Zoltán Kis

Kis Zoltan

PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA

Name: Zoltan Kis, PhD
Nationality: Hungarian
Address: H-8200 Veszprem, Kõhíd u 5., Hungary
Date of birth, place: 16/11/1967, Mezõkövesd, Hungary
Name of employer: Hungarian Academy of Science, Institute of Isotopes
Position: Senior fellow scientist

Contacts
E-mail: zkis@iki.kfki.hu
Phone: +36-1-392-2222 Ext. 3311
+36-1-392-2539

Fax:

 +36-1-392-2584
Postal address: Department of Nuclear Research, Institute of Isotopes, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-1525 Budapest, P.O. Box 77., HUNGARY
Street address: KFKI Campus, 29-33 Konkoly-Thege Miklós street, Budapest, Hungary. Building XVII/A, Room 207.

Workplaces
2006- Institute of Isotopes, Hungarian Academy of Science, Budapest, Hungary
2003-2006 Csolnoky Ferenc County Hospital, Nuclear Medicine, Veszprem, Hungary
2001-2003 GSF-Radiation Protection Institute, Neuherberg, Germany
1997-2001 Csolnoky Ferenc County Hospital, Nuclear Medicine, Veszprem, Hungary
1992-1996 Department of Physics, University of Veszprem, Hungary
1987-1992 Kossuth Lajos University, Debrecen, Hungary
1986-1987 Military service

Studies
1999 PhD in chemistry, Department of Physics, University of Veszprem
1992-1996 PhD doctorate, Department of Physics, University of Veszprem
1987-1992 Undergraduate physicist, Kossuth Lajos University, Debrecen
1986 Certificate of final examination in secondary school, I. László Secondary School, Mezõkövesd

Scholarships and visits
2001-2003 EU Guest Researcher (Marie Curie Individual Fellowship cat. 30) at GSF- Radiation Protection  Institute, Neuherberg, Germany (2 years)
1999 Guest researcher at GSF- Radiation Protection Institute, Neuherberg, Germany (5 months)
1994 Visiting at Technische Hochschule, Dept. of Physics, Darmstadt, Germany (one month)

SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND

Specialisation
  • Gamma-spectroscopy, prompt-gamma activation analysis, prompt gamma activation imaging
  • Monte Carlo simulation of photon transport in complex environments
  • Dynamical modelling of radionuclide transfer in the environment and in food-chain
  • Evaluating and optimising countermeasures in nuclear activities by use of cost-benefit analysis
  • Radiation protection at nuclear medicine workplaces
  • Retrospective dosimetry

Scientific activity
  • Developing new non-destructive neutron techniques to image the internal composition of complex archaeological objects: combination of Prompt Gamma Activation Imaging and Neutron Tomography to determine the 3D distribution of elements in objects
  • Modelling the biosphere processes and developing the FEP database in the framework of safety assessment of final disposal of low and intermediate level radioactive waste from Paks NPP at Bátaapáti disposal site
  • Evaluating available countermeasures from the viewpoint of wider perspectives (secondary, economical and social effects, ethical problems at implementation) emphasized mainly the evaluation of special urban-industrial countermeasures after nuclear accidents
  • Improving decision aiding techniques by investigation of countermeasures implemented after nuclear emergency from the viewpoint of dose aversion and cost-benefit (EU-STRATEGY project)
  • External dose calculations based on Monte Carlo simulations of photon transport in complex environments
  • First determination of the monetary value of averted man-sievert (the so-called α-value) in Hungary by Willingness To Pay method in occupational circumstances (at Paks Nuclear Power Plant) in co-operation with the CEPN - Centre dEtude sur LEvaluation de la Protection dans le Domaine Nucleaire, Paris
  • Reviewer for the Journal Environmental Radioactivity, Archaeometry Workshop
  • Radioecological modelling of biological systems by use of multi-compartmental dynamical description. (Modelling and validating the transfer of contamination in agricultural systems in the frame of IAEA BIOMASS Fruit Working Group)
  • Gathering and organising parameters characteristic for plants contaminated by radioactive materials
  • Taking part in the retrospective dose reconstruction of Belarus children with thyroid cancer in the frame of GAST-"Wissenschaftler helfen Tschernobyl Kindern" Project
  • Taking part in the implementation of the first Hungarian Prompt Gamma Activation Measurement System at Budapest Research Reactor
  • Developing algorithm for nuclide identification in prompt gamma activation analysis

