Pavel Hronček

Pavel Hronček is an Associate Professor at the Department of Geography and Geology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Matej Bel University. He holds dual habilitation degrees (doc. et doc.) and has served at multiple Slovak universities including Technical University of Košice and University of Prešov. His career spans teaching, research, and editorial leadership.

• University of Prešov (2021 Associate Professor in Geography)
• Technical University of Košice (2018 Associate Professor in Land Resources)
• Slovak Academy of Sciences (2011 Scientific Rank IIa)

Research Focus: Landscape transformations in Western Carpathians, emphasizing:

• Historical geography and environmental history
• Anthropogenic geomorphology (mining impacts)
• Physical geography field mapping
• Montane-specific studies

Scientific Contributions: 227 outputs including 29 monographs, with international projects like Mine Heritage and Virtual Mine. His work examines human impact on landscapes since the Middle Ages, particularly through mining and water management systems.

Awards: Multiple first-place awards from the Club of Photojournalists and special prizes from National Education Center for regional publications. Key organizer of international conferences on landscape history.