Prof Róbert von Fáy-Siebenbürgen
Curriculum Vitae
Personal Details
Also known and publishing under the name Erdélyi.
| FULL NAME: | Róbert (Erdélyi) von Fáy-Siebenbürgen |
| DATE OF BIRTH: | 13 May 19xx |
| DEPARTMENT: | Applied Mathematics |
| TEL / FAX: | (0)114-2223832 / (0)114-2223739 |
| EMAIL: | Robertus@sheffield.ac.uk |
Education/Qualification After School
- 1997 CSc(Physics) (Candidatus of Science) with Summa cum laude, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary. The Candidatus of Science degree is one higher than the PhD
- 1996 PhD (Applied Maths. with Summa cum laude, K.U.Leuven, Belgium
- 1991 M.A. in History, Eötvös U., Budapest, Hungary
- 1988 M.Sc. both in Physics and Astronomy, Eötvös U., Budapest, Hungary
Membership of Learned Societies/Professional Bodies
- AAS: American Astronomical Society (USA)
- IAU: International Astronomical Union
- MTA: Assembly Member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Arts
- MTA-OTT: Society of Antiquity History, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- RAS: Royal Astronomical Society (UK)
- UKSP: Secretary to UK Solar Physics till 12/2001
- UKSP: Chair to UK Solar Physics from 2002
Current Appointment
- 09/2003 Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics, The University of Sheffield
- 11/2001 Reader, Department of Applied Mathematics, The University of Sheffield
- 09/1998-10/2001 Lecturer, Department of Applied Mathematics, The University of Sheffield
Previous Appointment
- 03/1997-08/1998 Research Fellow School of Mathematics, U. of St. Andrews, Scotland
- 03/1996-02/1997 Research Fellow Armagh Observatory, N. Ireland
- 09/1991-02/1996 Research Assistant Dept. of Mathematics, K.U.Leuven, Belgium
- 09/1988-08/1995 Lecturer Dept. of Astronomy, Eötvös U., Budapest, Hungary
- 09/1986-08/1988 Temporary Lecturer Dept. of Astronomy, Eötvös U., Budapest, Hungary
Non-Professional Interests
- Prepared a 'Collection of Hungarian-Sanskrit Terminus Technicus in Astronomy' for historical studies (1988).
- History of the ancient Far-East and Greece: 'Save of Mohenjo-daro' ( 1st prize with Highest Distinction at bi-annual Conf. for Hungarian Research Students (History), 1987, Pécs, Hungary)
- 'The Beginning of Greek Astronomy' (2nd prize at bi-annual CHRS, 1987, Eger, Hungary)
- Prepared a 'Handbook for Teachers in Astronomy', 1987, (approx. 200 pages)