Diploma works
  • Neutron radiative capture and its analytical applications (1999) Dr. Gábor Molnár, Central Physical Research Institute, Budapest
  • Radiocarbon Dating of a Late-Neolithic Tell Settlement (1992) Dr. Ede Hertelendi, Institute of Nuclear Research, Debrecen

Memberships
  • Radiochemical Committee, Hungarian Academy of Science
  • Hungarian Radiotherapy Society

Language knowledge
  • C type medium level English language exam
  • Reading the scientific literature in German

Skills
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, MCNP, Crystal Ball
  • Several years experience with medical imaging systems; and radiopharmaceuticals
  • Head of radiation protection organization at Csolnoky F. County Hospital, Hungary
  • Comprehensive level radiation protection knowledges
  • Some skills at radiotherapy planning

PUBLICATIONS

Papers

1. Z. Ould-Dada, F. Carini, K. Eged, Z. Kis, I. Linkov, N. G. Mitchell, C. Mourlon, B. Robles, L. Sweeck and A. Venter. Radionuclides in fruit systems: Model prediction-experimental data intercomparison study. Science of the Total Environment, 366 (2-3) (2006): 514-524.

2. K. Eged, Z. Kis and G. Voigt. Review of dynamical models for external dose calculations based on Monte Carlo simulations in urbanised areas. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 85 (2-3) (2006): 330-343.

3. G. M. Cox, N. A. Beresford, B. Alvarez-Farizo, D. H. Oughton, Z. Kis, K. Eged, H. Thorring, J. Hunt, S. M. Wright, C. L. Barnett, J. M. Gil, B. J. Howard and N. M. J. Crout. Identifying optimal agricultural countermeasure strategies for a hypothetical contamination scenario using the strategy model. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 83 (3 SPEC. ISS.) (2005): 383-397.

4. Z. Kis, K. Eged, G. Voigt, R. Meckbach and H. Müller. Modeling of an industrial environment: External dose calculations based on Monte Carlo simulations of photon transport. Health Physics, 86 (2) (2004): 161-173.

5. K. Eged, Z. Kis, N. Semiochkina and G. Voigt. Evaluation of dose calculation models for inhabited areas applicable in nuclear accident consequence assessment codes. Academic and Applied Research in Military Science, 3 (2) (2004): 159-164.

6. T. Katona, B. Kanyár, K. Eged, Z. Kis, Á. Nényei and R. Bodnár. The monetary value of the averted dose for public exposure assessed by the willingness to pay. Health Physics, 84 (5) (2003): 594-598.

7. M. B. Oncsik, K. Eged, Z. Kis and B. Kanyár. A validation study for the transport of 134Cs to strawberry. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 61 (3) (2002): 319-329.

8. K. Eged, B. Kanyár, Z. Kis and T. Tatay. Assessment of the aversion coefficient in nuclear safety in Hungary. Health Physics, 82 (6) (2002): 825-830.

9. K. Eged, B. Kanyár, Z. Kis, T. Tatay, Á. Ivády and G. Volent. Determination and use of the monetary values of the averted person-Sievert for use in radiation protection decisions in Hungary. Health Physics, 80 (2) (2001): 137-141.

10. G. Voigt, K. Eged, J. Hilton, B. J. Howard, Z. Kis, A. F. Nisbet, D. H. Oughton, B. Rafferty, C. A. Salt, J. T. Smith and H. Vandenhove. A wider perspective on the selection of countermeasures. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 92 (1-3) (2000): 45-48.

11. Z. Kis, K. Eged and B. Kanyár. Thyroid dose reconstruction for children with thyroid cancer in Belarus. Central European Journal of Occuppational and Environmental Medicine, 5 (3-4) (1999): 261-273.

12. Z. Kis, B. Fazekas, J. Östör, Z. Révay, T. Belgya, G. L. Molnár and L. Koltay. Comparison of efficiency functions for Ge gamma-ray detectors in a wide energy range. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 418 (2-3) (1998): 374-386.

