research scientist
Mgr. Ján Novotný, PhD.
Mgr. Ján Novotný, PhD.
13.7.1976, Žilina
Education:
1994-1999 Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava (Geography and Cartography) – Mgr.
1999-2004 Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava – školiace pracovicko Geografický ústav SAV (Physical geography and geoecology) – PhD.
Career:
Institute of Geography, Slovak Academy of Sciences (Dpt. Physical Geography, Geomorphology and Natural Hazards)
- 1999-2004 – PhD. student
- from 2004 – Research Scientist
- from 2014 – Independent Research Scientist
- 2016-2024 – Deputy Director
Research interests:
geomorphology, physical geography, neotectonics, lithogeography, geomorphometry, geodiversity, geotourism, transport geography
Selected publications:
LEHOTSKÝ, M. a NOVOTNÝ, J. (2004). Morfologické zóny vodných tokov Slovenska. Geomorphologia Slovaca, 4, 2, 48-53.
NOVOTNÝ, J. (2005). Pasívne morfoštruktúry Kysuckých bradiel a ich neotektonická transformácia. Geomorphologia Slovaca, 5, 2, 49-62.
NOVOTNÝ, J. (2006). Geomorfologická analýza Kysuckých bradiel. Geographia Slovaca, 22. Bratislava (Geografický ústav SAV).
NOVOTNÝ, J., LEHOTSKÝ, M., GREŠKOVÁ, A. (2007). Súčasný morfologický vývoj medzihrádzového priestoru (Dunaj, Bratislava). Geomorphologia Slovaca et Bohemica, 7, 2, 72-78.
LEHOTSKÝ, M., NOVOTNÝ, J., GREŠKOVÁ, A. (2008). Complexity and Landscape. Geografický časopis : časopis Geografického ústavu Slovenskej akadémie vied, 60, 2, 95-112.
SZMAŃDA, J. B., LEHOTSKÝ, M., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2008). Sedimentological record of flood events from years 2002 and 2007 in the Danube river overbank deposits in Bratislava (Slovakia). Moravian Geographical Reports, 16, 4, 25-32.
LEHOTSKÝ, M., NOVOTNÝ, J., SZMAŃDA, J. B. (2009). Flooding and geomorphic evolution of modern floodplain - case study of the Danube River downstream of the Devínska Gate. Revue Roumaine de Géographie, 53, 1, 81-90.
LEHOTSKÝ, M., NOVOTNÝ, J., SZMAŃDA, J. B., GREŠKOVÁ, A. (2010). A suburban inter-dike river reach of a large river: Modern morphological and sedimentary changes (the Bratislava reach of the Danube River, Slovakia). Geomorphology, 117, 3-4, 298-308.
LEHOTSKÝ, M., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2010). Response of the Danube river floodplain to flood events during 2002-2007 period. Quaestiones Geographicae, 29, 3, 37-45.
URBÁNEK, J., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2012). Dynamika fluviálneho systému potoka Vydrice. Geografický časopis, 64, 3, 267-286.
LEHOTSKÝ, M., FRANDOFER, M., NOVOTNÝ, J., RUSNÁK, M., SZMAŃDA, J. B. (2013). Geomorphic/Sedimentary Responses of Rivers to Floods: Case Studies from Slovakia. In Lóczy, D., ed. Geomorphological Impacts of Extreme Weather. Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 37-52.
NOVOTNÝ, J., CEBECAUEROVÁ, M. (2016). Vybrané aspekty transformácie fluviálneho systému rieky Váh v 20. storočí. Geografický časopis, 68, 1, 73-92.
SZÉKELY, V., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2019). Spatial differences in public transport accessibility of district centres in the Prešov region, Slovakia. Prace Komisji Geografii Komunikacji PTG, 22, 1, 31-43.
SZÉKELY, V., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2020). Geographical context of the registered LEADER Local Action Groups in Slovakia (EU 2014-2020 programming period). In Pocol, C.B., Czubak, W., eds. CAP 2021+: balanced development among the dimensions of rural sustainability, Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics - National Research Institute, Warsaw, pp. 32-51.
