Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
RNDr. Marián Jenčo, 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
Jenčo
I.2 - Name
Marián
I.3 - Degrees
RNDr., PhD.
I.4 - Year of birth
1960
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences / Department of Physical Geography and Geoinformatics
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Faculty of Natural Sciences CU, Mlynská dolina, Ilkovičova 6, 84215 Bratislava 4
I.7 - Position
functional position of associate professor (hosting associate professor)
I.8 - E-mail address
marian.jenco@uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/4274
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Earth Sciences
I.11 - ORCID iD
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6644-1111

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 University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural sciences
II.b - Year
1984
II.c - Study field and programme
Geography and cartography
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural sciences
II.b - Year
2007
II.c - Study field and programme
Cartography and geoinformatics 13-15-09
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
assistant professor Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural sciences 1984-1996
researcher Research Institute of irrigation Bratislava 1996-2007
assistant professor Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural sciences 2007-2023
researcher Comenius University in Bratislava, Scientce Park (part-time) 2022-2023
functional position of associate professor (hosting associate professor) Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural sciences since july 2023

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
GIS course JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) 2003

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
Physical Geography Geography, Cartography and Geoinformatics; Teaching Training for Geography in Combination I. Earth Sciences; Teacher Training and Education Science
Pedology and Pedogeography Geography, Cartography and Geoinformatics I. Earth Sciences
Geomorphometry and Quantitative Geomorphology Geography, Cartography and Geoinformatics I. Earth Sciences
Climate Changes, Hazards and Risks Geography, Cartography and Geoinformatics; Teaching Training for Geography in Combination I. Earth Sciences; Teacher Training and Education Science
Methods of Creation of Complex Digital Model of Spatial Structure in GIS Geography, Cartography and Geoinformatics II. Earth Sciences
Methods of Hydrological and Climatological Research Physical Geography and Geoinformatics II. Earth Sciences
Scientific Work in Hydrology and Climatology Physical Geography and Geoinformatics III. Earth Sciences
Fundamentals of Cartography and Geoinformatics Teaching Training for Geography in Combination I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Cartography, GIS and Remote Sensing Teaching Training for Geography in Combination II. Teacher Training and Education Science
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)
1
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
0
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
3
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
10
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
0
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
Pedology and Pedogeography - Practical Course Geography, Cartography and Geoinformatics; Teaching Training for Geography in Combination I. Earth Sciences; Teacher Training and Education Science
Self-Activity on Bachelor Thesis from Geography and Geoinformatics 1 Geography, Cartography and Geoinformatics I. Earth Sciences
Self-Activity on Bachelor Thesis from Geography and Geoinformatics 2 Geography, Cartography and Geoinformatics I. Earth Sciences
Special Seminar 2 Physical Geography and Geoinformatics II. Earth Sciences
Scientific Study Writing and Presentation Physical Geography and Geoinformatics II. Earth Sciences
Seminar on Bachelor Thesis from Geography and Geoinformatics 2 Geography, Cartography and Geoinformatics I Earth Sciences
Fieldworks in Pedogeography and Biogeography Physical Geography and Geoinformatics II. Earth Sciences
Self-Activity on Diploma Thesis from Physical Geography and Geoinformatics 1 Physical Geography and Geoinformatics II. Earth Sciences
Self-Activity on Diploma Thesis from Physical Geography and Geoinformatics 2 Physical Geography and Geoinformatics II. Earth Sciences
Self-Activity on Diploma Thesis from Physical Geography and Geoinformatics 3 Physical Geography and Geoinformatics II. Earth Sciences
Pedology and Pedogeography Teaching Training for Geography in Combination I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Climate Changes, Hazards and Risks Economic and Political Geography, and Demography I. Earth Sciences
Physical Geography Economic and Political Geography, and Demography; Geography, Regional Development and European Integration I. Earth 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
78
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
15
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
15
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
8
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
212
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
59
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
117
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
52
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
0
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
0
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Jenčo, M., Fulajtár, E., Bobáľová, H., Matečný, I., Saksa, M., Kožuch, M., Gallay, M., Kaňuk, J., Píš, V. & Oršulová, V., 2020. Mapping soil degradation on arable land with aerial photography and erosion models, case study from Danube Lowland, Slovakia. In: Remote Sensing [online]. 12, 24, Art. No. 4047.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12244047 (IF - JCR: 2020 -4,848, WOS Q1 [Geosciences, multidisciplinary], SCOPUS) 

