PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM VITAE
LÁSZLÓ MAKRA
PERSONAL DATA AND QUALIFICATIONS
DATA OF SCIENTIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
LANGUAGES
CAREER IN HIGHER EDUCATION
IMPORTANT STUDY TOURS AND FIELD TRIPS
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY
RESEARCH FIELD
MAIN RESEARCHES
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
LECTURES HELD AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
TRAINING OF NEW GENERATION
AWARDED DISSERTATIONS UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP AT HUNGARIAN YOUNG SCIENTISTS’ CONFERENCES
DISSERTATIONS AND DEGREE WORKS MADE UNDER HIS DIRECTION
NUMBER OF HIS STUDENTS HAVING SCIENTIFIC DEGREE DURING THE WHOLE PERIOD OF HIS ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY IN PHD TRAINING
REFEREE OF DISSERTATIONS
MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC / ARTISTIC BODIES
RESEARCH – ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY
EDITORIAL MEMBERSHIP; ADVISORY / CONSULTANT ACTIVITY
PARTICIPATION IN HUNGARIAN RESEARCH APPLICATIONS
PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS
PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS
REFEREEING ACTIVITY
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
MISCELLANEOUS
PERSONAL DATA AND QUALIFICATIONS
He was born in Siklós, Southern Hungary on June 5th, 1952. He performed his primary and secondary school studies in Komló. He graduated in secondary school in 1970. After an 11-month military service he started his studies at József Attila University, Szeged. He finished university in 1976 and graduated as a secondary school teacher in Mathematics and Geography. Since September 1st 1976 he has been working at the Department of Climatology and Landscape Ecology, University of Szeged (earlier: József Attila University).
He is married, his wife is a teacher.
DATA OF SCIENTIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
1976: Degree work
“Periodical changes of the circular index in the temperate zone.” 61 p. Consultant: Dr. György Péczely, chair holder professor. Szeged, József Attila University, Department of Climatology
1978: University Doctoral Dissertation
“Secular course and periodical components of large-scale weather situations in Hungary.” University Doctoral Dissertation. 43 p. Consultant: Dr. György Péczely, chair holder professor. Szeged, József Attila University, Department of Climatology
1995: PhD-Dissertation
“Examination of statistical characteristics of the global sea-level pressure field.” (1995. 2nd December, Szeged), József Attila University, 176 p. 25 Figures, 42 Tables
2004: Habilitation Dissertation
“Air pollution researches on regional and local scales” 143 p. University of Debrecen
LANGUAGES
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Year |
Language |
Quality |
Details |
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1978 |
Russian |
good |
State exam on medium degree |
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1980 |
English |
good |
State exam on medium degree |
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German |
conversation |
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French |
conversation |
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Chinese |
basic |
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CAREER IN HIGHER EDUCATION
1976: finished university and graduated as a secondary school teacher in Mathematics and Geography.
Since September 1st 1976 he has been working at the Department of Climatology and Landscape Ecology, University of Szeged (earlier: József Attila University):
1976-1980: assistant professor
1980-1996: lecturer
1996- : associate professor
IMPORTANT STUDY TOURS AND FIELD TRIPS
1989: Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Prof. Sutikno:
Subject: elemental composition of atmospheric aerosol in urban and background environment;
1995: China, Canton, Prof. Mo Zhong-da:
Subject: urban air pollution;
1996: Czeh Republic, Brno, Prof. Rudolf Brazdil:
Subject: regional and global scale climate fluctuations;
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY
Lectures: subjects “Agrometeorology”, “General Meteorology”, “General Climatology”, “Regional weather situations and air pollution”, “Environmental Climatology I-II.”, “Air pollution, air quality I-II.”,
Seminars: subjects “General Climatology”, “Regional Climatology”, “Climatological Statistics”, “Seminar for Preparing Research Study I-II.”, “Project Work I-II.”, “Diploma Work I-II-III.”,
Special seminar: subject “Climatic-Geographical Relations of Inner Asia”,
Summer field practice: “Climatology”,
Geographical study tour: “Greece I-II.”,
Visiting professor:
University of Miskolc, Hungary: subject “General Meteorology”; 2nd semester, 1997/1998
University of Debrecen, Hungary: subject “Climatic-Geographical Relations of Inner Asia”; 2nd semester, 2003/2004; 1st semester, 2004/2005
Lectures hold casually:
College of Nyíregyháza, Nyíregyháza, Hungary
Berzsenyi Dániel College, Szombathely, Hungary
University of Debrecen, Hungary
