Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
RNDr. Fedor Čiampor, PhD.
Document type:
Research/art/teacher profile of a person
The name of the university:
Comenius University Bratislava
The seat of the university:
Šafárikovo námestie 6, 818 06 Bratislava

I. - Basic information

I.1 - Surname
Čiampor
I.2 - Name
Fedor
I.3 - Degrees
RNDr, PhD
I.4 - Year of birth
1975
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Sciences Comenius University in Bratislava
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Mlynská dolina, Ilkovičova 6, 84215 Brtislava
I.7 - Position
teacher, special assistant
I.8 - E-mail address
ciampor2@uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/26258?mode=full
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Biology: zoology
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0001-6269-3592

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius university
II.b - Year
1998
II.c - Study field and programme
Biology: Zoology
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius university
II.b - Year
2003
II.c - Study field and programme
Biology: Zoology
II.4 - Associate professor
II.5 - Professor
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
scientist Institute of Zoology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava 1998 - 2015
principal investigator Institute of Botany (Zoology Lab), Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava 2015 - 2018
principal investigator Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre, Slovak Academy of Sciences 2018 -
teacher Faculty of Natural Sciencees, Comenius university 2016 -

IV. - Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills

IV.a - Activity description, course name, other IV.b - Name of the institution IV.c - Year
Analyzing biodiversity data using mBRAVE workshop NTNU University Museum, Trondheim, Norway 2019
Physalia: Eukaryotic Metabarcoding Workshop Physalia-courses, Freie Universitët, Berlin, Germany 2019
training course aimed at implementation of environmental DNA and metabarcoding in monitoring of freshwater ecosystems University of Bucharest (within EU COST action CA15219) 2018
DNA barcoding gap analysis workshop EU COST CA15219 University of Minho, Braga, Portugal 2018
Cryptic refugia of aquatic invertebrates in the Western Carpathians University of Łodż, Łodż, Poland 2016

V. - Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university

V.1 - Overview of the profile courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.2 - Overview of the responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of the study programme or its part at the university in the current academic year
V.3 - Overview of the responsibility for the development and quality of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure in the current academic year
V.4 - Overview of supervised final theses
V.4.1 - Number of currently supervised theses
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
2
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
3
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
3
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
2
V.5 - Overview of other courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.5.a - Name of the course V.5.b - Study programme V.5.c - Degree V.5.d - Field of study
Phylogeography Zoology master's Biology
Zoology Biology bachelor Biology
Bachelor thesis from Zoology Biology bachelor Biology
Diploma thesis 1 Zoology master's Biology
Diploma thesis 4 Zoology master's Biology
Fylogeny and system of invertebrates Systematic biology bachelor Biology

VI. - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs

VI.1 - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs and the corresponding citations
VI.1.1 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
96
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
34
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
46
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
17
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
866
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
649
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
395
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
280
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
3
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
2
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Leese F, Altermatt F, Bouchez A, Ekrem T, Hering D, Meissner K, Mergen P, Pawlowski J, Piggott JJ, Rimet F, Steinke D, Taberlet P, Weigand AM, Abarenkov K, Beja P, Bervoets L, Björnsdóttir S, Boets P, Boggero A, Bones AM, Borja Á, Bruce K, Bursić V, Carlsson J, Čiampor Jr F, Čiamporová-Zaťovičová Z, Coissac E, et al., 2016. DNAqua-Net: Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment and monitoring of aquatic ecosystems in Europe. Research Ideas and Outcomes, 2: e11321.

2

Pauls SU, Alp M, Bálint M, Bernabo P, Čiampor Jr F, Čiamporová-Zaťovičová Z, Finn DS, Kohout J, Leese F, Lencioni V, Paz-Vinas I & Monaghan MT, 2014. Integrating molecular tools into freshwater ecology: developments and opportunities. Freshwater Biology, 59: 1559-1576.

3

Jäch, MA, Kodada, J, Brojer, M, Shepard, WD & Čiampor Jr, F 2016. World Catalogue Of Insects, Volume 14, Coleoptera: Elmidae, Protelmidae. Brill, Leiden, 318p.

