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Zahorec, P., Papčo, J., Pašteka, R., Bielik, M., Bonvalot, S., Braitenberg, C., Ebbing, J., Gabriel, G., Gosar, A., Grand, A., Götze, H.J., Hetényi, G., Holzrichter, N., Kissling, E., Marti, U., Meurers, B., Mrlina, J., Nogová, E., Pastorutti, A., Scarponi, M., Sebera, J., Seoane, L., Skiba, P., Szűcs, E., Varga, M., 2021: The first pan-Alpine surface-gravity database, a modern compilation that crosses frontiers. Earth System Science Data. Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 13, 2165–2209. https://doi.org/10.5194/ssd-13-2165-2021. IF (JCR) 2020 = 11,93, Kvartil Q: wos-jcr – Q1 (Earth and Planetary Sciences)

Zahorec, P., Papčo, J., Pašteka, R., Bielik, M., Bonvalot, S., Braitenberg, C., Ebbing, J., Gabriel, G., Gosar, A., Grand, A., Götze, H.J., Hetényi, G., Holzrichter, N., Kissling, E., Marti, U., Meurers, B., Mrlina, J., Nogová, E., Pastorutti, A., Scarponi, M., Sebera, J., Seoane, L., Skiba, P., Szűcs, E., Varga, M., 2021: The first pan-Alpine surface-gravity database, a modern compilation that crosses frontiers. Earth System Science Data. Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 13, 2165–2209. https://doi.org/10.5194/ssd-13-2165-2021. IF (JCR) 2020 = 11,93, Kvartil Q: wos-jcr – Q1 (Earth and Planetary Sciences)

Šujan, M., Rybár, S., Kováč, M., Bielik, M., Majcin, D., Minár, J., Plašienka, D., Nováková, P., Kotulová, J., 2021: The polyphase rifting and inversion of the Danube Basin revised. Global and Planetary Change, 196, 103375. www.elsevier.com/locate/gloplacha. IF (2019) = 4.448, , IF (JCR) 2019 = 4,448, 5-Year IF = 5.142, Kvartil Q: wos-jcr – Q1 (Global and Planetary Change Q1, Oceanography Q1

Bielik, M., Zeyen, H., Starostenko, V., Makarenko, I., Legostaeva, O., Savchenko, S., Dérerová, J., Grinč, M., Godová, D., Panisová, J., 2022: A review of geophysical studies of the lithosphere in the Carpathian Pannonian region. Geologica Carpathica, 73, 6, 499–516. https://doi.org/10.31577/GeolCarp.73.6.2 IF (JCR) 2021=1.415, Q2 [Geology] -- 2021

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[o1] 2025 Kalmár, Dániel - Balázs, Attila. Upper and lower crustal deformation and residual topography in a continental back-arc: Inferences from the Pannonian-Transylvanian Basins. DOI 10.1016/j.tecto.2024.230572 In: Tectonophysics: The International Journal of Integrated Solid Earth Sciences. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2025, Roč. 894, art. no. 230572 [tlačená forma] [online]. ISSN 0040-1951. - SCO ; CCC ; WOS CC

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International Lithosphere program (ILP) project “Continental Lithosphere: a Broadscale Investigation – CoLiBrI” (2021-2025, one of 4 principal investigators: György HETÉNYI - University Lausanne Switzerland, Helena ŽLEBČÍKOVÁ - GFI of the AS Czech Republic, Miroslav BIELIK - ESI of the SAS, Juan Carlos AFONSO - Macquarie University, Australia)). Annotation: 1. Matching structure and physical properties across geoscience disciplines. For this, the necessary steps for large-scale geophysics are (i) homogeneous processing of datasets, (ii) joint inversion of several physical parameters, (iii) quantification of anisotropy, (iv) assessment of the possible range of results and uncertainties. 2. Lithospheric discontinuities. The new field datasets provide a rich source to revisit the structure and definition of the Moho and of the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary. 3. Orogenic continental lithosphere. The European Alps and the neighbouring, broadly deforming regions are our primary focus region due to the richness of available geoscience datasets. These will allow us to create multi-disciplinary models of both the shallow (crust) and mantle parts of the lithosphere, whose structure, rheological and physico-chemical characteristics are still debated. https://www.sclilporg/fileadmin/sclilp/science/ILP_COLIBRI.pdf

