Personal website: http://mindprobe.cz/ http://frantisekficek.com/
Thesis title: Sanitation Issues in Developing Countries
Funding: GA ČR 19-10396S, GA ČR 15-21237S
Begun: September 2016
Link to relevant web pages:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Frantisek_Ficek
https://twitter.com/frantisekficek
https://www.youtube.com/c/Mindprobe
Current and recent research projects
2019-2021: Sustainability of sanitation changes in middle and low income countries
2015-2017: Factors and conditions affecting changes in sanitation behavior in developing countries
Qualifications
2011 - 2014 B.Sc. Demography and Social Geography, Charles University, Faculty of Science
2014 - 2016 M.Sc. Regional and Political Geography, Charles University, Faculty of Science
2016 - present Ph.D Regional and Political Geography, Charles University, Faculty of Science
2019 Erasmus scholarship, Department of Geography, Stockholm University
Awards and grants
Best bachelor thesis on Development awarded by People in Need
Nomination for Dean’s Prize and Rector’s Prize for best bachelor and master thesis
2018 Global Education Innovation Award (as a member of Scouts and Guides: Active Global Citizens project)
Research
In my research I’m uncovering factors and conditions that affect sanitation change in developing countries. More specifically the change in usage of toilets and sanitation behavior in the Indian state of Jharkhand. I participated in two field surveys in Jharkhand, first in 2016 and second in 2019, both conducted in partnership in Xavier Institute of Social Service. I am also analyzing changes in Indian sanitation policy and comparing it to sanitation policy in Ethiopia.
Publications
Novotný, J., Ficek, F., Hill, J. K., & Kumar, A. (2018). Social determinants of environmental health: a case of sanitation in rural Jharkhand. Science of The Total Environment, 643, 762-774.
Ficek, F., & Novotný, J. (2019). Comprehending practitioners’ assessments of community-led total sanitation. Health promotion international, 34(6), e129-e138.
Conference contributions: International Conference on Sustainable Development 2017
Teaching: Development Studies (2018)
External activities
- Former vice-chairman of the faculty senate
- Co-founder of an expert group on active citizenship and sustainability at Junák - Czech Scouting
- Member of Stockholm Debate Society
- Member of Czech Geographic Society