4

Kodada, J, Jäch, MA, Čiampor Jr, F. 2016. 19.2 Elmidae Curtis, 1830. In: Beutel RG & Leschen RAB (Eds.) Handbook of Zoology, Arthropoda: Insecta, Coleoptera, Beetles Volume 1: Morphology And Systematics (Archostemata, Adephaga, Myxophaga, Polyphaga partim) 2nd edition, p. 561-589, Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston

5

Čiampor Jr, F & Ribera, I 2006. Hedyselmis opis: Description of the larva and its phylogenetic relation to Graphelmis (Coleoptera: Elmidae: Elminae). European Journal of Entomology 103(3): 627-636.

VI.3 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
1

Weigand H, Beermann A, Čiampor Jr F, Costa F, Csabai Z, Duarte S, Geiger MF, Grabowski M, Rimet F, Rulik B, Strand M, Szucsich N, Weigand AM, Willassen E, Wyler SA, Bouchez A, Borja Á, Čiamporová-Zaťovičová Z, Ferreira S., Dijkstra K-DB, Eisendle U, Freyhof J, et al., 2019. DNA barcode reference libraries for the monitoring of aquatic biota in Europe: Gap-analysis and recommendations for future work. Science of the Total Environment, 678: 499-524.

2

Leese F, Bouchez A, Abarenkov K, Altermatt F, Borja Á, Bruce K, Ekrem T, Čiampor Jr F, Čiamporová-Zaťovičová Z, Costa F, Duarte S, Elbrecht V, et al., 2018. Why we need sustainable networks bridging countries, disciplines, cultures and generations for aquatic Biomonitoring 2.0: A perspective derived from the DNAqua-Net COST Action. Advances in Ecological Research, 58: 63-99.

3

Čiamporová-Zaťovičová Z, Čiampor Jr F, 2017. Alpine lakes and ponds - a promising source of high genetic diversity in metapopulations of aquatic insects. Inland Waters, 7(1): 109-117.

4

Bozáňová J, Čiamporová-Zaťovičová Z, Čiampor Jr F, Mamos T & Grabowski M, 2020. The tale of springs and streams: how different aquatic ecosystems impacted the mtDNA population structure of two riffle beetles in the Western Carpathians. PeerJ, 8: e10039.

5

Hupało K, Majaneva M, Czachur MV, Sire L, Marquina D, Lijtmaer DA, Ivanov V, Leidenberger S, Čiampor Jr F, Čiamporová‐Zaťovičová Z, Mendes IS, Desiderato A, Topstad L, Meganck K, Hariz Z A D, Kjærstad G, Lin X-L, Price B, Stevens M, Ekrem T & Deiner K, 2020. An urban Blitz with a twist: rapid biodiversity assessment using aquatic environmental DNA. Environmental DNA, DOI: 10.1002/edn3.152.

VI.4 - The most significant citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
1

Čiampor Jr., F. & Ribera, I. 2006. Hedyselmis opis: Description of the larva and its phylogenetic relation to Graphelmis (Coleoptera: Elmidae: Elminae). European Journal of Entomology 103(3): 627-636. CITATION: Meier, R. & Lim, G.S. 2009. Conflict Convergent Evolution, and the Relative Importance of Immature and Adult Characters in Endopterygote Phylogenetics. Annual Review of Entomology 54: 85-104

2

Weigand H, Beermann A, Čiampor Jr F, Costa F, Csabai Z, Duarte S, Geiger MF, Grabowski M, Rimet F, Rulik B, Strand M, Szucsich N, Weigand AM, Willassen E, Wyler SA, Bouchez A, Borja Á, Čiamporová-Zaťovičová Z, Ferreira S., Dijkstra K-DB, Eisendle U, Freyhof J, et al., 2019. DNA barcode reference libraries for the monitoring of aquatic biota in Europe: Gap-analysis and recommendations for future work. Science of the Total Environment, 678: 499-524. CITATION: Furlan, EM, Davis, J, Duncan, RP. Identifying error and accurately interpreting environmental DNA metabarcoding results: A case study to detect vertebrates at arid zone waterholes. Molecular Ecology Resources 2020; 20: 1259– 1276. https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13170

3

Leese, F., Bouchez, A., Abarenkov, K., Altermatt, F., Borja, Á., Bruce, K., Ekrem, T., Čiampor Jr., F., Čiamporová-Zaťovičová, Z., Costa, F.O., et al, 2018. Why We Need Sustainable Networks Bridging Countries, Disciplines, Cultures and Generations for Aquatic Biomonitoring 2.0: A Perspective Derived From the DNAqua-Net COST Action. Advances in Ecological Research, 58: 63-99.