APVV-21-0159, (2022-2026, co-investigator) "Atlas of Tectonic Dislocations of the Earth´s Crust in the Territory of Slovakia". Annotation: The knowledge of tectonic dislocations (faults) is essential for various areas of economic activity (e.g. large transport constructions, dams, nuclear power plants, mineral exploration and exploration of geothermal waters), and it has an impact on environmental issues (e.g. seismic risks, slope deformations, sites for radioactive waste storage). The systematic processing of data on the dislocations of crust in Slovakia in the form of a comprehensive monograph is highly needed. This is the aim of our DISLOCAT project. Based on the excerption of available published and archived data, all significant tectonic dislocations of crust will be characterized according to uniform criteria. We will focus on the faults from the youngest Neoalpine tectonic development, many of which are still active today. The basic parameters of the faults will include the manifestations of the aults in the geological map and/or aerial and satellite images, its course, inclination and depth, thickness of the disturbed zone, structural data and kinematics, age, seismicity, available geodetic measurements of recent movements, geomorphological manifestations and springs of water or emanations. Great attention will be paid to seismoactive fault zones. The information about selected faults will be collected and made more precise by field research into the geological structure and geophysical, mainly magnetotelluric measurements. Here, the project builds on the methodology of fault research, which was tested in the recently completed APVV WECAFARE project, which was focused mainly on the creation of a methodology to examine the faults and tested in the selected faults in Slovakia. The characteristics of faults will be supplemented by geological sections or photo documentation. The monograph – a catalog of tectonic dislocations with a map of faults in printed and electronic (GIS) version – will be the project output.

VEGA-1/0107/23 (2023-2026, co-investigator) “Integrated geophysical and geological detection of the course of the Vikartov fault and the Muráň fault line and the characterization of their parameters in combination with morphotectonic and structural analysis and dating of fault fills (Hornád Basin, Levočské vrchy Mts)". Annotation: Faults are very attractive structures in both basic and applied geological research. Determining the exact course of faults and their orientation in space, depth reach, width, character and age of the fill is important for science, but also for the socio-economic sphere – spatial planning, construction activities, valuation of health risks, localization of sources, or migration routes of groundwater. In the covered terrain of the Slovak territory of the Western Carpathians, it is problematic to map the course of faults using the classic method of direct observation. In previous projects, an exact geophysical methodology for identifying and mapping the course of faults on the surface and determining their parameters to shallow depths was optimized. The submitted project is focused on its development. The structure of the Vikartov and Murano faults will be investigated in 5 selected sections by geophysical methods, structural analysis of mesoscopic faults from the outcrops and morphotectonic analysis of fracture manifestations in morphostructures (analysis of remote sens, DTM and LiDAR images).

VEGA-2/0002/23 (2023-2026, co-investigator) “Application of modern gravimetric and other geophysical methods to selected problems of geological structure of the earth crust and lithosphere and of its geodynamic processes”. Annotation: Application of modern approaches of gravimetric inversion and structural density and integrated modeling, supported by additional geophysical and geological methods, to solving selected current problems of crustal and lithospheric structure and its tectonic development, as well as dynamic processes therein. For that sake methods of joint modelling of several geophysical fields and diverse datasets will be adopted, along with gravimetric inversion based on model exploration and growing source bodies of free geometry (the Growth approach). The Growth inversion approach will be applied also to interpretation of spatiotemporal gravity changes. For structural studies interpretation of new geoelectric and MT data, and existing seismic profile data, will be employed. Isotope dating and petrological and geochemical analyses will be utilized also. The determined rheological properties will be incorporated into the structural models to infer tectonic implications.

APVV-19-0150 (2020-2024, coinvestigator) "New Bouguer anomaly map of the Alpine-Carpathian area: a tool for gravity and tectonic applications". Annotation:Exact calculation of the complete Bouguer anomalies (CBA) plays an important role in applied gravimetry, whereas these serve as the main input into geological, structural and tectonic interpretation (in CBA maps all non-geological influences – mainly the manifestation of relief - are suppresed and the density inhomogeneities in lithosphere structure are displayed). The team of investigators of the submitted project was invited in the frame of an European initiative (AlpArray Gravity Research Group) with the aim to create a new map of CBA from the Alpine-Carpathian area. Up to day published solutions, coming from the so-called „Slovak gravimetric school“ (e.g.: reambulation of gravimetric databases on the national level, calculation of near and distant topographic effects, regularized, transformations of potential fields, 3D complex density modelling with the introduction of the geological corrections, stripping of gravimetric fields) could be further developed and applied during the tectonic interpretation of the new CBA map from the Alpine-Carpathian region with the aim to improve the knowledge about Alpine orogenesis and its relation to the upper-mantle dynamics. As a part of the project, there are planned also verification field measurements, which can contribute to the improvement of the precision of the gravimetrical dataset of the Alpine-Carpathian area. Project has chance to develop the methodics of CBA calculation in high-mountains environment using the concept of ellipsoidal heights and to deliver to other experts an unique new gravimetric map from the region of Western and Central Europe. Main output of the project will be the new CBA map from the Alpine-Carpathian region in a digital format (grid 4x4 km), which will be provided for a realisation of gravimetric, geodynamic, exploration, geothermal and other studies and researches. Additional outputs of the project will be the transformed maps (grids) of CBA field.

