Silvia Komara

Silvia Komara is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economic Informatics, University of Economics in Bratislava. She specializes in statistical modeling, econometrics, and insurance risk analysis, with a focus on contrast analysis, GLM parameters, and time series forecasting. Her work bridges theoretical statistics with practical applications in economic policy and digital skills development.

• Current: Assistant Professor at University of Economics in Bratislava (2019-)
• Past: Postdoctoral studies at VSB - Technical University in Ostrava (2014), Macquarie University (2015)

Her research interests include:

• Generalized Linear Models (GLM)
• Logit modeling for social exclusion analysis
• Risk segmentation in motor insurance
• GARCH models for financial markets
• Time series analysis using ARIMA/ARIMAX

Key research trends: Applications of statistical methods to economic policy analysis, insurance risk modeling, and macroeconomic forecasting. Notable collaborations include projects on poverty analysis (Quality & Quantity, 2023) and work intensity studies (Argumenta Oeconomica, 2023).

Scientific contributions supported by:

• VEGA 1/0561/21: Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on businesses and employment
• VEGA 1/0038/23: Advanced statistical modeling in social economics
• VEGA 1/0410/22: Risk modeling for insurance companies
• VEGA 1/0166/20: Statistical methods in economic policy

International collaborations include research visits to Macquarie University (2015), NOVA Technical University (2024), Gdańsk University of Technology (2024), and Erasmus+ teaching activities.