RESEARCH FIELD
Synoptic and statistical Climatology, elemental composition of atmospheric aerosol, urban air pollution, bioclimatology
MAIN RESEARCHES
· 1976-1986:
1. climate fluctuations on regional and global scales,
2. teleconnections of the sea level pressure field on regional and global scales;
· 1986- :
1. elemental composition of atmospheric aerosol (China – Xinjiang-Uygur Autonomous Territory, Indonesia, Brazil);
· 1996- :
1. relations of meteorological elements and objective as well as subjective weather types to air pollution of chemical and biological origin in Szeged;
Summary of the scientific activity:
Refereed papers: 29
Books, lecture notes: 8
Chapters of books and lecture notes: 2
International non-refereed papers: 10
Internet papers: 1
CD: 1
International conference papers: 30
International conference posters: 17
Home conference lectures: 23
Home conference posters: 17
Home scientific papers: 90
Refereeing activity – books, lecture notes, papers: 32
His reviews on others’ books: 2
Others’ reviews on his books: 5
Popular science
Papers: 55
Films: 8
Photos: Hungarian Educational Institute, National Photo Competition “Travel Around the World – 2002” photo series, 10
Non-published professional activities:
Reviewing dissertations: 5
Advisory/consultant activities: 7
Other extended studies and scientific lectures: 11
Report in Media
Press: 11
Radio: 24
TV: 22
Web: 1
Popular public appearances: 6
TOTAL: 427
Honolulu (Hawaii, USA, 1999)
Makra, L., 1999: Concentration of gas contaminants and their connection with large-scale weather situations in Szeged. The Association of American Geographers, The 95th Annual Meeting, Abstracts, 376. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 1999. March 23-27.
Taipei (Taiwan, 2000)
Makra, L., Borbély-Kiss, I., Koltay, E. and Yaning Chen, 2000: PIXE analysis of atmospheric aerosol particles in North-Western China. The 7th International Conference on Atmospheric Sciences and Applications to Air Quality and Exhibition, and Workshop on Air Quality Modelling Challenges, 31 October - 3 November 2000. Grand Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan. Abstracts. p. 102.
Loutraki (Greece, 2001)
Makra, L., Horváth, Sz., Zempléni, A., Csiszár, V., Rózsa, K. and Motika, G., 2001: Air Quality Trends in Southern Hungary. The 3rd International Conference on Urban Air Quality and Fifth Saturn Workshop. Measurement, Modelling and Management; 19-23 March 2001. Loutraki, Greece. Institute of Physics, Extended Abstracts CD-ROM, Canopus Publishing Limited
Istanbul (Turkey, 2001)
Makra, L., Horváth, Sz., Taylor, C.C., Zempléni, A., Motika, G. and Sümeghy, Z., 2001: Modelling air pollution data in countryside and urban environment, Hungary. The 2nd International Symposium on Air Quality Management at Urban, Regional and Global Scales, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, 25-28 September 2001. Proceedings, 189-196. Eds: Topcu, S., Yardim, M.F. and Incecik, S.
Durban (South-Africa, 2002)
Makra, L., Horváth, Sz. and Sümeghy, Z., 2002: An objective analysis and ranking of cities on environmental and social factors. IGU 2002. Geographical Renaissance at the Dawn of the Millennium. Durban, South-Africa, 2002. In: Climates in Transition (Nkemdirim, L.C. ed.), Minuteman Press, 161 -172.
Lodz (Poland, 2003)
Makra, L., Béczi, R., Motika, G. and Mayer, H., 2003: Assessment of the air quality in a middle-sized city, Szeged, Hungary. The 5th International Conference on Urban Climate, Lodz, Poland, 1-5 September, 2003. Book of Abstracts, p. 60, ISBN 83 916728 1 6; CD-ROM (Eds: Wibig, J. and Gajda-Pijanowska, I.), ISBN 83 916728 0 8; Proceedings (Eds: Klysik, K., Oke, T., Fortuniak, K., Grimmond, S. and Wibig, J.), Vol. 2, pp. 157-160. ISBN 83-916728-2-4
Nicosia (Cyprus, 2004)
Makra, L., Mika, J., Béczi, R., Borsos, E., Sümeghy, Z., Gál, A. and Vitányi, B., 2004: Air pollution related objective classification of air mass types for Szeged, Hungary. The 7th Panhellenic International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics. Nicosia, Cyprus 28-30 September, 2004
Johannesburg (South-Africa, 2005)
Makra, L., 2005: Relations of pollutants concentrations to the Péczely’s large scale weather situations in Szeged, Southern Hungary. The 17th Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology. Johannesburg, South-Africa, 13-16 September, 2005
Lucknow (India, 2005)
Makra, L., Juhász, M., Bartzokas, A., Sümeghy, Z., Gál, A. and Bíró, L., 2005: The groups of the Péczely’s large scale weather situations for Szeged, Hungary with special attention to plants’ pollen levels. Third International Conference on Plants & Environmental Pollution (ICPEP–3). Lucknow, India, 29 November – 2 December 2005
Athén (Greece, 2006)
Makra, L:, Mika, J., Bartzokas, A., Sümeghy, Z., Gál, A. and Bíró, L:, 2006: Relationship between the groups of the Péczely’s large-scale weather types and air pollution levels in Szeged, Hungary. „The 8th Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics, COMECAP 2006”, Athens, Greece, May 24 – 26, 2006. Abstracts, 146. p.