SZÉKELY, V. NOVOTNÝ, J. (2020). Accessibility of regional centre in the light of the number of used public transport lines: transport-disadvantaged rural areas from central Slovakia. Rural Areas and Development, 17, 1-15.
CHROBAK, A., NOVOTNÝ, J., STRUŚ, P. (2021). Geodiversity Assessment as a First Step in Designating Areas of Geotourism Potential. Case Study: Western Carpathians. Frontiers in Earth Science, 9, art. no. 752669.
PLAŠIENKA, D., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2022). Limestone Klippen Belt—Atypical Landforms in Flysch Uplands. In Lehotský, M., Boltižiar, M., eds. Landscapes and Landforms of Slovakia, Springer, Cham, pp. 189-205.
SZÉKELY, V., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2022). Public transport-disadvantaged rural areas in relation to daily accessibility of regional centre: Case study from Slovakia. Journal of Rural Studies, 92, 1-16.
SZÉKELY, V., NOVOTNÝ, J., MICHNIAK, D. (2023). Without a car and overnight stay, can a visit to a regional centre be in unattainable goal in Slovakia? Europa XXI, 44, 37-56.
CHROBAK - ŽUFFOVÁ, A., NOVOTNÝ, J., MICHNIAK, D. (2025). Geosites in Orava, Liptov and Spiš (N Slovakia) – Evaluation, Accessibility and Geotouristic Potential. Quaestiones Geographicae, 44, 2, 123-142.
NOVOTNÝ, J., PROKEŠOVÁ, R. (2025). Morphometric Age of the Youngest Uplift Event in the Orava River Drainage Basin (Western Carpathians). Geografické informácie, 28, 1, 4-18.
PROKEŠOVÁ, R., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2026). Dynamics of the Hron River drainage divide (Western Carpathians): From regional drivers to local controls. Geomorphology, 493, art. no. 110077.
International projects:
2010-2012 The influence of hydrotechnical constructions on the development of fluvial systems of the Lower Vistula and the Danubian Lowland (MAD)
2019-2021 Endogenous and exogenous development potential in Slovak and Polish marginalized areas (MAD)
2022-2024 Geotouristic potential of Podtatrze area and the possibilities of its development (IVF)
National projects:
2006-2008 Types and evolution models of valley and channel - foodplan geosystems (VEGA)
2009-2011 Complex dynamic of river geomorphic system (VEGA)
2012-2014 Natural and human-induced geomorphological and sedimentary changes in river system (VEGA)
2015-2017 Response of geomorphic-sedimentary connectivity/disconnectivity in fluvial system to environmental impacts (VEGA)
2018-2020 Evolution of localities and regions: new theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding of spatial development paradigms (VEGA)
2021-2023 Evaluation of uneven spatial development: causes and consequences of socio-economic growth, stagnation or decline of selected localities and regions (VEGA)
2021-2024 Land surface topography – a source of data on the tectonic evolution of the Western Carpathians in the Pliocene-Quaternary period (VEGA)
2024-2026 Peripheral and economically lagging territories: current "status quo" in the context of chances and threats of their sustainable development (VEGA)
2025-2028 From digital topography and morphometric indices to uplift/erosion rates (VEGA)
Memberships:
Doctoral Studies Committee in the field of Earth Sciences (Geography), Doctoral Programme in Physical Geography, Geoecology and Geoinformatics (since 2025)
Slovak Geographical Society at the Slovak Academy of Sciences – Scientific Secretary (2002–2010); Treasurer (since 2010)
Association of Slovak Geomorphologists at the Slovak Academy of Sciences – Scientific Secretary and Treasurer (since 2008)
Editorial Board, Geomorphologia Slovaca et Bohemica (since 2006); Executive Editor (2009–2016)
Editorial Board, Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Geographica Physica (since 2017)
Geographical Names Committee, Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre Authority of the Slovak Republic
Awards:
2010 – Slovak Academy of Sciences Award for Science Communication and Educational Activities – awarded to the team of the Institute of Geography of the Slovak Academy of Sciences for the encyclopaedic work Slovakia A–Z.
2023 – Slovak Academy of Sciences Outstanding Publication Award – awarded by the Presidium of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in the Scientific Monographs category for the book Landscapes and Landforms of Slovakia (Springer, 2022), as a member of the team of authors led by M. Lehotský.
