Jiří Kaleta, Ph.D.

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EDUCATION

2006–2010: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, Brno, Czech Republic. Thesis: Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane Derivatives
2004–2006: M.Sc. (Mgr.) in Organic Chemistry, Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, Brno, Czech Republic. Thesis: Laterally Substituted Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes
2001–2004: Bc. in Organic Chemistry, Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, Brno, Czech Republic

EXPERIENCE

2017 (9 months): University of Colorado at Boulder, USA, Supervisor: Prof. Josef Michl
2016 (3 months): University of Colorado at Boulder, USA, Supervisor: Prof. Josef Michl
2007 (1 year): University of Colorado at Boulder, USA, Supervisor: Prof. Josef Michl
2004 (3 weeks): Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the CAS, Prague, Supervisor: Prof. František Rypáček

APPOINTMENTS

since 2019: Head of the Junior Research Group, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS, Prague
2013–2018: Scientist, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS, Prague
2010–2013: Postdoctoral fellowship, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS, Prague, supervisor: Prof. Josef Michl

AWARDS

2016: The Alfred Bader Award for Organic Chemistry
2014: The Coris Award for the best oral presentation (XIV. Conference of young biologists, biochemists, and chemists, Czech Republic)
2013: Best poster presentation (EuroBoron 6, Poland)
2010: Prix de Chimie (1^st Prize, awarded by the French embassy and the Rhodia)
2008: The Otakar Červinka Award (the Czech Chemical Society award for the best lecture)
2008: Awarded by Department of Chemistry of Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno
2006: Awarded by Dean of Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Multi-step syntheses of molecular-level devices (rotors, motors and switches), preparation of their 2D and 3D arrays, and study of their properties
Synthesis of highly strained hydrocarbons (bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes, propellanes, cubanes, etc.)
Study of electronic properties and reactivity of various charged (CB₁₁H₁₂^-) and uncharged carborane (o-, m-, and p-C₂B₁₀H₁₂) derivatives
Molecular spectroscopy