doc. RNDr. Zbyněk Sokol, CSc.

Projects:

• TAČR SS02030040 , PERUN - Prediction, Evaluation and Research for Understanding National sensitivity and impacts of drought and climate change for Czechia, 2020-2026, lead investigator: Tolasz, R. (ČHMÚ), investigator (IAP): Sokol Zbyněk, team: Beranová, R., Bližňák, V., Kašpar, M., Müller, M., Pokorná, L., Rulfová, Z., Zacharov, P., Řezáčová, D., Kvak, R.
• AV ČR StrategieAV21/20 , Water for Life - Strategy AV21, 2020-2024, investigator (IAP): Sokol Zbyněk
• TAČR CK01000048 , Forecasting system of road surface condition and temperature of the Czech highways, 2020-2023, investigator (IAP): Zacharov Petr, team: Bližňák, V., Pešice, P., Sedlák, P., Sokol, Z.
• EF15_003/0000481 CRREAT , Centrum výzkumu kosmického záření a radiačních jevů v atmosféře, 2017-2022, investigator (IAP): Kolmašová Ivana, team: Santolík, O., Sokol, Z., Minářová, J., Pešice, P., Bližňák, V., Zacharov, P.
• TA ČR. TA01020592 10000 , Dopady na mikroklima, kvalitu ovzduší, ekosystémy vody a půdy v rámci hydrické rekultivace hnědouhelných lomů, 2011-2014, investigator (IAP): Sokol Zbyněk, team: Bartůňková K., Pešice P., Řezáčová D., Chládová Z., Kerum J., Fišák J.
• MŠMT. LD11044 , Verifikace numerické předpovědi konvektivních srážek - hodnocení účinnosti fyzikálních parametrizací, 2011-2014, investigator (IAP): Řezáčová Daniela, team: Bližňák, V.; Pešice, P.; Sokol, Z.; Zacharov, P.
• TA ČR. TA01031509 , Systém pro předpověď stavu povrchu vozovky na území ČR , 2011-2014, investigator (IAP): Sokol Zbyněk, team: Bližňák V., Sedlák P., Pešice P., Chládová Z., Zacharov P., Fišer O., Hošek J., Řezáčová D.
• COST. ES0905 , Basic Concepts for Convection Parameterization in Weather Forecast and Climate Models, 2010-2014, investigator (IAP): Řezáčová Daniela, team: Bližňák, V.; Pešice, P.; Sokol, Z.; Zacharov, P.
• COST. IC0802 , Propagation tools / data for integrated Telecom, Navigation and Earth Observation systems, 2009–2012, investigator (IAP): Fišer Ondřej, team: Chládová, Z.; Fišák, J.; Pešice, P.; Sokol, Z.; Svoboda, J.
• MŠMT. ME09033 , Velmi krátkodobá srážková a hydrologická předpověď zaměřená na prognózu přívalových povodní, 2009-2012, investigator (IAP): Sokol Zbyněk, team: Pešice P.
• GA ČR. GA205/07/0905 , Využití distančních měření při modelování a monitorování silných konvektivních bouří, 2007-2011, investigator (IAP): Sokol Zbyněk, team: Zacharov P.,

Publications:

• Beranová, R., Belda, M., Brožková, R., Pokorná, L., Popová, J., Rulfová, Z., Sokol, Z., 2025: Evaluating the ALADIN-climate model reanalysis over Central Europe, Atmospheric Research, 314, 107809
• Federico, S., Torcasio, R.C., Popová, J., Sokol, Z., Pop, L., Lagasio, M., Lynn, B.H., Puca, S., Dietrich, S., 2024: Improving the lightning forecast with the WRF model and lightning data assimilation: Results of a two-seasons numerical experiment over Italy, Atmospheric Research, 304, 107382
• Sokol, Z., Řezáčová, D., Popová, J., 2024: Change in the distribution of heavy 1 h precipitation due to temperature changes in measured values, model reanalyses and model simulations of future climate, Atmospheric Research, 304, 107395
• Sokol, Z., Popová, J., Skripniková, K., Torcasio, R.C., Federico, S., Fišer, O., 2023: Comparison of Cloud Structures of Storms Producing Lightning at Different Distance Based on Five Years Measurements of a Doppler Polarimetric Vertical Cloud Profiler, Remote Sensing, 15, 11, 2874
• Bližňák, V., Zacharov, P., jr., Sokol, Z., Pešice, P., Šťástka, J., Sedlák, P., 2023: Impact of satellite-derived cloud cover on road weather forecasts, Atmospheric Research, 292, 106887
• Popová, J., Sokol, Z., Wang, P., Svoboda, J., 2023: Observations and modelling of the winter thunderstorm on February 4, 2022 at the Milešovka meteorological observatory, Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 149, 757, Part B, 3541-3561
• Bobotová, G., Sokol, Z., Popová, J., Fišer, O., Zacharov, P. jr., 2022: Analysis of Two Convective Storms Using Polarimetric X-Band Radar and Satellite Data, Remote Sensing, 14, 10, 2294
• Kolmašová, I., Santolík, O., Šlegl, J., Popová, J., Sokol, Z., Zacharov, P. jr., Ploc, O., Diendorfer, G., Langer, R., Lán, R., Strhárský, I., 2022: Continental Thunderstorm Ground Enhancement observed at an exceptionally low altitude, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions, 22, 12, 7959-7973
• Sokol, Zbyněk, Brožková, R., Popová, Jana, Bobotová, Gabriela, Švábik, F., 2022: Evaluation of ALADIN NWP model forecasts by IR10.8 μm and WV06.2 μm brightness temperatures measured by the geostationary satellite Meteosat Second Generation, Atmospheric Research, 265, 105920
• Babuňková Uhlířová, I., Popová, J., Sokol, Z., 2022: Lightning Potential Index and its spatial and temporal characteristics in COSMO NWP model, Atmospheric Research, 268, 106025
• Popová, J., Sokol, Z., Šlegl, J., Wang, P., Chou, Y.-L., 2022: Research cloud electrification model in the Wisconsin dynamic/microphysical model 2: Charge structure in an idealized thunderstorm and its dependence on ion generation rate, Atmospheric Research, 270, 106090

