Born: 3^rd of February 1979, Prague

Address:

Institute of Geophysics of the CAS, v.v.i.

Bocni II / 1401

141 31 Praha 4

Czech Republic

Phone: +420 267 103 061

E-mail:

Employment:

• 2008-2012: Postdoctoral position at Swiss Seismological Service, ETH Zurich.
• 2013-2016: Lecturer and Senior Researcher at Swiss Seismological Service, ETH Zurich.
• Since 2016: Senior Researcher and Purkyne Fellow at Geophysical Institute of Czech Academy of Science, Prague.

Education:

• 2002: Finished graduate study at Charles University, Mathematical and Physical Faculty, Department of Geophysics (MFF UK) and reached Mgr. degree (eq. to MSc.). Master thesis supervised by Dr. J. Zahradník.
• 2004: RNDr. degree achieved
• 2007: Ph.D. degree achieved, Ph.D. thesis supervised by Prof. J. Zahradník.

Long-term visits:

• 2003 (4 months): Visiting researcher at Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University (by Prof. Irikura).
• 2004 (3 months): Visiting researcher at Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University (by Prof. Moczo).
• 2005-2006 (4 months): Visiting researcher at Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University (by Prof. Moczo).
• 2007 (2 months): Visiting researcher at Institute of Engineering Seismology & Earthquake Engineering (ITSAK), Thessaloniki.

Summer schools & Courses:

• 2002: 6th Workshop on 3-dimensional Modelling of Seismic Waves, Generation, Propagation and Their Inversion, Trieste
• 2003: 7th Workshop on Nonlinear Dynamics and Earthquake Prediction, Trieste
• 2004: 1st SPICE Research and Training Workshop, Numerical methods applied to wave propagation problems, Venice
• 2005: 2nd SPICE Open Research and Training Workshop on Large-Scale Simulations and Computational Aspects, Smolenice Castle, Slovakia
• 2006: 3rd SPICE Open Research and Training Workshop on Computational seismology and inverse problems, Kinsale, Ireland
• 2008: Using Ambient Vibration Array Techniques for Site Characterization and Seismic Microzonation, Course, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Teaching activity:

• 2008-2016: co-lecturer of MSc. course ”Engineering Seismology” (at ETH Zürich)
• 2002-2007: Exercises to lecture ”Propagation of Seismic Waves”
• 2003: Exercises to lecture ”Programming for Physicists”

Publications:

