Jozef Ristvej

Jozef Ristvej is a Professor at the Department of Crisis Management, Faculty of Security Engineering, University of Žilina. He currently serves as the Vice-Rector for International Relations and Marketing at the University of Žilina and has been a faculty member since 2004. He was the European Commission's Erasmus Program Ambassador for Slovakia (2012/2013).

• Education: Faculty of Security Engineering (formerly Faculty of Special Engineering), University of Žilina

Research Interests: Focuses on implementing information systems and technologies to support decision-making in crisis management, systems modeling and simulations, and addressing the economic consequences of disasters. His work spans disaster economics, public administration, and security technology.

Publication Trends: Recent articles emphasize smart city initiatives, crisis management systems, and simulation technologies for risk prevention. Collaborative projects with international institutions (USA, China, Italy) highlight his interdisciplinary approach.

Scientific Awards: Recognized with the Prize for Science and Technology and the Minister of Education's Prize (both 2018).

Grants & Projects: Led FP7-Security-2012-313308 (COBACORE) and APVV- SK-CN-2015-0015 (ITS collaboration), with roles in FP7-ERAchairs, ERAdiate, and VEGA grants.

Labs & Teams: Active member of ISCRAM (Brussels) and Society for Science and Public (Washington, DC), contributing to EU and global crisis response frameworks.