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Ing. Marek Hekrle, Ph.D.
Marek Hekrle completed his doctoral studies at Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, specializing in applied environmental economics. He previously worked as an economic analyst at the Ministry of the Environment, focusing on regulatory impact assessment (RIA) in the areas of water and air protection. Currently, he is a researcher at the Faculty of Social and Economic Studies at Jan Evangelista Purkyně University and a project manager at IREAS. His professional expertise lies in the economic valuation of ecosystem services for nature-based solutions in urban and rural landscapes. Through research and educational projects, he applies and develops various methods and tools from environmental economics, including cost-benefit analysis, contingent valuation, choice experiment, regulatory impact assessment, and socio-economic research on public preferences toward nature-based solutions.
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Researcher, Economic analyst |
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| 2020-2024 | University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně in Ústí nad Labem, Faculty of Social and Economic Studies, Ph.D. in Applied Economics and Administration (Ph.D.) | |
| 2012-2015 | University of Economics in Prague, Master's degree in Environmental Economics and administration (M.A. degree) | |
| 2009-2012 | University of Economics in Prague, bachelor's degree in National economics (B.A. degree) | |
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| September 2021 |
Short Term Scientific Mission – Land4Flood |
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Scientific awards |
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| 2022 | Dean's Award, Faculty of Social and Economic Studies, University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně in Ústí nad Labem, for outstanding scientific contributions in doctoral studies | |
Work experience |
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since 2019 |
University of Jan Evangelista in Ústí nad Labem, Reseacher |
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since 2019 |
IREAS, Institute for Structural Policy, Project assistant |
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2018-2019 |
Aizen – japanese garden, Project manager |
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2015-2018 |
Ministry of the environment, Economic analyst in the Department of Environmental Economics |
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2024-2029 |
CESMOD - Centrum výzkumu pro odolnou, smart, inovativní a udržitelnou společnost Provider: TAČR Contractor: Jan Evangelista Purkyne University in Usti nad Labem Position: Investigator |
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2024-2027 |
SpongeBoost – Upscaling the natural sponge functions of freshwater ecosystems to deliver multi-benefit green deal solutions Provider: HORIZON EUROPE Contractor: Jan Evangelista Purkyne University in Usti nad Labem Position: Investigator |
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2024-2026 |
Development of the evaluation design and methodology for “CP 2” in the period 2021-2027 Provider: Ministry of Regional Development Contractor: ACADEMIA IREAS, o.p.s. Position: Investigator |
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2023-2027 |
RUR- Region univerzitě, univerzita regionu Provider: Operational Programme Just Transition Contractor: Jan Evangelista Purkyne University in Usti nad Labem Position: Investigator |
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2021-2023 |
TL05000674: Municipalities talk about water: Communication of the implementation of rainwater management measures in cities Provider: TAČR Contractor: University of Jan Evangelista in Ústí nad Labem Position: Investigator |
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2021-2023 |
TL05000718: A greater society's resilience to the effects of crisis through increasing food selfsufficiency Provider: TAČR Contractor: University of Jan Evangelista in Ústí nad Labem Position: Investigator |
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2021-2023 |
UJEP-SGS-2021-45-004-3: Socioeconomic Perception of Private and Social Benefits of Nature-Based Measures in Urban Areas Contractor: University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně – Student Grant Competition Position: Main investigator |
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2019-2021 |
