Degrees
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Associate Professor (Doc.) in physics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia |
2006 |
PhD. in plasma physics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia |
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Dr. rer. nat. (= PhD.) in chemistry, Leopold-Franzens
University in Innsbruck, Austria |
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Professional Experience
since 12/2013:
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associate professor at Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and
Informatics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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since 01/2011:
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senior research scientist 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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since 03/2008:
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research scientist at Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and
Informatics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Teaching Activities
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Research Interests and Projects
Research interests
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Physics and chemistry of atmospheric pressure plasmas and electrical discharges.
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Monte Carlo simulation of electron dynamics
Transient spark and transition discharges (air, nitrogen, N2-CO2-H2O mixtures).
DC, AC and pulsed microdischarges in porous ceramics (air and nitrogen).
Plasma chemistry and kinetic modeling.
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Environmental and biological applications of atmospheric electrical discharges.
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Synthesis of organic species in prebiotic atmosphere of the Earth.
Flue gas cleaning (CO2
utilization, abatement of VOCs).
Bio-decontamination (water disinfection from bacteria).
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Diagnostic techniques.
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Electrical oscilloscopic measurements.
Optical emission spectroscopy.
Infrared (FT-IR) and UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy.
Temporally resolved fast imaging of discharges.
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Research projects
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Current projects.
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| Electric discharges in capillaries and catalytic monoliths assisted by a surface discharge, their properties and effects on exhaust gas2021-2024, Slovak grant agency VEGA - 1/0822/21Principal investigator: Hensel, K., Associate investigator: Machala, Z.Co-investigator(s): Cimerman R., Janda M., Martišovitš V., Hassan M. E. | | Electrical discharges in a contact with catalysts, and plasma catalysis for flue gas cleaning2021-2025, Slovak Research and Development Agency - APVV-20-0566Principal investigator: Hensel, K., Associate investigator: Machala Z.Co-investigator(s): Cimerman R., Janda M., Martišovitš V., Lavrikova A., Jakubčin D. | | Mass transfer from gas plasma to water microdroplets, from better understanding to optimization of plasma activated water generation.2022-2025, Slovak grant agency VEGA - 1/0596/22Principal investigator: Janda, M. , Associate investigator: Machala, Z. Co-investigator(s): Hensel K., Szárazová K., Hassan M. E., Lavrikova A., Menthéour R. | | Diagnostics of plasma-liquid interface2023-2025, Slovak Research and Development Agency - SK-FR-22-0014Principal investigator: Janda, M., Associate investigator: Machala, Z.Co-investigator(s): Pareek P. | | Plasma-liquid interactions and the effects/applications of plasma activated water in medicine and agriculture2023-2027, Slovak Research and Development Agency - APVV-22-0247Principal investigator: Machala, Z., Associate investigator: Hensel, K.Co-investigator(s): Cimerman R., Janda M., Galmiz O., Lavrikova A., Okruhlicová Z. | | Environmental Applications of electrical Discharges for Water and aIr Cleaning, and agriculturE (EnvADWICE)2024-2026, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AUTHORITY - 09I03-03-V3Principal investigator: Machala, Z., Associate investigator: Hensel, K.Co-investigator(s): Cimerman R., Galmiz O., Janda M. |
Former projects.
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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.).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.).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.).Investigation of plasma-cell interaction for bio-decontamination and medical applications (APVV-0134-12, 2013-2017, principal investigator: Machala Z.).Effects of atmospheric pressure cold discharge plasmas to bacteria and cell cultures (SK-RO-0024-12, 2013-2014, principal investigator: Hensel K.).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.).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.).Exhaust Gas Cleaning by Microdischarges in Capillaries and Pores of Catalysts (1/0711/09, 2009-2011, principal investigator: Hensel K.).Valorization of domestic sources of aluminosilicates (klinoptilolites) for water control (1/0193/09, 2009-2011, principal investigator: Chmielewska E.).Scaled-up non-equilibrium air plasma (FA8655-09-1-3110, 2009-2010, principal investigator: Machala Z.).Plasmochemical conversion of CH4 from exhaust gases into oxygenates. (UK/377/2009, 2009-2009, principal investigator: Janda M.).Scaled-up non-equilibrium air plasma (FA8655-08-1-3061, 2008-2009, principal investigator: Machala Z.).Mécanismes d’Interaction Plasma-Ecoulement Réactif (ANR-05-BLAN-0090-01, 2006-2009, principal investigator: Laux C.O.).