Environmental Resilience, Climate and Sustainability

Prof. Ing. Lucia Bednárová, PhD. is a Professor at the Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Slovakia. Her academic and research work focuses on management, economics of earth resources, strategic management, project management, green marketing, circular economy, environmental management, and intercultural management. She has extensive experience in university teaching, research, journal publication, and project coordination.

She has held academic positions as Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor at universities in Slovakia and Poland. She has also contributed to several international and national research projects, including H2020, V4, APVV, VEGA, and KEGA initiatives. Her professional experience includes work in environmental management systems, environmental accounting, benchmarking in SMEs, project support, and sustainable development-related activities.

Prof. Bednárová holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering and has additional qualifications in university pedagogy and engineering education. She is proficient in Slovak, English, and Polish and has an ORCID: 0000-0002-8582-0643, Web of Science ResearcherID: M-8238-2014, and Scopus Author ID: 35084958700.

• management
• economy
• green marketing
• environmental management

• Research in management, economy, environmental management, circular economy, green marketing, intercultural management, and international management.
• Preparation and publication of scientific journal papers and participation in research activities.
• Participation in and support of national and international research projects, including H2020, V4, APVV, VEGA, and KEGA projects.
• Research and project activities related to raw materials, mining, waste management, environmental burdens, innovation, regional development, and sustainable development.
• Involvement in conference organization, project coordination, and academic research collaboration.
• Scientific expertise in environmental accounting, benchmarking in SMEs, environmental management systems, and carbon footprint assessment.
• Experience with scientific writing, project work, university pedagogy, and engineering education.

