Petr Cagas
Post Doctoral Research Associate
- Ph.D., 2018, Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech
- M.S., Plasma and Surface Physics, Charles University in Prague
- B.S., General Physics, Charles University in Prague

Aerospace & Ocean Engineering (MC0203)
Randolph Hall, RM 332, Virginia Tech
460 Old Turner St.
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Randolph Hall, RM 332, Virginia Tech
460 Old Turner St.
Blacksburg, VA 24061
- Plasma physics (Space Propulsion & Fusion) and Plasma-material interactions
- Numerical methods & algorithms
- Software development for high-performance computing and post-processing
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW Virginia, 2016-2017
- AOE Graduate Student Association, Treasurer 2016-2018
- Zlin Public Observatory, Tutor and Demonstrator 2002-2015
- Kim Beatty Memorial Fellowship, Virginia Tech, 2016
- Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society, 2016
- 2018 - Present, Postdoctoral research associate, Virginia Tech
- 2015 - 2018, Graduate research assistant, Virginia Tech
- 2013 - Conference organizer, Astronomical Institute, Czech Academy of Sciences
- 2012 - Web designer and developer, Charles University in Prague
- 2010 - Translator and programmer, Moravian Instruments, Zlin