Endre Dombradi

assistant lecturer

Name: Endre Dombradi
Place & date of birth: Budapest, 15-11-1979
E-mail: dombradi@elte.hu

Professional experience:

2006-: assistant lecturer, Dept. of Geophysics & Space Sciences, Institute of Geography & Earth Sciences, Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest, Hungary

Education and degree:

2007-: Visiting research fellow at PhD level, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (ISES PannCarp project)
2005-2006: PhD program in Earth Sciences, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2004-2007: PhD program in geology & geophysics, Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest
2003: International Diploma of Software Operator
1998-2004: MSc, major: geophysics, Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest
1992-1998: Calvinist High School, Godollo, Hungary

Languages:

English: fluent

German: good

Dutch: beginner

Research interests:

- Analogue modelling of the Quaternary deformation of the Pannonian lithosphere (Tectonic Lab, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam)
- Lithospheric scale deformation, neotectonics, and landscape development in the Pannonian-Carpathian natural laboratory
- Application of geophysical methods in near-surface structural geology, Quaternary sedimentology, archeological prospecting and geotechnics
- Fractal analysis of river networks: vertical crustal motions vs. drainage pattern evolution
- Neotectonics as an input in seismic risk assessment

Courses:

Bachelor level:
Applied geophysics
Geophysical field survey preparations
Geophysical fieldwork & reporting

Master level:
Geophysical laboratory
Geophysical field survey preparations 1,2
Geophysical fieldwork & reporting 1,2
River dynamics (special course)
Petroleum exploration 2. (special course)

Research projects:

- 2006-2009: OTKA NK60445: „TECTOP-Hungary Ongoing deformation pattern and tectonic topography in Hungary: Active structures, seismotectonic habitat, river network development and dynamics of basin inversion” – researcher
- 2003-2006: OTKA TS044765: “Paleoenvironments of the Lake Balaton area: Integrated geophysical surveying“ – researcher
- 2005: Role of supply in lacustrine sequences: The case of the Pannonian basin – researcher

Scientific and education management:

2008-: President of the Youth Board of Association of Hungarian Geophysicist. Coordinator of the annual Meeting of Young Geoscientist
2006-: Member of the Youth Board of Association of Hungarian Geophysicist. Contact person of the Dept. of Geophysics & Space Sciences, Eotvos University
2006-: Supervisor of the Scientific Students' Associations Geophysics Chapter, Eotvos University

Awards:

2007: 38th Meeting of Young Geoscientists, Bakonybél, 1st prize
2005: 36th Meeting of Young Geoscientists, Sarlóspuszta, 2nd prize
2004: 35th Meeting of Young Geoscientists, Sárospatak, 2nd prize

Memberships:

2007-: Hungarian Geological Society
2005-: European Geosciences Union
2002-: Association of Hungarian Geophysicist
1995-: Hungarian Astronomical Association

Publications

In referenced journals:

- Horváth, F., Dombrádi, E., 2009. The interior of the Earth: from crust to core. Geographical Review, 132/4: 385-400. (in Hungarian with English abstract)
- Dombrádi, E., Sokoutis, D., Bada, G., Cloetingh, S., Horváth, F., 2008. Modelling deformation of the Pannonian lithosphere: lithospheric folding and tectonic topography. Tectonophysics, submitted.
- Horváth, F., Dombrádi, E., Hetényi, Gy., 2007. The Lóczy-riddle: fixist or mobilist? Geographical Review, 55/4: 245-256. (in Hungarian with English abstract)
- Dombrádi, E., Timár, G., Bada, G., Cloetingh, S., Horváth, F., 2007. Fractal dimension estimations of drainage network in the Carpathian-Pannonian system. Global and Planetary Change, 58: 197-213.
- Horváth, F., Bada, G., Windhoffer, G.†, Csontos, L., Dombrádi, E., Dövényi, P., Fodor, L., Grenerczy, Gy., Síkhegyi, F., Szafián, P., Székely, B., Timár, G., Tóth, L., Tóth, T., 2006. Atlas of the present-day geodynamics of the Pannonian basin: Euroconform maps with explanatory text. Hungarian Geophysics, 47/4: 133-137. (in Hungarian with English abstract)
- Dombrádi, E., 2004. Analysis of time series of discharge and stage measurements, determination of changes in condition of the riverbed. Journal of the Hungarian Hydrological Society, 84/4: 57-60. (in Hungarian with English abstract)
- Dombradi, E., 2004. Transformation of EOV (Uniform Hungarian Projection) coordinates into river kilometres along river Danube. Geodesy & Cartography, 56/6: 37-38. (in Hungarian)

