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Assoc. Prof. Karol HENSEL, PhD.

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Degrees

2009	Associate Professor (Doc.) in physics Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
2008	Doctor of Natural Sciences (RNDr.) in plasma physics Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
2002	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) in electrical engineering Saga University, Saga, Japan
1994	Master of Science (MSc.) in physical electronics Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia

Awards

2016	Dean of Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics of Comenius University: Award for siginificant scientific and teaching activities
2011	Dean of Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics of Comenius University: Award for Science in year 2010 (for significant contribution to atmospheric pressure discharge)
2001	Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan: Award for the excellent conference contribution on at Joint Symposium of IEEJ on Pulse Power and Electrical Discharges

Employment and Professional Experience

since 2009	Associate Professor, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
2017	Visiting Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Faculty, Lublin University of Technology, Lublin, Poland
2014	Visiting Professor, Laboratoire de Physique des Gaz et des Plasmas (LPGP), Universite Paris-Sud, Orsay, France
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Teaching Activities

Courses
2015-present	Experimental methods in optics and spectroscopy - Experimentálne metódy v optike a spektroskopii [2-FOL-225] (MSc level)
2015-present	Analytical methods in plasma physics - Analytické metódy vo fyzike plazmy [2-FFP-213] (MSc level)
2015-present	Applications of plasma - Využitie plazmy [2-FFP-205] (MSc level)
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Supervised students
	Hana BUCHHOLCEROVÁ Mária CÍBIKOVÁ Richard CIMERMAN ...
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Research Interests and Projects

Research interests
	Atmospheric gas discharges and their fundamental phenomena.
	Environmental and biomedical applications of electrical discharges.
	Plasma diagnostic techniques.
Research projects
	Physical and chemical processes at the interface of low-temperature plasma with water, and their use for bio-medical and agricultural applications. (1/0419/18, 2018-2021, principal investigator: Janda M.). Interaction of cold plasma with water, the effects of plasma activated water to biological systems and their uses in medicine and agriculture (APVV-17-0382, 2018-2022, principal investigator: Machala Z.). Effects on atmospheric pressure cold plasmas on bacteria and seeds (SK-PL-18-0090, 2019-2021, principal investigator: Hensel K.). Electric discharges in capillaries and catalytic monoliths assisted by a surface discharge, their properties and effects on exhaust gas (1/0822/21, 2021-2024, principal investigator: Hensel, K.).
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Publications and Citations

Book chapters:	1	Invited lectures/seminars:	14
Journal papers:	44	SCI/SCOPUS citations:	1024
Other publications:	173	Other citations:	178

Book chapters

Machala Z., Tarabová B., Pelach M., Šipoldová Z., Hensel K., Janda M., and Šikurová L.: Bio-Decontamination of Water and Surfaces by DC Discharges in Atmospheric Air, Chapter 3 in: Plasma for Bio-Decontamination, Medicine and Food Security, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology, Eds.: Z. Machala, K. Hensel, Y. Akishev, Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands, p. 31-44, ISBN 978-94-007-2851-6, © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. (2012)

