Dr. Daniela Řezáčová

Dr. Daniela Řezáčová
Associate Professor

Born: 31 July 1943 in Zlín, Czech Republic

Education:

Mathematical and Physical Faculty, Charles University Prague; branch: meteorology and climatology; finished in 1965 with diploma thesis "Atmospheric parameters of ice crystal growth".

Visiting scientist in the Institute of meteorology, University Karslruhe, Germany (1969-70). Thesis "Determination of raindrop size distribution" defended in 1973 at Math. and Phys. Faculty, Charles University Prague.

Senior lectureship thesis "The use of cloud and precipitation physics in present hydro-meteorological tasks" defended in 2005 at the Faculty of Science, Charles University Prague

Employment:
Institute of Atmospheric Physics AS CR (IAP ASCR), Dept.of Meteorology.

Present position:
Senior researcher

Academic experience

Lecture course "Physics of meteorological processes and phenomena", Fac.of Sciences, Charles' Uni Prague

Lecture course "Mathematical modelling of cloud and precipitation processes", Math. Phys. Faculty, Charles" Uni Prague

Lectures for post-doctorate courses, Math. Phys. Faculty, Charles Uni Prague : Lecture 1 Lecture 2

Recent projects:

COST ES0905 (2010-2014): Basic Concepts for Convection Parameterization in Weather Forecast and Climate Models. (COST CZ: LD11044)

GACR 209/11/2045 (2011-2015): Constraining continuous simulations of flood frequency using mapping saturated areas to constrain prediction uncertainties.

GAAV IAA300420804 (2008-2010): Evaluation of QPF uncertainty.

COST 731 (2005-2010): Propagation of Uncertainty in Advanced Meteo-Hydrological Forecast Systems; MŠMT OC112.

GACR 205/05/0458 (2005-2006): Physics of clouds and precipitation.

Min.of Environ. CR / CHMI - VaV650/4/03 (2003-2005): An investigation of the links between the meteorological causes of the heavy precipitation and catchments hydrological response. Topic 1: An investigation of meteorological causes for the evolution of heavy precipitation, development of techniques to improve forecast of area precipitation.

Min.of Environ. CR / CHMI - UH3100-38/2002 (X/2002-III/2003) : Assessment of hydrometeorological conditions, which can cause significant summer floods in the Czech territory, by comparing the event in August 2002 with selected flood events and extreme conditions.

GACR 205/03/Z043 (III/2003-III/2004): Organised convective systems causing devastating flash rainfalls.

GACR 205/00/1451 (2000-2002): Severe convective phenomena at the territory of the CR.

COST 717 (2000-2004): Use of radar information in hydrological and NWP models.

Min. of Agriculture CR - QD1368 (2001-2003): Verification of methods, which derive hydrological data base for the assessment of the dam safety during floods. Subtask: Specification of PMP estimation for Czech catchment basins by using radar data and numerical modelling.

Professional interests:

Cloud and precipitation physics / microphysics, Hydrometeorology, Atmospheric convection, Extreme precipitation events, Mathematical modelling of cloud and precipitation processes.

Recent publications :

