(in Polish) Nauki biologiczne (SD-NBIO-D4)

Author of the scientific project/potential PhD thesis supervisor:Prof. dr hab. Jerzy Lis

  e-mail: cydnus@uni.opole.pl

 Research topics:

 - Taxonomic revision of the burrower-bug genus Adrisa Amyot et Serville, 1843 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Cydnidae) using morphology and molecular characters.

 - Origin and migrational patterns of Polish populations of the invasive species of true-bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) based on the analysis of molecular markers.

 - Candidate’s own project in the field of the relationship analyses at the species and population levels in selected groups of invertebrates using classic and molecular methods, accepted by prior arrangement

 Scientific backgrounds of the supervisor:

 - Supervisor in four defended doctoral dissertations, and in one registered for Ph.D. degree conferment procedure;

 - Fellow of the Alexander Humboldt Foundation (Germany, Bonn) with the project „A revision of Oriental Cydnidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera)”, and the manager of three scientific projects financed by the external sources;

 - A full list of publications available at:

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1332-8331

 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jerzy_Lis

 https://scholar.google.pl/citations?user=l9a3y2wAAAAJ&hl=pl

 Research facilities:

 - the possibility to use the microscope laboratory with access to the tools for HD microphotography;

 - access to the molecular techniques laboratory;

 - access to the large collection (thousands of specimens) of true-bugs for comparative morphological analyses, and for DNA extraction, as well;

 - access to the database of specialised literature;

 - possibility of cooperation with foreign, mainly European centres.

 Other requirements for candidates:

 - basic skills in working at science lab (microscopy, tissue preparation, DNA isolation and analysis); potential aptitude for field studies (depending on the research topic).

Project author/potential promoter: dr hab. Sławomir Mitrus, prof. UO 

e-mail: smitrus@uni.opole.pl 

Research topics:

Experimental research on the ecology of the ant Temnothorax crassispinus, including laboratory and field experiments, as well as field data collection [detailed subject: to be agreed].

Scientific experience of the promoter:

- list of publications available at: 

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Slawomir_Mitrus

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2360-0722

- scientific scholarship at the University of Regensburg

Research facilities of the implemented project, possibilities of  international mobility of the doctoral student, possibilities of employing the doctoral student in implemented projects or grants:

- possibility of using two thermostatic cabinets, and basic equipment for field experiments and artificial rearing ant colonies at an laboratory

[Pol-Eko thermostatic cabinets (capacities of 60 and 150 litres) with temperature and lighting regulations: temperature range +3…+40°C (the small chamber), and -3...+40°C (the larger one); so it is the possibility of conducting laboratory experiments on several dozens of the ant colonies – in the case of the larger chamber: up to 90 colonies].

Soon, a lab of behavioural ecology will be open (e.g., with equipment which enable recording and analysing behaviour of small invertebrates, including ants of the genus Temnothorax).

Other Promoter's requirements for the applicant:

- knowledge of the basics of statistics (the University acquires Statistica software license).

 Project author/potential promoter: dr hab. Vítězslav Plášek, Ph.D., prof. UO

 e-mail: vitezslav.plasek@uni.opole.pl 

Researchtopics:

Genus Schistidium (Bryophyta) in the Central Asia.

Scientific experience of the promoter:

- knowledge of the landscape and flora of the Central Asian bryophytes 

- high publishing activity in the field of bryology 

- a large amount of own herbarium material for research

Research facilities of the implemented project, possibilities of international mobility of the doctoral student, possibilities of employing the doctoral student in implemented projects or grants:

- research facilities for projects:

- fully equipped bryological laboratory 

- rich base of literature 

- the amount of herbarium material 

- active cooperation with Central Asian universities

- opportunities for international mobility of doctoral students:

- Erasmus+ 

- SYNTHESYS grants 

- participation in scientific expeditions of the promoter

Other Promoter's requirements for the applicant:

- field work experience 

- experience in working with herbarium material 

- knowledge of the English language required 

- knowledge of the Russian Cyrillic alphabet is welcome

  Project author/potential supervisor:Dr. Małgorzata Rajfur, Prof. UO

 E-mail: rajfur@uni.opole.pl

 Research topic:

 Application of mosses, lichens, algae, medicinal plants and tree bark in passive biomonitoring of selected ecosystems, e.g. forested areas. Active biomonitoring of urbanized areas using lichens (validation of the methodology of this research technique, search for correlation between active biomonitoring and classical environmental monitoring, influence of e.g. heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on biological activity of plants) [final topic to be determined].

 Scientific experience of the Supervisor:

 - list of publications available at: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4544-9819

 - Implementation of six research projects, including international projects.

 Research facilities of the ongoing project, opportunities for international mobility of the doctoral student, opportunities for employment of the doctoral student on ongoing projects or grants: 

 - apparatus that can be used by doctoral students: microwave mineralizer Speedwave Four from Berghof (DE), atomic absorption spectrometer iCE 3500 from Thermo Electron Corporation (USA), mercury analyzer AMA 254 from Altec Ltd. and small laboratory equipment: pH meters and conductivity meters from Elmetron, light microscopes, scanning microscope, spectrophotometers, phytotron chambers.

 - The possibility of cooperation with foreign centers, among others, the Technical University of Liberec, CZ.

  Author of the scientific project/potential PhD thesis supervisor:dr hab. Andrzej Wolski, prof. UO

  e-mail: awolski@uni.opole.pl

Research topics:

- Systematics and phylogenetic relationships of extinct and extant true bugs of the subfamily Cylapinae (Insecta: Hemiptera: Miridae).

- Systematic position and phylogeny of the tribe Psallopini (Insecta: Hemiptera: Miridae: Cylapini)

-  Candidate's own projects in the field of systematics, biology, and morphology the true bugs (Heteroptera), accepted after previous arrangements

Scientific backgrounds of the supervisor:

 -Full list of publication:

 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrzej-Wolski/research 

Research facilities:

- access to the stereo- and optical microscopes with high resolution digital cameras

- access to the scanning electron microscope (SEM)

- access to the rich collection of Heteroptera 

- access to the literature 

 -opportunities for international mobility of candidates:

- participation in international scientific conferences, short visits or internships in foreign scientific institutions

Other requirements for candidates:

 - basic skills in working at science lab and in the field

 - experience in writing scientific articles and research projects 

Autor projektu/potencjalny promotor:Prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Zatwarnicki

 Author of the scientific project/potential PhD thesis supervisor:Prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Zatwarnicki

e-mail: zatwar@uni.opole.pl

 Research topic:

 - systematic position and phylogenesis of the shore flies from the tribe Lipochaetini (Diptera: Ephydridae)

 - Preimaginal stages of a selected group of shore flies (Diptera: Ephydridae)

 - The process of hypopygium formation in ontogenesis in higher flies (Eremoneura).

 - Candidate's own projects in the field of biology, systematics and morphology of flies (Diptera), accepted after previous arrangements

Scientific backgrounds of the supervisor:

- promotion of four doctors (in addition one open promotion);

- currently around 20 research projects;

- ist of publications on the website:

http://biologia.wpt.uni.opole.pl/prof-dr-hab-tadeusz-zatwarnicki

Research facilities:

- a place for a PhD student and the equipment needed (binocular, microscope and macrophotography device) and prepared material for processing;

- the possibility of applying for funding for research and visiting of foreign scientific institutions on their own, or/and preparing a joint application for such financing.

Other requirements for candidates: 

- he ability to use a microscope and computer programs to edit text and graphics.