Departments

Discover our specialized research departments that are at the forefront of innovation in agriculture and biology.

Physiology
Plants
A modern research facility focused on the comprehensive study of plant physiology, genetics, nutrition, and ecology. Our findings are applied in biotechnology, food industry, agriculture, medicine, and public health.
Department manager
prof. Ing. PaedDr. Jana Žiarovská, PhD.
Bioenergy
Biomass
The department is engaged in applied research in the field of renewable energy sources, particularly in the cultivation of energy crops and herbs, the utilization of waste biomass, and the production of biofuels.
Department manager
doc. Ing. Martin Prčík, PhD.
Energy
Market analysis
The department focuses on market analyses, price studies, and examining the impact of agricultural and energy policies on the economy. Additionally, it conducts specific studies in the field of bioenergy, econometric modeling, and analyzes the effects on the environment, market dynamics, and consumer decision-making.
Department manager
prof. Ing. Ján Pokrivčák, PhD.
Biomass
Bioenergetics
The department focuses on research and development of technologies for the utilization of plant biomass for the production of solid biofuels and innovative solutions in plant production. At the same time, it studies the physical properties of materials and their application in agriculture and bioenergy.
Department manager
doc. Ing. Juraj Maga, Dr.
Modeling
Urbanization
The department focuses on research into the morphometric, biochemical, and physiological parameters of plants in urbanized environments, modeling landscape structures, and analyzing health-promoting substances in crops for beverage production. It also works on optimizing technological production processes with an emphasis on the nutritional and sensory quality of products.
Department manager
prof. Ing. Viera Paganová, PhD.
Food
Nutritional values
The department focuses on the development and optimization of technologies for food processing, with an emphasis on efficiency and ecological aspects. Its laboratories specialize in analyzing nutritional values, experimental beverage production, microorganism cultivation, and testing biologically active substances.
Department manager
prof. Ing. Adriana Kolesárová, PhD.
Genetics
DNA
These laboratories focus on a wide range of analyses utilizing genetic, microscopic, and spectroscopic techniques in fields such as biology, biomedicine, and pharmacology. Their work includes studies at the molecular, cellular, and microstructural levels.
Department manager