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.).Développement de Diagnostics Optiques Lasers Avancés (F-07-642-R, 2007-2008, principal investigator: Janda M.).Thermochemical degradation of biomass with exhaust gases cleaning by electrical discharges, CO2 solidification, liquid fuel and gaseous hydrogen generation (1/3068/06 , 2006-2008, principal investigator: Morvova M.).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.).Microdischarges in Porous Dielectric Materials, Their Properties and Application for Car Exhaust Cleaning (APVT 20-032404 , 2005-2007, principal investigator: Hensel K.).Atmospheric electrical discharges for bio-decontamination (NATO0981194/07, 2007-2007, principal investigator: Machala Z.).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.).CO2 Abatement and combustion exhaust utilisation connected with NOX&VOC removal in the form of solid product in low temperature plasma (APVT SK-US-027/2001, 2002-2005, principal investigator: Morvova M.).Study of plasma induced chemistry in CO2/N/H2O mixture (GUK/393/2005, 2005-2005, principal investigator: Janda M.).Abiotic synthesis of amino acids (45.530/1-VI/B/7a/2002, 2002-2004, principal investigator: Rode B.M.).Greenhouse gases abatement with CO2 utilization, and nitrogen fixation to amino acids by electrical discharges and electrode catalysis (1/8312/01, 2001-2003, principal investigator: Morvova M.).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: |
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Invited lectures/seminars: |
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Journal papers: |
37
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WoS/SCOPUS citations: |
1106
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Other publications: |
165
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Other citations: |
129
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Book chapters
Janda M., Machala Z., Joshi R. P., Krasnoperov L., Mededovic Thagard S.:
Electrical discharges,
Chapter 55 in: Encyclopedia of Physicsl Organic Chemistry, Eds.: Wang Z., Wille U., Juaristi E., Wiley, New Jersey, p. 2957-3010 (2017)
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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
Kooshki S., Pareek P., Janda M., Machala Z.: Selective reactive oxygen and nitrogen species production in plasma-activated water via dielectric barrier discharge reactor: A, Journal of Water Process Engineering 63, 105477 (2024). abstract download citations: 0 | Pareek P., Kooshki S., Tóth P., Janda M.: Tuning composition of plasma activated water generated by transient spark discharge with electrospray, Chemical Engineering Journal 493, 152583, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.152583. (2024). abstract citations: 0 | Janda M., Korytchenko K., Shypul O., Krivosheev S., Yeresko O., Kasimov A.: Optical and electrical investigation of plasma generated by high-energy self-stabilized spark ignition system, Physics of Plasmas 30 (5), 053501, doi: 10.1063/5.0141261 (2023). abstract download citations: 0 | more |
Invited lectures and seminars
Janda M., Pareek P., tóth P., and Machala Z., Tuning plasma-activated water composition generated by transient spark with electrospray, 3rd Workshop on Plasma Applications for Smart and Sustainable Agriculture, Gozd Mortuljek, Slovenia, May 14-16 (2023) |
Janda M., Hensel K., Tóth P., Pareek P., Hassan M. E., Machala Z., The role of HNO2 in the generation of plasma activated water by transient spark discharge, 9th International Conference on Plasma Medicine ICPM-9, Utrecht (The Netherlands), June 27-July 1, p. 2022 (2022) (2022) |
Janda M., Hensel K., Machala Z., Transient spark driving circuit optimization for enhanced generation of nitrogen oxides, 30th Summer School and International Symposium on the Physics of Ionized Gases SPIG 2020, Šabac (Serbia) - Virtual, August 24-28 (2020) (2020) |
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Contributions on international conferences and symposia
Saeed Kooshki, Pankaj Pareek, Robin Mentheour, Mario Janda, Zdenko Machala: Plasma Activated Water (PAW): Sustainable Technology for Wastewater Treatment. Selective production of Reactive Oxygen and Nitro, XXXV ICPIG, 17, July 9-14,, p. 28 (2024). abstract citations: 0 | Cimerman R., Roubíček J., Diňa D., Janda M., Hensel K.: CO2 conversion by nonthermal plasma: Dielectric barrier discharge vs. transient spark, 18th High Pressure Low Temperature Plasma Chemistry Symposium HAKONE XVII, Abano Terme, Padova (Italy), September 1-6, xxx (2024). abstract citations: 0 | Hensel K., Cimerman R., Kšanová J., Janda M., Machala Z.: Non-thermal plasma regeneration and reuse of pellet catalysts
deactivated by hydrocarbons, 17th International Conference on Electrostatic Precipitation, XVII ICESP, Kyoto (Japan), October 28-31 (2024). abstract citations: 0 | more |
Other Skills
Languages: |
English, German, Russian, French, Czech - fluent spoken and written
Italian, Hungarian, Serbian, Polish – beginning
Slovak - maternity language |
Computers: |
administration of OS Linux and Windows
programming and scripting languages PHP, C/C++, SQL, LaTeX,
HTML, CSS, JavaScript |
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