1. Müller, J. & Burjánek, J., (2023). In situ estimation of effective rock elastic moduli by seismic ambient vibrations, Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci., 170, 105459. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2023.105459
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2. Labuta, M., Oprsal, I., & Burjánek, J., (2023). Modelling the seismic response of the Mýtina maar volcanic structure, Earth Planets and Space, 75, 80. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40623-023-01822-7
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3. Oprsal, I., Sekiguchi, H., Iwata, T., & Burjánek, J., (2023). Influence of low-velocity superficial layer on long-period basin-induced surface waves in eastern Osaka basin, Earth Planets and Space, 75, 55. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40623-023-01804-9
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4. Hobiger, M., P. Bergamo, W. Imperatori, F. Panzera, A.M. Lontsi, V. Perron, C. Michel, J. Burjánek, & D. Fäh (2021). Site characterization of Swiss strong-motion stations: The benefit of advanced processing algorithms, Bull. Seism. Soc. Am., 111, 1713-1739. doi:10.1785/0120200316
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5. Häusler, M., C. Michel, J. Burjánek, & D. Fäh (2021). Monitoring the Preonzo rock slope instability using resonance mode analysis, J. Geophys. Res. Earth Surf., 126(4), e2020JF005709. doi:10.1029/2020JF005709
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6. Oprsal, I., J. Thun, J. Burjánek & D. Fäh (2021). Measurements and modeling of the post-failure micro-deformations and tilts of the Preonzo unstable slope, Alpe di Roscioro, Switzerland, Engineering Geology, 280, 105919. doi:10.1016/j.enggeo.2020.105919
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7. Burjánek, J., U. Kleinbrod, & D. Fäh (2019). Modeling the seismic response of unstable rock mass with deep compliant fractures, J. Geophys. Res. - Solid Earth, 124, 13039-13059. doi:10.1029/2019JB018607
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8. Häusler, M., C. Michel, J. Burjánek, & D. Fäh (2019). Fracture network imaging on rock slope instabilities using resonance mode analysis, Geophys. Res. Lett., 46, 6497-6506. doi:10.1029/2019GL083201
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9. Kleinbrod, U., Burjánek, J., & , D. Fäh (2019). Ambient vibration classification of unstable rock slopes: A systematic approach, Engineering Geology, 249, 198-217. doi: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2018.12.012
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10. Burjánek, J., Gischig, V., Moore, J. R., Fäh, D. (2018). Ambient vibration characterization and monitoring of a rock slope close to collapse, Geophys. J. Int., 212, 297-310. doi: 10.1093/gji/ggx424
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11. Kleinbrod, U., Burjánek, and Fäh, D. (2017). On the seismic response of instable rock slopes based on ambient vibration recordings, Earth Planets Space, 69, 126, pp. 9. doi: 10.1186/s40623-017-0712-5
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12. Kleinbrod, U., Burjánek, J., Hugentobler, M., Amann, F., and Fäh, D. (2017). A comparative study on seismic response of two unstable rock slopes within same tectonic setting but different activity level, Geophys. J. Int., 211, 1428-1448. doi: 10.1093/gji/ggx376
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13. Poggi, V., Burjánek, J., Michel, C., Fäh, D. (2017). Seismic site-response characterization of high-velocity sites using advanced geophysical techniques: application to the NAGRA-Net, Geophys. J. Int., 210, 645-659. doi: 10.1093/gji/ggx192
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14. Vackář, J., Burjánek, J., Gallovič, F., Zahradník, J., Clinton, J. (2017). Bayesian ISOLA: new tool for automated centroid moment tensor inversion, Geophys. J. Int., 210, 693-705. doi: 10.1093/gji/ggx158
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15. Panzera, F., D'Amico, S. , Burjánek, J., Pischiutta, M. (2017). Advance in seismic site response: Usual practices and innovative methods, Phys. Chem. Earth, 98, 1-2. doi:10.1016/j.pce.2017.04.005
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16. Vackář, J., Burjánek, J., Zahradník, J. (2015). Automated detection of long-period disturbances in seismic records; MouseTrap code, Seism. Res. Lett., 86, 442-450. doi:10.1785/0220140168
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17. Poggi, V., Ermert, L., Burjánek, J., Michel, C., Fäh, D. (2015). Modal analysis of 2-D sedimentary basin from frequency domain decomposition of ambient vibration array recordings, Geophys. J. Int., 200 (1), 615-626. doi: 10.1093/gji/ggu420
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18. Michel, C., Edwards, B., Poggi, V., Burjánek, J., Roten, D., Cauzzi, C., Fäh, D. (2014). Assessment of site effects in alpine regions through systematic site characterization of seismic stations, Bull. Seism. Soc. Am., 104, 2809-2826. doi: 10.1785/0120140097
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19. Ermert, L., Poggi, V., Burjánek, J., Fäh, D. (2014). Fundamental and higher 2-D resonance modes of an Alpine valley, Geophys. J. Int., 198 (2), 795-811. doi: 10.1093/gji/ggu072
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20. Burjánek, J., Edwards, B., Fäh, D. (2014). Empirical evidence of local seismic effects at sites with pronounced topography: a systematic approach, Geophys. J. Int., 197 (1), 608-619. doi: 10.1093/gji/ggu014
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21. Baumann, C., Burjánek, J., Michel, C., Fäh, D., Dalguer, L. A. (2013). Fault zone signatures from ambient vibration measurements: a case study in the region of Visp (Valais, Switzerland), Swiss J. Geosci., 106 (3), 529-541. doi: 10.1007/s00015-013-0155-3
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22. Poggi, V., Fäh, D., Burjánek, J., Giardini, D. (2012). The use of Rayleigh wave ellipticity for site-specific hazard assessment and microzonation. Application to the city of Lucerne, Switzerland., Geophys. J. Int., 188 (3), 1154-1172. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2011.05305.x
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23. Burjánek, J., Moore, J.R., Yugsi-Molina, F.X., Fäh, D. (2012). Instrumental evidence of normal mode rock slope vibration, Geophys. J. Int., 188 (2), 559-569. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2011.05272.x
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24. Fäh, D., Moore, J.R., Burjánek, J., et al. (2012). Coupled seismogenic geohazards in alpine regions, B. Geofis. Teor. Appl., 53, 485-508. doi: 10.4430/bgta0048
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25. Moore, J.R., Gischig, V., Burjánek, J., Loew, S., Fäh, D. (2011). Site effects in unstable rock slopes: dynamic behavior of the Randa instability (Switzerland), Bull. Seism. Soc. Am., 101, 3110-3116. doi: 10.1785/0120110127
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26. Burjánek, J., Gassner-Stamm, G., Poggi, V., Moore, J. R., Fäh, D. (2010). Ambient vibration analysis of an unstable mountain slope, Geophys. J. Int., 180 (2), 820-828. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2009.04451.x
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27. Gallovič, F., Käser, M., Burjánek, J., Papaioannou, C. (2010). 3-D Modeling of Near-Fault Ground Motions with Non-Planar Rupture Models and Topography: the case of the 2004 Parkfield Earthquake, J. Geophys. Res., 115, B03308. doi:10.1029/2008JB006171
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28. Gallovič, F., Burjánek, J. (2007). High-frequency Directivity in Strong Ground Motion Modeling Methods, Ann. Geophys., 50 (2), 203-211.
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29. Burjánek, J., Zahradník, J. (2007). Dynamic stress field of a kinematic earthquake source model with k-squared slip distribution, Geophys. J. Int., 171 (3), 1082-1097. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2007.03548.x
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• Moore, J.R., Gischig, V., Amann, F., Hunziker, M., Burjánek, J. (2012). Earthquake-triggered rock slope failures: Damage and site effects, in Landslides and Engineered Slopes, 2 Volume Set +cdrom: Protecting Society through Improved Understanding, ed. Eberhardt, E., Froese, C., Turner, K., and Leroueil, S. , 869-875, CRC Press, Boca Raton.
• Bard, P.-Y., et al. (2010). From non-invasive site characterization to site amplification: recent advances in the use of ambient vibration measurements, Earthquake Engineering in Europe, Geotechnical, Geological, and Earthquake Engineering, 17, 105-123, Springer. doi:10.1007/978-90-481-9544-2_5
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• Burjánek, J., Fäh, D., Dalguer, L., Laue, J., Lestuzzi, P. , Baumann, C., Gassner-Stamm, G., Karbassi, A., Marin, A., Michel, C., Poggi, V., Roten D. (2012). Earthquake damage scenario in Visp (Switzerland): From active fault to building damage, Proceedings of the 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal.
• Burjánek, J., Cauzzi, C., Fäh, D., Bard, P.-Y., Cornou, C., Pitilakis, K., Massa, M., Theodulidis, N., Bertrand, E. (2012). Toward reliable characterization of sites with pronounced topography and related effects on ground motion, Proceedings of the 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal.
• Burjánek, J., Gassner-Stamm, G., Poggi, V., Fäh, D. (2011). Estimation of local site effects in the Upper Valais (Switzerland), Proceedings of 4th IASPEI / IAEE International Symposium: Effects of Surface Geology on Seismic Motion, Santa Barbara, United States.
• Burjánek, J., Moore, J.R., Gassner-Stamm, G., Fäh, D. (2011). Seismic response of unstable mountain rock slopes: Topographic site effect?, Proceedings of 4th IASPEI / IAEE International Symposium: Effects of Surface Geology on Seismic Motion, Santa Barbara, United States.
• Michel, C., Fäh, D., Poggi, V., Burjánek, J., Cauzzi, C., Kästli, P., Clinton, J. (2011). Site characterization strategy for the Swiss Strong Motion Network, Proceedings of 4th IASPEI / IAEE International Symposium: Effects of Surface Geology on Seismic Motion, Santa Barbara, United States.

