Dr. Filip Košek
Filip Košek is a research associate and member of the Exobiology Group at the Department of Geochemistry, Mineralogy, and Mineral Resources, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague. With over 10 years of active experience in Raman spectroscopy and its applications in mineralogy and exobiology, he specializes in studying secondary minerals formed in various geological settings, particularly in burning coal heaps and similar high-temperature environments. Together with his colleagues, he has demonstrated the use of miniaturized/handheld Raman instrumentation for studies at geological sites, pioneering outdoor measurements and addressing the challenges of in situ spectroscopic research. More recent collaborations have further deepened his involvement in identifying mineral phases using Raman spectroscopy within the fields of archaeology and cultural heritage.