2

Minár, J., Evans, I. S. & Jenčo, M., 2020. A comprehensive system of definitions of land surface (topographic) curvatures, with implications for their application in geoscience modeling and prediction. In: Earth-Science Reviews [online]. 211, December, Art. No. 103414. (IF - JCR: 2019 -9,724, WOS Q1, SCOPUS)

3

Jenčo, M., Matečný, I., Putiška, R., Burian, L., Tančárová, K. & Kušnirák, D., 2018. Umbrisols at lower altitudes, case study from Borská lowland (Slovakia). Open Geosciences [online]. 2018, 10, 1, 121-136. (IF - JCR: 2018 -0,788, WOS Q4, SCOPUS)

4

Minár, J., Jenčo, M., Evans, I. S., Minár, J. Jr., Kadlec, M., Krcho, J., Pacina, J., Burian, L.& Benová, A., 2013. Third-order geomorphometric variables (derivatives): Definition, computation and utilization of changes of curvatures. In: International Journal of Geographical Information Science. 2013, 27, 7, Special Issue, 1381-1402. (IF - JCR: 2013 - 1,479 2012-1,613, WOS , SCOPUS)

5

Jenčo, M., 2025. Determination of the Solar Angle of Incidence Using an Equivalent Surface and the Possibility of Applying This Approach in Geosciences and Engineering. ISPRS International journal of geo-information, 14, 9, art. no. 323 s. 1-16 (WOS, SCOPUS, scimago Q1)

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

Jenčo, M., Fulajtár, E., Bobáľová, H., Matečný, I., Saksa, M., Kožuch, M., Gallay, M., Kaňuk, J., Píš, V. & Oršulová, V., 2020. Mapping soil degradation on arable land with aerial photography and erosion models, case study from Danube Lowland, Slovakia. In: Remote Sensing [online]. 12, 24, Art. No. 4047.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12244047 (IF - JCR: 2020 -4,848, WOS Q1 [Geosciences, multidisciplinary], SCOPUS) 

2

Minár, J., Evans, I. S. & Jenčo, M., 2020. A comprehensive system of definitions of land surface (topographic) curvatures, with implications for their application in geoscience modeling and prediction. In: Earth-Science Reviews [online]. 211, December, Art. No. 103414. (IF - JCR: 2019 -9,724, WOS Q1, SCOPUS) 

3

Jenčo, M., 2025. Determination of the Solar Angle of Incidence Using an Equivalent Surface and the Possibility of Applying This Approach in Geosciences and Engineering. ISPRS International journal of geo-information, 14, 9, art. no. 323 s. 1-16 (WOS, SCOPUS, scimago Q1)

4

Jenčo, M. & Maglay, J., 2022. Unique floodplain and aeolian landforms: Záhorská nížina Lowland. In: Landscapes and Landforms of Slovakia. Cham, Springer Nature,255-266 . ISBN 978-3-030-89292-0, 

5

Minár, J., Dragut, L., Evans, I., Feciskanin, R., Gallay, M., Jenčo, M., Popov, A., 2024. Physical geomorphometry for elementary land surface segmentation and digital geomorphological mapping. In: Earth-Science Reviews. - č. 248 ,1-24, art. no. 104631 (IF - JCR: 2023 -10,8, WOS Q1, SCOPUS)

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

[o1] 2019 - Musielok, L. - Drewnik, M. - Szymanski, W., Stolarczyk, M.:Classification of mountain soils in a subalpine zone – a case study from the Bieszczady Mountains (SE Poland) - In: Soil Science Annual, Vol. 70, No. 2, 2019 ; s. 170-177 ; SCI ; SCOPUS. cituje / cites: Jenčo, M., Matečný, I., Putiška, R., Burian, L., Tančárová, K. & Kušnirák, D., 2018. Umbrisols at lower altitudes, case study from Borská lowland (Slovakia). Open Geosciences [online]. 2018, 10, 1, 121-136.

