Specialization
Forest disturbance ecology, bark beetles’ dynamics, forest resilience and post-disturbance forest recovery. I am using tools such as geoinformatics, remote sensing, and spatial analyses to understand how forests are changing under climate change.
Educational & Professional Background
Education
- Ph.D. in General Ecology and Population Ecology, Technical University in Zvolen, Slovakia, 2016
- Master 2 in Ecosystem Functioning and Management, Université Henri Poincaré, Nancy, France, 2011
- Mgr. (MSc) in Physical Geography and Geoinformatics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2012
Professional Experience
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Forest Risk Research Centre, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, January 2025–present
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Ecosystem Dynamics and Forest Management Group, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany, October 2021–December 2024
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Dept. of Biological and Environmental Science, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, March 2019–September 2021
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Forest Ecology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Zvolen, Slovakia, April 2017–February 2019
- Research Assistant, Spatial Computation, Cognition and Complexity Lab, Dept. of Geography, University of Oregon, USA, February 2016–June 2016
- PhD Researcher, Institute of Forest Ecology SAS / Technical University in Zvolen, Slovakia, September 2012–August 2016
At Forest Risk Research Centre
How do forests recover post-disturbance? Are there regeneration failures or advances in recovery speed? How can forest management shape those patterns? But most importantly: will the newly established managed forests be climatically more suitable? I am finding answers using a combination of field work and remote sensing – to understand the problem first-hand while also seeing the larger context.
Beyond Science
I love being outdoors and hiking to the top of the mountains. Indoors, I enjoy curling up with a good book. I like running, exploring new challenges, and most recently, enjoying the ancient art of embroidery.
