Professional support for doctoral work
Materials science seminar
To deepen knowledge in materials science and acquire specialized expertise, the doctoral school organizes regular materials science seminars. The lecture materials for these seminars can be accessed and studied on the following platform:Materials Science Seminar
Mathematical modeling of materials science processes
Mathematical modeling of materials science and technological processes allows us to examine thermal, flow, diffusion, and mechanical phenomena (e.g., heat treatment, welding, casting, forming, corrosive environments) within a unified, quantitative framework and to predict the effects of process parameters.
A special feature of COMSOL Multiphysics software is its “multiphysics”-based structure, i.e., the ability to handle multiple physical and materials science processes simultaneously (e.g., heat transfer–diffusion–chemical reactions–electromagnetism–mechanics). The software is suitable for the rapid construction of unique PDE-based models, parameter testing, and sensitivity analysis.
ANSYS software assists in structural and thermal finite element calculations and in the management of contact and nonlinear, static, and dynamic problems. It can be used effectively with components and assemblies created in its own modeling environment or imported from CAD software. On both platforms, the key issues are the correct definition of boundary conditions, the selection of the appropriate material model, and the execution and quality of the validation process.
For doctoral students, modeling with COMSOL and ANSYS provides an opportunity to optimize experimental designs, clarify the mechanisms of materials science processes, and assess the impact of model parameters.
The doctoral school can support students’ materials science modeling activities with educational versions of COMSOL Multiphysics 6.2 and ANSYS Workbench 2025 software available for loan. Requests are collected by Ferenc Oláh, lecturer at BGK (olah.ferenc@bgk.uni-obuda.hu).
More information about the capabilities and applicability of the software, as well as a series of sample examples, can be found on the COMSOL and ANSYS websites.
National Materials Science Conference Series (OATK)
At this biennial conference, participants can attend oral presentations and view posters on the latest results, important trends, and applications in materials science, materials testing, and materials informatics. Companies that promote research and development work showcase their new products, devices, and software at the exhibition.
In addition to the featured topics, traditional materials science research, modern testing methods, innovative products and technologies, and emerging modeling and materials informatics techniques are also covered.
Publications from previous conferences can be accessed here:
anyagtudomány.eu
https://www.anyagtudomany.eu/ is Dr. Balázs Verő’s professional blog, an educational and professional knowledge base based on the fields of metallography, metallurgy, and technical materials science, which addresses current and classic materials science issues in an accessible yet professionally detailed manner. The site features thematic posts, explanatory materials, and background information (e.g., dislocations, plastic deformation, heat treatment), often in the form of educational/lecture materials. It is recommended for doctoral students because it clarifies concepts and relationships in Hungarian in an understandable way. Of particular value is that the author also shares his experiences from his successful professional career in the field of materials science, bridging the gap between textbook basics and research-level thinking. The presentations and background materials of the working group of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences’ Scientific Committee on Materials Science and Technology, which deals with transformation processes and dislocations, may be particularly important for doctoral students conducting research in the field of metallurgy.
University of Cambridge teaching and learning materials
The DoITPoMS TLP Library,
affiliated with the University of Cambridge, is a thematically structured online educational collection that explains key topics in materials science through self-contained, interactive Teaching and Learning Package modules. The modules not only describe topics but also encourage critical thinking through interactive elements and practice questions, making them useful for self-study as well as teaching aids. DoITPoMS includes a wide range of packages covering various areas of materials science, allowing users to select specific topics to fill any gaps in their knowledge.
MIT Vsualizing Materials Science
MIT’s “Visualizing Materials Science” contains student video projects. These short videos were created to explain various materials science phenomena in a spectacular way, aided by visualization. The videos break down specific topics in a mini-lecture format, with an emphasis on presenting the relationships not only in formulas, but also in a spectacular way, in the form of images/animations, thus facilitating understanding. A particular advantage for doctoral students is that it provides a model for effective science communication, showing how scientific content can be conveyed briefly, accurately, and vividly.
Partners and institutions engaged in materials science research
HUN-REN Energy Research Center
HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics