Gergely F. Samu

Summary

My main research interests revolve around the preparation and understanding the working principles of new-age semiconductors and related devices. In the past 7 years, I worked with metal-halide perovskites in various forms (nanocrystals, thin films, and single crystals). Furthermore, I am keen on developing new operando techniques to study the photophysics of these systems under operating conditions. I am involved in performing transient spectroelectrochemical measurements, which can probe charge transfer kinetics under operating conditions. We extended the technique to other semiconductor systems where the influence of electrical bias on the filling and depletion of trap states can be evaluated. From a materials science perspective, I participated in developing ternary-copper-halide pseudo-perovskite-based thin film scintillating layers for the spectroscopic detection of charged particles. This project has potential industrial outcomes, as we are aiming towards space applications and environmental radon-detection applications.

Academic Positions

• Acting Group Leader

  Chemical Dynamics Group / Ultrafast Science and Applications Division

  ELI ALPS Research Institute, Szeged, Hungary
  2025-present
• Assistant Professor

  Department of Molecular and Analytical Chemistry / Institute of Chemistry

  University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
  2023–present

Past Academic Positions

• Research Fellow

  Chemical Dynamics Group / Ultrafast Science and Applications Division

  ELI ALPS Research Institute, Szeged, Hungary
  2018–2025
• Senior Researcher

  Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science / Institute of Chemistry

  University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
  2018–2023

Abroad Activities

• Visiting Scholar

  Department of Chemistry / Faculty of Science

  Lund University, Lund, Sweden
  2019 (2 weeks)
• Visiting Scholar

  Radiation Laboratory

  University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame (IN), USA
  2018 (6 months)
• Visiting Scholar

  Radiation Laboratory

  University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame (IN), USA
  2017 (6 months)
• Visiting Scholar

  Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / College of Science

  University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington (TX), USA
  2015 (6 months)

Education

• PhD in Chemistry, University of Szeged

  Characterization of Optically Active Perovskite Electrodes

  Supervisors: Csaba Janáky, Csaba Visy
  2013–2018
• MSc in Chemistry, University of Szeged

  Thermoelectric and Electrochemical Properties of Highly Ordered Conducting Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Structures

  Supervisors: Balázs Endrődi, Csaba Visy
  2011–2013
• BSc in Chemistry, University of Szeged

  Hyphenated in situ conductance and spectroelectrochemical studies of polyaniline films in strongly acidic solutions

  Supervisors: Péter S. Tóth, Csaba Visy
  2008–2011

Grants & Funding

• The influence of interfaces on the charge carrier dynamics in lead halide perovskites

  MTA Bolyai, BO/00540/20
  2020–2023
• Spectro- and photoelectrochemistry of 2D metal-halide perovskites

  OTKA, FK-138888, (PI, 100k Eur)
  2021–2025
• Perovskites Quantum Dots based Broadband Detectors – from a quantum dot to a functional detector

  Japan V4, 2019-2.1.7-ERA-NET-2021-00025, (consortium partner, 100k Eur)
  2022–2025

Awards

• Polányi Mihály Award — Hungarian Academy of Sciences 2025
• Young Researcher Award — Hungarian Academy of Sciences 2025
• Bolyai János Research Grant — Hungarian Academy of Sciences 2020
• Pro Laudanda Promotione Award — University of Szeged 2019
• Ferenczi György Award — Foundation for Microelectronic, Engineering-Science Culture 2018
• Professional Fellowship in the US Scholarship — The Hungarian Initiatives Foundation 2015
• Excelent Student of the Faculty Award — University of Szeged 2013
• Eötvös Loránd Student Grant — Ministry of Human Resources 2013
• Sófi József Grant — Sófi József Foundation 2013
• III. place in the XXXI. National Scientific Students’ Associations Conference 2013
• III. place in XXX. National Scientific Students’ Associations Conference 2011
• Fellowship granted by the Republic of Hungary 2010/2011 and 2012/2013
• Fellowship granted by the City of Szeged 2009/2010

Skills & Methods