Ing. Jiří Hodák, Ph.D., living in the city Brno, Czech Republic. Graduated and obtained a doctoral degree at 

Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Water Structures. Member of Dam Safety Committee and Surveillance for Dams at ICOLD, Member of Board of Czech Commission on Large Dams. Present position: Head of Department in Brno city at VODNI DILA-TBD a.s., Member of Board at CREA Hydro&Energy o.s. (Czech Renewable Energy Alliance). Key qualifications: Dam safety, dam failure modes, dambreak studies, geotechnical modeling, risk management.