János Adolf SZABÓ
General Manager
Researcher, modeller, algorithm and software developer

Presentations:

Printed conference and workshop presentations:

Pintér, J. - Szabó, J. A. (1985): Global optimization algorithms: Theory and some applications. 12^th IFIP Conference on Systems Modelling and Optimization. Budapest, Hungary.

Pintér, J., Szabó, J. A. (1985): Multiextremal (global) optimization algorithms for engineering applications. Fourth International Conference on Engineering Software (ENGSOFT’85). Kensington, UK.

Szabó, J. A. - Bartha, P. (1986): A non-linear cascade model for hydrological forecasting. XIII^nd Conference of the Danube Countries on the Hydrological Forecasts. Belgrade, Yugoslavia.

Pintér, J. - Szabó, J. A. (1988): A New procedure for analyze and optimizing complex systems (In Hungarian: Egy új eljárás bonyolult rendszerek elemzésére és optimalizálására). 3^rd Country-wide Scientific Conference on Operations-research and Computer-science in Agriculture. Debrecen, Hungary.

Szabó, J. A. (1988): Continuous solution of the one dimensional diffusion wave model and its application for hydrological forecasting. XIV^th Conference of the Danube Countries on the Hydrological Forecasts. Kijev, SovietUnio.

Győry, L. - Szabó, J. A. (1995): Mathematical approach to the optimal technology of well stimulation. IV^th International Symposium on Application of Mathematical Methods and Computer Methodology. Cracow, Poland.

Szabó, J. A. - Pápay, J. (1999): Uncertainty of predicted oil and gas production (In Hungarian: Kőolaj- és földgáztermelés előrejelzésének megbízhatósága). 24^th International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition. Tihany, Hungary.

Szabó. J. A. - Kalaš, M. (2004): Influence of uncertainty of interpolated precipitation fields on distributed model-based simulations using LisFlood model: Case study for Upper-Tisza and Morava catchments. XXII^nd Conference of the Danube Countries on the Hydrological Forecasting and Hydrological Bases of Water Management. Brno, Czech Republic.

Wachter, K. - Kalaš, M.- Szabó, J. A.- Younis, J. - Niemeyer, S.- Gierk, M. - de Roo, A. (2004): Towards a flood alert system for European trans-national river basins. In: Conference Abstracts of the “XXII^nd Conference of the Danube Countries on the Hydrological Forecasting and Hydrological Bases of Water Management” (Brno, Czech Republic, 30 Aug. – 02 Sept. 2004), pp.: 41.

Szabó. J. A. - Kalaš, M. - Bódis, K. (2004): Estimation of uncertainty of interpolated meteorological data and its Influences on hydrologic model simulations. 2^nd European Flood Alert (EFAS) Workshop. Ispra, Italy.

Wachter, K. - Kalaš, M.- Szabó, J. A.- Younis, J. - Niemeyer, S.- Gierk, M. - Bódis, K. - de Roo, A. (2004): EFAS Pilot basins – Description of the Danube river basin and status of Data Collection. 2^nd European Flood Alert (EFAS) Workshop. Ispra, Italy.

Kalaš, M.- Szabó, J. - van der Knijff, J. - Bódis, K. - de Roo, A. (2004): Setup, calibration and testing of the Lisflood model for the Morava River basin on 1km. 2^nd European Flood Alert (EFAS) Workshop. Ispra, Italy.

Gierk, M. – Younis, J. – Szabó, J. A. – Kalaš, M.- Bódis, K. – van der Knijff, J. (2004): EFAS – Status of Data Collection for the Elbe River Basin and initial Results of hydrological Model Calibration for the German Elbe on 1 km. 2^nd European Flood Alert (EFAS) Workshop. Ispra, Italy.

Younis, J. - Szabó, J. A. - Kalaš, M.- Gierk, M. - Bódis, K. - de Roo, A. - Thielen, J. - van der Knijff, J. (2004): Calibration and Validation of the LISFLOOD Model to the Czech Part of Elbe and Odra River Basins. 2^nd European Flood Alert (EFAS) Workshop. Ispra, Italy.

Bódis, K. - Szabó, J. A. (2004): Potential uncertainty of forecast estimated by spatial analyses of operative gauging network. 2^nd European Flood Alert (EFAS) Workshop. Ispra, Italy.

Bonk, R. - Szabó, J. A. - Kalaš, M. - Bódis, K. (2004): Recent development and design of EFAS hydro-meteorological database. 2^nd European Flood Alert (EFAS) Workshop. Ispra, Italy.

Wachter, K. - Kalaš, M.- Szabó, J. A.- de Roo, A. (2006): LISFLOOD Modelling in the Danube Basin. In: Proceedings of the “XXIII^nd Conference of the Danube Countries on the Hydrological Forecasting and Hydrological Bases of Water Management” (Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, 28-31 August 2006).

Szabó, J. A. - Bódis, K. - Tóth, S. - Jakus, Gy. (2008): Impact assessment study of planned flood retention reservoirs in the Upper-Tisza basin, based on model simulations. 4^th International Symposium on Flood Defence. Toronto, Canada.