Mexico City (Mexico, 2007)
Juhos, I. and Makra, L., 2007: Linear and Non-linear Schemes in the Prediction of Urban NO and NO2 Concentrations. 19th Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology Translating Environmental Epidemiology into Action: Interventions for a Healthy Future, Mexico City, 5-9 September
TRAINING OF NEW GENERATION
János Unger, 1986: Some characteristics of precipitation time arrays in the Sahel region. University Doctoral Dissertation, József Attila University, Szeged, 38 p. (habilitation: 2005)
János Puskás, 1989: Monthly changes of the sea level pressure field on the Earth. University Doctoral Dissertation, József Attila University, Szeged, 64 p. (habilitation: 2006)
Nagwa Ahmed Ahmed Khalil, 1997: “Climate of Egypt with special emphasis to hazardous meteorological phenomena”, PhD Dissertation, József Attila University, Szeged, 138 p.
Szilvia Horváth, 2003: 20th century variations of the soil moisture content in East-Hungary. PhD Dissertation, University of Szeged, 141 p. (co-leader with János Mika)
Further PhD-students:
Emőke Borsos (2002-2005); expected date of defending PhD-dissertation: 2007
Rita Béczi (2002-2005); expected date of defending PhD-dissertation: 2008
Gábor Kiss (2005-2006)
Tamás Kővágó (2006-2007)
Tamás Sánta (2007-
1. Zsolt Bottyán: Relations between tropical sea level pressure anomalies and El-Niňo.
· 18th Hungarian Young Scientists’ Conference, Eger (1987). Meteorology-Climatology Session, 1st Prize
· ALFRÉD HILLE YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD
· 1987: best dissertation on meteorology presented in the Natural Science Session, 18th Hungarian Young Scientists’ Conference, Eger (1987)
2. Attila Sajtos and József Sándor: Height system of snowfall in Bükk Mountains.
· 18th Hungarian Young Scientists’ Conference, Eger (1987). Meteorology-Climatology Session, 3rd Prize
3. Katalin Veres: Some characteristics of precipitation datasets in Hungary.
· 18th Hungarian Young Scientists’ Conference, Eger (1987). Meteorology-Climatology Session, Eger, 1987. Meteorology-Climatology Session, 2nd Prize
4. Szilvia Horváth: The global climate change and its consequences in Hungary.
· 23rd Hungarian Young Scientists’ Conference, Nyíregyháza, (1997). Meteorology-Climatology Session, 2nd Prize
5. Szilvia Horváth: Inter-relationships of variability for climate and land use in the Körös-Maros region.
· 24th Hungarian Young Scientists’ Conference, Debrecen, (1999). Climatology Session, 1st Prize
· Award “FOR DISSERTATION PRESENTING VARIABILITY OF CLIMATE IN A MODERN VIEW” (1999) offered by the Hungarian Meteorological Service
· Award “DIPLOME WORK OF EXCELLENT QUALITY ’99” (1999) offered by the Ministry of Environment
· Application of the Szegedi Academic Committee, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1st Prize (2001)
· “EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE” awarded by the Environmental Ministry (2002)
6. Kornél Rózsavölgyi: Climatological and energetic modelling of regional utilization of wind energy for Hungary.
· 28th Hungarian Young Scientists’ Conference, Szeged (2007). Meteorology Session, 2nd Prize + Special Award for Presentation of the “University of All Knowledge”
· Péter Ledniczky Scholarship for Young Researchers, Category of Higher Education, Szeged (2007)
· Outstanding student of the Faculty of Science, University of Szeged (2007)
· Prize of Discipuli pro Universitate, University of Szeged (2007)
DISSERTATIONS AND DEGREE WORKS MADE UNDER HIS DIRECTION
45 items
1. Zoltán Molnár, 1983: Climatological analysis of visibility, as an indicator of air pollution, based on data from Szeged. József Attila University, Szeged
2. Béla Vitányi, 1983: Vertical gradient of the temperature in the North-Hungarian Mountains Ranges. József Attila University, Szeged, 63 p.
3. Tivadar Horváth, 1985: Statistical analysis of long temperature data series in Western and Middle Europe. József Attila University, Szeged, 50 p.