2

[o1] 2020 - Wu, Q. - Chen, Y. - Zhou, H. - Chen, S. - Wang, H. : A new algorithm for calculating the flow path curvature (C) from the square-grid digital elevation model (DEM). - In: ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, Vol. 9, No. 9, 2020 ; Art. No. 510 ; SCOPUS. cituje / cites: Minár, J., Jenčo, M., Evans, I. S., Minár, J. Jr., Kadlec, M., Krcho, J., Pacina, J., Burian, L.& Benová, A., 2013. Third-order geomorphometric variables (derivatives): Definition, computation and utilization of changes of curvatures. In: International Journal of Geographical Information Science. 2013, 27, 7. 

3

[o1] 2020 - Franklin, S.E. : Interpretation and use of geomorphometry in remote sensing: a guide and review of integrated applications. - In: International Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 41, No. 19, 2020 ; s. 7700-7733 ; SCOPUS. cituje / cites: Jenčo, M., Pacina, J., Shary, P.A., 2009. Terrain skeleton and local morphometric variables geosciences and computer vision technique. In: Advances in Geoinformation Technologies 2009. Ostrava : VŠB-TU, 2009. 57-76.

4

[o1] 2016 - Florinsky, I.G. - In: Digital Terrain Analysis in Soil Science and Geology: Second Edition . - Oxford : Elsevier, 2016 ; S. 1-486 ; SCI ; SCOPUS. cituje / cites: Jenčo, M., 1992. The morphometric analysis of georelief in terms of a theoretical conception of the complex digital model of georelief. Acta Facultatis rerum naturalium Universitatis Comenianae. Geographica, 33. Bratislava: Univerzita Komenského, 1992. 133-153.

5

[o1] 2004 -Šúri, M. - Hofierka, J. : A new GIS-based solar radiation model and its application to photovoltaic assessments- In: Transaction in GIS, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2004 ; s. 189 ; SCI ; SCOPUS. cituje / cites: Jenčo, M., 1992: Distribúcia priameho slnečného žiarenia na georeliéfe a jej modelovanie pomocou Komplexného digitálneho modelu reliéfu. Geografický časopis, 44, 4, 342-355. 

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

2023 – 2027 | APVV-22-0024 | Physical geomorphometry for physical geographycal research | scientific co-worker | Katedra fyzickej geografie a geoinformatiky

2

2017 – 2019 | VEGA 1/0781/17 | River alluvia as archives of nature and human civilization / scientific co-worker | https://fns.uniba.sk/riecnealuvia

3

2020 – 2022 | VEGA 1/0555/20 | I Monitoring system of biota as a part of evaluation of environmental impactof Gabčíkovo Waterwork / scientific co-worker | http://fns.uniba.sk/ismonitoringbioty 

4

2016 – 2019 | APVV-15-0597 | VUse of geoecological data in the implementation of preciison agriculture / scientific co-worker | https://fns.uniba.sk/precfarm  

5

2016 – 2020 | APVV-15-0054 |Physically based land surface segmentation and its applications in geosciences / scientific co-worker | https://fns.uniba.sk/segment

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 Department Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava 2011 – 2015
Deputy Head of Department Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava since 2020
Commission for 3rd study degree in study programme Physical Geography, Geoecology and Geoinformatics (field of study Earth Sciences), Member Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Natural Sciences since 2014

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

IX. - Other relevant facts

Date of last update
2022-01-13