Supervision of BSc, MSc and PhD students

Currently available projects:

• Development of a finite element-based SP3 reactor physics simulation framework for steady-state and transient SMR core analysis (Doctoral School of Physical Sciences, BME, available research topic)
• Extension of the SPNDYN finite element code with a method suitable for determining the adjoint flux distribution (MSc Physics)
• Modelling of reactor physics transients with a finite-element-based reactor physics code (BSc Physics)
• Comparative analysis of group constant generation possibilities for spherical-harmonics-based neutron transport approximations (MSc Physics)

Finalized projects and projects in progress:

• BSc Energy Engineering
  • Rita Isabel Berg: Core calculations for a NuScale-type small modular reactor (in progress, 2027) – supervisor
  • Zsófia Julianna Várkonyi: Verification calculations with the transient diffusion module of the SPNDYN finite element reactor physics code (2026) – supervisor
  • Antal Zsiros: Further development of the Apros-SPNDYN coupled thermohydraulics-reactor physics code system for transient calculations for the SCW-SMR core concept (2025) – supervisor
  • Janka Jancsovics: Solution of the two-dimensional C5G7 reactor physics benchmark problem with the SPNDYN code (2022) – supervisor
  • Péter Mészáros: Modeling of experiments performed on the BME Training Reactor with the DIREMO finite-element-based diffusion code (2020) – supervisor
  • Tamás Zoltán Hajas: Finite element simulation of corium-induced reactor core support plate failure (2017) – supervisor
• MSc Energy Engineering
  • Marcell Vucskics: Development and analysis of a multi-channel VVER-440 core model using the Apros system code (in progress, 2027) – consultant
  • Péter Mészáros: Coupled thermal-hydraulics and reactor physics analysis of different SCW-SMR fuel assembly concepts (2022) – supervisor
• BSc Physics
  • Barnabás Kvasz: Simulation of a rod ejection accident using the PARCS reactor physics code (in progress, 2027) – supervisor
  • Bálint Csabay: Hybrid finite element VVER-440 core calculations (2026) – supervisor
  • Zeno Bertesina: Reactor physics analysis of a supercritical water cooled small modular reactor with the SPNDYN finite element reactor physics code (2021) – supervisor
  • Gergely Illés: VVER benchmark calculations with the SPNDYN finite element reactor physics code (2021) – supervisor
  • Tamás Bartók: Finite element code development for the solution of the one-dimensional, time-dependent SP₃ equations (2019) – supervisor
  • Viktor Holl: Code development for the numerical solution of the one- and two-dimensional SP₃ equations (2017) – supervisor
• MSc Physics
  • Bálint Selmi: Nuclear safety justification of a dual-purpose spent nuclear fuel cask by HELIOS2 lattice code (2026) – consultant
  • Péter Mészáros: Reactor physics and thermal hydraulics analysis of the SCW-SMR conceptual desing with the Serpent 2 and Apros codes (2023) – consultant
  • János Maróti: Accuracy analysis of diffusion and SP₃ calculations on VVER reactor problems (2023) – supervisor
  • Zeno Bertesina: Coupled thermal-hydraulics and neutron-physics analysis of an SCW-SMR reactor concept (2023) – supervisor
  • Gergely Illés: Simplified P_N core analysis of an SCW-SMR reactor concept (2023) – supervisor
  • Tamás Zoltán Hajas: Finite element code development for the solution of the time-dependent diffusion equation and its coupling to the APROS system code (2020) – consultant
  • Viktor Holl: Finite element code development for the solution of the SP₃ equations (2020) – consultant
•  Specialized engineers
  • István Petrovics: Alternatív üzemanyag-ellátás és engedélyeztetés (2025) – consultant
  • István Petrovics: Comparative analysis of accident tolerant fuels (2022) – supervisor
  • László Kiss: Investigation of VVER-1000 transients using an educational simulator program (2020) – supervisor
  • Zsolt Kovács: State of the art of the application and development of small modular reactors and evaluation of their potential spread (2020) – supervisor
  • Zoltán Németh: Types of essential service water systems, comparison with the cooling system applied at the Paks NPP (2020) – consultant
  • György Tóth: The inspection of the temperature of the Danube river with the commissioning of Paks 2 (2020) – consultant
  • Áron Zubály: Possibilities and limitation of the spreading of Gen-IV reactors (2020) – supervisor