13.7.1976, Žilina
Education:
1994-1999 Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava (Geography and Cartography) – Mgr.
1999-2004 Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava – školiace pracovicko Geografický ústav SAV (Physical geography and geoecology) – PhD.
Career:
Institute of Geography, Slovak Academy of Sciences (Dpt. Physical Geography, Geomorphology and Natural Hazards)
- 1999-2004 – PhD. student
- from 2004 – Research Scientist
- from 2014 – Independent Research Scientist
- 2016-2024 – Deputy Director
Research interests:
geomorphology, physical geography, neotectonics, lithogeography, geomorphometry, geodiversity, geotourism, transport geography
Selected publications:
LEHOTSKÝ, M. a NOVOTNÝ, J. (2004). Morfologické zóny vodných tokov Slovenska. Geomorphologia Slovaca, 4, 2, 48-53.
NOVOTNÝ, J. (2005). Pasívne morfoštruktúry Kysuckých bradiel a ich neotektonická transformácia. Geomorphologia Slovaca, 5, 2, 49-62.
NOVOTNÝ, J. (2006). Geomorfologická analýza Kysuckých bradiel. Geographia Slovaca, 22. Bratislava (Geografický ústav SAV).
NOVOTNÝ, J., LEHOTSKÝ, M., GREŠKOVÁ, A. (2007). Súčasný morfologický vývoj medzihrádzového priestoru (Dunaj, Bratislava). Geomorphologia Slovaca et Bohemica, 7, 2, 72-78.
LEHOTSKÝ, M., NOVOTNÝ, J., GREŠKOVÁ, A. (2008). Complexity and Landscape. Geografický časopis : časopis Geografického ústavu Slovenskej akadémie vied, 60, 2, 95-112.
SZMAŃDA, J. B., LEHOTSKÝ, M., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2008). Sedimentological record of flood events from years 2002 and 2007 in the Danube river overbank deposits in Bratislava (Slovakia). Moravian Geographical Reports, 16, 4, 25-32.
LEHOTSKÝ, M., NOVOTNÝ, J., SZMAŃDA, J. B. (2009). Flooding and geomorphic evolution of modern floodplain - case study of the Danube River downstream of the Devínska Gate. Revue Roumaine de Géographie, 53, 1, 81-90.
LEHOTSKÝ, M., NOVOTNÝ, J., SZMAŃDA, J. B., GREŠKOVÁ, A. (2010). A suburban inter-dike river reach of a large river: Modern morphological and sedimentary changes (the Bratislava reach of the Danube River, Slovakia). Geomorphology, 117, 3-4, 298-308.
LEHOTSKÝ, M., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2010). Response of the Danube river floodplain to flood events during 2002-2007 period. Quaestiones Geographicae, 29, 3, 37-45.
URBÁNEK, J., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2012). Dynamika fluviálneho systému potoka Vydrice. Geografický časopis, 64, 3, 267-286.
LEHOTSKÝ, M., FRANDOFER, M., NOVOTNÝ, J., RUSNÁK, M., SZMAŃDA, J. B. (2013). Geomorphic/Sedimentary Responses of Rivers to Floods: Case Studies from Slovakia. In Lóczy, D., ed. Geomorphological Impacts of Extreme Weather. Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 37-52.
NOVOTNÝ, J., CEBECAUEROVÁ, M. (2016). Vybrané aspekty transformácie fluviálneho systému rieky Váh v 20. storočí. Geografický časopis, 68, 1, 73-92.
SZÉKELY, V., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2019). Spatial differences in public transport accessibility of district centres in the Prešov region, Slovakia. Prace Komisji Geografii Komunikacji PTG, 22, 1, 31-43.
SZÉKELY, V., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2020). Geographical context of the registered LEADER Local Action Groups in Slovakia (EU 2014-2020 programming period). In Pocol, C.B., Czubak, W., eds. CAP 2021+: balanced development among the dimensions of rural sustainability, Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics - National Research Institute, Warsaw, pp. 32-51.
SZÉKELY, V. NOVOTNÝ, J. (2020). Accessibility of regional centre in the light of the number of used public transport lines: transport-disadvantaged rural areas from central Slovakia. Rural Areas and Development, 17, 1-15.
