About Me

I am deeply fascinated by international relations, world politics, and the complexities of humanity. 

Scholar
My research examines the geopolitics of energy, critical infrastructure and cyberspace, global governance and diplomacy, and small-state foreign policy through the lens of International Relations theory. Across these areas, I explore how energy relations, regime complexity, critical infrastructures and hybrid threats shape patterns of power, security and cooperation across global and regional orders.

Lecturer
Teaching lies at the heart of my academic work and is both a passion and an integral part of my scholarly identity. I am committed to designing innovative modules that foster critical, conceptual and analytical thinking, while cultivating intellectual curiosity and independent judgement in an educational environment increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.

International Partnerships Consultant & Project Manager
Complementing my academic work, I pursue consulting projects that bring organisations and people together across cultural and institutional contexts, combining strategic engagement, cross-cultural understanding and resilient collaboration.

Education

• I'm seeking a new PhD supervisor

• PhD Candidate in International Relations and European Studies, Metropolitan University Prague (withdrew from the PhD programme in 2026)

• Master’s Degree in International Policy and Diplomacy, Staffordshire University, United Kingdom

• Bachelor’s Degree in Banking Management, College of Banking, Prague, Czech Republic

Note: Following my withdrawal from the PhD programme, I have remained strongly committed to teaching and academic research, and I am now seeking a suitable PhD supervisor and institutional environment in which to resume my doctoral research under more favourable conditions.

Public Speaking

22. November 2023, Coherent EU Diplomacy in the Face of the War in Ukraine: Striving for a Unified Response, Prague, Czech Republic

2. May 2022, Late Night Diplomacy conference in Prague, Czech Republic, speech: “Energy Relations of Europe – Security vs. Sustainability”

5. – 6. October 2021, 13th International Symposium on the Czech Foreign Policy: Post-pandemic Foreign Policy: Strengthening Resilience, Prospects and Pitfalls in Prague, Czech Republic, speech: “Decarbonisation in Northeast Asia – South Korean Perspectives”

27. – 28. May 2021, 10th International Conference of the University of Finance and Administration in Prague, Czech Republic: “FINANCIAL MARKETS 2021 – Innovation and Sustainability”, speech: “Cyberterrorism: A Global Threat to Financial Institutions”

14. – 16. December 2020, International Masaryk Conference for Ph.D. Students and Young Researchers 2020, speech: “Russia’s Turn to the East: The Origins of Intellectual Discourse”

International Mobility

19 May 2025 – 23 May 2025, European University Institute, Florence, Italy. A visiting PhD scholar.

16 January 2023 – 15 May 2023, School of International Relations, University of St Andrews, Scotland. A visiting PhD scholar.

10 July 2022 – 10 January 2023, Department of Politics and International Relations – University of Dundee, Scotland. A visiting PhD scholar.

1 Feb – 1 April 2022, Centre for Energy, Petroleum & Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) – University of Dundee, Scotland. A visiting PhD scholar.

Pro Bono Projects

Teach IR is my pro-bono initiative dedicated to strengthening the teaching of International Relations through the exchange of pedagogical practice, ideas and experience. Through interviews and conversations with educators, it creates a space for sharing teaching approaches, discussing what works in the classroom, and connecting educators across institutions and countries.

The IR thinker podcast features in-depth interviews with leading experts on international relations. Since its first episode in 2023, it has produced more than 120 episodes as a pro bono initiative.