Supervision of Scientific Student Conference theses

University round:

• 2017: Finite element simulation of corium-induced reactor core support plate failure (Tamás Zoltán Hajas), Nuclear Engineering Section, I. prize, Rector’s special prize
• 2018: Finite element code development for the solution of the time-dependent diffusion equation (Tamás Zoltán Hajas), Nuclear Techniques – Medical Physics Section, II. prize
• 2019: Finite element analysis of reactor physics transients with a self-developed diffusion code (Tamás Zoltán Hajas), Nuclear Techniques, II. prize
• 2020: Modeling of experiments performed on the BME Training Reactor with the DIREMO finite-element-based diffusion code (Péter Mészáros), Nuclear Techniques and Medical Physics Section, Commendation
• 2021: Diffusion-based VVER core calculations with the SPNDYN finite element reactor physics code (Gergely Illés), Nuclear Techniques and Medical Physics Section, II. prize
• 2022: Development of a hybrid finite element method-based reactor physics code for the analysis of the SCW-SMR reactor concept (Gergely Illés), Nuclear Techniques Section, I. prize
• 2022: Applicability analysis of the SPNDYN reactor physics code for pin-level core calculations (Janka Jancsovics), Nuclear Techniques Section, III. prize
• 2022: Thermal hydraulics and reactor physics examination of the SCW-SMR concept using Serpent 2, RELAP5 and Apros codes (Péter Mészáros), Nuclear Techniques Section, Commendation
• 2024: Coupled equilibrium state calculation for the SCW-SMR core concept with updated BoC core layout (Zsófia Julianna Várkonyi), Nuclear Power Plants Section, Commendation
• 2025: Core calculations for a NuScale-type small modular reactor (Isabel Rita Berg), Nuclear Reactors Section, III. prize
• 2025: Studies aimed at the elimination of the rod cusping effect in a finite element reactor physics code (Zsófia Julianna Várkonyi), Nuclear Reactors Section, II. prize
• 2025: Further development of the Apros-SPNDYN coupled thermohydraulics reactor physics code system for transient calculations for the SCW-SMR core concept (Antal Zsiros), Nuclear Reactors Section, Special prize

National round:

• 2021: Finite element analysis of reactor physics transients with a self-developed diffusion code (Tamás Zoltán Hajas), Physics, Earth Sciences and Mathematics Section, Physics Subsection, Nuclear Physics section,  I. prize
• 2021: Modeling of experiments performed on the BME Training Reactor with the DIREMO finite-element-based diffusion code (Péter Mészáros), Engineering Sciences Section, Special Prize
• 2023: Diffusion-based VVER core calculations with the SPNDYN finite element reactor physics code (Gergely Illés); Physics, Earth Sciences and Mathematics Section, Physics Subsection, Nuclear Simulations Section, Commendation
• 2023: Development of a hybrid finite element method-based reactor physics code for the analysis of the SCW-SMR reactor concept (Gergely Illés); Physics, Earth Sciences and Mathematics Section, Physics Subsection, Nuclear Simulations Section, I. helyezés
• 2023: Thermal hydraulics and reactor physics examination of the SCW-SMR concept using Serpent 2, RELAP5 and Apros codes (Péter Mészáros); Physics, Earth Sciences and Mathematics Section, Physics Subsection, Nuclear Simulations Section, Commendation
• 2023: Applicability analysis of the SPNDYN reactor physics code for pin-level core calculations (Janka Jancsovics); Physics, Earth Sciences and Mathematics Section, Physics Subsection, Nuclear Simulations Section, Commendation