Szabó, J. A. - Bódis, K. - Tóth, T. - Tahy, Á. - Réti, G. (2011): Towards a Distributed Hydrologic Modelling Based Real-Time Drought Monitoring and Forecasting System for the Catchment Areas of Hungary’s Streams. XXV^th Conference of the Danubian Countries on the Hydrological Forecasting and Hydrological Bases of Water Management. Budapest, Hungary.

Unprinted conference and workshop presentations:

Ambrus S. Z. – Pintér J. D. – Szabó, J. A. (1986): Parameter optimization and stability analyses for the diffusion wave model. XIII^nd Conference of the Danube Countries on the Hydrological Forecasts. Belgrade, Yugoslavia.

Szabó, J. A. (1994): Global optimization defined by interval-type constraints and its application for determining parameters of petroleum reservoir-simulations. (in Hungarian: Intervallumtípusú korlátozó feltételek melletti globális optimalizálás és alkalmazásai tároló-szimulációs paraméterek meghatározására). IV^th Geo-mathematical Congress. Szeged, Hungary.

Szabó, J. A. (1995): Global optimization on convex sets. (in Hungarian: Konvex tartományon értelmezett nemlineáris problémák globális optimalizálása). V^th Geo-mathematical Congress. Szeged, Hungary.

Győry, L. - Szabó, J. A. (1995): . Up-to-date mathematical approach of chemical stimulation of well (in Hungarian: Kémiai rétegserkentési eljárások korszerű matematikai megalapozása). V^th Geo-mathematical Congress. Szeged, Hungary.

Bálint, Z. - Konecsny, K. - Szabó, J. A. (2002):  Influence of forest crop change on the flow regime of the Upper-Tisza basin. (In Hungarian: Az erdőborítottság változásának hatása a Felső-Tisza vízjárására). XIX^th Annual scientific meeting of Hungarian Hydrological Society. Nyíregyháza, Hungary.

Szabó, J. A. (2002):  Distributed rainfall-runoff models and its applications (In Hungarian: Osztott paraméterű vízgyűjtőmodellek és alkalmazásai). Country-wide Scientific Conference on Natural Disasters. Hajdúszoboszló, Hungary.

Szabó, J. A. (2003): The Importance of the hydrodynamic description of unsaturated soils in large-scale and high-resolution watershed models. (in Hungarian: A telítetlen talajok hidrodinamikai leírásának jelentősége kiterjedt, nagyfelbontású vízgyűjtőmodellekben). VIII^th Geo-mathematical Congress. Szeged, Hungary.

Wachter, K. - Szabó, J. A.- Kalaš, M. - Niemeyer, S. - Bódis, K. - van der Knijff, J. - de Roo, A. (2004): European Flood Alert System (EFAS) - Development and testing on Pan-European scale Progress and First Results of Calibration and Validation in the Danube Basin. 2^nd European Flood Alert (EFAS) Workshop. Ispra, Italy.

Szabó, J. A. (2010): Towards the development of a spatial decision support system for IWRM and RBM planning. Presentation on the ICPDR, UNDP-GEF, UNEP and EC, DG ENV-D.1 joint Workshop on "Integrating land and water management in the Tisza River Basin", Working group No.3: Water scarcity. (26 - 27 April 2010, Szolnok, Hungary).

Szabó, J. A. (2011):  Large-scale Meteorological Field Modelling Based on Geostatistical Approaches. XIV^th Congress of Hungarian Geomathematics and the Third Congress of Croatian and Hungarian Geomathematics: Applications of geostatistics, GIS and remote sensing in the fields of geosciences and environmental protection. Mórahalom, Hungary, 26-27-28 May 2011.

Other important scientific presentations/seminars:

Szabó, J. A. (2002):  Experimental hydrological forecast in Upper-Tisza basin using new generational rainfall-runoff model. (In Hungarian: Újgenerációs csapadék-lefolyás előrejelző modellkísérlet a Felső-Tisza vízgyűjtőrendszerén), Oral presentation at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary.

Szabó, J. A. (2003):  A detailed introductory to the DIWA (DIstributed WAtershed) rainfall-runoff model. Scientific presentation on Seminar Series 2003’ of JRC-IES-WDNH (European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Weather-driven Natural Hazards Action). Ispra, Italy.

Szabó, J. A. (2005):  Estimation of high resolution meteorological fields based on geostatistical approaches. Scientific presentation on Scientific Seminar Programme of JRC-IES (European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability). Ispra, Italy.

Szabó, J. A. (2005):  An alternative method for automatic error detection and for feedback system in the state-space representation of kinematic wave model to improve real-time forecasts: Case study for Elbe. Scientific presentation at the JRC-IES-WDNH (European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Weather-driven Natural Hazards Action). Ispra, Italy.

Szabó, J. A. (2006):  An efficient hybrid optimization algorithm and its application on water resources management. Scientific presentation on Scientific Seminar Programme of JRC-IES (European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability). Ispra, Italy.

Szabó, J. A. (2006):  Analysis results of discovered problems within the LISFLOOD model
& some recommendations for further model developments. Scientific presentation at the JRC-IES-WDNH (European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Weather-driven Natural Hazards Action). Ispra, Italy.

Szabó, J. A. – Bódis, K. (2006):  Drastic environmental interventions to mitigate floods in the Tisza Basin: Methodological study of flood risk mapping. Scientific presentation at the JRC-IES-WDNH (European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Weather-driven Natural Hazards Action). Ispra, Italy.