# Daniel Kráľ

> Czech mathematician and computer scientist

**Wikidata**: [Q21062080](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21062080)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Kráľ)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/daniel-kral

## Summary
Daniel Kráľ is a Czech mathematician and computer scientist specializing in combinatorics and graph theory. He is a professor and researcher known for contributions to extremal combinatorics and graph theory, recognized by prizes such as the European Prize in Combinatorics (2011) and fellowships in the American Mathematical Society and SIAM.

## Biography
- Born: 1978; Zlín, Czech Republic
- Nationality: Czech Republic
- Education: Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University (informatics); educated at Charles University
- Known for: Research contributions in combinatorics and graph theory (extremal combinatorics)
- Employer(s): Masaryk University (from 2018); University of Warwick (2012–2020); University of West Bohemia (2011–2012); Georgia Tech (2005–2006); Technische Universität Berlin (2004–2005)
- Field(s): Combinatorics; graph theory; computer science

## Contributions
Daniel Kráľ has produced a body of research in combinatorics and graph theory that has been recognized by multiple international awards and fellowships. His work in extremal combinatorics and graph theory is cited explicitly in his election as a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (for contributions to extremal combinatorics and graph theory, and for service to the profession) and as a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (for fundamental contributions to graph theory, combinatorics and computer science, and for service to the profession). He received the European Prize in Combinatorics in 2011 and the Philip Leverhulme Prize in 2014, and the Neuron Prize for young promising scientists in mathematics in 2010. Kráľ has held academic positions at leading institutions in Europe and the United States (TU Berlin, Georgia Tech, University of Warwick, Masaryk University) and has supervised multiple doctoral students (including Jan Hladký, Jan Volec, Pavel Nejedly, Lukáš Mach, Tereza Klimošová, and Taisa Lopes Martins). His publication record and professional service have established him as a recognized researcher in combinatorics and related areas of theoretical computer science.

## FAQs
### Q: What are Daniel Kráľ's main research areas?
A: He works primarily in combinatorics and graph theory, with recognized contributions in extremal combinatorics.

### Q: Where does Daniel Kráľ work?
A: He has been employed at Masaryk University since 2018. Previously he held positions at the University of Warwick (2012–2020), University of West Bohemia (2011–2012), Georgia Tech (2005–2006), and Technische Universität Berlin (2004–2005).

### Q: What major awards has he received?
A: Major awards include the European Prize in Combinatorics (2011), the Philip Leverhulme Prize (2014), the Neuron Prize for young promising scientists in mathematics (2010), and election as a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (2020) and of SIAM (class of 2024).

## Why They Matter
Daniel Kráľ's work is significant within combinatorics and graph theory as evidenced by repeated international recognition. Early-career honors such as the European Prize in Combinatorics (2011) and the Neuron Prize (2010) marked him as a leading young researcher in his area. Mid-career awards, including the Philip Leverhulme Prize (2014), and later election to fellowship classes of the American Mathematical Society and SIAM, directly cite his contributions to extremal combinatorics, graph theory, and the broader interface with computer science. These recognitions reflect peer assessment that his theoretical results and professional service have advanced understanding in these fields. Kráľ’s supervision of multiple doctoral students establishes a mentorship lineage (including Jan Hladký, Jan Volec, Pavel Nejedly, and others) that extends his influence into subsequent research generations. His international appointments (Germany, United States, United Kingdom, Czech Republic) also indicate engagement with major research centers, facilitating collaboration and dissemination of his work across the combinatorics community.

## Notable For
- European Prize in Combinatorics (2011)
- Philip Leverhulme Prize (2014)
- Neuron Prize for young promising scientists in mathematics (2010)
- Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (elected 2019; listed 2020) — cited for contributions to extremal combinatorics and graph theory and service to the profession
- Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (class of 2024) — cited for fundamental contributions to graph theory, combinatorics and computer science

## Body

### Personal and identification
- Full name: Daniel Kráľ (aliases: Daniel Kral, Daniel Král)
- Born: 1978 in Zlín, Czech Republic
- Citizenship: Czech Republic
- Sex/gender: male
- ISNI: 0000000071119536
- VIAF ID: 100849414
- dblp author ID: k/DanielKarl
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 127883
- ResearcherID: D-4670-2015
- Scopus author ID: 6602305832
- zbMATH author ID: kral.daniel
- ORCID and other identifiers are referenced in employment records

### Education and academic lineage
- Educated at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University (informatics).
- Doctoral advisor: Jan Kratochvíl.
- Doctoral students (selected): Jan Hladký; Jan Volec; Pavel Nejedly; Lukáš Mach; Tereza Klimošová; Taisa Lopes Martins.

### Academic positions and appointments
- Technische Universität Berlin, academic appointment (2004–2005).
- Georgia Tech, academic appointment (2005–2006).
- University of West Bohemia, employed (2011–2012).
- University of Warwick, employed (2012–2020).
- Masaryk University, employed since 2018 (current employer listed).

### Research focus and recognition
- Primary fields: combinatorics; graph theory; computer science.
- Recognized for contributions to extremal combinatorics and graph theory in citations associated with AMS and SIAM fellowship elections.
- Major awards and honors with years:
  - Neuron Prize for young promising scientists (mathematics), 2010.
  - European Prize in Combinatorics, 2011.
  - Philip Leverhulme Prize, 2014.
  - Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (listed 2020; fellowship start time 2019-11-01).
  - Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (start time 2024-03-28).

### Professional service and impact
- Supervision of multiple doctoral students contributes to academic lineage in combinatorics and graph theory.
- Employment across several international research institutions (Germany, USA, UK, Czech Republic) indicates sustained engagement with global research communities.

### External links
- Personal website: http://www.ucw.cz/~kral (English)

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## References

1. Czech National Authority Database
2. [prof. Daniel Kráľ. Neuron Foundation for the Support of Science](https://www.nfneuron.cz/person/daniel-kral)
3. [Source](http://lattes.cnpq.br/0371466934132210)
4. [Source](https://vedavyzkum.cz/rozhovory/rozhovory/daniel-kral-muni-award-mi-dava-volnost-ve-vyzkumu)
5. Mathematics Genealogy Project
6. [Source](https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/european-journal-of-combinatorics/about/editorial-board)
7. [Source](http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8680-0890)
8. [ORCID Public Data File 2023](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0/0000-0001-8680-0890/employment/1842513)
9. [ORCID Public Data File 2023](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0/0000-0001-8680-0890/employment/6502979)
10. [ORCID Public Data File 2023](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0/0000-0001-8680-0890/employment/1842524)
11. [ORCID Public Data File 2023](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0/0000-0001-8680-0890/employment/1842528)
12. [Source](https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/philip-leverhulme-prizes-2014)
13. [Source](http://www.eurocomb2013.it/index.php?pg=webshow&id=10)
14. [Source](https://eurocomb2015.w.uib.no/)
15. [Source](http://www.ams.org/fellows_by_year.cgi?year=2020)
16. [Source](http://www.ams.org/news?news_id=5537)
17. [Source](https://siam.org/prizes-recognition/fellows-program/all-siam-fellows/class-of-2024)
18. [Source](https://sinews.siam.org/Details-Page/announcing-the-2024-class-of-siam-fellows)
19. [Mathematics Genealogy Project](https://www.genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu/id.php?id=127883)
20. Virtual International Authority File
21. [ORCID Public Data File 2020](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0_rc1/0000-0001-8680-0890/researcher-urls/742715)