doc. Ing. Vladislav Bína, Ph.D.
vladislav.bina@vse.cz
Areas of research
- Data Analysis, Statistical Approaches, and Artificial Intelligence Approaches Applied in Knowledge Management and Managerial Decision Support
Sample topics for dissertation theses
- The Use of Artificial Intelligence to Optimize Managerial Decision-Making Processes
- Big Data Analysis for Optimizing the Operations of Large Organizations / Supply Chains
- Knowledge Management in the Era of Remote Work and Hybrid Work Models
- The Role of Advanced Data Analytics / Artificial Intelligence in Supporting Sustainable Business Practices
doc. Ing. Jiří Dvořák, Ph.D.
Areas of research
strategic management, international management
Sample topics for dissertation theses
Artificial intelligence and its implementation in strategic management
Adoption of artificial intelligence and its impact on sustainability
Corporate social responsibility in supply chains
Competitive advantage and corporate social responsibility
doc. Ing. Ondřej Dvouletý, Ph.D., MSc.
ondrej.dvoulety@vse.cz
Areas of research
Evaluating impacts of public policies to support entrepreneurship, motivation and lifestyle of different types of entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship economics
Sample topics for dissertation theses
Heterogeneous effects of public entrepreneurship and SME policies
Economic effects of non-financial support of entrepreneurship
Economic sustainability of social enterprises and their drivers
Heterogeneity of entrepreneurs and self-employed persons, their motivation and lifestyle
Crowdfunding as a way how to finance a business start-up and its growth
Ing. Jiří Filip, Ph.D.
filipj@utia.cas.cz
Research Areas
Measurement, Modeling, and Analysis of Human Perception of Materials, Application of Deep Learning Methods for Material Appearance Analysis
Sample topics for dissertation theses
- Benefits of Analyzing Visual and Tactile Properties of Materials for E-commerce
- Generative Modeling of Product Appearance in Any Environment
doc. Ing. Tomáš Kincl, Ph.D.
tomas.kincl@vse.cz
Areas of research
- technology adoption and marketing, consumer behavior, corporate social responsibility and its perception by consumers,
Sample topics for dissertation theses
- Sustainable consumer behavior and its determinants
- Barriers to the adoption of artificial intelligence in small and medium-sized enterprises
- Implementation of artificial intelligence and perception of quality in services
- The impact of artificial intelligence adoption on employee perceptions
- Corporate social responsibility and its influence on consumer perception/behaviour
doc. RNDr. Lenka Komárková, Ph.D.
lenka.komarkova@vse.cz
Areas of research
Organizational behavior, learning culture, job insecurity, work values, sustainable human resource management
Sample topics for dissertation theses
The importance of the alignment of personal and organizational values in the case of employee work outputs
The effect of sustainable human resource management on employee engagement
Job insecurity and employee well-being in the context of the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace
Mgr. Ing. Pavel Král, Ph.D.
pavel.kral@vse.cz
Research Areas
Organizational transparency (traditional and emerging forms), Reward management, Sport governance
Sample topics for dissertation theses
- Individual-level determinants of organizational transparency
- Organizational approaches to ESG transparency
- The process study of organizational transition toward pay transparency
- Alternative outcomes of pay-for-performance incentives
- Conditions influencing the effects of pay incentives
- The influence of financial pressure on upper echelons
Mgr. Ing. Martin Luštický, Ph.D.
martin.lusticky@vse.cz
Research Areas
destination management, tourism destination competitiveness, regional stakeholder management, regional development / tourism destination development, strategic planning
Sample topics for dissertation theses
- The role of destination stakeholders in the concept of sustainable development of tourism destinations
- Dynamic linkages between factors of competitiveness of tourism destinations
- Utilization of the adaptive co-management concept in managing the development of tourism destinations
- Application of systems thinking in destination management / regional management
Ing. Michal Novák, Ph.D.
michal.novak@vse.cz
Research Areas
Consumer Behavior and Decision-Making, Visual Attention and Perception, Advertising Management and Media Planning
Sample Dissertation Topics
- The Impact of Selected Technologies on Visual Attention and Consumer Decision-Making
- Effectiveness of Emotional Appeals in Advertising: An Integrated Approach Utilizing Visual Attention and Consumer Perception Analysis
- The Influence of Cultural Differences on the Effectiveness of Marketing Strategies and Tactics
- Optimization of Television Advertising Campaigns: An Integrated Approach Utilizing Audience Analysis and Strategic Planning
Mehmet A. Orhan Ph.D.
m.orhan@nyenrode.nl
Research Areas
Critical management studies, organizational studies, organizational behavior, sustainable (academic) careers, employee well-being, the state of academia, as well as remote work, technology use in the workplace, sustainable future of work.
Sample topics for dissertation theses
- Social inequalities, psychological capital and the future of work
- Dark sides of remote work
- Inequalities in remote work: Power dynamics, technology access, and employee well-being in the hybrid workplace
- Inequalities in higher education and academia
- Technological inequalities in the workplace
- Non-standard work practices and individual experiences in the digital world (digital careers such as YouTubers, influencers, etc.)
- Overemployment in the digital era
- Academic elites and questionable research practices
Any other topic proposals are welcome. Precise topics can be determined upon mutual agreement that brings the areas of interest specified above.
doc. Ing. Peter Pažitný, Ph.D., MSc
peter.pazitny@vse.cz
Areas of research
organization and performance of health systems, motivation and regulation in health care, modern payment mechanisms in health care, methods of economic evaluation of health programs, sustainable financing of health systems, management of chronic diseases, management and costs of Alzheimer’s disease, cybersecurity in healthcare, creation of strategic scenarios in healthcare, equity in healthcare financing, the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare
Sample topics for dissertation theses
Nominal insurance as an alternative to financing the health system
Design, parameters and stability of the risk contracts
Applying the value-for-money concept in health policy
Integration of social and healthcare services to improve the care of Alzheimer’s patients
Methodology for creating and evaluating strategic scenarios for a selected stakeholder (health insurance company, provider,…) in the healthcare system
Use of blockchain technology in healthcare
Influence of external factors on equity in healthcare (measured by Kakwani index)
AI tools in chronic disease management (focusing on production factors: labour, capital, and robots)
doc. Ing. Jindřich Špička, Ph.D.
jindrich.spicka@vse.cz
Areas of research
- Risk management in agricultural primary production
Sample topics for dissertation theses
- the supervisor prefers a personal agreement with those interested in study
doc. Ing. Petr Štumpf, Ph.D.
petr.stumpf@vse.cz
Research areas
destination management and marketing, destination competitiveness and sustainability, visitor satisfaction, systems thinking and system dynamics in tourism
Sample topics of PhD thesis
Models for decision making support in destination management and marketing
Customer satisfaction and its determinants in tourism
Social sustainability in a tourism destination
Ing. Jiří Vomlel, Ph.D.
jirka.vomlel@gmail.com
Areas of research
Artificial Intelligence, Probabilistic Graphical Models, Machine Learning, Computerized Adaptive Testing
Sample topics of PhD Thesis
Artificial Intelligence for managerial decision support
Adaptation of user applications to user needs and level
Machine learning methods for obtaining structural knowledge from data