13. B. Kanyár, K. Eged and Z. Kis. Modelling the optimal intervention possibilities in the case of nuclear emergency, mitigating the radiation burden of population. Magyar Kémiai Folyóirat, 10 (1998): 430-436.

14. B. Fazekas, J. Östör, Z. Kis, A. Simonits and G. L. Molnár. Quality assurance features of "HYPERMET-PC". Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 233 (1-2) (1998): 101-103.

15. G. L. Molnár, T. Belgya, L. Dabolczi, B. Fazekas, Z. Révay, Á. Veres, I. Bikit, Z. Kis and J. Östör. The new prompt gamma-activation analysis facility at Budapest. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 215 (1) (1997): 111-115.

16. G. L. Molnár and Z. Kis. Hideg neutronok kémiai analitikai és orvosi alkalmazásai. Izotóptechnika és diagnosztika, 37 (1995): 115-123.

Reports

1. Z. Révay and Z. Kis. Tokozott uránminták mennyiségi analízise PGAA módszerrel. MTA Izotópkutató Intézet, Budapest: OAH-ÁNI-ABA-10/07; 2007.

2. K. Lugosi, Z. Bõthi, G. Dankó, K. Eged and Z. Kis. Pontosított biztonsági értékelés. A FEP adatbázis felülvizsgálata és továbbfejlesztése 2. (részjelentés). Radioaktív Hulladékokat Kezelõ Közhasznú Társaság, Budapest: RHK-K-053/05; 2005.

3. G. Dankó, Z. Bajna, Z. Bõthi, K. Eged, Z. Kis, K. Lugosi, M.-E. Sevigny and M. Goldsworthy. Valószínûségi biztonsági modell felépítése 5. Bátatom Kft., Budapest: BA-04-17; 2004.

4. Z. Kis, K. Eged, G. Voigt, R. Meckbach and H. M. Müller. Guidelines for Planning Interventions Against External Exposure in Industrial Area after a Nuclear Accident Part II: Calculation of Doses Using Monte Carlo Method. GSF-Forschungszentrum GmbH, Neuherberg: GSF-Bericht 2/03; 2003.

5. K. Eged, Z. Kis, K. G. Andersson, J. Roed and K. Varga. Guidelines for Planning Interventions Against External Exposure in Industrial Area after a Nuclear Accident Part 1: A Holistic Approach to Countermeasure Application. GSF-Forschungszentrum GmbH, Neuherberg: GSF-Bericht 1/03; 2003.

6. K. Eged, Z. Kis, N. Semiochkina and G. Voigt. Evaluation of dose calculation models for inhabited areas applicable in nuclear accident consequence assessment codes. GSF Forschungszentrum, Neuherberg: Deliverable to EVANET-TERRA Project of European Commission under the Contract Number FIGE-CT-2001-20121; 2003.

7. F. Carini, C. Collins, K. Eged, N. Green, Y. Inoue, Z. Kis, I. Linkov, N. G. Mitchell, C. Mourlon, Z. Ould-Dada, T. Riesen, B. Robles, A. Suanez, L. Sweeck and A. Venter. IAEA-BIOMASS-5: Modelling the transfer of radionuclides to fruit. Report of the Fruits Working Group of BIOMASS Theme 3. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna: 2003.

8. K. G. Andersson, J. Roed, K. Eged, Z. Kis, G. Voigt, R. Meckbach, D. H. Oughton, J. Hunt, R. Lee, N. A. Beresford and F. J. Sandalls. Physical Countermeasures to Sustain Acceptable Living and Working Conditions in Radioactively Contaminated Residential Areas. Riso National Laboratory, Roskilde, Denmark: Riso-R-1396(EN); 2003.

9. G. Voigt, K. Eged, Z. Kis, N. Semiochkina, R. Robl, G. Goulko, G. Pröhl and H. G. Paretzke. Retrospective dosimetrie und risikoanalyse. In: Reiners Ch, Biko J, Streffer C, Müller WU, Voigt G, Paretzke HG. (u.a.) Wissenschaftler helfen Tschernobyl-Kindern: Bericht der Phase II. GSF Forschungszentrum, Neuherberg: GSF Report 09/2000; 2000.