Journal papers

Thirunavukkarasu G., Monfort O., Motola M., Motlochová M., Gregor M., Roch T., Čaplovičová M., Lavrikova A. Y., Hensel K., Brezová V., Jerigová M., Šubrt J., Plesch G.: Ce surface-modified TiO₂ aerogel powder: A comprehensive study of their excellent photocatalytic efficiency in organic pollutant removal, New J. Chem. 45 (9), 4174-4184 (2021).
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Kučerová K., Henselová M., Slováková Ľ., Bačovčinová M., Hensel K.: Effect of plasma activated water, hydrogen peroxide and nitrates on lettuce growth and its physiological parameters, Appl. Sci. 11 (5), 1985 (2021).
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Cimerman R., Hensel K.: Generation of honeycomb discharge assisted by micro-hollow surface dielectric barrier discharge, Int. J. Plasma Environ. Sci. Technol. 15 (1), e01003 (2021).
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Kim H.-H., Abdelaziz A. A., Teramoto Y., Nozaki T., Hensel K., Mok Y.-S., Saud S., Nguyen D. B., Lee D. H., Kang W. S.: Interim report of plasma catalysis: Footprints in the past and blueprints for the future, Int. J. Plasma Environ. Sci. Technol. 15 (1), e01004 (2021).
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Kučerová K., Machala Z., Hensel K.: Transient spark discharge generated in various N₂/O₂ gas mixtures: Reactive species in the gas and water and their antibacterial effects, Plasma Chem. Plasma Process. 40 (3), 749–773 (2020).
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Cimerman R., Cíbiková M., Satrapinskyy L., Hensel K.: The effect of packing material properties on tars removal by plasma catalysis, Catalysts 10 (12), 1476 (2020).
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Machala Z., Tarabová B., Sersenová D., Janda M., Hensel K.: Chemical and antibacterial effects of plasma activated water: Correlation with gaseous and aqueous reactive oxygen and nitrogen Species, Plasma Sources and Air Flow Conditions, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 52 (3), 034002 (2019).
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Kučerová K., Henselová M., Slováková Ľ., Hensel K.: Effects of plasma activated water on wheat: Germination, growth parameters, photosynthetic pigments, soluble protein content and antioxidant enzymes activity, Plasma Process. Polym. 16 (3), e1800131 (2019).
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Pawlat J., Terebun P., Kwiatkowski M., Tarabová B., Kovaľová Z., Kučerová K., Machala Z., Janda M., Hensel K.: Evaluation of oxidative species in gaseous and liquid phase generated by mini-gliding arc discharge, Plasma Chem. Plasma Process. 39 (3), 627-643 (2019).
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Tarabová B., Lukeš P., Janda M., Hensel K., Šikurová L., Machala Z.: Specificity of detection methods of nitrites and ozone in aqueous solutions activated by air plasma, Plasma Process. Polym. 15 (6), e1800030 (2018).
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Cimerman R., Račková D., Hensel K.: Tars removal by non-thermal plasma and plasma catalysis, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 51 (27), 274003 (2018).
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Janda M., Hensel K., Machala Z.: Kinetic plasma chemistry model of pulsed transient spark discharge in air coupled with nanosecond time-resolved imaging and spectroscopy, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 51 (33), 334002 (2018).
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Janda M., Martišovitš V., Buček A., Hensel K., Molnár M., Machala Z.: Influence of repetition frequency on streamer-to-spark breakdown mechanism in transient spark discharge, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys 50 (42), 425207 (2017).
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Janda M., Martišovitš V., Hensel K., Machala Z.: Generation of antimicrobial NOx by atmospheric air transient spark discharge, Plasma Chem. Plasma Proc. 36 (3), 767-781 (2016).
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Janda M., Martišovitš V., Hensel K., Machala Z.: Study of transient spark discharge focused at NOx generation for biomedical applications, J. Phys.: Conf. Series. 768, 012009 (2016).
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Janda M., Machala Z., Hensel K., Morvová M.: Transient spark in N₂-CO₂ mixture above water surface at atmospheric pressure, Acta Phys.. Univ. Comenian. LIII, 15-25 (2016).
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Krupski P., Kwiatkowski M., Terebun P., Diatczyk J., Stryczewska H.D., Pawłat J., Machala Z., Hensel K.: Application of miniature glidarc to rejection of bacterial contamination from the teflon surface (in Polish), Przeglad Elektrotechniczny 92 (6), 127-130 (2016).
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Hensel K., Kučerová K., Tarabová B., Janda M., Machala Z., Sano K., Mihai C. T., Gorgan L. D., Jijie R., Pohoata V., Topala I.: Effects of air transient spark discharge and He plasma jet on water, bacteria, cells and biomolecules, Biointerphases 10 (2), 029515 (2015).
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Janda M., Martišovitš V., Dvonč L., Hensel K., Machala Z.: Measurement of the electron density in transient spark discharge, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 23 (6), 065016 (2014).
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Kovaľová Z., Tarabová K., Hensel K., Machala Z.: Decontamination of Streptococci biofilms and Bacillus Cereus spores on plastic surfaces with DC and pulsed corona discharges, Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys. 61 (2), 24306 (2013).
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Machala Z., Tarabová B., Hensel K., Špetlíková E., Šikurová L., Lukeš P.: Formation of ROS and RNS in water sprayed through transient spark discharge in air and their bactericidal effects, Plasma Process. Polym. 10 (7), 649-659 (2013).
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Lukáč P., Mikuš O., Morva I., Zábudlá Z., Trnovec J., Morvová M., Hensel K.: Dependence of the dissociative recombination coefficient of molecular ions Kr₂⁺ with electrons on the electron and gas temperature, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 21 (6), 065002 (2012).
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Szalay Zs., Ráheľ J., Machala Z., Hensel K.: Assessing the self-cleaning capability of a coplanar barrier discharge with different barrier surface coatings and electrode geometries, Acta Univ. Carolin. Math. Phys. 53 (2), 69-77 (2012).
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Leštinský M., Hensel K.: Temperature influence on properties of microdischarges, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 39 (11), 2186-2187 (2011).
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Hensel K., Machala Z., Tardiveau P.: Capillary microplasmas for ozone generation, Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys. 47 (2), 22813 (2009).
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Hensel K.: Microdischarges in ceramic foams and honeycombs, Eur. Phys. J. D 54 (2), 141-148 (2009).
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Sato S., Hensel K., Hayashi H., Takashima K., Mizuno A: Honeycomb discharge for diesel exhaust cleaning, J. Electrostat. 67 (2-3), 77-83 (2009).
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Hensel K.: Studená plazma ako potenciálny nástroj na zlepšenie účinnosti automobilových katalyzátorov, Čs. čas. fyz. 59 (4), 255-256 (2009).
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Hensel K., Tardiveau P.: ICCD camera imaging of discharges in porous ceramics, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 36 (4), 980-981 (2008).
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Hensel K., Sato S., Mizuno A.: Sliding discharge inside glass capillaries, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 36 (4), 1282-1283 (2008).
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Pawłat J., Ihara S., Hensel K., Yamabe C.: Treatment of surfactants in the foaming column, Chem. Listy 102 (16), s1494-s1497 (2008).
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Hensel K., Sato S., Mizuno A.: Electrical discharge in honeycomb monolith, Chem. Listy 102 (16), s1318-s1321 (2008).
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Machala Z., Janda M., Hensel K., Jedlovský I., Leštinská L., Foltin V., Martišovitš V., Morvová M.: Emission spectroscopy of atmospheric pressure plasmas for bio-medical and environmental applications, J. Molec. Spectrosc. 243 (2), 194-201 (2007).
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Janda M., Martišovitš V., Morvová M., Machala Z., Hensel K.: Monte Carlo simulations of electron dynamics in N₂/CO₂ mixtures, Eur. Phys. J. D 45 (2), 309-315 (2007).
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Hensel K., Martišovitš V., Machala Z., Janda M., Leštinský M., Tardiveau P., Mizuno A.: Electrical and optical properties of AC microdischarges in porous ceramics, Plasma Process. Polym. 4 (7-8), 682-693 (2007).
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Pawłat J., Hensel K., Ihara S.: Generation of oxidants and removal of indigo blue by pulsed power in bubbling and foaming systems, Czech. J. Phys. 56, B1174-B1178 (2006).
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Janda M., Hensel K., Martišovitš V., Morvová M.: Theoretical study of influence of H₂O on parameters of low-temperature plasmas in humid mixtures, Czech. J. Phys. 56, B774-B780 (2006).
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Pawłat J., Hensel K., Ihara S.: Decomposition of humic acid and methylene blue by electric discharge in foam, Acta Phys. Slovaca 55 (5), 479-485 (2005).
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Hensel K., Katsura S., Mizuno A.: DC microdischarges inside porous ceramics, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 33, 574-575 (2005).
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Hensel K., Matsui Y., Katsura S., Mizuno A.: Generation of microdischarges in porous materials, Czech. J. Phys. 54, C683-C689 (2004).
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Pawłat J., Hensel K.: Discoloration of the solutions in the foaming environment, Czech. J. Phys. 54, C964-C969 (2004).
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Hensel K., Hayashi N., Yamabe C., Morvová M.: Positive DC corona discharge in N₂-NO-CO₂-O₂ mixtures, Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 41 (R1), 336-345 (2002).
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Hensel K., Yamabe C.: Corona discharge in NOx-COx mixtures, Rep. Fac. Sci. Engrg. Saga Univ. 29 (1), 47-56 (2000).
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Hensel K., Morvová M.: The conversion of NOx in a corona discharge with an inner electrode material variation, Contrib. Plasma Phys. 36 (1), 51-61 (1996).
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Invited lectures and seminars

