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DOCTORAL SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Annual Forum of the Doctoral School of Natural Sciences of MATE
21 May, 2026

Venue: Gödöllő, Szent István Campus, Lecture Hall 4. and 5.
Program:
10.00-10.15 Welcome 
Prof. Michéli Erika MHAS – Head of the Doctoral School,
Dr Várallyay Éva CMHAS – Scientific Secretary of the Doctoral School
10.15-11.00 Prof Bozó László MHAS: 
Global and Regional Changes in Atmospheric Water Cycle
11.00-11.45 Forum – information exchange about the Doctoral School
You can send your question before the forum to Varallyay.Eva@uni-mate.hu, and can ask directly at the Forum
11.45-12.30 Buffet lunch
12.30-14.00 Students' Talks Session I and Session II
14.00-14.30 Leg stretch/Caffe break
14.30-15.30/15.45 Students' Talks Session III and Session IV

Students Talk – Session I – Lecture Hall 4 
Chair: Prof Nagy Zoltán -Head of the Biological Sciences Program

12.30-12.45 Molnár Attila: Study of the transmission of plant pathogenic viruses in invasive weeds spreading from the East and in the aphid pests associated with them
12.45-13.00 Lábadi Vivien: Population biology of rare and endangered plant species (Fritillaria meleagris and Gladiolus palustris)
13.00-13.15 Ismajli Burim: HTS-Based Virome Analysis of Solanaceous Crops and Weeds in Hungary and Kosovo
13.15-13.30 Abdu Auwalu: The function of RNA-directed DNA methylation in barley development and heat stress response
13.30-13.45 Kanyungulu Coretor Nyiva: Studies by various methods for their application in conservation biology of lichens
13.45-14.00 Márton György: Root Development Response to Water Availability in Winter Wheat Genotypes Varying in Drought Tolerance

Students Talk – Session II – Lecture Hall 5
Chair: Prof Székács András - Head of the Environmental Sciences Program

12.30-12.45 Márkus Mónika: Enhancing soil buffer capacity for terroir stability: The role of organic under-vine mulching in Tokaj.
12.45-13.00 Tamás Csaba: The effect of the application of biostimulants and plant conditioning agents on the physical-chemical-biological properties of soils 
13.00-13.15 Shafiei Mahrokh: Evaluation and Improvement of Regional Soil Moisture Estimation in Southeastern Hungary
13.15-13.30 Halupka Gábor Ernő: Nature-based solutions for water retention in the landscape.
13.30-13.45 Zubairu Abdulrahman Maina: Characterization and Double Coated Urea Synthesis, Characterization and their Effect on N₂O Emission 
13.45-14.00 Bányai Zsombor Márk: Relationships between urbanization effects and the spread of invasive decapod crustacean species in small watercourses of the Danube, Pest County section

Students Talk – Session III– Lecture Hall 4
Chair: Prof Nagy Zoltán -Head of the Biological Sciences Program

14.30-14.45 Dukay Igor: Laying the Groundwork for the Habitat Restoration of a Stream Segment and Its Integration into the Green Infrastructure Network
14.45-15.00 Búzás Előd: Landscape-use historical studies from a nature conservation perspective
15.00-15.15 Amara Ines: Evaluating the Potential of PGPR Strains to Enhance Growth and Drought Tolerance in Tomato and Maize Under Controlled and Field Conditions
15.15-15.30 Dayoub Evan: Evaluation of evapotranspiration and crop properties of maize affected by biochar applications

Students Talk – Session IV– Lecture Hall 5
Chair: Prof Székács András - Head of the Environmental Sciences Program

14.30-14.45 Wang Xuechu: Experimental Research and Mathematical Modelling of Inorganic and Organic Contaminants in Water/Soil/Plant Systems.
14.45-15.00 Nagy-Mezei Csenge: Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds from municipal wastewater using quaternary treatment
15.00-15.15 Burudi Jocelyn Weyala: A Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Human–Wildlife Conflicts Around Nairobi National Park, Kenya: Social and Ecological Perspective
15.15-15.30 Horváth Dóra: Eco swimming pools
15.30-15.45 Mkuzi Hamisi Tsama: Ecological Diversity and Dynamic Change of Kaya Forests, Kenya
Students' talks are planned as 10-minute talks with discussion, lasting from max 15min in total.