Book chapters:

- Horváth, F., Dombrádi, E., 2007. Structure of the Earth's interior and plate tectonics theory. In: Tóth, J. (ed.) Geography of the World, Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, in press.
- Horváth, F., Dombrádi, E., 2007. Plate tectonics and geodynamics of the Carpathian-Pannonian region. In: Dövényi, Z. (ed.) Geography of the Carpathian-Pannonian region, Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, in press

Conference abstracts:

- Dombrádi, E., Sokoutis, D., Bada, G., Cloetingh, S., Horváth, F., 2008. Large-scale lithospheric folding controlling active deformation and topography development in the Pannonian basin: insights from analogue modelling. 15th Symposium of the Netherlands Research School of Sedimentary Geology. (Utrecht, the Netherlands)
- Dombrádi, E., Sokoutis, D., Bada, G., Cloetingh, S., Horváth, F., 2008. Quaternary inversion of the Pannonian basin: large scale lithospheric folding controlling active deformation and topography development. Bollettino di Geofisica teorica ed applicata, Vol. 49 – N. 2 Supplement: pp. 38-42. (Florence, Italy)
- Horváth, F., Bada, G., Dombrádi, E., 2008. Formation and deformation of the Pannonian basin: constraints from observational data, numerical and analogue modelling. IGT Seminar. (Leeds, UK)
- Dombrádi, E., Sokoutis, D., Bada, G., Cloetingh, S., Horváth, F., 2008. Large-scale lithospheric folding controlling active deformation and topography development in the Pannonian basin: insights from analogue modelling. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 10: 08002. (Vienna, Austria)
- Horváth, F., Bada, G., Szabó, Cs., Herein, M., Dombrádi, E., 2007. Continental extrusion tectonics revisited. Collision and Extension in the Alpine - Carpathian - Pannonian System Workshop, Abstract book, p. 4. (Siófok, Lake Balaton, Hungary)
- Dombrádi, E., 2007. Rivers, fractals, crustal motion. 38th Meeting of Young Geoscientists, Abstract Book, p. 37. (Bakonybél, Hungary)
- Dombrádi, E., 2006. Societal aspects of changes in river systems in the Pannonian basin due to natural and anthropogenic processes. Opportunities in Global Change Research, Netherlands Global Change Committee, Abstract Book, pp. 12-13. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
- Dombrádi, E., Kern, Z., 2006. Analysis of alluvial sequences of the Tisza river by 1D & 2D geoelectric surveys and shallow boreholes. 37th Meeting of Young Geoscientists, Abstract Book, p. 12. (Balatonkenese, Hungary)
- Dombrádi, E., Timár, G., Bada, G., Horváth, F., Cloetingh, S., 2006. Fractal characteristics of drainage network in the Pannonian and Transylvanian basins. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 8: 06393. (Vienna, Austria)
- Bada, G., Horváth, F., Cloetingh, S., Fodor, L., Ruszkiczay-Rüdiger, Zs., Dunai, T., Dombrádi, E., 2006. Active tectonics and topography development in the Pannonian basin: problems and progress. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 8: 01670. (Vienna, Austria)
- Dombrádi, E., Bada, G., Horváth, F., Nádor, A., Cloetingh, S., 2005. The Tisza alluvial plain: An active sink area in the Pannonian basin. TOPO-Europe Workshop. (Heidelberg, Germany)
- Dombrádi, E., 2005. Application and adjustment of the ’Specific Gage Analysis’ method on Hungarian rivers. Congrés des Doctorants Abstract Book, p. 79. (Paris, France)
- Dombrádi, E., 2005. Chaotic processes in river dynamics. 36th Meeting of Young Geoscientists, Abstract Book, p. 33. (Sarlóspuszta, Hungary)
- Windhoffer, G., Dombradi, E., Horvath, F., Szekely, B., Bada, G., Szafian, P., Dovenyi, P., Toth, L., Grenerczy, Gy., Timar, G., 2005. Geodynamic Atlas of the Pannonian Basin and the surrounding orogens. 7th Workshop on the Alpine Geological Studies, Abstract Book, p. 109. (Opatija, Croatia)
- Wórum, G., Bada, G., Dombrádi, E., Horváth, F., 2005. Geological and neotectonic moodel for hydrogeological applications. "A céltól a megvalósulásig" conference. (Pécs, Hungary)
- Dombrádi, E., 2004. Analysis of time series of discharge and stage on Hungarian rivers. 35th Meeting of Young Geoscientists, Abstract Book, pp. 17-18. (Sárospatak, Hungary)