Our main focus are mathematical and physical models of shape evolution with emphasis on geophysical and planetological applications, such as sand grains, pebbles, ventifacts, rock profiles, asteroids.
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Our research group, founded in 2017, operates at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics and it is supported on a 5-year (2022-2027), renewable special grant from the Hungarian Research Network (formerly Eötvös Loránd Research Network). Our goal is to collect, develop and apply existing mathematical models and test the models versus existing and self-produced experimental and field data. Ultimately we would like to gain insight on geophysical history based on current size and shape measurements.
Recent news
Recent activity related to our research group including student projects, publications and workshops. Click on the titles to read more.
New paper on soft cells in geometry and biology
A paper titled “Soft cells and the geometry of seashells” was published in PNAS by Gábor Domokos and coauthors.
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New flume in service at HUN-REN-BME Morphodynamics
A new flume (water abrader machine) is installed at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. The device opens a wide scale of possible experiments on fluvial abrasion.
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Gyula Strommer Scholarship for Gergő Almádi
Gergő Almádi, member of our research group won the Gyula Strommer Scholarship in 2024.
Successful PhD defense
Congratulations to Balázs Ludmány, who successfully defended his PhD thesis: An algorithmic approach to classical and mechanical shape descriptors of sedimentary particles.
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New paper on optimal shapes of snail shells
A paper titled “Many roads to success: alternative routes to building an economic shell in land snails” was published in International Journal of Organic Evolution by András Sipos and coauthors.
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Giovanni Barla Best Paper Award for Balázs Ludmány and coauthors
The paper A New Insight into the Stability of Precariously Balanced Rocks was recognized by the editors of Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering.
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Two lecturers in the top 100 of the BME
János Török and Krisztina Regős are ranked 31st and 92th among all lecturers of BME. Congratulations!
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József Nádor Prize for Gergő Almádi
Gergő Almádi, student of the research group was awarded by József Nádor Prize on 12th March.
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