TJ02000067: WATER IN THE CITY: Blue and Green Infrastructure Interdisciplinary Provider: TAČR Contractor: University of Jan Evangelista in Ústí nad Labem Position: Investigator |
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2018-2022 |
SMART CITY – SMART REGION – SMART COMMUNITY Provider: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic, Operational Programme Research, Development and Education Contractor: Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem Position: Researcher |
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2017-2019 |
TJ01000109: Development of methods of economic evaluation of green and blue infrastructure in urban areas Provider: TAČR Contractor: University of Jan Evangelista in Ústí nad Labem Position: Investigator |
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2017-2020 |
STRIMAII: Saxon-Czech Flood Risk Management II. Provider: Cooperation Programme Free State of Saxony – Czech Republic 2014–2020 Contractor: University of Jan Evangelista in Ústí nad Labem, Institute for Economic and Environmental Policy, (IEEP) Position: Investigator |
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2024 |
HEKRLE, M. & DRDLA, J. (2024). Talking to the young generation: perception of nature-based solutions’ attractiveness by children from Generation Z. Local Environment, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2024.2407608 |
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2023 |
HEKRLE, M.; LIBERALESSO, T.; MACHÁČ, J.; MATOS SILVA, C. (2023). The economic value of green roofs: A case study using different cost–benefit analysis approaches. Journal of Cleaner Production, 413, 137531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137531 |
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HEKRLE, M.; MACHÁČ, J.; DUBOVÁ, L. (2023). Evaluating Importance of Community Gardens in Times of Calm and Crisis: From Relaxation to Food Self-Provisioning. Resources. 12(10), 118. https://doi.org/10.3390/resources12100118 |
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MACHÁČ, J.; HEKRLE, M. A KOL. (2023). Modrozelená města: Příklady adaptačních opatření v ČR a jejich ekonomické hodnocení. Ústí nad Labem: Institut pro ekonomickou a ekologickou politiku (IEEP). ISBN 978-80-7561-405-6. 86 pp. |
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2022 |
HEKRLE, M. (2022). What benefits are the most important to you, your community, and society? Perception of ecosystem services provided by nature-based solutions. Wires Water. https://doi.org/10.1002/wat2.1612 |
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MACHÁČ, J.; HEKRLE, M. a kol. (2022). Modrozelená města: Příklady adaptačních opatření v ČR a jejich ekonomické hodnocení. Ústí nad Labem: Institut pro ekonomickou a ekologickou politiku (IEEP). ISBN 978-80-7561-405-6, 86 str. |
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2021 |
MACHÁČ, J.; BRABEC, J.; HEKRLE, M.; VACKOVÁ, A. (2021). What Nature-Based Flood Protection Solutions Are Best Perceived by People? Lessons from Field Research in Czechia. Cham: Springer, str. 425-446. |
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SÝKOROVÁ, M.; MACHÁČ, J.; HEKRLE, M. a kol. (2021): VODA VE MĚSTĚ - Metodika pro hospodaření s dešťovou vodou ve vazbě na zelenou infrastrukturu. Praha: České vysoké učení technické, 204 str. |
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2020 |
Machac, J.; Hekrle, M.; Meyer, P.; Stankova, N.; Brabec, J.; Sykorova, M. (2020). Cultural ecosystem services and public preferences: How to integrate them effectively into Smart City planning? DOI: 10.1109/SCSP49987.2020.9133798 |
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2019 |
Machac, J.; Dubova, L.; Louda, J.; Hekrle, M.; Zemkova, L.; Brabec, J. (2019). The methodology for economic assessment of green and blue infrastructure in human settlements. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.18253.38880 |
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2015 |
SLAVÍKOVÁ, L.; VOJÁČEK, O.; MACHÁČ, J.; HEKRLE, M.; ANSORGE, L. Metodika k aplikaci výjimek z důvodu nákladové nepřiměřenosti opatření k dosahování dobrého stavu vodních útvarů. (The Methodology for the Application of Cost Disproportionality Exemptions When Reaching Good Status of Water Bodies) Praha: Výzkumný ústav vodohospodářský T. G. Masaryka, v.v.i., ISBN 978-80-87402-42-9. |
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MACHÁČ, J.; HEKRLE, M.; VOJÁČEK, O.; JÍLKOVÁ, J. Assessment Of Disproportionate Costs In Water Management in the light of the EU WFD. In IWRA (ed.) Proceedings of World Water Congress XV, May 25-29, 2015. Edinburgh. 13 pp. |