• Burjánek (2007). Dynamic Stress Field of Kinematic Earthquake Source Models, Ph.D. Thesis, Dept. of Geophysics, Charles University, Prague.
[Extended Abstract]
• Burjánek, J. (2002). A composite source model with fractal subevent size distribution, Master Thesis, Dept. of Geophysics, Charles University, Prague.

• Burjánek, J., Málek, J., Coubal, M. (2017). Jak se bránit zemětřesením?, Vesmír 96, 508.
• Zahradník, J., Burjánek, J., Gallovič, F. (2005). Fyzikální výzkum zemětřesení, Československý časopis pro fyziku 55, 120.
• Burjánek, J., Gallovič, F., Zahradník, J. (2005). Seismologické předpovědi: sen a skutečnost, Československý časopis pro fyziku 55, 127.

Selected conferences’ contributions:

• Burjánek, J., Zahradník, J. (2002): A composite source model with fractal subevent size distribution, poster presentation at EGS General Assembly, Nice, France.
• Burjánek, J., Zahradník, J. (2003): Finite-fault radiation modeling, interpolation of Green's function over the fault surface, poster presentation at EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, Nice, France and at IUGG, Sapporo, Japan.
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• Burjánek, J. , Irikura, K., Zahradník, J. (2003): Strong motion prediction by composite source model, Eos Trans. AGU, 84(46), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract S52A-0126.
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• Burjánek, J., Zahradník, J. (2004): Dynamic stress field of advanced kinematic source models, poster presentation at ESC 29th General Assembly, Potsdam, Germany.
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• Burjánek, J., Zahradník, J. (2005): Dynamic Stress Field of Kinematic k-squared Source Model, Eos Trans. AGU, 86(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract S53A-1073.
• Burjánek, J., Zahradník, J. (2006): A new kinematic source inversion scheme, poster presentation at 1st European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Geneva, Switzerland.
• Burjánek, J. (2007): A Kinematic Source Inversion Scheme With New Parametrisation, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract S51B-0504.
• Burjánek, J., Gassner-Stamm, G., and Fäh, D. (2010): Evaluation of local site effects in the Upper Valais (Switzerland), oral presentation at ESC 32nd General Assembly in Montpellier, France.
• Burjánek, J., Gassner-Stamm, G., and Fäh, D. (2010): Ambient vibration analysis of unstable mountain slopes, oral presentation at ESC 32nd General Assembly in Montpellier, France.

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