Pavel Hulva: key obituary facts
Is Pavel Hulva dead? Yes. Pavel Hulva died on November 1, 2026, at age 50.
Cause of death: Pavel Hulva's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Pavel Hulva known for?
Pavel Hulva was a Czech zoologist and university professor.
Pavel Hulva, a Czech zoologist and university professor, died on November 1, 2026, aged 50.
Born on November 22, 1975, in Český Těšín, he attended Gymnázium Český Těšín from 1990 to 1994. He went on to study molecular biology at Charles University’s Faculty of Science in Prague, earning a master’s degree in 2000.
He continued at the same faculty with doctoral studies in zoology, completing his PhD in 2006. His university training thus took him from molecular biology into zoology, with both degrees pursued at the Prague faculty. In 2012, Hulva moved to the Faculty of Science at the University of Ostrava, joining its Department of Biology and Ecology. He completed his habilitation in 2013 and was appointed professor of zoology in 2024. His research focused on the evolution of vertebrates, especially carnivores and cetaceans, as well as molecular ecology and conservation biology. His professional interests also included nutrition and the popularization of science, extending his work beyond his principal research areas. Across his academic career, his teaching and research were connected with university faculties in Prague and Ostrava, while his specialty spanned evolutionary zoology, ecology and conservation.