4. Györgyi Őriné Végvári, 1985: Comparison of some large scale weather situation classification systems defined for the North-Atlantic region. József Attila University, Szeged
5. Rita Szanyi, 1985: Analysis of the diurnal fluctuations of temperature in the tropics. József Attila University, Szeged
6. Katalin Veres, 1985: Some characteristics of precipitation datasets in Hungary. József Attila University, Szeged, 72 p.
7. György Papp, 1985: Statistical analysis and study of interrelationships of air pressure centres datasets for the Earth. József Attila University, Szeged
8. János Puskás, 1986: Monthly changes of the sea level pressure field on the Earth and the mass of the atmosphere. József Attila University, Szeged, 52 p.
9. Attila Sajtos and József Sándor, 1986: Vertical system of snow depth in the Bükk Mountains. József Attila University, Szeged
10. Attila Thorday, 1986: Relations between partly the Vangenheim- and Girs large scale weather situations and partly circulation parameters in the Northern hemisphere. József Attila University, Szeged
11. Judit Takácsné Vekerdi, 1987: Prediction of the daily minimum temperature. József Attila University, Szeged
12. Károly Amberger, 1987: Data on climate of Bakony, with special interest to the vertical distribution of precipitation. József Attila University, Szeged
13. Valéria Újváriné Horváth, 1987: Changes of monthly mean temperatures in the North-Atlantic – European region. József Attila University, Szeged, 50 p.
14. Zsolt Bottyán, 1988: Relations between the sea level pressure anomalies of the tropics and El-Niňo. József Attila University, Szeged
15. Beáta Gurzóné Szabó, 1988: Some statistical characteristics of the sea level pressure field on the Earth. József Attila University, Szeged, 23 p.
16. Zsolt György, 1988: Regional differences in severity between West- and East-Hungary. József Attila University, Szeged
17. László Herzsenyák, 1988: Comfort climate studies in the Balaton region. József Attila University, Szeged, 36 p.
18. Erika Walter, 1988: Climatological and soil parameters of the Szekszárd vine region. József Attila University, Szeged, 49 p.
19. József Kocsis, 1990: Climate changes, with special interest to anthropogenous factors. József Attila University, Szeged, 67 p.
20. Ilona Derhán, 1995: The effect of climatic elements to living organisms. József Attila University, Szeged, 50 p.
21. Mariann Németh, 1995: Effects of fronts on human body. József Attila University, Szeged, 45 p.
22. Attila Molnár, 1998: Atmospheric dust measurements in Szeged. József Attila University, Szeged, 59 p.
23. Csaba Rácz, 1998: Drought in Hungary, with special interest to the Duna-Tisza region. József Attila University, Szeged, 52 p.
24. Éva Risztov and Adrienn Tóth, 1998 Air pollution in Szeged. József Attila University, Szeged, 62 p.
25. Árpád Berecz, 1999: NEPÁL – the country with sky-high mountains. József Attila University, Szeged, 84 p.
26. Tímea Bózsó, 1999: Relations of air pollutants’ concentrations with Péczely’s large-scale weather situations in Szeged. József Attila University, Szeged, 51 p.
27. Tünde Csincsák, 1999: Effects of the global climate change on the environment. József Attila University, Szeged, 54 p.
28. Szilvia Horváth, 1999: Interrelationships between variability of climate and land use in the Körös-Maros region. József Attila University, Szeged, 98 p.
29. Anett Simon, 1999: Deforestation in Amazonia and its consequences to the global climate. József Attila University, Szeged, 74 p.
30. Adrienn Tóth, 1999: Clean Air Protection System of the Tisza Chemical Works, Tiszaújváros, Hungary. József Attila University, Szeged
31. Mariann Györe, 2000: Greenhouse effect – effect of anthropogenous activities on the atmosphere. University of Szeged, Szeged, 35 p.
32. Erzsébet Molnárné Danyi, 2001: Air pollution of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county. University of Szeged, Szeged, 69 p.
33. Izabella Vas, 2002: Green cities and green counties in Hungary. University of Szeged, Szeged, 74 p.
34. Gabriella Sári, 2003: The tropical cyclone. University of Szeged, Szeged, 41 p.
35. Sándor Kothencz, 2004: Selections from the history of the environmental pollution since the beginnings till the 19th century. University of Szeged, Szeged, 33 p.
36. Gyula Csernok, 2006: Health effect of the global climate change. University of Szeged, Szeged, 52 p.
37. Gergely Bistyei, 2006: Comparative pollen load study of Szeged and Békéscsaba. University of Szeged, Szeged, 48 p.
38. Viktória Baglyas, 2007: Statistical analyses of pollen densities. University of Szeged, Szeged, 33 p.
39. Szintia Tombácz, 2007: Relation of meteorological elements and biological and chemical air pollutants to respiratory diseases in Southern Hungary, with special interest to asthma and rhinitis. University of Szeged, Szeged, 106 p.
