Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
doc. RNDr. Tomáš Derka, 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
Derka
I.2 - Name
Tomáš
I.3 - Degrees
doc., RNDr., PhD.
I.4 - Year of birth
1971
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Department of Ecology
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Prírodovedecká fakulta UK, Ilkovičova 6, 84215 Bratislava
I.7 - Position
Associate professor
I.8 - E-mail address
derka@fns.uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/4207
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Ecological and Environmental Sciences
I.11 - ORCID iD
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9304-9668

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
Comenius Univesity in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences
II.b - Year
1995
II.c - Study field and programme
Environmental Sciences
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius Univesity in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences
II.b - Year
2005
II.c - Study field and programme
General Ecology and Ecology of an Individual and Populations
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius Univesity in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences
II.b - Year
2015
II.c - Study field and programme
General Ecology and Ecology of an Individual and Populations
II.5 - Professor
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
Assistant professor Comenius Univesity in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences "01.XII.1996 - 31.III.2016 "
Associate professor Comenius Univesity in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences 1.4.2016 - present

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
Workshop: Mayflies and benthic invertebrates as water quality indicators. Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia 1997
Determination course for Hydrobiologist - Freshwater molluscs (Mollusca) Water Research Institute 2017

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.1.a - Name of the profile course V.1.b - Study programme V.1.c - Degree V.1.d - Field of study
Ecology Biology, Systematic Biology, Paleobiology I. Biology
Hydrobiology 1 Biology, Systematic Biology I. Biology
Hydrobiology 2 Biology, Systematic Biology I. Biology
Field Course from Ecology Biology, Systematic Biology I. Biology
Ecological Principles of Nature Conservation Biology I. Biology
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.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
0
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
0
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
2
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
21
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
20
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
1
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
Excursion Biotopes of Europe Biology I. Biology
Methods of Pests Biological Control Biology I. Biology
Excursion Earth Ecosystems Ecology II. Ecological and Environmental Sciences
Professional Practice for Ecologists Ecology II. Ecological and Environmental Sciences

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
145
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
37
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
44
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
10
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
207
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
147
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
207
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
147
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
5
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
3
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Girón J.G., Múrria C., Arnedo M.A., Bonada N., Cañedo–Argüelles M., Derka T., Fernández-Calero J.M., Zhengfei Li, Tierno de Figueroa J.M., Zhicai Xie, Heino J. 2024. A time-calibrated ‘Tree of Life’ of aquatic insects for knitting historical patterns of evolution and measuring extant phylogenetic biodiversity across the world. Earth-Science Reviews 252, 104767. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2024.104767

2

Macko P., Derka T., Čiamporová-Zaťovičová Z., Grabowski M., Čiampor Jr. F. 2024. Detailed DNA barcoding of mayflies in a small European country proved how far we are from having comprehensive barcode reference libraries. Molecular Ecology Resources, 00: e13954. DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.13954

3

Sánchez-Campaña C., Múrria C., Hermoso V., Sánchez-Fernández D., Tierno de Figueroa J.M., González M., Millán A., Moubayed J., Ivkovic M., Murányi D., Graf W., Derka T., Mey W., Sipahiler F., Pařil P., Polášková V., Bonada N. 2023. Anticipating where are unknown aquatic insects in Europe to improve biodiversity conservation. Diversity and Distributions 29/8, 1021-1034. DOI 10.1111/ddi.13714

4

Cíbik J., Beracko P., Bulánková E., Čiamporová Zaťovičová Z., Gregušová K., Kodada J., Krno I., Mišíková Elexová E., Navara T., Rogánska A., Derka T. 2022: Are springs hotspots of benthic invertebrate diversity? Biodiversity and conservation priority of rheocrene springs in the karst landscape. Aquatic Conservation – Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems: 32/5: 843-858.

5

Gatti F.D., Salles F.F., Derka T., Leite Y.L.R. 2022: Evolutionary history of Massartella (Ephemeroptera, Leptophlebiidae) suggests ancient vicariant event between biotas of the Pantepui and Atlantic Forest highlands. Systematic Entomology 47, 259–266.

6

Derka T., Zamora-Muñoz C. & Tierno de Figueroa J. M., 2019. Aquatic insects. p. 167-192, In: Rull V., Vegas-Vellarúbia T., Huber O., Señaris C. (Eds.). Biodiversity of Pantepui. The Pristine “Lost World” of the Neotropical Guiana Highlands. Elsevier-Academic Press, London, 470 pp. ISBN 978-0-12815-591-2.

7

Múrria C., Bonada N., Vellend M., Zamora-Muñoz C., Alba-Tercedor J., Sainz-Cantero C.E., Garrido J., Acosta R., El Alami M., Barquín J., Derka T., Álvarez-Cabria M., Sáinz-Bariain M., Filipe A.F. & Vogler A.P., 2017. Local environment rather than past climate determines community composition of mountain stream macroinvertebrates across Europe. Molecular Ecology 26, 6085-6099.