Machala Z., Chemistry of air plasma-water interaction and biomedical/agriculture applications of plasma activated water, ICAPST-20, First International conference on advances in plasma science and technology, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology Coimbatore, India, 12-14 February, p. x (2020)

Hensel K., Kučerová K., Tarabová B., Janda M., Henselová M., Machala Z., Atmospheric air plasma discharges and plasma activated water for plasma medicine and agriculture, 7th International Conference on Plasma Medicine ICPM-7, Philadelphia (USA), June 17-22 (2018)

Hensel K., Atmospheric air non-thermal plasma and its effect on water, bacteria, biomolecules and seeds, Lublin University of Technology, Lublin (Poland), April 24 (2017)

Contributions on international conferences and symposia

Lavrikova A., Bujdáková H., Hensel K. : Metabolic activity in relation to bacterial viability induced by transient spark discharge, 23rd Symposium on Applications of Plasma Processes SAPP XXIII, Virtual February 2-4 (2021).
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Lavrikova A., Hensel K.: Fluorescence detection of damaged cell membrane of bacteria caused by air transient spark discharge, 47th EPS Plasma Physics conference, Sitges (Spain) – Virtual, June 21-25, p. xxx (2021).
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Lavrikova A., Bujdaková H., Hensel K.: The effect of transient spark discharge on bacterial activity of S. aureus and E. coli, 47th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science ICOPS, Marina Bay Sands (Singapore) - Virtual, Dec 6-10, p. xxx (2020).
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