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Marcel Breuer Doctoral School of Architecture
University of Pécs
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Prof. Dr. Zoltán Orbán PhD habil.
Prof. Dr. Zoltán Orbán PhD habil.
Full Professor
orban.zoltan@mik.pte.hu
Professional CV

PERSONAL DATA

Name: Prof. Dr. Zoltán Orbán

Place and date of birth: Dombóvár, 29/09/1970

Nationality: Hungarian

E-mail: orban.zoltan@mik.pte.hu

 

QUALIFICATIONS

1994

Chartered Civil Engineer

Budapest University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering (Diploma No. 33/1994, qualification: excellent)

2002

Technical Inspector for Construction

Budapest University of Technology, Institute of Advanced Engineering Studies, Technical Inspector for Railway Bridge Construction and Maintenance (Degree No 434/96/2002)

2022

Specialist Engineer in Historical Building Diagnostics and Rehabilitation

University of Pécs (Degree No MIK 177/2022)

 

ACADEMIC DEGREES, TITLES

2015

Habilitated Doctor (Dr. habil)

University of Pécs, Breuer Marcell Doctoral School

(diploma number: PTE 54/2015/habil)

2010

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

University of Pécs, nationalisation of scientific degree obtained abroad (decision number: RH/1536-3/2010)

2009

Candidate of Technical Science in Engineering (C.Sc.)

Izhevsk Technical University, Russia (degree number: ДКН No107868)

 

LANGUAGE

1997

English - Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English

(1997, Ref. No. 97C176475005)

1996

Russian - State Intermediate Language Examination 'C' (1996, Ref.:0 012/96)

1987

English - State Intermediate Language Examination type 'C' (1987, ref.: Á 000497)

 

CURRENT JOB, TITLE, POSITION

2018 -

University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Institute of Engineering and Smart Technology

Title, Position: Full Professor, Director of the Institute

 

PREVIOUS JOBS

1999 -

University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

2015 – 2018

Institute of Engineering and Smart Technology, Department of Civil Engineering

Title, Position: Associate Professor, Head of Department

2005 - 2015

Department of Structural Engineering

Title, Position: Adjunct Professor, since 2014 acting Head of Department

1999 - 2005

Department of Structural Engineering

Title, Position: Assistant Professor

1999 – 2013

MÁV Hungarian State Railways Co. Regional Centre Pécs

Position: Bridge and substructure expert engineer, regional bridge expert

1994 – 1998

Technical University of Budapest Faculty of Civil Engineering - Department of Reinforced Concrete Structures

Position: research fellow

scholarships, RESEARCH WORK ABROAD

Feb 1997 - Dec 1997.

Building Research Establishment, Garston, UK

Activity: scientific research work in the framework of the TEMPUS JEP 11236-96 project

2008-2009

Izhevsk Technical University, Russia

Activity: research (3 times a year for 2 weeks).

Aug 2014 - Jan 2015.

Metropolitan State University of Denver, USA

Activity: teaching and research in the mobility of teachers and researchers programme

 

SETTING UP AND MANAGING A RESEARCH GROUP

2011-

UP STRUCTURAL DIAGNOSTICS AND ANALYSIS RESEARCH GROUP

Research areas

Reliability and service life analysis of engineering structures using probabilistic methods supported by diagnostics; Diagnostics and rehabilitation of brick and stone arch bridge structures; Condition assessment of historic structures using non-destructive diagnostics; Recycled concrete; Structural safety of nuclear facilities; Monitoring of engineering structures using a combination of satellite radar interferometry (InSAR) and non-destructive diagnostics, 3D printed concrete structures.

Website

www.structuraldiagnostics.eu

 

Membership, management of INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

2003

UIC International Railway Association 'State-of-the Art and Best Practice for Masonry Arch Bridges' international research project leader

2004-2008

UIC International Railway Association 'Improving Assessment, Optimisation of Maintenance and Development of Database for Masonry Arch Bridges' international research project leader, 14 international partners.

2011–2012

Hungary - Croatia Cross-border cooperation programme, IPA HISTORICAL STRUCTURES international research project leader.

2011–2014

MAINLINE EU FP7 International research consortium participant, one of the leaders of the 4th work package on bridge monitoring.

2011–2015

UIC International Railway Association 'AMAB - Assessment of Masonry Arch Bridges' international research project leader, 10 international partners.

2012–2015

Member of the EPSRC - Ultimate and Permissible Limit State Behaviour of Soil Filled Masonry Arch Bridges research project, led by University of Sheffield, UK.

