PaedDr. Zsolt Simonka, PhD.

Faculty: Faculty of Economic Informatics

Department: Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science

Position: associate professor

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Scientific-pedagogical characteristics of the person

Second degree of higher education

Study field and programme: Mathematics - Physics, 1997, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University Bratislava

Third degree of higher education

Study field and programme: Didactics of mathematics, 2006, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University Bratislava

Current and previous employment

assistant
University of Economics in Bratislava
1997-2000

assistent professor
University of Economics in Bratislava
2000-2022

associate professor
University of Economics in Bratislava
2023-

Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills

Interest rate modells
Tool4F, s.r.o., Prague
2020

Advanced work with spreadsheets in Excel and Powerpoint for the web
Macrosoft
2021

Use of the MATLAB system in teaching natural sciences
Humusoft
2021

Európska noc výskumníkov
SOVVA, MŠSR
2021

Effective work with documents - Word in Microsoft 365
Macrosoft
2022

Tables for advanced - Excel in Microsoft 365; Advanced use of formulas and functions in Excel - Microsoft 365
Macrosoft
2022

Tables for advanced - Excel in Microsoft 365; Advanced use of formulas and functions in Excel - Microsoft 365
Macrosoft
2022

Webinar: Writing articles for IEEE Publications and publishing open access - Webinar for Slovakia (jun)
IEEE Technology Centre GmbH, Vienna, Austria
2023

Online seminar: "MATLAB at a glance: Current capabilities of MATLAB in examples and applications"
Humusoft
2023

Online seminar: "Model-Based Systems Engineering"
Humusoft
2024

Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university

Number of defended theses

Bachelor's (first degree): 42

Diploma (second degree): 24

Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs

Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases: 6

Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases: 31

The most significant research/artistic/other outputs

AAA ŠKROVÁNKOVÁ, Lea - SIMONKA, Zsolt. Aktuárske metódy a modely v penzijnom, zdravotnom a nemocenskom poistení. Brno: H.R.G. spol. s.r.o., 2021 ISBN 978-80-88320-94-4

ADC HORÁKOVÁ, Galina - SLANINKA, František - SIMONKA, Zsolt. The Reduction of Initial Reserves Using the Optimal Reinsurance Chains in Non-Life Insurance. In Mathematics : [Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal]. - Basel : MDPI. ISSN 2227-7390, 2021, vol. 9, no. 12, pp. 1-20 online. VEGA 1/0166/20, VEGA 1/0647/19.

ADC Körtesi, P. – Simonka, Zs. – Szabó, Zs. K. – Gunčaga, J. – Neag, R.: Challenging Examples of the Wise use of Computer Tools for the Sustainability of Knowledge and Developing Active and Innovative Methods in STEAM and Mathematics Education. Sustainability. 14(20):12991. Basel: MDPI, 2022. Switzerland. ISSN 2227-7390 (Q1; IF2021: 3,889) https://doi.org/10.3390/su142012991

ADM Simonka, Zs., Krčová, I. & Horniaková, V. (2025). The application of stochastic ICIM model in the decision-making processes of insurance product management. Strategic Management, 29(4). University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics in Subotica. ISSN 1821-3448, ISSN 2334-6191

ADM Schmidt, P., Krčová, I., Zelinová, S., & Simonka, Zs. (2025). Not small – not big data: The missing size in the data spectrum. Acta Polytechnica Hungarica, 22(5). Budapest: Óbuda University. (2023: 1,4 – IF, Q2 – JCR, Q1 – SJR, Q3 - AIS) DOI: 10.12700/APH.22.5.2025.5.9

https://acta.uni-obuda.hu/Issue157.html

The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years

AAA ŠKROVÁNKOVÁ, Lea - SIMONKA, Zsolt. Aktuárske metódy a modely v penzijnom, zdravotnom a nemocenskom poistení. Brno: H.R.G. spol. s.r.o., 2021 ISBN 978-80-88320-94-4

ADC HORÁKOVÁ, Galina - SLANINKA, František - SIMONKA, Zsolt. The Reduction of Initial Reserves Using the Optimal Reinsurance Chains in Non-Life Insurance. In Mathematics : [Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal]. - Basel : MDPI. ISSN 2227-7390, 2021, vol. 9, no. 12, pp. 1-20 online. VEGA 1/0166/20, VEGA 1/0647/19.

ADC Körtesi, P. – Simonka, Zs. – Szabó, Zs. K. – Gunčaga, J. – Neag, R.: Challenging Examples of the Wise use of Computer Tools for the Sustainability of Knowledge and Developing Active and Innovative Methods in STEAM and Mathematics Education. Sustainability. 14(20):12991. Basel: MDPI, 2022. Switzerland. ISSN 2227-7390 (Q1; IF2021: 3,889) https://doi.org/10.3390/su142012991

ADM Simonka, Zs., Krčová, I. & Horniaková, V. (2025). The application of stochastic ICIM model in the decision-making processes of insurance product management. Strategic Management, 29(4). University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics in Subotica. ISSN 1821-3448, ISSN 2334-6191

ADC Schmidt, P., Krčová, I., Zelinová, S., & Simonka, Zs. (2025). Not small – not big data: The missing size in the data spectrum. Acta Polytechnica Hungarica, 22(5). Budapest: Óbuda University. (2023: 1,4 – IF, Q2 – JCR, Q1 – SJR, Q3 - AIS) DOI: 10.12700/APH.22.5.2025.5.9

https://acta.uni-obuda.hu/Issue157.html

The most significant citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs

VEGA no. 1/0166/20: Determination of the capital requirement to cover selected catastrophic risks in life and non-lifeinsurance, EU FHI in Bratislava 2020-2022 (coreseacher)

VEGA no. 1/0884/21:Financial support of the business environment, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, in the context of solving the consequences of the corona crisis. NHF EU in Bratislava 2021-2023 (coreseacher)

KEGA no. 026-UK-4/2022: The concept of constructionism and augmented reality in STEM education (CEPENSAR). PDF UK

in Bratislava. 2022-2023 (leader researcher of the cooperating workplace)

VEGA no. 1/0096/23: Selected methods of risk management in the implementation of partial internal models for determining the capital requirement for solvency. EU FHI in Bratislava 2023-2025 (coreseacher)

Participation in conducting (leading) the most important research projects or art projects over the last six years

VEGA no. 1/0166/20: Determination of the capital requirement to cover selected catastrophic risks in life and non-lifeinsurance, EU FHI in Bratislava 2020-2022 (coreseacher)

VEGA no. 1/0884/21:Financial support of the business environment, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, in the context of solving the consequences of the corona crisis. NHF EU in Bratislava 2021-2023 (coreseacher)

KEGA no. 026-UK-4/2022: The concept of constructionism and augmented reality in STEM education (CEPENSAR). PDF UK

in Bratislava. 2022-2023 (leader researcher of the cooperating workplace)

VEGA no. 1/0096/23: Selected methods of risk management in the implementation of partial internal models for determining the capital requirement for solvency. EU FHI in Bratislava 2023-2025 (coreseacher)

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

University of Miskolc, Egyetemváros, 3515 - Miskolc, Hungary
28.06.2021 - 09.07.2021,
CEEPUS Mobility - Lecture and activelly teaching in the Summer university - GeoGebra summit - organized by the University of Miskolc
Budapest Business University (BBU), Budapest, Diósy L. u. 22-24, Hungary
9.4.2024 – 12.4.2024,
Mobility implemented within the framework of the KEGA research task