• Sokol, Zbyněk, Szturc, J., Orellana-Alvear, J., Popová, Jana, Jurczyk, A., Célleri, R. T, 2021: The Role of Weather Radar in Rainfall Estimation and Its Application in Meteorological and Hydrological Modelling - A Review, Remote Sensing, 13, 351
• Sokol, Zbyněk, Popová, Jana, 2021: Differences in Cloud Radar Phase and Power in Co- and Cross-Channel — Indicator of Lightning. , Remote Sensing, 13,3, 503
• Sokol, Zbyněk, Minářová, Jana, 2020: Impact of 1- and 2-moment cloud microphysics and horizontal resolution on lightning Potential Index within COSMO NWP model, Atmospheric Research, 237, 104862
• Sokol, Zbyněk, Minářová, Jana, Fišer, Ondřej, 2020: Hydrometeor Distribution and Linear Depolarization Ratio in Thunderstorms, Remote Sensing, 12
• Pop, Lukáš, Sokol, Zbyněk, Minářová, Jana, 2019: Nowcasting of the probability of accumulated precipitation based on the radar echo extrapolation, Atmospheric Research, 216, 1-10
• Šlegl, Jakub - Minářová, Jana - Kuča, P. - Kolmašová, Ivana - Santolík, Ondřej - Sokol, Zbyněk - Reitz, Guenther - Ambrožová, Iva - Ploc, Ondřej, 2019: Response of the Czech RMN network to thuderstorm activity, Radiation Protection Dosimetry. , 186, 2-3, 215-218
• Zjavka, L., Sokol, Zbyněk, 2018: Local Improvements in Numerical Forecasts of Relative Humidity Using Polynomial Solutions of General Differential Equations, Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 144, 712, part A, 780-791
• Mejsnar, Jan, Sokol, Zbyněk, Minářová, Jana, 2018: Limits of precipitation nowcasting by extrapolation of radar reflectivity for warm season in Central Europe, Atmospheric Research, 213 , 288-301
• Sokol, Zbyněk, Minářová, Jana, Novák, P., 2018: Classification of Hydrometeors Using Measurements of the Ka-Band Cloud Radar Installed at the Milešovka Mountain (Central Europe), Remote Sensing, 10, 11, 1674
• Bližňák, Vojtěch; Sokol, Zbyněk; Zacharov, Petr, jr., 2017: Nowcasting of deep convective clouds and heavy precipitation: Comparison study between NWP model simulation and extrapolation, Atmospheric Research, 184, 24-34
• Sokol, Zbyněk; Bližňák, Vojtěch; Sedlák, Pavel; Zacharov, Petr, jr.; Pešice, Petr; Škuthan, M., 2017: Ensemble forecasts of road surface temperatures, Atmospheric Research, 187, 1 May, 33–41
• Sokol, Zbyněk; Mejsnar, Jan; Pop, Lukáš; Bližňák, Vojtěch, 2017: Probabilistic precipitation nowcasting based on an extrapolation of radar reflectivity and an ensemble approach, Atmospheric Research, 194, 245-257
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Bližňák, Vojtěch ; Zacharov, Petr, jr. ; Skripniková, Kateřina, 2016: Nowcasting of hailstorms simulated by the NWP model COSMO for the area of the Czech Republic, Atmospheric Research, 171, 66-76
• Pop, Lukáš, Sokol, Zbyněk, Hanslian, David, 2016: A new method for estimating maximum wind gust speed with a given return period and a high areal resolution, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 158, 51–60
• Sokol, Z., Skripniková, K., Zacharov, P., jr., 2014: Simulation of the storm on 15 August, 2010, using a high resolution COSMO NWP model, Atmospheric Research, 137, 100-111
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Zacharov, Petr, jr. ; Sedlák, Pavel ; Hošek, Jiří ; Bližňák, Vojtěch ; Chládová, Zuzana ; Pešice, Petr ; Škuthan, M., 2014: First experience with the application of the METRo model in the Czech Republic, Atmospheric Research, 143, -, 1-16
• Bližňák, Vojtěch ; Sokol, Zbyněk ; Pešice, Petr, 2014: The application of Rapid Scan data to the Convective Rainfall Rate algorithm from SAF NWC for the area of the Czech Republic, Atmospheric Research, 144, 1, 82–94
• Bartůňková, Kristýna ; Sokol, Zbyněk ; Pop, Lukáš, 2014: Simulations of the influence of lake area on local temperature with the COSMO NWP model, Atmospheric Research, 147-148, 51-67
