I am a retired Associate Professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia. My academic career began at the Department of Concrete Structures and Bridges after a brief period working on the construction of three bridges. In addition to teaching, I was actively involved in research on innovative structural designs and their experimental testing, as well as in the structural engineering aspects of major projects such as the SNP Bridge over the Danube, a Small Hydroelectric Power Plant in Čunovo, and underground waterproof structures, among others.
For 28 years, I also worked as a court-appointed expert specializing in the diagnostics of defects, damage, and failures in concrete and masonry structures, including historical buildings. This work frequently involved designing reconstruction solutions.
From an early age, I was fascinated by history and even considered studying archaeology. Given my engineering background, my primary interest in historical structures has always been their construction techniques and load-bearing systems. Over the years, I have visited ancient and historical sites in Egypt, Mexico, Greece, Turkey, and Uzbekistan, as well as significant religious and secular buildings across Europe. Naturally, I was drawn to the mystery of Stonehenge, which I had the chance to visit in 1998. A few years ago, I further explored related exhibitions at the British Museum and the Museum of London.
Over the past 14 years, my interest in Stonehenge has deepened, leading to several articles, including the one presented here.
Solving Stonehenge 