2019–

EPSRC Project: Exploiting the Resilience of Masonry Arch Bridge Infrastructure, research project, lead: University of Sheffield, UK.

 

Professional, public activity

2023-

Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd. Further Operation Time Extension Priority Project - Member of the Architectural Expert Panel

2021-

Hungarian Academy of Science (HAS) Regional Committe Pécs:

Head of the Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Working Group

2020-

Member of HAS Regional Committe Pécs: Technical Committee

2018-

Member of the Executive Board of the Faculty of Engineering and Informatics of UP

2018-

Member of the Scientific Committee of the Faculty of Engineering and Informatics, UP

2014-

Member of the Faculty Council of UP Faculty of Engineering and Informatics

2014-

Member of The Masonry Society (USA)

2009-2012

Member of the Railway Infrastructure Committee of the Organisation for Cooperation of Railways (OSZZSD), www.osjd.org

2007

IABMAS 'International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety' member

2004-2020

Member of the HAS- Regional Committe Pécs - Transport Working Committee

2003-

Member of the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers, since 2018 member of the delegation

1998-

Member of the Hungarian Group of fib (Fédération Internationale de Béton)

ACTIVITIES IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

2000-2014

Member of the 'Panel of Structural Expert Committee' of the UIC International Union of Railways, Head of the International Task Force 2003-2008 and 2012-2015

2009–2012

Delegated member of the Railway Infrastructure Committee of the OSZZSD (Organisation for Cooperation of Railways), head of the working group on the diagnostics of brick and stone bridges.

 

EXPERT'S, DESIGNER'S ENTITLEMENTS

Hungarian Chamber of Engineers

reg. no: MMK 02- 02-0902, 02-51580

Experts' entitlements

SZÉS1 - Expertise in structures

SZÉS11 - Expertise in building materials

SZÉS12 - Bridge design expertise

NSZ-7 - Independent technical expert on structures for the application of nuclear energy

Designers' entitlements

HT - Bridge structural design

T - Structural design

KÉ-K - Design of highway structures

KÉ-VA - Design of railway structures

Technical inspector

ME-KÉ - Technical inspection of construction works for transport structures

Responsible technical manager

MV-KÉ - Responsible technical management of construction and installation works for transport structures

 

National Nuclear Energy Agency

reg. no.: OAH - 2020-06048-0002/2020

Experts' entitlements

AT-ÉMSZ-T-0332 - technical expertise in the field of structural engineering

AT-ÉMSZ-ÉSZ-0332 - technical expertise in the field of building construction and architecture

 

5 PRIORITY DESIGN, EXPERT WORK

2021

Investigation of the structural condition of the reinforced concrete basin of the Bátaapáti Nuclear Waste Repository I-K3, serving as a technical barrier, DIAGNOSTIC and STRUCTURAL EXPERT’S REPORT

2021

General structural condition assessment of the Budapest, CITADELLA and STATUE OF LIBERTY listed buildings, DIAGNOSTIC and STRUCTURAL EXPERT’S REPORT

2020

The Szeged Waterworks Co. Ltd. condition assessment of the Rókusi water tower using non-destructive diagnostic and InSAR remote monitoring methods, DIAGNOSTIC and STRUCTURAL EXPERT’S REPORT

2020

The MÁV Hungarian Railways Győr - Veszprém railway line sections 656/7 and 659/60, diagnostic examination and renovation plan of the substructures of the Rátóti monumental viaducts, DIAGNOSTIC SPECIAL REPORT and REFURBISHMENT PLAN DOCUMENTATION

2018

Extension of the historical Csíky Gergely Theatre, Kaposvár, renovation of the listed part of the building, DIAGNOSTIC and STRUCTURAL EXPERT’S REPORT & STRENGTHENING PLAN

 

PUBLICATIONS, ENGINEERING WORKS

In MTMT database: 203 scientific publications, 142 engineering works

ORCID: 0000-0002-9721-6216

Publications

In MTMT database203 scientific publications, 142 engineering works

ORCID: 0000-0002-9721-6216 

Announced Topics

- Condition assessment of the load-bearcing structures of historical buildings using diagnostic methods. Structural safety of historical buildings.

- Monitoring of engineering structures using a combination of satellite radar interferometry (InSAR) and non-destructive diagnostic techniques.

- Concretes made from recycled aggregates.

- Condition assessment and deterioration analysis of masonry arch bridges using non-destructive methods.

- Development of 3D printed concrete products.