Conferences

1. Belgya T, Kasztovszky Z, Kis Z, Szentmiklósi L. Mûtárgyak roncsolásmentes vizsgálata neutronokkal az EU-Ancient Charm projekt. In: XXXIII. Nemzetközi Restaurátor Konferencia. Budapest; 2008: talk.

2. Kis Z, Belgya T, Szentmiklósi L, Kasztovszky Z. Radiography-driven PGAI on the black boxes at IKI, Budapest. In: ANCIENT CHARM workshop, 23-25 November 2007. Sárospatak, Hungary; 2007: talk.

3. Szentmiklósi L, Kis Z, Belgya T, Kasztovszky Z, Festa G, Andreanelli L, De Pascale MP, Pietropaolo A, Kudejová P, Schulze R, Materna T. PGAI-NT mérõhely a Budapesti Kutatóreaktornál. In: Õszi Radikémiai Napok. Sopron; 2007: talk.

4. Kis Z, Szentmiklósi L, Belgya T, Kasztovszky Z, Ancient Charm C. Tomográfiával irányított elem-meghatározás fekete dobozokban. In: Õszi Radiokémiai Napok. Sopron; 2007: talk.

5. Belgya T, Kis Z, Szentmiklósi L, Kasztovszky Z. Az elsõ térbeli elemi összetétel mérések egy új PGAI/NT berendezésen a Budapesti Kutatóreaktornál. In: Õszi Radiokémiai Napok. Sopron; 2007: talk.

6. Szentmiklósi L, Kis Z, Belgya T, Kasztovszky Z. Radiography-driven PGAI on the black boxes at IKI, Budapest. In: ANCIENT CHARM workshop. Milano, Italy; 2007: talk.

7. 4. Révay Z, Belgya T, Szentmiklósi L, Kasztovszky Z, Gméling K, Kis Z, Firestone RB. Recent developments and applications at the prompt gamma activation analysis facility at Budapest. In: 12th International Conference Modern Trends in Activation Analysis. Tokyo, Japan; 2007: Invited talk.

8. Kasztovszky Z, Kis Z, Belgya T, Kockelmann W, Festa G, Filabozzi A, Andreani C, Kirfel A, Biró KT, Dús K, Hajnal Z, Kudejová P, Ancient Charm C. Prompt gamma activation analysis and time of flight neutron diffraction on black boxes in the Ancient Charm project. In: 12th International Conference Modern Trends in Activation Analysis. Tokyo, Japan; 2007: Poster.

9. Belgya T, Kis Z, Szentmiklósi L, Kasztovszky Z, Festa G, Andreanelli L, De Pascale MP, Pietropaolo A, Kudejová P, Schulze R, Materna T, Cippo EP, Ancient Charm C. A new PGAI and NT setup at the NIPS facility of the Budapest research reactor. In: 12th International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis. Tokyo, Japan; 2007: talk.

10. Belgya T, Kis Z, Szentmiklósi L, Kasztovszky Z, Kudejová P, Schulze R, Materna T, Festa G, Caroppi PA, Ancient Charm C. First elemental imaging experiments on a combined PGAI and NT setup at the Budapest research reactor. In: 12th International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis. Tokyo, Japan; 2007: talk.

11. Nisbet AF, Mercer JA, Hesketh N, Andersson KG, Roed J, Eged K, Kis Z, Alvarez-Farizo B, Gil JM, Howard BJ, Beresford NA, Hunt J, Liland A, Thorring H, Oughton DH, Voigt G. Compilation of a countermeasures compendium for food production systems and inhabited areas. In: EUROSAFE 2003. Paris; 2003: 37-45, http://www.eurosafe-forum.org/products/data/5/pe_175_24_1_4_6paper.pdf.

12. Kis Z, Eged K, Voigt G, Meckbach R. Modelling of an industrial environment. Part I: Monte Carlo simulations of photon transport. In: Proceedings of European IRPA Congress 2002: Towards harmonisation of radiation protection in Europe. Florence, Italy; 2002: talk.

13. Katona T, Eged K, Kanyár B, Kis Z, Nényei Á. The monetary value of the averted dose for public exposure. In: Proceedings of European IRPA Congress 2002: Towards harmonisation of radiation protection in Europe. Florence, Italy; 2002: talk.