1. Begáni, Maroš, Miriama Javorská, Lucia Bednárová, and Mário Molokáč. 2026. "Comparative Assessment of Next-Generation Hydrogen Production Technologies: Insights from Hydrogen Expo Hamburg 2025" Clean Technologies 8, no. 3: 82. https://doi.org/10.3390/cleantechnol8030082
2. Begáni, M., Bednárová, L., Šimková, Z. (2026). Smart and Sustainable: Exploring Energy-Efficient Solutions in Industry 4.0 Production Systems. In: Knapcikova, L., Perakovic, D. (eds) 10th EAI International Conference on Management of Manufacturing Systems. MMS 2025. EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-16896-2_11
3. Bednárová, Lucia, Tomáš Bakalár, Henrieta Pavolová, Radim Rybár, and Zuzana Šimková. 2024. "A Model for Streamlining Benchmarking in Sustainable Development of Industries" Sustainability 16, no. 6: 2587. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16062587
4. Pacana, Andrzej, Karolina Czerwińska, Lucia Bednárová, and Rastislav Petrovský. 2024. "Indicator Method as a Way of Analyzing the Level of Implementation of the Objectives of Sustainable Development" Sustainability 16, no. 1: 195. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16010195
5. Pacana, Andrzej, Dominika Siwiec, Lucia Bednárová, and Ján Petrovský. 2023. "Improving the Process of Product Design in a Phase of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)" Processes 11, no. 9: 2579. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11092579
6. Bednárová, Lucia, Henrieta Pavolová, Zuzana Šimková, and Tomáš Bakalár. 2023. "Economic Efficiency of Solar and Rainwater Systems—A Case Study" Energies 16, no. 1: 504. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16010504
7. Bakalár, Tomáš, Henrieta Pavolová, Zuzana Šimková, and Lucia Bednárová. 2022. "Phosphorus Management in Slovakia—A Case Study" Sustainability 14, no. 16: 10374. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141610374
8. Rybárová, Jana, Ľubomíra Gabániová, Lucia Bednárová, Radim Rybár, and Martin Beer. 2022. "Strengthening the Mitigation of Climate Change Impacts in Slovakia through the Disaggregation of Cultural Landscapes" Processes 10, no. 4: 658. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10040658
9. Molokáč, Mário, Enikő Kornecká, Lucia Molitoris, Dana Tometzová, and Lucia Bednárová. 2026. "Ecotourism as a Tool for Environmental Protection and Sustainability" Geographies 6, no. 2: 40. https://doi.org/10.3390/geographies6020040
10. Reištetter, Stanislav, Dušan Kudelas, Ľubomíra Gabániová, and Lucia Bednárová. 2026. "Analysis of Legislative, Infrastructural, and Economic Determinants of Electromobility Development in the Slovak Republic with a Comparison of Visegrad Group (V4) Countries in the Context of EU Regulations" Sustainability 18, no. 4: 1783. https://doi.org/10.3390/su18041783
11. Kornecká, Enikő, Mário Molokáč, Lucia Bednárová, and Claudia Dohaničová. 2026. "Cooperative Management as a New Way for Sustainability of Geoparks, Case Study Banská Bystrica Geopark" Sustainability 18, no. 1: 159. https://doi.org/10.3390/su18010159
12. Pacana, Andrzej, Karolina Czerwińska, Lucia Bednárová, and Zuzana Šimková. 2025. "Integration of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Taxonomy and Energy Efficiency Analysis in the Aluminium Industry Using Industry 4.0 Technologies" Energies 18, no. 23: 6133. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18236133
13. Rybár, Radim, Ľubomíra Gabániová, Jana Rybárová, Martin Beer, and Lucia Bednárová. 2022. "Designing a Tool for an Innovative, Interdisciplinary Learning Process Based on a Comprehensive Understanding of Sourcing: A Case Study" Processes 10, no. 1: 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10010009
14. Siwiec, Dominka, Lucia Bednárová, and Andrzej Pacana. “Metoda doboru penetrantów dla przemysłowych badań nieniszczących.” Przemysł Chemiczny 99, no. 5 (2020): 771–773. https://doi.org/10.15199/62.2020.5.18
15. Czerwinska, Karolina, et al. 2020. “Diagnosing the Surface Quality of an Aluminum Piston after Phosphating Treatment.” Przemysł Chemiczny 99 (10): 1538–1540. https://doi.org/10.15199/62.2020.10.20.
16. Siwiec, Dominika, Lucia Bednárová, and Andrzej Pacana. 2021. “Pro-Quality Method of Choice the Chemical Products.” Przemysł Chemiczny 100 (4): 378–381. https://doi.org/10.15199/62.2021.4.12.
17. Pacana, Andrzej, et al. 2021. “Influence of Natural Aggregate Crushing Process on Crushing Strength Index.” Sustainability 13 (15): 8353. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13158353.
18. Radon-Cholewa, Anna, et al. 2021. “Analysis of the Puncture Resistance of Eco Performance Pre-Stretch Film.” Przemysł Chemiczny 100 (6): 573–575. https://doi.org/10.15199/62.2021.6.6.
19. Bednárová, Lucia, Zuzana Šimková, and Henrieta Pavolová. 2020. “Internal Benchmarking in Slovak SME: A Case Study.” Polish Journal of Management Studies 21 (1): 104–118. https://doi.org/10.17512/pjms.2020.21.1.08.
20. Pacana, Andrzej, et al. 2020. “Qualitative Aspects of Rationalisation of Company Management.” AD ALTA: Journal of Interdisciplinary Research 10 (1): 210–213. Full text.
21. Šimková, Zuzana, Henrieta Pavolová, and Lucia Bednárová. 2021. “Evaluation of Exploiting Barite, the Critical Raw Material in Slovakia, and Benefits of Its Mining.” Mining of Mineral Deposits 15 (2): 9–17. https://doi.org/10.33271/mining15.02.009.
22. Bednárová, Lucia, et al. 2020. “Legislative Instruments and Their Use in the Management of Raw Materials in the Slovak Republic.” Acta Montanistica Slovaca 25 (1): 105–115. Full text.
23. Majerník, Milan, et al. 2021. “Areas of Sustainability: Environment, Economy, and Society.” In Sustainable Resource Management: Modern Approaches and Contexts, 25–49. Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824342-8.00006-7.
24. Majerník, Milan, et al. 2021. “Innovation for New Resources Development.” In Sustainable Resource Management: Modern Approaches and Contexts, 369–385. Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824342-8.00005-5.
25. Bednárová, Lucia, et al. 2021. “Comprehensive Management of Natural Resources: A Holistic Vision.” In Sustainable Resource Management: Modern Approaches and Contexts, 221–240. Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824342-8.00007-9.
26. Majerník, Milan, et al. 2021. “Future of Sustainability and Resources Management.” In Sustainable Resource Management: Modern Approaches and Contexts, 411–439. Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824342-8.00004-3.
27. Saja, Piotr, Artur Wozny, and Lucia Bednárová. 2021. “Risk Management in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic in an Enterprise – Ishikawa Cause-and-Effect Diagram.” System Safety: Human – Technical Facility – Environment, 253–259. Warsaw: De Gruyter Poland. Sciendo publication page.