ; Zacharov, Petr ; Sokol, Zbyněk, 2009: Uncertainty the area-related QPF for heavy convective precipitation, Atmos. Res., 93, pp. 238-246
• Řezáčová, Daniela ; Sokol, Zbyněk ; Pešice, Petr, 2007: A radar-based verification of precipitation forecast for local convective storms, Atmospheric Research, 83, 2-4, pp. 211-224
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Řezáčová, Daniela, 2006: Assimilation of radar reflectivity into the LM COSMO model with a high horizontal resolution, Meteorological Applications, 13, 4, pp. 317-330
• Sokol, Zbyněk, 2006: Mos based forecast of 6-hourly area precipitation, Studia geophysica et geodaetica, 50, 1, pp. 105-120
• Sokol, Zbyněk, 2006: Nowcasting of 1-h precipitation using radar and NWP data, Journal of Hydrology, 328, 1-2, pp. 200-211
• Řezáčová, Daniela ; Kašpar, Marek ; Müller, Miloslav ; Sokol, Zbyněk ; Kakos, Vilibald ; Hanslian, David ; Pešice, Petr., 2005: A comparison of the flood precipitation episode in August 2002 with historic extreme precipitation events on the Czech territory, Atmospheric Research, 77, -, pp. 354-366
• Řezáčová, Daniela ; Pešice, Petr ; Sokol, Zbyněk, 2005: An estimation of the probable maximum precipitation for river basins in the Czech Republic, Atmospheric Research, 77, -, pp. 407-421

Projects:

• OPVVV, CRREAT, 2017-2022. Investigator: Kolmašová, I., Team: Santolík, O., Sokol, Z., Minářová, J., Pešice, P., Bližňák, V., Zacharov, P.
• TA ČR. TA01020592, Impact of brown coal quarries hydric reclamation on microclimate, air quality, water and soil ecosystems, 2011-2014. Investigator: Sokol, Z., Team: Bartůňková K., Pešice P., Řezáčová D., Chládová Z., Kerum J., Fišák J. Details
• MŠMT. LD11044, Methods for validating numerical prediction of convective precipitation – the evaluation of the efficiency of physical parameterizations, 2011-2014. Investigator: Řezáčová, D., Team: Bližňák, V.; Pešice, P.; Sokol, Z.; Zacharov, P. Details
• TA ČR. TA01031509, Forecasting system for the forecast of road surface for the Czech Republic, 2011-2014. Investigator: Sokol, Z., Team: Bližňák V., Sedlák P., Pešice P., Chládová Z., Zacharov P., Fišer O., Hošek J., Řezáčová D. Details
• COST. ES0905, Basic Concepts for Convection Parameterization in Weather Forecast and Climate Models, 2010-2014. Investigator: Řezáčová, D., Team: Bližňák, V.; Pešice, P.; Sokol, Z.; Zacharov, P. Details
• COST. IC0802 , Propagation tools / data for integrated Telecom, Navigation and Earth Observation systems, 2009–2012. Investigator: Fišer, O., Team: Chládová, Z.; Fišák, J.; Pešice, P.; Sokol, Z.; Svoboda, J. Details
• MŠMT. ME09033, Very short range precipitation and hydrological forecast focused on flash flood prediction, 2009-2012. Investigator: Sokol, Z., Team: Pešice P. Details
• GA ČR. GA205/07/0905, Exploitation of remote sensing means for modelling and monitoring of convective storms, 2007-2011. Investigator: Sokol, Z., Team: Zacharov P., Details