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Kitzmiller, D. ; Pešice, Petr ; Mejsnar, Jan, 2013: Comparison of precipitation nowcasting by extrapolation and statistical-advection methods, Atmospheric Research, 123, 1, 17-30
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Pešice, Petr, 2012: Nowcasting of precipitation – Advective statistical forecast model (SAM) for the Czech Republic, Atmospheric Research, 103, -, 70-79
• Bližňák, Vojtěch ; Sokol, Zbyněk, 2012: The exploitation of Meteosat Second Generation data for convective storms over the Czech Republic, Atmospheric Research, 103, -, 60-69
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Zacharov, Petr, 2012: Nowcasting of precipitation by an NWP model using assimilation of extrapolated radar reflectivity, Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 138, 665, 1072-1082
• Sokol, Zbyněk, 2011: Assimilation of extrapolated radar reflectivity into a NWP model and its impact on a precipitation forecast at high resolution, Atmos. Res., 100, 2-3, 201-212
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Bližňák, Vojtěch, 2009: Areal distribution and precipitation-altitude relationship of heavy short-term precipitation in the Czech Republic in the warm part of the year, Atmos. Res., 94, 652-662
• Sokol, Zbyněk, 2009: Effects of an assimilation of radar and satellite data on a very-short range forecast of heavy convective rainfalls, Atmos. Res., 93, 188-206
• Řezáčová, Daniela ; Zacharov, Petr ; Sokol, Zbyněk, 2009: Uncertainty the area-related QPF for heavy convective precipitation, Atmos. Res., 93, 238-246
• Kašpar, Marek ; Müller, Miloslav ; Kakos, Vilibald ; Řezáčová, Daniela ; Sokol, Zbyněk, 2009: Severe storm in Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland on 12–13 July 1984: A statistic- and model-based analysis, Atmospheric Research, 93, 1-3, 99-110
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Řezáčová, Daniela, 2009: Assimilation of the radar-derived water vapour mixing ratio into the LM COSMO model with a high horizontal resolution, Atmospheric Research, 92, 3, 331-342
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Kitzmiller, D. ; Pešice, Petr ; Guan, S., 2009: Operational 0–3 h probabilistic quantitative precipitation forecasts: Recent performance and potential enhancements, Atmospheric Research, 93, 3, 318-330
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Pešice, Petr, 2009: Comparing nowcastings of three severe convective events by statistical and NWP models, Atmospheric Research, 93, 1-3, 397-407
• Müller, Miloslav ; Kašpar, Marek ; Řezáčová, Daniela ; Sokol, Zbyněk, 2009: Extremeness of meteorological variables as an indicator of extreme precipitation events, Atmospheric Research, 92, 3, 308-317
• Řezáčová, Daniela ; Sokol, Zbyněk ; Pešice, Petr, 2007: A radar-based verification of precipitation forecast for local convective storms, Atmospheric Research, 83, 2-4, 211-224
• Sokol, Zbyněk ; Řezáčová, Daniela, 2006: Assimilation of radar reflectivity into the LM COSMO model with a high horizontal resolution, Meteorological Applications, 13, 4, 317-330
• Sokol, Zbyněk, 2006: Mos based forecast of 6-hourly area precipitation, Studia geophysica et geodaetica, 50, 1, 105-120
• Sokol, Zbyněk, 2006: Nowcasting of 1-h precipitation using radar and NWP data, Journal of Hydrology, 328, 1-2, 200-211
• Řezáčová, Daniela ; Kašpar, Marek ; Müller, Miloslav ; Sokol, Zbyněk ; Kakos, Vilibald ; Hanslian, David ; Pešice, Petr., 2005: A comparison of the flood precipitation episode in August 2002 with historic extreme precipitation events on the Czech territory, Atmospheric Research, 77, -, 354-366
• Řezáčová, Daniela ; Pešice, Petr ; Sokol, Zbyněk, 2005: An estimation of the probable maximum precipitation for river basins in the Czech Republic, Atmospheric Research, 77, -, 407-421