8

Nieto C., Derka T., 2011: Parakari a New Genus of the Family Baetidae (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) from Guyana Highlands. Zootaxa, 3032: 47-59.

9

Derka T., Tierno de Figueroa J. M., Krno, I. 2004: Cycle, Feeding and Production of Isoptena serricornis (Pictet, 1841) (Plecoptera, Chloroperlidae). International Review of Hydrobiology, 89/2: 165-174.

10

Derka T. & Nieto C. 2018. A new species of Cryptonympha Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae) from Cerro Duida (Venezuela). Zootaxa 4377/4, 587-592.

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

Girón J.G., Múrria C., Arnedo M.A., Bonada N., Cañedo–Argüelles M., Derka T., Fernández-Calero J.M., Zhengfei Li, Tierno de Figueroa J.M., Zhicai Xie, Heino J. 2024. A time-calibrated ‘Tree of Life’ of aquatic insects for knitting historical patterns of evolution and measuring extant phylogenetic biodiversity across the world. Earth-Science Reviews 252, 104767. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2024.104767

2

Macko P., Derka T., Čiamporová-Zaťovičová Z., Grabowski M., Čiampor Jr. F. 2024. Detailed DNA barcoding of mayflies in a small European country proved how far we are from having comprehensive barcode reference libraries. Molecular Ecology Resources, 00: e13954. DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.13954

3

Macko P., Derka T., Šamulková M., Novikmec M.,Svitok, M. 2024. Checklist, distribution, diversity, and rarity of mayflies (Ephemeroptera) in Slovakia. Zookeys1183: 39-64. DOI10.3897/zookeys.1183.109819

4

Iľko I., Peterková V., Heregová M., Strelková L., Preinerová K., Derka T., Boršová K., Čabanová V. 2023. The study on biocidal resistance of mosquitoes of genus Culex and Aedes to commonly used biocides cypermethrin and deltamethrin in Central Europe Biologia 78:2727–2736. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-023-01392-9

5

Sánchez-Campaña C., Múrria C., Hermoso V., Sánchez-Fernández D., Tierno de Figueroa J.M., González M., Millán A., Moubayed J., Ivkovic M., Murányi D., Graf W., Derka T., Mey W., Sipahiler F., Pařil P., Polášková V., Bonada N. 2023. Anticipating where are unknown aquatic insects in Europe to improve biodiversity conservation. Diversity and Distributions 29/8, 1021-1034. DOI 10.1111/ddi.13714Cíbik

6

J., Beracko P., Bulánková E., Čiamporová Zaťovičová Z., Gregušová K., Kodada J., Krno I., Mišíková Elexová E.,Navara T., Rogánska A., Derka T. 2022: Are springs hotspots of benthic invertebrate diversity? Biodiversity and conservation priority of rheocrene springs in the karst landscape. Aquatic Conservation – Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems: 32/5: 843-858.

7

Gatti F.D., Salles F.F., Derka T., Leite Y.L.R. 2022: Evolutionary history of Massartella (Ephemeroptera, Leptophlebiidae) suggests ancient vicariant event between biotas of the Pantepui and Atlantic Forest highlands. Systematic Entomology 47, 259–266.

8

Čabanová V., Boršová K., Svitok M., Oboňa J., Svitková I., Barbusinová E., Derka T., Sláviková M., Klempa B. 2021: An unwanted companion reaches the country: the first record of the alien mosquito Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) in Slovakia. Parasites & Vectors 14/1:1-10.

9

Molineri C., Derka T. 2020: A rare new species of Leptohyphes Eaton (Ephemeroptera: Leptohyphidae) from the Lost World. Zootaxa, 4786/2, 261-268.

10

Derka T., Zamora-Muñoz C. & Tierno de Figueroa J. M., 2019. Aquatic insects. p. 167-192, In: Rull V., Vegas-Vellarúbia T., Huber O., Señaris C. (Eds.). Biodiversity of Pantepui. The Pristine “Lost World” of the Neotropical Guiana Highlands. Elsevier-Academic Press, London, 470 pp. ISBN 978-0-12815-591-2.

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

Múrria C., Bonada N., Vellend M., Zamora-Muñoz C., Alba-Tercedor J., Sainz-Cantero C.E., Garrido J., Acosta R., El Alami M., Barquín J., Derka T., Álvarez-Cabria M., Sáinz-Bariain M., Filipe A.F. & Vogler A.P., 2017. Local environment rather than past climate determines community composition of mountain stream macroinvertebrates across Europe. Molecular Ecology 26, 6085-6099. citované v / cited in: Reisch, Ch., Schmid, Ch., 2019. Species and genetic diversity are not congruent in fragmented dry grasslands. Ecology and Evolution 9/1: ‏.664-671 