CHROBAK, A., NOVOTNÝ, J., STRUŚ, P. (2021). Geodiversity Assessment as a First Step in Designating Areas of Geotourism Potential. Case Study: Western Carpathians. Frontiers in Earth Science, 9, art. no. 752669.
PLAŠIENKA, D., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2022). Limestone Klippen Belt—Atypical Landforms in Flysch Uplands. In Lehotský, M., Boltižiar, M., eds. Landscapes and Landforms of Slovakia, Springer, Cham, pp. 189-205.
SZÉKELY, V., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2022). Public transport-disadvantaged rural areas in relation to daily accessibility of regional centre: Case study from Slovakia. Journal of Rural Studies, 92, 1-16.
SZÉKELY, V., NOVOTNÝ, J., MICHNIAK, D. (2023). Without a car and overnight stay, can a visit to a regional centre be in unattainable goal in Slovakia? Europa XXI, 44, 37-56.
CHROBAK - ŽUFFOVÁ, A., NOVOTNÝ, J., MICHNIAK, D. (2025). Geosites in Orava, Liptov and Spiš (N Slovakia) – Evaluation, Accessibility and Geotouristic Potential. Quaestiones Geographicae, 44, 2, 123-142.
NOVOTNÝ, J., PROKEŠOVÁ, R. (2025). Morphometric Age of the Youngest Uplift Event in the Orava River Drainage Basin (Western Carpathians). Geografické informácie, 28, 1, 4-18.
PROKEŠOVÁ, R., NOVOTNÝ, J. (2026). Dynamics of the Hron River drainage divide (Western Carpathians): From regional drivers to local controls. Geomorphology, 493, art. no. 110077.
International projects:
2010-2012 The influence of hydrotechnical constructions on the development of fluvial systems of the Lower Vistula and the Danubian Lowland (MAD)
2019-2021 Endogenous and exogenous development potential in Slovak and Polish marginalized areas (MAD)
2022-2024 Geotouristic potential of Podtatrze area and the possibilities of its development (IVF)
National projects:
2006-2008 Types and evolution models of valley and channel - foodplan geosystems (VEGA)
2009-2011 Complex dynamic of river geomorphic system (VEGA)
2012-2014 Natural and human-induced geomorphological and sedimentary changes in river system (VEGA)
2015-2017 Response of geomorphic-sedimentary connectivity/disconnectivity in fluvial system to environmental impacts (VEGA)
2018-2020 Evolution of localities and regions: new theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding of spatial development paradigms (VEGA)
2021-2023 Evaluation of uneven spatial development: causes and consequences of socio-economic growth, stagnation or decline of selected localities and regions (VEGA)
2021-2024 Land surface topography – a source of data on the tectonic evolution of the Western Carpathians in the Pliocene-Quaternary period (VEGA)
2024-2026 Peripheral and economically lagging territories: current "status quo" in the context of chances and threats of their sustainable development (VEGA)
2025-2028 From digital topography and morphometric indices to uplift/erosion rates (VEGA)
Memberships:
Doctoral Studies Committee in the field of Earth Sciences (Geography), Doctoral Programme in Physical Geography, Geoecology and Geoinformatics (since 2025)
Slovak Geographical Society at the Slovak Academy of Sciences – Scientific Secretary (2002–2010); Treasurer (since 2010)
Association of Slovak Geomorphologists at the Slovak Academy of Sciences – Scientific Secretary and Treasurer (since 2008)
Editorial Board, Geomorphologia Slovaca et Bohemica (since 2006); Executive Editor (2009–2016)
Editorial Board, Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Geographica Physica (since 2017)
Geographical Names Committee, Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre Authority of the Slovak Republic
Awards:
2010 – Slovak Academy of Sciences Award for Science Communication and Educational Activities – awarded to the team of the Institute of Geography of the Slovak Academy of Sciences for the encyclopaedic work Slovakia A–Z.
2023 – Slovak Academy of Sciences Outstanding Publication Award – awarded by the Presidium of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in the Scientific Monographs category for the book Landscapes and Landforms of Slovakia (Springer, 2022), as a member of the team of authors led by M. Lehotský.