Dr. László Bertalan | Institute of Earth Sciences

• 2007 - 2010, geography BSc, University of Debrecen, 4032, Debrecen, Egyetem square 1.
• 2010 - 2012, geography MSc, University of Debrecen, 4032, Debrecen, Egyetem square 1.
• 2010- 2012, IT Services Operation Systems expert, University of Debrecen, 4032, Debrecen, Egyetem square 1.
• 2010 - 2012, English-Hungarian translator, University of Debrecen, 4032, Debrecen, Egyetem square 1.
• 2012 - 2016, Phd-student, Department of Physical Geography and Geoinformatics, University of Debrecen, 4032, Debrecen, Egyetem square 1.

• 2009, trainee, Kesznyéten Landscape Protection Area, Kesznyéten
• 2011, trainee, Debrecen
• 2011, trainee, Winterreise Ltd., Debrecen
• 2013, trainee, Institute of Geonics (Geonika) - Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno branch, Brno

• 2016 - 2021, assistant lecturer, University of Debrecen, Department of Physical Geography and Geoinformatics
• 2021-, assistant professor, University of Debrecen, Department of Physical Geography and Geoinformatic

• 2020, PhD, University of Debrecen

• English, C2 level
• German, A1 level

• 2012, Poland, Torun, Nicolaus Coperbicus University
• 2012, Belgium, Brussel
• 2013, Poland, Krakow, Jagellonian University in Krakow
• 2013, Czech Republic, Brno, Masaryk University
• 2014, Italy, Palermo, University of Palermo
• 2014, Czech Republic, Olomouc, Palacky University Olomouc
• 2014, United Kingdom, Birmingham, University of Birmingham
• 2015, Turkey, Istanbul, Fatih University
• 2015, Spain, Madrid, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
• 2015, Germany, Trier, Trier University
• 2016, Czech Republic, Brno, Mendel University
• 2017, Albania, Tirana, Polytechnic University of Tirana
• 2017, Serbia, Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad
• 2017, United States of America, Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University
• 2017, Italy, Padua, University of Padua
• 2018, Montenegro, Podgorica, University of Montenegre
• 2018, Czech Republic, Brno, Mendel University
• 2019, Germany, Dresden, Technische Universitat Dresden
• 2021, Germany, Dresden, Technische Universitat Dresden
• 2021, Italy, Potenza, University of Basilicata 

• ​​2013 - now HUNAGI (Hungarian Association of Geoinformations) - member
• 2013 - now Hungarian Geographical Society - member
• 2014 - 2016   EGEA (European Geography Association - for Students and Young Geographers) member, Contact Person of Debrecen Entity
• 2014 - now Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Academic Commission Debrecen: member of Committee of Earth Sciences – Working Committee of Geographic Information Systems
• 2017 - now    European Geosciences Union (EGU) - member
• 2018 - 2022 COST Action CA16219 HARMONIOUS – Management Committee Member, COST Expert
• 2018 - now    Hungarian Hydrological Society - member
• 2019 - 2022 COST Action CA16219 HARMONIOUS – Science Communication Manager
• 2021 - 2025  COST Action CA20118 3DForEcoTech – Management Committee Member, COST Expert
• 2021 - now IAG – International Association of Geomorphologists – Member of the Badlands Working Group
• 2021 - now Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Member of Public Body (Department of Earth Sciences, Scientific Committee on Physical Geography)
• 2023 - now  Committee Member of Young Scientist Innovation Network (YSIN) within the framework of International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE)

• 2015, Scholarship of the Hungarian National Talent Program (NTP-EFÖ-P-15)– Awarded by the Ministry of Human Resources (Hungary)
• 2017, Predoctoral Research Scholarship, New National Excellence Program (ÚNKP-17-3-III) – Awarded by the Ministry of Human Resources (Hungary)
• 2018, Scholarship of the Hungarian National Talent Program (NTP-NFTÖ-18) – Awarded by the Ministry of Human Resources (Hungary)
• 2020, PhD Thesis of the year 2020 (in Natural Sciences) – Awaded by University of Debrecen, Hungary
• 2021, COST ITC (Inclusiveness Target Countries) Conference Grant to attend EGU General Assembly 2021 – Awarded by the COST Action HARMONIOUS
• 2022, Outstanding Early Career Lecturer Award – Awarded by Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Hungary
• 2022, International Eearly Carrier Scientist (ECS) Scientific Conference Grant to attend EGU General Assembly 2022 – Awarded by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

