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Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University Bratislava

Assoc. Prof. Zdenko MACHALA, PhD.

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associate professor
F2-88
+421-2-60295-618
machala@fmph.uniba.sk

Degrees

2008	Associate professor in physics (Doc.), Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
2001	PhD. in plasma physics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
2000	Dr. es science (= PhD.) in gas and plasma physics, University Paris-Sud XI, France
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Awards, Fellowships, Membership of Professional Societies

from 2014	Board member - International Society for Plasma Medicine
from 2014	International scientific committee member - International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG)
2013	M.R. Stefanik Award for the greatest contribution to the bilateral Slovak-French science and technology bilateral collaboration
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Professional Experience

2013:	visiting professor University of California, Berkeley, USA, Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
2011:	invited professor - 1-month research program, Ecole Centrale Paris, France
since 2008:	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

Current courses:
Physics of water - Fyzika vody (1-OZE-302)
Molecular physics - Molekulová fyzika (1-FYZ-155)
Experimental vademecum - Experimentálne vademecum (3-FFP-001)
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Supervised students
PhD:	Igor JEDLOVSKÝ Zuzana KOVAĽOVÁ, rod. Šipoldová Lenka LEŠTINSKÁ ...
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Research Interests and Projects

Research interests
Fundamental physics of atmospheric pressure plasmas and electrical discharges.
	DC atmospheric pressure glow discharges (air and nitrogen) Transient spark and transition discharges (air, nitrogen, N2-CO2-H2O mixtures) DC, AC and pulsed microdischarges in porous ceramics (air and nitrogen) Microwave atmospheric pressure plasmas (air and nitrogen) Plasma chemistry and kinetics
Environmental and biological applications of atmospheric electrical discharges.
	Bio-decontamination (water disinfection from bacteria) Flue gas cleaning (abatement of VOCs, combustion exhaust) Waste carbon benefication in microwave plasma
Diagnostic techniques.
	Electrical oscilloscopic measurements. Optical emission spectroscopy. Infrared (FT-IR) and UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy; infrared reflection spectroscopy Optical, scanning and transmission electron microscopy Biological diagnostics methods
Research projects
Current projects.
	Investigation of plasma-cell interaction for bio-decontamination and medical applications 2013-2017, Slovak Research and Development Agency - APVV-0134-12 Principal investigator: Machala Z., Associate investigator: Hensel K. Co-investigator(s): Janda M.
	Optical diagnostic of the interaction of water micro-droplets with electrical discharges used for bio-medical and environmental applications 2015-2017, Slovak grant agency VEGA - 1/0918/15 Principal investigator: Janda M., Associate investigator: Hensel K. Co-investigator(s): Machala Z., Morvova M., Martisovits V.
Former projects.
	The study of plasma processes in N2-CH4-CO2-H2O mixtures in order to utilize CH4 to partially oxidized hydrocarbons (1/0998/12, 2012-2014, principal investigator: Janda M.). Effects of atmospheric pressure cold discharge plasmas to bacteria and cell cultures (SK-RO-0024-12, 2013-2014, principal investigator: Hensel K.). Mechanisms of plasma interaction with cells for bio-decontamination and medical applications (1/0668/11, 2011-2013, principal investigator: Machala Z.). Advanced optical diagnostics and applications of DC and pulsed air discharges (SK-FR-0038-09, 2010-2012, principal investigator: Machala Z.). Biological and chemical decontamination of water in electrical discharges (SK-CZ-0179-09, 2010-2011, principal investigator: Machala Z.). Scaled-up non-equilibrium air plasma (FA8655-09-1-3110, 2009-2010, principal investigator: Machala Z.). Bio-decontamination by atmospheric electrical discharges (1/0293/08, 2008-2010, principal investigator: Machala Z.). Scaled-up non-equilibrium air plasma (FA8655-08-1-3061, 2008-2009, principal investigator: Machala Z.). System for direct pyrolysis of selected municipal waste with simultaneous exhaust gas cleaning, possibility to produce of liquid fuel and gaseous hydrogen (0267-06 , 2007-2009, principal investigator: Morvova M.). Alumima-based electroceramics for advanced plasma sources (0485-06, 2007-2009, principal investigator: Hensel K.). Plasma-Assisted Catalysis by Microdischarges in Porous Materials, Investigations of their Physical Properties and Uses for Car Exhaust Cleaning (1/3041/06, 2006-2008, principal investigator: Hensel K.). Physical properties of electric discharges in porous materials and their application of car exhaust cleaning (SK-FR-00506, 2006-2008, principal investigator: Hensel K.). Investigations of the physical properties of dc electric discharges in atmospheric pressure air above water level and the tests of their plasma-chemical and biological effects (1/2013/05, 2005-2007, principal investigator: Machala Z.). Atmospheric electrical discharges for bio-decontamination (NATO0981194/07, 2007-2007, principal investigator: Machala Z.). Microdischarges in Porous Dielectric Materials, Their Properties and Application for Car Exhaust Cleaning (APVT 20-032404 , 2005-2007, principal investigator: Hensel K.). DC electric discharges in air for chemical and biological decontamination (EAP.RIG 981194, 2004-2007, principal investigator: Machala Z.). Scaled-Up Nonequilibrium Air Plasmas (F49620-01-1-0389, 2001-2004, principal investigator: Kruger C.H.). Ultrasonic and corona discharge devices for respiratory deseases healing and prevention, and for indoor air cleaning (96-513-IV-04, 1996-1998, principal investigator: Morvova M.).
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Publications & Citations

Book chapters:	2	Invited lectures/seminars:	18
Journal papers:	47	SCI/SCOPUS citations:	611
Other publications:	193	Other citations:	144

Book editor

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)

Book chapters

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)

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

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).
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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, 767-781 (2016).
abstract download citations: 6

Invited lectures and seminars

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

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)

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)

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).
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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).
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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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