RNDr. Zuzana Jechumtálová, Ph.D.
CV
Academic history:
2001 Ph.D. degree, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague; in geophysics; thesis in seismology: “Seismic source models and determination of their parameters by waveform inversion”, supervisor RNDr. Jan Šílený, CSc.
2000 RNDr. degree (equivalent to M.Sc.), Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague; in geophysics; rigorous thesis: “Smoothing the source time function – a tool to soften inadequate modelling of the medium during inversion of local waveforms?”, supervisor RNDr. Jan Šílený, CSc.
Appointments
since 1994 Geophysical Institute, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i., Prague
1994-1995 Institute of Rocks Structure and Mechanics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague
1993-1994 Institute of Geotechnics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague
Areas of interests
Inverse problems for source parameters retrieval, analysis and interpretation of local observations, seismicity, seismotectonics, earthquake hazard assessment, seismic risk.
Patents
Jechumtálová, Z. & Eisner, L.: Method for monitoring seismic events
United States Patent, Patent No.: US 7,647,183 B2 (Jan.12, 2010)
World Intellectual Property Organization, Pub. No.: WO 2009/022092 A1 (Feb.19, 2009)
Medals
2007 “Schlumberger Invention Award”
Membership in international scientific organizations
member of American Geophysical Union
member of European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers
RNDr. Zuzana Jechumtálová, Ph.D.
researcher
Seismic wave & source studies
zs@ig.cas.cz
+420 267 103 121
office 221
ORCID
Publications
Jechumtálová, Z. & Bulant, P., 2014. Effects of 1-D versus 3-D velocity models on moment tensor inversion in the Dobrá Voda area in the Little Carpathians region. Journal of Seismology, doi: 10.1007/s10950-014-9423-6.
Jechumtálová, Z., Šílený, J. & Trifu, C-I., 2014. Microearthquake mechanism from wave amplitudes recorded by a close-to-surface seismic array at Ocnele Mari, Romania. Geophys. J. Int., 197, 1608-1626, doi: 10.1093/gji/ggu029.
Šílený, J., Jechumtálová, Z. & Dorbath, C., 2014. Small scale earthquake mechanisms induced by fluid injection at the Enhanced Geothermal System reservoir Soultz (Alsace) in 2003 using alternative source models. Pure Appl. Geophys., doi: 10.1007/s00024-013-0750-2.
Jechumtálová, Z., Šílený, J. & Trifu, C-I., 2013. Resolution of microearthquake mechanism inversions using a close-to-surface array at Ocnele Mari, Romania. 8th Int. Symp. Rockbursts and Seismicity in Mines, St Petersburg – Moscow, 2013, 175-180. Geophys. Survey of Russian Acad. Sci., ISBN 978-5-903258-28-4.
Schenk, V., Schenková, Z., Jechumtálová, Z. & Pichl, R., 2012. Crustal deformations in the epicentral area of the West Bohemia 2008 earthquake swarm in Central Europe. J. Geophys. Res., 117, B07408, doi:10.1029/2011JB009053.
Horálek, J., Jechumtálová, Z., Dorbath, L. & Šílený, J., 2010. Source mechanisms of micro-earthquakes induced in a fluid injection experiment at the HDR site Soultz-sous-Forets (Alsace) in 2003 and their temporal and spatial variations. Geophys. J. Int., 181, 1547-1565, doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2010.04506.x.
Jechumtálová, Z. & Eisner, L., 2010. Method for monitoring seismic events, United States Patent, Patent No.: US 7,647,183 B2.
Schenk, V., Schenková, Z. & Jechumtálová, Z., 2009. Reply to comment of T. Fischer and J. Horálek on „Geodynamic pattern of the West Bohemia region based on permanent GPS measurements” by V. Schenk, Z. Schenková and Z. Jechumtálová. Studia Geoph.Geod., 53, 345-350, doi:10.1007/s11200-009-0023-9.
Schenk, V., Schenková, Z. & Jechumtálová, Z., 2009. Geodynamic pattern of the West Bohemia region based on permanent GPS measurements. Studia Geoph.Geod., 53, 329-341, doi:10.1007/s11200-009-0021-y.
Horálek, J., Jechumtálová, Z., Dorbath, L. & Šílený, J., 2008. Moment tensors of microearthquakes dutiny the 2003 injection. Proceedings of the EHDRA Scientific Conference, Soultz-sous-Forets, France.
Jechumtálová, Z. & Eisner, L., 2008. Seismic source mechanism inversion from a linear array of receivers reveals non-double-couple seismic events induced by hydraulic fracturing in sedimentary formation. Tectonophysics, 460, 124-133, doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2008.07.011.
Vavryčuk, V., Bohnhoff, M., Jechumtálová, Z., Kolář, P. & Šílený, J., 2008. Non-double-couple mechanisms of induced micro-earthquakes during the 2000 injection experiment at the KTB site, Germany: a result of tensile faulting or anisotropy of a rock? Tectonophysics, 456, 74-93, doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2007.08.019.
Eisner, L., Fischer, T., Jechumtálová, Z., Le Calvez, J.H., Hainzl, S. & Boušková, A., 2007. New analytical techniques to help improve our understanding of hydraulically induced microseismicity and fracture propagation. Proceedings 2007 Soc. Petro. Eng. Ann. Tech. Conf., Anaheim, California, USA. Paper 110813.
Schenk, V., Schenková, Zd. & Jechumtálová, Z., 2007. Geodynamic hazard and risk assessments for sites close or in tectonic zones with shear movements. Environmental Geology, 51, 1113-1117, doi:10.1007/s00254-006-0402-2.
Jechumtálová, Z. & Šílený, J., 2005. Amplitude ratios for complete moment tensor retrieval. Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L22303, doi:10.1029/2005GL023967.
Jechumtálová, Z. & Šílený, J., 2001. Point-source parameters from noisy waveforms: error estimate by Monte Carlo simulation. Pure Appl. Geophys., 158, 1639-1654, doi:10.1007/PL00001237.
Jechumtálová, Z. & Šílený, J., 1998. Smoothing the source time function – a tool to soften inadequate modelling of the medium during inversion of local waveforms? Journal of Seismology, 2,145-158, doi:10.1023/A:1008034914526.
Schenk, V., Schenková, Zuz., Schenková, Zd. & Kottnauer, P., 1998. The maximum effective acceleration and the EUROCODE Practice. Cahiers du Centre Européen de Géodynamique et de Séismologie, v. 16, Luxembourg, 81.
Schenková, Zuz. & Zahradník, J., 1996. Interpretation of the microtremor spectra at the Zafarraya Basin, Southern Spain. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 15, 69-73, doi:10.1016/0267-7261(95)00033-X.