PaedDr. Zsolt Simonka, PhD.
Faculty: Faculty of Economic Informatics
Department: Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science
Position: associate professor
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
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
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