Zoltán D. Hórvölgyi, D.Sc., C.Sc., Ph.D. Dr. Univ.
Family status:
Married;
Wife: Ida Hórvölgyi-Pető;
Children: Lilla (born-1990), Attila (born-1988)
Date and place of birth:
March 27, 1958
Tiszafüred, Hungary
Nationality:
Hungarian
Knowledge of languages:
Hungarian (native)
English (medium level)
Russian (basic level)
Education (degrees, dates, universities):
Dr. habil (2012), Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary;
D.Sc. (2011), Hungarian Academy of Sciences;
PhD (1996), Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary;
C.Sc. (1995), Hungarian Academy of Sciences;
Dr. univ. (1990), Loránd Eötvös University, Budapest, Hungary;
M.Sc. (1983), Loránd Eötvös University, Budapest, Hungary;
Career/Employment (employers, positions and dates):
Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science (former Department of Physical Chemistry):
Professor (2013-present);
Vice dean (2011-present), Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology;
Deputy head of Department (2004-present); Associate Professor (1995-2013);
Head of Laboratory for Physical Chemistry (2007-present) and director of Centre for Colloid Chemistry (1994-present);
Assistant Professor (1992-1995).
Loránd Eötvös University, Department of Colloid Chemistry:
Assistant Professor (1990-1992); Assistant (1983-1990).
Specialization:
Main field: Colloid and Interface Chemistry
Other field: Materials Science
Current research interests: Langmuir-Blodgett and sol-gel coatings, nanoparticles and core-shell composites: wet colloid chemical approach to fabrication of functionalized nanostructures; Wettability and surface modification; Antireflective coatings; Photoactive (antibacterial, photocatalytical, photovoltaic) coatings; Anticorrosion coatings.
Teaching tasks:
Colloid Chemical Principles of Nanotechnology (lecture, 3 hours/week), BSc
Introduction to Nanotechnology (lecture, 2 hours/week), MSc
Physical Chemistry of Interfacial Phenomena (1 hours/week), MSc
Supervising BSc, MSc and PhD Thesis
Theses supervised and completed:
50 MSc/BSc Thesis, 7 PhD Thesis
Recognitions and Honours:
Talentum Medal (2013), BME
Excellent supervisor (2010), George Olah Doctoral School, BME;
Öveges Fellowship (2006), Agency for Research Fund Management and Research Exploitation (KPI);
Gold medal (Master) for Education (2005), Award of the Minister of Education and of the Chairman of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences;
Honour of the Rector of Budapest University of Technology and Economics (2002);
László Erdey Award (BUTE, Faculty of Chem. Eng., 2002);
“With Education for Hungary”, Honour of the National Committee of Scientific Work for Students (OTDT) (2001);
Honour of the Chairman of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and OTDT (2001);
Széchenyi Professor Fellowship (2000-2003);
Honour of the Hungarian Chemical Society (1994; 1996, 2003);
Széchenyi István Scholarship (1993);
Fellowship, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (1993);
Scholarship, Peregrinatio II. ELTE Foundation (1991);
Wolfram Ervin Award (1988);
Honour of the Organizing Committee of the International Chemistry Olympiad (Halle, East- Germany, 1976);
Honour of the Hungarian Cultural Minister (1976).
Membership and Activity in Professional Societies:
Member of the Review Panel, Chemistry I, Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA), (2012-2015)
Member of the Management Committee, COST 540 (2006-2010);
Chairman, Committee of Scientific Work for Students, BME, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering (2007-)
Participant, COST E41 (2005-2008);
Member of the Governing Board, Hungarian Network of Excellent Centers on Nanosciences /EU 6th FP, Specific Support Action/, (2005-2007);
Chairman, Commission of Colloid Chemistry, Rheology and Tribochemistry of the Hungarian Chemical Society (2007-present); secretary (1991-2007), member (1982-present)
Member, International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists (1990-present);
Member, Commission of Colloid Chemistry and Materials Science of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (1995-present).
Activity in Conference Organizations:
Chairman of the Organizing Committee (8th Conference on Colloid Chemistry, Keszthely Hungary, 2002)
Secretary of the Organizing Committee (6th Conference on Colloid Chemistry, Balatonszéplak, Hungary, 1992; Europhysics Conference on Gels, Balatonszéplak, 1995; 7th Conference on Colloid Chemistry, Eger, Hungary, 1996)
Reviewer activity:
Colloids and Surfaces A, Langmuir, Thin Solid Films, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Colloid and Polymer Science, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Magyar Kémiai Folyóirat, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Soft Matter.
Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA)
Important Scientific Visits:
Visiting Professor, Concordia University (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science (6 weeks, 2001);
Visiting Professor, Yamagata University, Yonezawa, Japan (10 days, 2001);
Visiting Professor, Concordia University (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science (10 weeks, 2000);
Visiting Professor, Syracuse University (Syracuse, N.Y., USA), Dept. of Chemistry, Prof. J.H. Fendler's Laboratory (3-3 months, 1996 and 1995);
Visiting Scientist, Syracuse University (Syracuse, N.Y., USA), Dept. of Chemistry, Prof. J.H. Fendler's Laboratory (3-3 months, 1994, 1993 and 1992);
