Degrees
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Associate professor in physics (Doc.),
Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia |
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PhD. in plasma physics,
Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia |
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Dr. es science (= PhD.) in gas and plasma physics,
University Paris-Sud XI, France |
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Awards, Fellowships, Membership of Professional Societies
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Board member - International Society for Plasma Medicine |
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International scientific committee member - International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG) |
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M.R. Stefanik Award for the greatest contribution to the bilateral
Slovak-French science and technology bilateral collaboration |
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Professional Experience
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2013:
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visiting professor University of California, Berkeley, USA, Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
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2011:
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invited professor - 1-month research program, Ecole Centrale Paris, France
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since 2008:
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associate professor at Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia; research oriented at atmospheric plasmas and electric discharges and their environmental and biological applications
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Teaching Activities
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Current courses:
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Physics of water - Fyzika vody (1-OZE-302)
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Molecular physics - Molekulová fyzika (1-FYZ-155)
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Experimental vademecum - Experimentálne vademecum (3-FFP-001)
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Research Interests and Projects
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Research interests
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Fundamental physics of atmospheric pressure plasmas and electrical discharges.
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Environmental and biological applications of atmospheric electrical discharges.
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Plasma diagnostic techniques.
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Research projects
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Investigation of plasma-cell interaction for bio-decontamination and medical applications (APVV-0134-12, 2013-2017, principal investigator: Machala Z.).Optical diagnostic of the interaction of water micro-droplets with electrical discharges used for bio-medical and environmental applications (1/0918/15, 2015-2017, principal investigator: Janda M.). |
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Publications & Citations
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Book chapters: |
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Invited lectures/seminars: |
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Journal papers: |
47
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SCI/SCOPUS citations: |
611
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Other publications: |
193
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Other citations: |
144
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Book editor
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Machala Z., Hensel K., Akishev Y. (Editors), Plasma for bio-decontamination, medicine and food security, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A - Chemistry and Biology, Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands, 487 pp, ISBN 978-94-007-2851-6 (2012)
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Book chapters
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Machala Z., Pai D.Z., Janda M. and Laux C.O.:
Atmospheric Pressure Nanosecond Pulsed Discharge Plasmas, Chapter 6 in: Low Temperature Plasma Technology: Methods and Applications, Eds. Paul K. Chu, XinPei Lu, CRC Press; 1 edition (July 25, 2013), ISBN-10: 1466509902; ISBN-13: 978-1466509900, (2013)
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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)
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Journal papers
Janda M., Hoder T., Sarani A., Brandenburg R., Machala Z.: Cross-correlation spectroscopy study of the Transient Spark discharge in atmospheric pressure air, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 26 (5), 055010 (2017).
abstract citations: 0 | 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, xxxxxx, DOI:10.1088/1361-6463/aa8940 (2017).
abstract citations: 0 | Janda M., Martišovitš V., Hensel K., Machala Z.: Generation of antimicrobial NOx by atmospheric air transient spark discharge, Plasma Chem. Plasma Proc. 36, 767-781 (2016).
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Invited lectures and seminars
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Kovaľová Z., Tarabová K., Hensel K., and Machala Z.: Decontamination of Bacillus cereus Spores and Streptococci Biofilms on Plastic Surfaces with DC and Pulsed Corona Discharges, Electroporation Workshop 2015: From basics knowledge to industry, co-organized by COST TD1104 EP4Bio2Med and LEA-EBAM, Tousouse, France, 14-15 Apr 2015
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Pongrác B., Martišovitš V., Janda M., Tarabová B., Hensel K., and Machala Z., Water electrospray through air corona and spark discharges and induced water chemistry, 20th Symposium on Applications of Plasma Processes SAPP XX and COST TD1208 Workshop on Application of Gaseous Plasma with Liquids, Tatranská Lomnica (Slovakia), January 17-22, p. 13-16, USB (2015)
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Janda M., Buček A., Martišovitš V., Hensel K., and Machala Z., Spatiotemporal evolution of the streamer-to-spark transition influenced by memory effect, 20th Symposium on Applications of Plasma Processes SAPP XX and COST TD1208 Workshop on Application of Gaseous Plasma with Liquids, Tatranská Lomnica (Slovakia), January 17-22, p. 50-55, USB (2015)
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Contributions on international conferences and symposia
Janda M., Sarani A., Gerling T., Brandenburg R., Machala Z.: Cross-Correlation Spectroscopy Study Of Negative Polarity Transient Spark Discharge Evolution In Ambient Air, 21st Symposium on Application of Plasma Processes, Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia, January 13-18, p. 208-212 (2017).
abstract download citations: 0 | Kučerová K., Polakovič A., Gbelcová H., Janda M., Machala Z., Hensel K., Jijie R., Mihai C.T., Topala I.: Indirect treatment of cancer cells by air spark and corona discharge, 4th International Workshop on Plasma for Cancer Treatment IWPCT-2017, Paris (France), March 27–28, p. 57 (2017).
abstract download citations: 0 | Machala Z., Tarabová B., Medvidov M., Kučerová K., Rak D., Sedlák M., Janda M., Hammer M., Hensel K.: Formation of metallic nanoparticles in air plasma activated water, International Conference on Plasmas with Liquids ICPL 2017, Prague (Czech Republic), March 5-9, 10 (2017).
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Languages
English, French, Czech - fluent spoken and written
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Russian – advanced
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Italian, German – beginning
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Slovak - maternity language
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