APVV-24-0445 (2025-2029, coinvestigator) "Complex geophysical research in the northeastern part of Slovakia affected by earthquakes". Annotation: The territory of Slovakia belongs to the Western Carpathians alpine system, which is part of the neoalpine, predominantly Neogene orogen. These mountain ranges stretch from the Alps to the Himalayas and are characterized by tectonic activity accompanied by earthquakes, which persists to the present day. In October 2023, a strong earthquake occurred in this area, which also caused significant material damage. In view of this, it is acute to carry out research in this area based on geophysical and other supporting methods in order to identify tectonic interfaces and faults, their activity, depth range, impact on the environment, water, landslides and infrastructure. The main goal of this project is to clarify the geological structure of the upper part of the earth's crust in northeastern (NE) Slovakia, as well as the spatial distributio n and nature of faults related to earthquakes. An important part will be the analysis of both seismometrically recorded earthquakes and historical records of earthquakes in NE Slovakia. We will analyze the origin of sound effects during seismic activity. We will also focus on recent manifestations of tectonic activity, such as geomorphological manifestations of faults, movements and deformations of the earth's surface, landslides and the distribution of water springs. We will investigate crustal structures using a combination of magnetotellurics (MT), gravimetry, refraction seismicity and geoelectrics (ERT).

SAS –NASU 2025-01, Bilateral project between SAS and NASU (Ukraine), 2026-2027, principal investigator) "Application of modern integrated geophysical methods for study of the lithosphere in the Transcarpathian Basin and its surrounding tectonic units: implications for the tectonic scenario. Annotation: Application of modern approaches of density and integrated modelling, and gravimetric inversion supported by additional geophysical methods to solving current problems of geological structure and tectonic development of the lithosphere in the wider area of the Transcarpathian Depression and investigation of dynamical processes taking place in it. To investigating the geological structure and dynamics of the lithosphere, modern and world-renowned methods of joint modelling of several geophysical fields and geological-geophysical data will be applied. The results will consist of determining the 3D stripped gravity map of the Transcarpathian Basin, 2D density models along seismic refraction and reflection profiles, and interpretation of density anomalous bodies located in the crust and mantle lithosphere of the studied area. Identification of tectonic interfaces and faults related to the occurrence of earthquakes in Western Ukraine and Eastern Slovakia will be carried out by interpreting various transformed gravity maps, which will be calculated using the newest derivative transformation formulas

APVV SK-UA-25-0003 (2026-2028, ptincipal investigator), " Modern Innovative Geophysical Technologies for the Evaluation of Seismic Processes as Natural Hazards on the Example of the Carpathian Region". Annotation: Earthquakes belong to the most dangerous natural cataclysms on our planet. They occur suddenly and cause enormous damage within tens of seconds. Seismic hazard is closely related to the deep structure of the Earth's crust and partly also of the lithospheric mantle, in which there are changes in physical properties and stresses. These changes are most pronounced at the boundaries of lithospheric plates and microplates. However, they also occur inside them. From the point of view of studying the nature of earthquakes, a detailed description of their localization and their general prediction, the application of only seismic methods is insufficient. Therefore, in the investigated areas, it is currently important to compile an integrated model of the self-organizing hierarchical lithospheric environment, which will provide us a multiparametric evaluation of the seismic process manifestations. This modern and original procedure will provide criteria for the typification of the lithosphere of the Ukrainian and Slovak parts of the Carpathian region. To identify the lithospheric zones along which the energy leading to earthquakes is distributed, it will be necessary to define the velocity, density, geoelectric and geological heterogeneities of the lithosphere in the project. These will significantly help us in locating seismic risk areas that pose natural hazards to both countries. The achieved results will also represent a significant social benefit, as they can be used and taken into account in the construction, operation and monitoring of large industrial buildings.