Miskolci Egyetem Mechanikai Tanszék
Name: Dr.h.c. Dr. István PÁCZELT, Full-professor

Address: University of Miskolc,Miskolc Egyetemváros, H-3515 Hungary
Born: Nyírparasznya, Hungary, August 22, 1939.

Phone: +36 46 565 111, 18-77
E-mail: mechpacz at uni-miskolc dot hu

Studies
1957-1962 University student at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Technical University for Heavy Industry, Miskolc, Hungary
1962 receiving Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
1966-1969 candidature at the Technical University of Leningrad, Soviet Union, under the supervision of Professor A.I. Lurje, corresponding member of Soviet Academy of Sciences
1977 Postdoctoral Research granted by the Keldis Fellowship at the Institute for the Mechanical problems of the Soviet Academy of Sciences

Positions
1962-1969 Teaching Assistant
1969-1971 Assistant professor
1971-1983 Associate professor
1983-2009 Full Professor, at the Technical University for Heavy Industry, (currently University of Miskolc)
1983-1994 Dean of Mechanical Engineering Faculty
2000-2004 General prorector of University of Miskolc
1997-2004 Head of Mechanical research Group of Hungarian Academy in the University of Miskolc
1994-2002 Head of Doctoral School of Mechanical Engineering
2002-2009 Head of István Sályi Doctoral School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences
2009- Professor Emeritus

Scientific Degrees
1970 Candidate of Science (certificate number: 4562)
The title of the thesis is (in Russian): Contact problems of toroidal shell on the Winkler-type foundation
1982 Doctor of Science (certificate number: 1848)
The title of the thesis is (in Hungarian): Investigation of contact problems for elastic systems
1987-1995 Corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
1995 Ordinary member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
1994 Doctor Honorees Cause of Harkiv University
Main Research Fields
Numerical mechanics, theory of elasticity, finite element method, contact problems, optimization of structures
Teaching activity
Lecturer of the Technical Mechanics (Statics, Dynamic, Strength of materials), Theory of Elasticity, Theory of the Plasticity, Continuum mechanics, Dynamic of Machin, Theory of Shells, Method of Numerical Mechanics, The Finite Element Method, Contact Mechanics.
Industrial Research
1971-1979 Producing computer software based on finite element methods for the Hungarian autobus industry (CDC 3300 computer)
1979-1982 Developing finite element method software for chemical mechanical and turbine builder industry
1983-1986 Finite element method research for the Hungarian company VIDEOTON (R11 computer)
1986-1991 Developing substructural finite element method software (FEM-3D) for industrial and educational purpose (IBM PC and mVAX computers)
1990-1993 Developing computer programs relating to the optimal design of roller bearings (IBM PC and mVAX computers)
1994-1997 Stiffnes investigation of tapered-roller bearings (COPERNICUS No. CIPA-CT94-0127)
1999 Strength analysis of pipe system built of auto-fretaged pipes
2000 Strength analysis of the soot silo shells
2002-2004 Strength analysis of the refrigerator
2003-2004 Investigation of the casting spindle of the train
2012 Strength analysis of the high pressure sphere slap
International Research Projects
1 Project development visit, USA-Magyar Tudomány és Technológiai Közös Alap, (273/92-B) 1992, Partner Washington University in St.Louis, Missouri, USA.
2 Solution errors of contact problems, Partner Washington University in St.Louis, Missouri, USA. J.F.No. 407/94-A. (1995-98).
3 Mechatronics TEMPUS JEP 07374 (Hungarian coordinator Professor Szentirmai László), 1994-97.
4 Influence of local stress and strain concentrators on the reliability and safety of structures COPERNICUS PROJECT CIPA-CT94-0194. (Hungarian coordinator Prof. L. Tóth), 1995-98.
5 Inprovement of accuracy and flexibility of machine tools COPERNICUS PROJECT CIPA-CT94-0127, (1996-98), Partners 9 Institutes for 4 countries.
6 Hungarian-German TéT D-27/96, (1996-99). Partner: University of Magdeburg, Topic: Informatics in numerical mechanics
7 Accredited Ph.D Enigeering Programmes in English, TEMPUS JEP-12429. Partners 9 Institute from 8 European countries (1997-99) (Hungarian coordinator Prof. L. Szentirmai).
8 MÖB Project between Hungary and Germany 13/(2002-03). Partner: University of Magdeburg, Topic: Advances problems for computational mechanics