40. Tekla Eötvös, 2007: Description of the effects of biological and chemical air pollutants by means of air quality indices. University of Szeged, Szeged, 39 p.
41. Kornél Rózsavölgyi, 2007: Climatic and energetic modelling of regional utilization of wind energy. University of Szeged, Szeged, 55 p.
42. Sándor Pálfi, 2008: The role of the atmospheric transport in the observed ragweed pollen concentration in Szeged. University of Szeged, Szeged, 61 p.
43. Judit Ágnes Kocsis, 2008: Climate change and its consequences. University of Szeged, Szeged, 46 p.
44. Réka Kézi, 2008: Change of the role of the tourism intermediate sector in the light of online marketing. University of Szeged, Szeged, 58 p.
45. Róbert Gazsó, 2008: Disasters and disaster tourism. University of Szeged, Szeged, 47 p.
NUMBER OF HIS STUDENTS HAVING
SCIENTIFIC DEGREE DURING THE WHOLE PERIOD OF HIS ACTIVITY
4 people (see: TRAINING OF NEW GENERATION)
He is a founding and inner member of the "ENVIRONMENTAL PHD SCHOOL", found at the University of Szeged in spring 2001 (leader: DR. IMRE KIRICSI, Professor). In the programme of the school titled “ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY” (leader: DR. GÁBOR MEZŐSI, Professor) the title of the PhD-sub-programme led by him: "CLIMATE RELATED ANALYSIS OF AIR POLLUTION".
Courses announced:
General Meteorology
General Climatology
Environmental Climatology I-II.
Air pollution, air quality I-II.
Regional weather situations and air pollution
REFEREE OF DISSERTATIONS
Referee’s report (1) László Mucsi: “Theory and applications of urban ecology in the example of Szeged” PhD Dissertation (80 p, 30 Figures, 9 Tables). Szeged, June 23rd 1996
Referee’s report (2) Kálmán Péntek: “Mathematical description of some karst processes” PhD Dissertation (110 p. + supplements). Szeged, January 15th 1999
Referee’s report (3) Róbert Géczy: “Some current questions of urban ecological researches in Kolozsvár” (128 p.) PhD Dissertation. Szeged, March 24th 2000
Referee’s report (4) Zsolt Bottyán: “Statistical model of the mean maximum heat island intensity in Szeged and Debrecen” (122 p.) PhD Dissertation. Szeged, March 24th 2008
4.
1985 – 2007: Deputy Head of the Department of Climatology and Landscape Ecology, University of Szeged
1984– : President of the Szegedi Group of the Hungarian Meteorological Society
1995– : Meteorological Society of Hong Kong
1996– : member of the public body of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
1999– : member of the Board of the Hungarian Meteorological Society
2001– : founding and inner member of the "ENVIRONMENTAL PHD SCHOOL", of the University of Szeged
2003– : International Association for Urban Climate, Hungarian Section, founding member
2006– : Hungarian Wind Energy Association, presidency member
In cooperation with the Csongrád County Institute of ÁNTSZ (State Public Health Service), the ATIKÖFE (Environmental and Natural Protection and Water Conservancy Inspectorate of Lower-Tisza Region) and the Department of Climatology and Landscape Ecology, University of Szeged (SZTE), an AIR QUALITY RESEARCH TEAM was established in 1997, the leader of which is László Makra. Due to this cooperation, SZTE receives air pollution data of both the RIV-stations and the monitoring station. In return, SZTE hands research results, based on air pollution data, to the above institutions.
Editorial membership
He is a member of the Editorial Board of the scientific periodical “Acta Climatologica et Chorologica, Universitatis Szegediensis”.
He is a member of the Editorial Board of the methodological journal in Geography “Földrajz tanítása”.
Guest Editor: “International Journal of Environment and Pollution”, Special Issue: „Air Pollution”, 2007
Advisory / Consultant activity
1. Makra, L., 1997: Precipitation and temperature characteristics in Southern Hungary. Prepared for the First Hungarian Hemp Spinning Inc. (Szeged). The aim of the expertise is: to serve statistical probabilities, climatic information needed for planting hemp.
2. Makra, L., 1997: Early spring and late autumn freezes in Southern Hungary. Prepared for the First Hungarian Hemp Spinning Inc. (Szeged). The aim of the expertise is: to serve statistical probabilities, climatic information needed for planting hemp.
3. Makra, L. and Unger, J., 2001: Wind speed and wind power studies in Szeged, 2001. Prepared for DÉMÁSZ Inc. (Szeged). The aim of the expertise is: to decide whether wind characteristics confirm to settle wind power stations in Szeged?