Zacharov P., Rezacova D., 2010: The effect of radar-based QPE on the Fractions Skill Score used at the QPF verification. Adv. Geosci., 25, 91-95, 2010.
Zacharov P., Řezáčová D., 2010: Verifikace kvantitativní předpovědi sráek (The verification of quantitative precipitation forecast (QPF). Meteorologické zprávy 63 (5), 133-146.
Skripniková K., Řezáčová D., 2010: Detekce výskytu krup pomocí radarových dat (Hail detection methods with weather radar data). Meteorologické zprávy 63 (3), 76-82.
Rezacova, D., Zacharov, P., Sokol, Z., 2010: The use of radar data in the verification of high resolution prognostic rainfall fields. Proc. The Sixth European Conference on Radar in Meteorology and Hydrology, Sibiu, 6.-10. 9. 2010, 122-127. ISBN 978-973-0-09073-4.
Zacharov, P., Řezáčova, D., 2009: Using the fractions skill score to assess the relationship between an ensemble QPF spread and skill, Atmos. Res., 94, 684-693
Řezáčová, D., Zacharov, P., Sokol, Z., 2009: Uncertainty in the area-related QPF for heavy convective precipitation. Atmos. Res., 93, 238-246.
Kašpar, M., Müller, M., Kakos, V., Rezacova, D., Sokol, Z., 2009: Severe storm in Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland on 12-13 July 1984: A statistic- and model-based analysis. Atmos. Res., 93, 99-110
Sokol, Z., Rezacova, D., 2009: Assimilation of the radar-derived water vapour mixing ratio into the LM COSMO model with a high horizontal resolution, Atmos. Res., 92, 331-342.
Müller, M., Kašpar, M., Řezáčová, D., Sokol, Z., 2009: Extremeness of meteorological variables as an indicator of extreme precipitation events. Atmos. Res., 92, 308-317
Řezáčová, D. , Zacharov, P, 2009: Forecasting QPF uncertainty for heavy rainfalls produced by convective storms. In 5thECSS, Preprints. Landshut: ECSS 2009 [European Conference on Severe Storms /5./, Landshut, 8.10.2007-16.10.2007]. Preprint.
Rezacova, D., Novak, P., Kaspar, M., Setvak, M., 2007: Physics of clouds and precipitation (in Czech), Academia Publ., Prague, 574 pp + DVD. ISBN 978-80-200-1505-1
Rezacova, D., Sokol, Z., Pesice, P., 2007: A radar-based verification of precipitation forecast for local convective storms. Atmos. Research, 83, 211-224.
Sokol Z., Rezacova, D., 2006: Assimilation of radar reflectivity into the LM COSMO model with a high horizontal resolution. Met. Applications, 13, 317-330.
Fisák, J., Rezacova, D., Mattanen, J., 2006: Calculated and measured values of liquid water content in clean and polluted environments. Studia Geoph. et Geod. 50, 1, 121-130.
Rezacova, D., Pesice, P., Sokol,Z., 2005: An estimation of probable maximum precipitation for river basins in the Czech Republic. Atmos.Research, 77, 407-421.
Rezacova, D., Kaspar, M., Müller, M., Sokol, Z., Kakos, V., Hanslian,D., Pesice, P., 2005. A comparison of flood precipitation in August 2002 with historical extreme precipitation events from the Czech territory. Atmos.Research, 77, 354-366.
Fisak,J., Rezacova, D., Weignerová,V., Tesař,M., 2004: Synoptic situations and pollutant concentrations in fog water samples from the Milesovka Mt., Studia Geoph.et Geod., 48, 469-481.
Fisak, J., Tesar, M., Rezacova, D., Fottova, D., 2004: Comparison of pollutant concentrations in solid and liquid deposited precipitations at the Milesovka Mt. In: International Conference on Fog, Fog Collection and Dew /3/. - Cape Town, FogQuest 2004. - S. K1-1-K1-4.
Rezacova,D.,Sokol,Z.,2004: Radar verification approach to the QPF for local flash flood storms. In: 3nd European Conference on Radar Use in Meteorology and Hydrology ERAD. ERAD Publication Series Vol 2 (ISBN 3-936586-29-2), 193-196.
Rezacova,D.,, Fiser,O., Rámon Sáez,L., 2003: Statistics of the radio refractivity determined from the Prague-Libus radio sounding data. Radioengineering, 12,4,84-88.
Rezacova, D., Sokol,Z., 2003: A diagnostic study of a summer convective precipitation event in the Czech Republic using a non-hydrostatic NWP model. Atmos.Research, 67/68, 559-572.
Pešice,P., Sulan,J., Rezacova,D., 2003: Convection precursors in the Czech territory, Atmos. Research, 67/68, 523-532.
Rezacova, D., Sokol, Z., Kaspar, M., Pesice, P., 2002: Event-oriented radar verification of convective precipitation simulated by NWP model. In: Proceedings of ERAD2002. - Delft, Delft University of Technology 2002. - S. 433-437.
Sokol, Z., Rezacova, D., Pesice, P. ,2002: Radar and rain gauge estimates of daily and hourly sums of precipitation for river basins in the Czech Republic. In: Proceedings of ERAD2002. - Delft, Delft University of Technology 2002. - S. 286-290.
Fisak, J., Rezacova, D., Weignerova V., Tesar, M., 2002: Pollutant Concentration in Fog Water Samples from Milesovka. Report Series in Aerosol Science, No. 56, 29-34. ISSN 0784-3496, ISBN 952-5027-34-1
Fisak, J., Tesar, M., Rezacova, D., Elias, V., Weignerova, V., Fottova, D., 2002: Pollutant concentrations in fog and low cloud water at selected sites of the Czech Republic. Atmospheric Research, 64, 75-87.
Tesar, M., Fisak,J., Rezacova ,D., 2002: Atmosferic Aerosol from Wind Driven Low Cloud and Fogs and Its Importance in Urban Areas of the Czech Republic. Report Series in Aerosol Science, No. 56, 154-159. ISSN 0784-3496, ISBN 952-5027-34-1.
Fisak, J., Rezacova, D. , Elias, V., Tesar, M., 2001: Comparison of pollutant concentrations in fog (low cloud) water in Northern and Southern Bohemia. Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, 49 [5] 275-290.
Rezacova, D., Sokol,Z., Kracmar,J., Novak,P., 2001: Statistical adjustment of radar-based daily precipitation to ground data from the Czech territory. Proc.”30th Intern.Conf.on Radar Meteorology”, 19-24 July 2001, Munich, Germany, American Meteor.Soc., 570-572.
Fisak, J., Rezacova, D., 2001: Comparison between pollutant concentration in the samples of fog and rime water collected at the Milesovka Mt. Studia Geoph.et Geod., 45, 1, 319-324.

Contact:
e-mail address: rez@ufa.cas.cz