Associate Professor Melymuk habilitated in the field of Environment and Health. She is an internationally respected scientist and an expert in knowledge transfer and the application of research results in legislation and in the protection of human health and the environment.
Her habilitation thesis focuses on clarifying the pathways and sources of chemical pollutants affecting humans. Her research includes studying the distribution and behavior of contaminants and has provided valuable insights into the sources, pathways, and impacts of these pollutants on human health. Her work has also contributed to the development and improvement of methods for assessing human exposure. The aim of the habilitation thesis was to contribute to the international process of risk assessment and reduction, identify chemical risks, and provide data for decision-making and measures to mitigate these risks. Associate Professor Melymuk leads the research group Chemical Pollutants and Human Exposure Pathways at the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University.
In his speech, Rector Martin Bareš praised the newly habilitated associate professors and emphasized their role in the academic community. He recalled the symbolism of the venue associated with Johann Gregor Mendel, representing the connection between the scientific and spiritual worlds and the value of patient, long-term work. He highlighted the broad disciplinary diversity of the new associate professors and their potential to strengthen interdisciplinarity, which is essential for the university and Czech science. He placed special emphasis on their responsibility in education—not only of traditional students but also in the growing importance of lifelong learning. He also pointed out the need to better explain to the public the essence and significance of academic work and the results of basic research. “Habilitation is the result of daily, persistent work, which brings not only successes but also obstacles, and overcoming them demonstrates the professional and personal maturity of those habilitated,” said the rector, wishing the honorees good health, motivated colleagues, and enthusiastic students.