4. Makra, L. and Unger, J., 2001: Expertise for DÉMÁSZ Inc. Analysis of annual mean wind speeds for some stations in Southern Hungary in 60 m above ground level. 12 p.
5. Mohl, M., Gaskó, B., Horváth, Sz., Makra, L. and Szabó, F., 2002: 2nd ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME of Szeged, 2003-2007. Steps to local sustainability. Study. Prepared: on the basis of general rules for environmental protection passed in law LIII, paragraphs 46 and 47, in 1995. 59 p. + 6 Figures + 27 Tables
6. Makra, L. and Hum, L., 2002: Preliminary environmental study on establishing a works for managing oil-bearing waste, Szentes. 66 p.
PARTICIPATION IN HUNGARIAN
RESEARCH APPLICATIONS
OTKA
1. Elaboration of a method for drought prediction in the region of Hungary. OTKA No. T4115; project leader: György Koppány; fund: 3.1 million HUF; period: 1992-1995.
2. Renewable resources in Southern Hungary, with special interest to solar- and wind energy. OTKA No. T 023 041; project leader: László Makra; fund: 0.96 million HUF; period: 1997-2000.
3. Analysis of air pollution in Hungarian cities in the function of regional meteorological situations. OTKA No. T-34765; project leader: Tamás Práger; fund: 6 million HUF; period: 2001-2004.
1. Instrumental atmospheric aerosol researches in Inner-Asia. FKFP No. (-); project leader: László Makra; fund: 0.3 HUF; period: 1992.
2. Modelling modifications of anthropogenic origin in urban atmosphere. FKFP No. 0001/2000; project leader: János Unger; fund: 3.4 million HUF; period: 2000-2001.
RESEARCH SUPPORTED BY SOROS FOUNDATION
1. Instrumental atmospheric aerosol researches in Inner-Asia. Soros Foundation; project leader: László Makra; FUND: 3,000 USD; period: 1993.
2. Instrumental atmospheric aerosol researches in Brazil. Soros Foundation; project leader: László Makra; fund: 2,000 USD; period: 1997.
1. Modernization of teachers’ training in environmental science. PFP No. 0281/97; project leader: László Makra; fund: 1.5 million HUF; period: 1997-1998.
PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL
RESEARCH PROJECTS
1990-1997: China
"A" project, 1990
Title of the project: ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION OF ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOL IN NORTHWESTERN CHINA (regions: Tienshan, Turpani Basin, Dzhungarian Basin)
Participants:
Prof. Chen Yaning, Prof. Han Deling
Xinjiang Institute of Geography, Academia Sinica,
830011 Urumqi, South Beijing Road 40, China
"B" project, 1994
Title of the project: ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION OF ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOL IN NORTHWESTERN CHINA (regions: Tienshan, Turpani Basin, Dzhungarian Basin, Takla Makan Desert, Kunlun, Pamir, Karakorum-Pass)
Participants:
Prof. Chen Yaning, Prof. Han Deling
Xinjiang Institute of Geography, Academia Sinica,
830011 Urumqi, South Beijing Road 40, China
1996-1998: Indonesia, 1996
Title of the project: ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION OF ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOL IN
INDONESIA (regions: Krakatau, Java and Bali Islands)
Participant:
Prof. Sutikno
Gadjah Mada University, Faculty of Geography, Bulaksumur,
Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
1998-2002: Brazil, 1998
Title of the project: ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION OF ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOL IN BRAZIL [regions: State Rio de Janeiro, State Sao Paulo, State Paraná, Brazil-Plateau (Brasilia D.C.), State Ceará, State Amazonia]
Participants:
Prof-a Magda Lombardo,
Depto. De Cartografia e Análise da Informacao Geográfica,
Universidade Estadual Paulista,
Av. 24-A, 1515 - Bela Vista 13506-900 Rio Claro-SP, Brasil
Prof-a. Ines Moresco Danni-Oliveira,
Depto. De Geográfica, University of Curitiba, Brazil
Prof-a. Waleska Manyari,
Depto. De Geográfica, University of Brasilia, Brazil
2002- : Germany
Title of the project: LOCAL- AND MEZOSCALE AIR POLLUTION OF ANTHROPOGENOUS ORIGIN
Participants:
Prof. Helmut Mayer, Meteorological Institute,
University of Freiburg, D-79085 Freiburg, Germany
Prof. Andreas Matzarakis, Meteorological Institute,
University of Freiburg, D-79085 Freiburg, Germany
2004- : Greece
Title of the project:
a. AIR POLLUTION RELATED OBJECTIVE CLASSIFICATION
OF AIR MASS TYPES
b. OBJECTIVELY AND SUBJECTIVELY DETERMINED AIR MASS TYPES AND THEIR COMPARISON IN CLASSIFYING AIR POLLUTION IN GREECE
Participant:
Aris Bartzokas,
Laboratory of Meteorology, Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
2004- : Great Britain
Title of the project: HISTORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND AIR POLLUTION
Participant:
Prof. Peter Brimblecombe
School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia,
Norwich NR4 7TJ, UNITED KINGDOM
Title of the project: QUANTIFY (Quantifying the Climate Impact of Global and European Transport Systems)
Participant:
Department of Climatology and Landscape Ecology, University of Szeged
Programme leader at the University of Szeged: László Makra
7th work programme, co-leader: László Makra
Participation:
6th work programme: “Radiative forcing and climate change”
2007- : Greece
Title of the project: PREDICTION OF AIR POLLUTANT LEVELS; AIR POLLUTION INDICES (+ERASMUS)
Participant:
Prof. Kostas Karatzas
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
2008-2009: European Union (EU-6 project)
Title of the project: CLAVIER (Climate Change and Variability: Impact on Central and Eastern Europe);
The impact of climate change on the atmospheric content of ragweed and other allergic pollens in the region of Szeged I. Literature review, general description and methodological overview.