2

Derka T., Tierno de Figueroa J. M., Krno, I. 2004. Cycle, Feeding and Production of Isoptena serricornis (Pictet, 1841) (Plecoptera, Chloroperlidae). International Review of Hydrobiology, 89/2: 165-174. citované v / cited in: Yoshimura, M., 2013. Variations in stable isotope ratios of carbon (delta C-13) and nitrogen (delta N-15) in different body parts and eggs of adult stoneflies (Plecoptera). Physiological Entomology 38/3: ‏. 226-232

3

Derka T., 2002. Massartella devani, a New Mayfly Species from Venezuela´s Highlands (Ephemeroptera: Leptophlebiidae: Atalophlebiidae). Aquatic Insects, 24/4: 309-316. citované v / cited in: Molineri, C. et al. 2020: Do mayflies (Ephemeroptera) support a biogeographic transition zone in South America? Journal of Biogeography 47/9: 1980-1993.

4

Bottová K., Derka T., Beracko, P., Tierno de Figueroa, J.M. 2013. Life cycle, feeding and secondary production of Plecoptera community in a constant temperature stream in Central Europe. Limnologica 43/1:27-33. citované v / cited in: Dorff, N.C, Finn, D.S, 2020. Hyporheic secondary production and life history of a common Ozark stonefly. Hydrobiologia 847/2: 443-456.  

5

Bottová, K., Derka, T., Svitok, M. 2013. Population dynamics of mayflies in a constant temperature spring stream in West Carpathians. Limnologica, 43/6: 469-473. citované v / cited in: Leys, M., Keller, I., Robinson, Ch., Rasanen, K. 2017: Cryptic lineages of a common alpine mayfly show strong life-history divergence. Molecular Ecology, 26/6: 1670-1686.   

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

VEGA-1/0255/15 Community structure and life strategies of macrozoobenthos in carstic springs of Western Carpathians (principal investigator) Project summary: The project deals with the study of the macrozoobenthos assemblages structure in karst springs in Slovakia and the analysis of the influence of ecological factors affecting these assemblages at both local and regional scale. 

2

VEGA-1/0119/16 Effect of riverine landscape and stream regulations on the benthic invertebrates in lotic habitats (scientific co-worker), Project summary: The main goal of the project is to determine the trajectory of the influence of abiotic and biotic factors in the original and degradation-affected streams of the riverine landscape. 

3

VEGA-1/0127/20 Benthic Life in Karst Springs: Linkage between ecological isolation of spring and functional composition as well as phylogenetic diversity of the benthic organisms (deputy of the principal investigator) Project summary: The present project should bring new insights to process forming benthic communities in karst springs of the Western Carpathians. 

4

APVV-14-0279 Sandstone caves - a clue to the origin of South-American table mountains - tepuis. (scientific co-worker). The project is focused on multidisciplinary geoscientific-biological research of unique table mountains – tepuis, which are situated in the northern part of South America. Aim of the geoscientific part of the research is verification of the theory about the tepuis origin due to descending diagenetic fluids. This theory was one of the main results of the previous successful project APVV 0251-07 and the new, submitted project represents its continuation. The biological research is aimed at evolutionary and ecological factors that influence the development of unique tepuis biotope, which is, due to isolation from the ambient reas, a unique evolutionary laboratory. 

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
head of the Department of Ecology Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences since 2015
member of the commission for the PhD study programme Hydrobiology in the field of study Biology Institute of botany and Zoology, Faculta of Sciences, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic since 2018
member of the commission for the state exams and PhD thesis defense in the PhD study programme Hydrobiology in the field of study Biology Institute of botany and Zoology, Faculta of Sciences, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic since 2016
member of the commission for the PhD study of General Ecology and Ecology of an Individual and Populations Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences since 2016
member of the commission for the PhD study in the programme Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation in the field of study Ecological and Environmental Sciences Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Technical University in Zvolen, Slovakia since 2020

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)
Institute of Entomology, Czech Academy of Sciences České Budějovice, Czech Republic various one week long study stays
Universidad del Valle Cali, Colombia February 1997 fellowship of the Charta 77 foundation
Departamento de zoológía, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada Granada, Spain january - April 2001 fellowship from the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science
Departamento de zoológía, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada Granada, Spain February - May 2003 fellowship from the Slovak Academic Information Agency
Departamento de zoológía, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada Granada, Spain 23.X. - 9.XI. 2007 mobility fellowship of the Comenius University
Departamento de zoológía, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada Granada, Spain 27.VIII. – 2.X. 2009 Richabun Project finaced by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science
Instuto de Biología Neotropical Tucumán, Argentína 28.10.-7.12. 2016 Výskumný pobyt v rámci riešenia projektu APVV

IX. - Other relevant facts

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

Literary Fund Award for Scientific and Professional Literature in 2016 in the category Natural and Technical Sciences for the work: Májsky, J., Derka, T. 2016: From Caribean to Andes: Venezuelan Flora and Fauna through the Eyes of a Central European. Veda, Bratislava, 408 pp.

Date of last update
2025-05-18