• ​​​2014, SPOTLIGHT – Sustainable prevention of obesity through integrated strategies (FP7-HEALTH-2011-two-stage Collaborative project), Role: GIS Analyst of the project
• 2017–2020, Regional project for the planning of precision drainage systems (GINOP-2.2.1-15-2017-00061), Role: Researcher
• 2018-2021, Debrecen Venture Catapult Program (EFOP-3.6.1-16-2016-00022), Role: Researcher at the Remote Sensing Workgroup
• 2018–2021, Analysis of urban environment with its surroundings with remotely sensed data from geoscientific perspectives (TNN_16 123457). Hungary-Thailand Bilateral Research Project. Partner institute: Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Bangkok, Thailand, Total budget: ~98,000 EUR, Role: Researcher
• 2018–2022, COST Action CA16219 HARMONIOUS (Harmonization of UAS techniques for agricultural and natural ecosystems monitoring), Role: Researcher, Management Committee Member, Science Communication Manager
• 2019–2021, High-resolution topography to measure and model river channel morphodynamics (DAAD 307670). Partner institute: TU Dresden, Germany, Total budget: 9,900 EUR, Role: Co-Principal Investigator with Dr. Anette Eltner
• 2019–2020, Thematic Excellence Programme of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology in Hungary (ED_18-1-2019-0028), within the framework of the Space Sciences thematic programme of the University of Debrecen, Role: Researcher
• 2021-2022, Thematic Excellence Programme of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology in Hungary (TKP2020-NKA-04 DE-SPACE), within the framework of the Space Sciences thematic programme of the University of Debrecen, Role: Researcher
• 2021-2025, COST Action CA20118 3DForEcoTech (Three-dimensional forest ecosystem monitoring and better understanding by terrestrial-based technologies), Role: Researcher
• 2021–2025, Application of remotely sensed data in urban and agricultural areas (K 138079), Total budget: ~112,000 EUR, Role: Researcher
• 2022 – 2026, RRF-2.3.1-21-2022-00008 - National Laboratory for Water Science and Water Security - Researcher
• 2022 – 2027, NKFIH KKP 144068 - Three levels of biodiversity insurance: Species dispersal, -establishment and -assembly - Researcher

Publications

MTMT

Google Scholar

• Number of citations: 

         427

• Independent citations: 

         297

• Hirsch-index: 

         11

• 2012,International Relationship Building Seminar (Brussel, Belgie)
• 2014, "The art of scientific communication" - publication workshop, organized by ELTE GAO-MTA CSFK and Vas County TIT Association (in Tokaj)
• 2014, EURISY workshop - "Spatial planning and geoinformation services for regional development" (Debrecen, ÉARFÜ)
• 2016, Elsevier Author Seminar (DEENK, Debrecen)
• 2015, 6th ESA Training Course on Radar Remote Sensing (Maribor, Slovenia) [1 week]
• 2016, Current environmental threats and their impact in the landscape (Nemzetközi workshop: Brno, Czech Republic)
• 2020, Remote Sensing for Land Degradation Analysis and Sustainable Management of Agroforestry System – online workshop (Padua, Italy)
• 2019, Standardization of procedures in using UAS for environmental monitoring – workshop (Coimbra, Portugal)
• 2019, Progress on the use UAS Techniques for Environmental Monitoring – workshop (Pruhonice, Czech Republic)
• 2020, Remote Sensing for Land Degradation Analysis and Sustainable Management of Agroforestry System – online workshop (Padua, Italy)
• 2021, International Surface Velocimetry Workshop - online workshop (Hull, United Kingdom)
• 2021, Remote Sensing of the Environment using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) - worshop (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Official review board membership in scientific journals:

•  2020 –,  Frontiers in Remote Sensing (Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs and UAVs) specialty section)
• 2020 –, Water (MDPI

Review activity in scientific journals (Authenticated by Publons):

• Land Degradation & Development (Wiley) [3x]; Hydrological Sciences Journal (Taylor & Francis) [2x]; International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI); Journal of the American Water Resources Association – JAWRA (Wiley); Current Science [2x]; Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering (Springer) [6x]; Geographica Pannonica; Water (MDPI) [9x]; Journal of Hydro-environment Research (Elsevier); Acta Geographica Debrecina Landscape & Environment; Catena (Elsevier) [3x]; Natural Hazards (Springer) [2x]; Urban Water Journal (Taylor & Francis); Remote Sensing (MPDI) [4x]; Drones (MDPI) [2x]; Journal of Environmental Geography

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