Participant:
Department of Climatology and Landscape Ecology, University of Szeged
Programme leader at the University of Szeged: László Makra
PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS
Professional papers
1. Molnár, A., Makra, L., Chen Yaning and Borbély-Kiss, I., 1993: Some data on the elemental composition of atmospheric aerosol particles in Xinjiang, NW China. Időjárás, 97/3, 173-177.
2. Makra, L., Borbély-Kiss, I., Koltay, E. and Chen, Y., 1999: PIXE analysis of atmospheric aerosol particles in North-Western China. Acta Universitatis Szegediensis. Pars Climatologica Scientiarum Naturalium, 32-33, 77-100.
3. Makra, L., Borbély-Kiss, I., Koltay, E. and Sutikno, 1999: Analysis of the elemental composition of atmospheric aerosol in Indonesia. Acta Universitatis Szegediensis. Pars Climatologica Scientiarum Naturalium, 32-33, 65-76.
4. Makra, L., Borbély-Kiss, I., Koltay, E., Chen, Y., 2002: Enrichment of desert soil elements in Takla Makan dust aerosol. Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B - Beam Interaction, B189, 214-220.
5. Makra, L. and Brimblecombe, P., 2005: Selections from the history of environmental pollution, with special attention to air pollution. Part 1. International Journal of Environment and pollution, 22/6, 641-656.
6. Brimblecombe, P. and Makra, L., 2005: Selections from the history of environmental pollution, with special attention to air pollution. Part 2. From medieval times to the 19th century. International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 23/4, 351-367.
7. Makra, L., Mika, J., Bartzokas, A., Béczi, R., Borsos, E. and Sümeghy, Z., 2006: An objective classification system of air mass types for Szeged, Hungary with special interest to air pollution levels. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 92/1-2, 115-137.
8. Makra, L., Juhász, M., Mika, J., Bartzokas, A., Béczi, R. and Sümeghy, Z., 2006: An objective classification system of air mass types for Szeged, Hungary with special attention to plants’ pollen levels. International Journal of Biometeorology, 50/6, 403-421.
9. Makra, L., Mika, J., Bartzokas, A., Béczi, R. and Sümeghy, Z., 2005: Efficiency analysis and comparison of a system of objective air mass types and that of the Péczely’s weather types in classifying concentrations of the main air pollutants and plants’ pollen levels for Szeged, Hungary. International Journal of Environment and Pollution. “Air Pollution” Special Issue (Ed: László Makra) (accepted)
10. Makra, L., Juhász, M., Mika, J., Bartzokas, A., Béczi, R. and Sümeghy, Z., 2007: Relationship between the Péczely’s large-scale weather types and plants’ pollen levels for Szeged, Hungary. Grana, 46/1, 43-56.
11. Makra, L., Mika, J., Bartzokas, A. and Sümeghy, Z., 2007: Relationship between the Péczely’s large-scale weather types and air pollution levels in Szeged, Southern Hungary. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 16/6, 660-673.
12. Makra, L., Mika, J., Bartzokas, A., Béczi, R. and Sümeghy, Z., 2009: Comparison of objective air-mass types and the Péczely weather types and their ability to classify levels of air pollutants in Szeged, Hungary. International Journal of Environment and Pollution. “Air Pollution” Special Issue (Eds: László Makra and Harry D. Kambezidis), 36(1/2/3), 81-98.