14. Eged K, Kis Z, Alvarez-Farizo B, Gil JM, Voigt G. Modelling of an industrial environment. Part II: External dose calculation with relevant countermeasures. In: Proceedings of European IRPA Congress 2002: Towards harmonisation of radiation protection in Europe. Florence, Italy; 2002: talk.

15. Voigt G, Eged K, Hilton J, Howard BJ, Kis Z, Nisbet AF, Oughton DH, Rafferty B, Salt CA, Smith JT, Vandenhove H. Countermeasures: Radioecological and Social Impacts. In: Radiation Protection in the 21st Century: Ethical, philosophical and environmental issues. NRPA/AUN/IUR, Oslo, Norway; 2001: 23.

16. Eged K, Kanyár B, Kis Z, Tatay T. Assessment of the monetary values of person-sievert and the aversion coefficient in Hungary. In: Optimization in Radiation Protection Workshop. Veszprém, Hungary; 2000: 53-63.

17. Eged K, Kanyár B, Kis Z, Tatay T, Ivády Á, Bodnár R, Józsa L. An approach for the determination of the parameters of monetary values of the averted man-sievert. In: Proceedings of IRPA 2002 Regional Congress on Radiation Protection in Central Europe. Budapest, Hungary; 1999: talk.

18. Eged K, Kanyár B, Kis Z, Nényei Á, Szederkényi G, Sanchez A. Radionuklidok transzportjának modellezése a talaj-növény rendszerek esetén, szcenárió vizsgálatok. In: A sugárzástechnika mezõ- és élelmiszergazdasági alkalmazása, VI. Szimpózium. Szarvas: Öntözési Kutatóintézet; 1999: 45-51.

19. Östör J, Kis Z, Fazekas B, Molnár GL, Simonits A. Element identification software for PGAA. In: Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Capture Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy and Related Topics. Budapest; 1997: 788-790.

20. Kis Z, Östör J, Fazekas B, Molnár GL, Révay Z, Belgya T, Koltay L. Comparison of functions used for fitting efficiency data at Budapest capture gamma-ray spectrometer. In: Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Capture Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy and Related Topics. Budapest; 1997: 786-787.

21. Fazekas B, Östör J, Kis Z, Molnár GL, Simonits A. The new features of Hypermet-PC. In: Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Capture Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy and Related Topics. Budapest; 1997: 774-778.

22. Fazekas B, Östör J, Kis Z, Simonits A, Molnár GL. Quality Assurance Features of Hypermet-PC. In: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry (MARCIV). Kona, Hawaii, USA; 1997: talk.

23. Eged K, Kanyár B, Kis Z. Planning Countermeasures on Pasture-Milk Pathway in Nuclear Emergency. In: Proceedings of IRPA Regional Symposium on Radiation Protection. Prague; 1997: 377.

24. Belgya T, Révay Z, Fazekas B, Héjja I, Dabolczi L, Molnár GL, Kis Z, Östör J, Kaszás G. The new Budapest capture gamma-ray facility. In: Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Capture Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy and Related Topics. Budapest; 1997: 826-837.

25. Révay Z, Molnár GL, Belgya T, Kis Z, Östör J. HPGe-detektor hatásfokának meghatározása 10 MeV-ig. In: Õszi Radiokémiai Napok. Szeged; 1995: talk.

26. Molnár GL, Belgya T, Dabolczi L, Fazekas B, Révay Z, Kis Z, Östör J. Az új prompt gamma aktivációs analitikai berendezés a Budapesti Kutatóreaktorban. In: Õszi Radiokémiai Napok. Szeged; 1995: talk.

27. Molnár GL, Belgya T, Dabolczi L, Fazekas B, Révay Z, Veres Á, Bikit I, Kis Z, Östör J. The New Prompt Gamma Activation Facility at Budapest. In: 9th International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis. Seoul, Korea; 1995: talk.

28. Kis Z, Östör J, Révay Z, Molnár GL, Fazekas B. Nuklidazonosító eljárások a neutronaktivációs analízisben. In: Õszi Radiokémiai Napok. Szeged; 1995: talk.