Jakub KONÍČEK

Research

infographics, data visualization, visual analytics, digital cartography, graphic design

Education

2018 – present, PhD, Palacký University Olomouc

Dissertation topic: Identification of infographics in maps through visual analysis

2016 – 2018, Mgr., Palacký University in Olomouc

Diploma thesis: Infographic evaluation using eye-tracking

2013 – 2016, Bc., Palacký University in Olomouc

Bachelor thesis: Optimization energetical load of Waspmote Plug&Sense nodes regarding to selected factors

Experience

2019–now
Cartographer and scientist, Deparment of Geoinformatics, Palacký university Olomouc

2019–now
Graphic designer, Faculty of Science, Palacký university Olomouc

2019–now
Graphic designer, PR manage, copywriter, Czech association for geoinformatics and Department of Geoinformatics

2019–now
Graphic design course lecture; graphic designer; cartographer; wordpress web developer; copywriter, self-employed as iamkono.com

2017–now
GIS manager, GIS course lecturer, cartographer, graphic designer, Urban Planner

2018, UI/UX design of Map application, Brno City Chief Architect ‘s Office

2017–2019
edutainer, graphic designer, Science Museum Olomouc

Projects

2023–2026
ENGAGEgreen – Enhancing Institutional Capacities and Researchers’ Competences for Policy Engagement for Green and Digital Transitions, Member of a research team

2023–2026
DIGEOCAT & Lib.- Research into representations of intercultural contacts in Czech travelogue texts from the Mediterranean up to 1918, using digital humanities, Member of a research team, web developer

2023–2027
Atlas of the Czech Language 2027: 50 years of nationwide research on the dialects of the Czech language (NAKI III), cartographer

2020–2022
Dialect of the Czech language interactively. Documentation and access to the disappearing linguistic heritage as an integral part of regional identities (NAKI II), cartographer

2021
Advanced applications of geoinformation technologies for spatial analysis, modelling and visualization of real-word phenomena (IGA), publishing activities

2020
Research and application of geoinformatics methods for solving real-world spatial phenomena (IGA), publishing activities

2019–2022
RODOGEMA: Development of doctoral study programs at Palacký University by connecting teaching and research in geosciences and mathematical disciplines Operational Program Research, development and education, project administrator

2019
Innovative methods of evaluation and advanced analysis of spatially based systems (IGA), publishing activities

Selected publications

Ireinová, M. – Voženílek, V. – Koníček, J. et al. (2023). Atlas nářečí českého jazyka – nominativ singuláru feminin. Olomouc, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci. M.A.P.S.

Ireinová, M. – Voženílek, V. – Koníček, J. et al. (2022). Atlas nářečí českého jazyka: deklinace substantiv. Olomouc, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci. M.A.P.S.

Ireinová, M. – Voženílek, V. – Koníček, J. et al. (2022). Atlas nářečí českého jazyka: instrumentál plurálu. Olomouc, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci. M.A.P.S.

Koníček, J. – Rocha, M. F. D. (2022). Visual comparison of differences in understanding to spatially oriented infographics, Abstr. Int. Cartogr. Assoc., 5, 108. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5194/ica-abs-5-108-2022.

Pánek, J. – Barvíř, R. – Koníček, J. – Brlík, M. (2021). The emotional map of Prague – data on what locals think about the Czech capital?, Data in Brief, Volume 39. DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2021.107649.

BURIAN, J., ŠŤASTNÝ, S., VOŽENÍLEK, V., BARVÍŘ R., KONÍČEK, J., VONDRÁKOVÁ, A. (2021): Atlas of Moravian-Silesian Region. Olomouc: Urban Planner, s. r. o. for Moravian-Silesian Region. 89 s. ISBN 978-80-270-9454-7.

IREINOVÁ, M., VOŽENÍLEK, V., POSPÍŠIL, M., KONÍČEK, J., VONDRÁKOVÁ, A. (2020): Czech Dialect Atlas: Vowel Shortening. Olomouc. 58s. DOI: 10.5507/prf.20.2445846

KONICEK, J.; NETEK, R.; BURIAN, T.; NOVAKOVA, T.; KAPLAN, J. (2020): Non-Spatial Data towards Spatially Located News about COVID-19: A Semi-Automated Aggregator of Pandemic Data from (Social) Media within the Olomouc Region, Czechia. Data 2020, 5, 76. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/data50300766

KONICEK, J. (2020): Key milestones of infographics evolution in cartography, Abstr. Int. Cartogr. Assoc., 2, 29, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5194/ica-abs-2-29-202