CITATION: Sepulveda, A.J., Nelson, N.M., Jerde, C.L. & Luirkart, G. 2020. Are Environmental DNA Methods Ready for Aquatic Invasive Species Management? Trends in Ecology & Evolution 35 (8): 668-678, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2020.03.011

4

Leese, F., Bouchez, A., Abarenkov, K., Altermatt, F., Borja, Á., Bruce, K., Ekrem, T., Čiampor Jr., F., Čiamporová-Zaťovičová, Z., Costa, F.O., et al, 2018. Why We Need Sustainable Networks Bridging Countries, Disciplines, Cultures and Generations for Aquatic Biomonitoring 2.0: A Perspective Derived From the DNAqua-Net COST Action. Advances in Ecological Research, 58: 63-99.

CITATION

:Buttigieg, PL, Fadeev, E, Bienhold, C, Hehemann, L, Offre, P, Boetius, A 2018. Marine microbes in 4D—using time series observation to assess the dynamics of the ocean microbiome and its links to ocean health. Current Opinion in Microbiology 43: 169-185 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mib.2018.01.015.

5

Pauls SU, Alp M, Bálint M, Bernabo P, Čiampor Jr F, Čiamporová-Zaťovičová Z, Finn DS, Kohout J, Leese F, Lencioni V, Paz-Vinas I & Monaghan MT, 2014. Integrating molecular tools into freshwater ecology: developments and opportunities. Freshwater Biology, 59: 1559-1576. CITATION: Delord, C, Lassalle, G, Oger, A, et al. A cost-and-time effective procedure to develop SNP markers for multiple species: A support for community genetics. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 2018; 9: 1959– 1974. https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.13034

VI.5 - Participation in conducting (leading) the most important research projects or art projects over the last six years
1

Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment of aquatic ecosystems in Europe, EU COST Action 15219 (deputy of the principal investigator in SK)

2

Cryptic refugia and diversification patterns of aquatic invertebrates in the Western Carpathians, APVV SK-PL (principal investigator)

3

DNA Barcoding Elmidae – application of molecular taxonomy for description of aquatic beetles biodiversity - VEGA (principal investigator)

4

NGS data in aquatic animal taxonomy: new approaches to researching the diversity of aquatic beetles in a time of massive global insect decline - VEGA (principal investigator)

5

Diversity and dispersal in metapopulations and metacommunities of small aquatic biotopes, VEGA

VII. - Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities

VII.a - Activity, position VII.b - Name of the institution, board VII.c - Duration
Co-author and administrator of scientific portals AquaBOL.sk, World Elmidae (elmidae.myspecies.info) Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre SAS 2016 - present
Organization of the international workshop DNAqua-Net (Filling DNA Barcode Gaps) EU COST CA15219, CBRB SAV January 2020
Member Slovak limnological society 2005
Member Slovak entomological society 1998
editorial board member LIFE 2020
subject editor Zootaxa 2013

VIII. - Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study

VIII.a - Name of the institution VIII.b - Address of the institution VIII.c - Duration (indicate the duration of stay) VIII.d - Mobility scheme, employment contract, other (describe)
Zoologische Staadsammlung München Münchhausenstraße 21, München, Germany April 5-11, 2010 Bayerisches Hospitationsprogramm für Fachkräfte aus europäischen Museen, Archiven und Bibliotheken
Research stay: molecular taxonomy and phylogeny of Dryopoid beetles Natural History Museum, London, UK 2000 (5 weeks) EU Sys-Resource program
Research stay: molecular taxonomy and phylogeny of Dryopoid beetles Natural History Museum, Madrid, Spain 2005 (5 weeks) EU Synthesys program

IX. - Other relevant facts

IX.a - If relevant, other activities related to higher education or research/artistic/other activities are mentioned

Active participation in more than 40 international scientific conferences; participation in field entomological expeditions in Venezuela 2x, Ecuador, Malaysia & Borneo 2x, Balkans (Romania, Bulgaria, Albania); popularization of scientific activities within the "Night of Researchers", portal "Science within reach", member of the Expert group of the Min.Env. SR for the development of the Slovak Water Policy