Professional Invitations
1983 Visiting lecturer at the Polish Academy of Sciences, the topic is: Structural contact problems
1984 Invited lecturer at the Polish Mechanics Conference, the title is: Contact problems in structural mechanics
1985-90 Editorial work with the book series entitled Structural Analysis Systems
1992 At the course entitles Numerical Methods of the Computer Aided Design, presenting a lecture series entitled Contact optimization problems (Zakopane, Poland)
1996 Visiting professor at the University of Magdeburg (4 weeks)
1997 Two month research work in the Washington University in St. Louis
2000, 2003, 2005, 2007 Invited speaker in the finite element method's symposiums
2002 Research work at the Fundamental Technological Research Institute of Polish Academy of Sciences (4 weeks)
2009 research work in the University of Magdeburg (4 weeks)

Awards
2009 Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic
(Magyar Köztársasági Érdemrend középkeresztje)
2005 Szilárd Leó professors' Scolarship:
2004 Pro Urbe Miskolc
2001 Gábor Dénes price
1999 Széchenyi price
1993 Szent-Györgyi Albert price

Total number of publications and communications: 250
Independent citations: 136 Impact factor: 23.1
Most important publications
  • Páczelt I., Mróz Z, Analysis of thermo-mechanical wear problems for reciprocal punch sliding, Adv. Eng. Softw. 2015, 80, pp.139-155.
  • Páczelt I., Mróz Z.: Solution of wear problems for monotonic and periodic sliding with p-version of the finite element method, Computer Methods Appl. Mech. Enrg., 2012, 249-252, pp. 75-103.
  • Páczelt I, Kucharski S, Mróz Z The experimental and numerical analysis of quasi-steady wear processes for a sliding spherical indenter, Wear, 2012, 274-275, pp. 127-148.
  • Páczelt I., Beleznai R.: Nonlinear contact-theory for analysis of wire rope strand using high-order approximation in the FEM, Computers and Structures, 2011, 89, pp. 1004-1025.
  • Páczelt I., Mróz Z.: Variational approach to the analysis of steady-state thermo-elastic wear regimes, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2010, 81(6), pp.728-760.
  • Páczelt I., Mróz Z.: On the analysis of steady state sliding wear processes, Tribology International, 2009, 42, pp. 275-283.
  • Páczelt I., Baksa A., Szabó T.: Product design using a contact-optimization technique, Strojniski Vestnik-Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2007, 53(7-8), pp. 442-461.
  • Páczelt I., Mróz Z.: On optimal contact shapes generated by wear process, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2005, 63(9), pp. 1250-1287.
  • Páczelt I., Szabó T.: Solution of contact optimization problems of cylindrical bodies using hp-FEM, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2002, 53(1), pp. 123-146.
  • Páczelt I.: Iterative methods for solution of contact optimization problems, Arch. Mech., 2000, 52(4-5), pp.685-711.
  • Páczelt I.: Végeselem-módszer a mérnöki gyakorlatban, I. Kötet, Miskolci Egyetemi Kiadó, 1999, 450 p.
  • Páczelt I., Szabó B., Szabó T.: Solution of Elastic Contact Problems by the p-Version of the Finite Element Method, Computers and Mathematics with Applications, 1999, 38(9-10), pp. 49-69.
  • Páczelt I., Szabó T.: Optimal shape design for contact problems, Structural Optimization, 1994, 7(1/2), pp. 66-75.
  • Páczelt I., Szabó T.: A bandwith reduction process for substructural finite element method, Acta Technica Acad. Sci. Hung., 1989, 102(3-4), pp. 315-325.
  • Páczelt I.: Solution of elastic contact problems by the finite element displacement method, Acta Technica Acad. Sci. Hung., 1976, 82(3-4), pp. 353-375.
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