Conference papers
1. Makra, L., Borbély-Kiss, I., Koltay, E. and Sutikno, 2000: PIXE analysis of atmospheric aerosol particles in Indonesia. V. Hungarian Aerosol Conference, Szeged, 5-6th October, 2000. (in Hungarian)
2. Makra, L., Borbély-Kiss, I., Koltay, E. and Yaning Chen, 2000: PIXE analysis of atmospheric aerosol particles in North-Western China. 7th International Conference on Atmospheric Sciences and Applications to Air Quality and Exhibition, and Workshop on Air Quality Modeling Challenges, 2000. Taipei, Taiwan. 31 October - 2 November 2000, Abstracts. p. 102.
3. Makra, L., Borbély-Kiss I., Koltay, E. and Chen, Y., 2001: Highly enriched desert soil elements in Takla Makan aerosol. The 9th International Conference on Particle-Induced X-ray Emission and its Analytical Applications. (PIXE2001), Guelph, Canada, June 8-12, 2001
4. Makra, L., Juhász, M., Bartzokas, A., Sümeghy, Z., Gál, A. and Bíró, L., 2005: The groups of the Péczely’s large scale weather situations for Szeged, Hungary with special attention to plants’ pollen levels. “Third International Conference On Plants & Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-3)” Lucknow, India, November 29 – December 2, 2005
5. Makra, L:, Mika, J., Bartzokas, A., Béczi, R., Borsos, E. and Sümeghy, Z., 2006: Relationship between the groups of the Péczely’s large-scale weather types and air pollution levels in Szeged, Hungary. „8th COMECAP, The 8th Conference on Meteorology – Climatology and Atmospheric Physics”, Athens, Greece, May 24 – 26 2006
Popular science paper
1. Makra, L., Borbély-Kiss, I., Koltay, E. and Sümeghy, Z., 2000: Desert salt. Dust pollution. Élet és Tudomány, 55/39, 1235-1237. September 29th 2000 (in Hungarian)
http://www.sulinet.hu/eletestudomany/archiv/2000/0039/so/so.html
REFEREEING ACTIVITY
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
(1) 1st Prize of the Szegedi Academic Committee, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1984 (Makra, L. and Abonyiné Palotás, J., 1984: Relations between wheat production and the ecological potential in the southern part of the Great Hungarian Plain. 30 p. Competition paper.)
(2) Special prize of Útmutató Publisher, 1999
(Makra László, 2000: Wandering in China. Változó Világ 37, Press Publica Publisher, Budapest. 128 p. ISSN 1219 5235; ISBN 963 9001 40 6); (in Hungarian) "Szabó Ervin Application for writing books")
(3) Bronze Medal, HUNDIDACT Exhibition, Budapest, 1999
[(Travels in China. Multimedia CD-ROM, 1999. Eszterházy Károly Teachers’ Training High School (EKTF), Department of Educational Technology and Informatics, Multimedia Research Laboratory.) (All the text and part of photos come from László Makra.)]
(4) Széchenyi István Scholarship, 2001
(5) Special prize, 2002, “Travel around the world – 2002”
(5th Application for making photos, Hungarian Educational Institute)
(6) “Pro Meteorology”award and plaquette, 2002
(Environmental Ministry)
(7) “THE FAVOURITE-PRIZE”, 2003
(challenge cup awarded by the geography students of the current 10th semester to the best geography teacher)
(8) With János Mika, co-leader of Szilvia Horváth, who won the “Young Scientist Award” funded of the European Meteorological Society in 2004
Organization of conferences
Organization of the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Quantify Project; 74 participants;
19-22 February 2008, Budapest, Hotel Tulip Inn Millennium
QUANTIFY, an Integrated Project coordinated by the DLR-Institute of Atmospheric Physics, was started in March 2005 with a large kick-off event in Landshut. It deals with the climate impact of transport and is funded until 2010 by the European Commission within the 6th research framework programme. QUANTIFY also includes the DLR Institute of Transport Research (Berlin) and the Research Flight Facility Oberpfaffenhofen. In total, 41 participants and 6 associated members from 17 European countries, including Russia, furthermore China, India and the U.S.A. are cooperating in QUANTIFY. The research topics are organized in 8 closely linked subprojects. They focus on quantification of the impact of air, sea and land traffic on the global climate.
Functions in international scientific forum
The 1st International Conference on Applications of Natural-, Technological- and Economical Sciences, Berzsenyi Dániel College, Szombathely, May 11, 2002;
The 2nd International Conference on Applications of Natural-, Technological- and Economical Sciences, Berzsenyi Dániel College, Szombathely, May 10, 2003;
The 7th Panhellenic International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics. Nicosia, Cyprus September 28-30, 2004;
3rd International Conference on Application of Natural-, Technological and Economic Sciences, Berzsenyi Dániel College, Szombathely, Octóber 30, 2004;
4th International Conference on Application of Natural-, Technological and Economic Sciences, Berzsenyi Dániel Főiskola, Szombathely, May 28, 2005;
Functions on Hungarian scientific forums