Current Address
Central European University
Department of Mathematics
Nador 9
1051 Budapest, Hungary
E-mail: Morosanu@ceu.hu
Phone: (+36 1) 327 3000, Extension 2430
http://www.personal.ceu.hu/staff/Gheorghe_Morosanu
EDUCATION
1977-1981: Ph.D., Department of Mathematics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania
1973-1974: M.Sc., Department of Mathematics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania
1969-1973: B.Sc., Department of Mathematics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania
1965-1969: High School, Darabani, Botosani County, Romania
1957-1965: Teioasa Elementary and Secondary School (presently named Gheorghe Morosanu School), Darabani, Botosani County, Romania
EMPLOYMENT
2002 - present: Full Professor, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary
2001-2002: Researcher, University of Stuttgart, Germany
1991-2001: Full Professor, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania
1990-1991: Associate Professor, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania
1980-1990: Assistant Professor, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania
1978-1980: Researcher, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania
1974-1978: Teacher of Mathematics, High School No.5, Iasi, Romania
OTHER APPOINTMENTS
2004 - present: Head of the Department of Mathematics and its Applications, Central European University, Budapest
2003-2004: Acting Head of the Department of Mathematics and its Applications, Central European University, Budapest
1999-2001: Member of Committee No. 1 (for Mathematics and Natural Sciences) of the National Council for Scientific Research, Ministry of Education, Romania
1991-1995: Head of the Department of Differential Equations, Faculty of Mathematics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania
1990-1991: Chancellor, Faculty of Mathematics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania
1995-2004: Researcher, Institute of Mathematics, Romanian Academy, Iasi Branch
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I have delivered many courses at several universities, on various topics, such as: Calculus, Real Analysis, Functional Analysis, Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, Integral Equations, Evolution Equations, Calculus of Variations, Control Theory, Semigroups of Linear Operators, and others.
Visiting Professorship Positions: University of Jyväskylä, Finland (1989); Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, U.S.A. (1998 and 2000)
SUPERVISION
The following individuals have completed their PhD dissertations under my supervision/co-supervision:
Panait Anghel (1999), Narcisa Apreutesei (1999), Luminita Barbu (1998), Oganeditse A. Boikanyo (2011), Cristian Coclici (1998), Valeriu Paul Georgescu (2000 and 2008), Tihomir Gyulov (2010), Alexandru Kristály (2010), Gabriela-Lorelai Litcanu (2001), Rodica Luca (1995), Mihai Mihailescu (2010), Ilie Radu Mitric (2002), Viorica-Venera Motreanu (2003), Andras Sereny (2008), and Mircea Voisei (2004).
Furthermore, I have been an advisor of many other students and young researchers.
I organize frequently workshops to stimulate students' interest for research. In 2009 I launched a Departmental Seminar at the Central European University.
ACHIEVEMENTS RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
I have contributed to the implementation and US accreditation of the Ph.D. Program in Mathematics and its Applications of the Central European University, Budapest.
I have prepared the proposal for launching a two year Master of Science (M.S.) Program in Applied Mathematics at the Central European University, Budapest, starting academic year 2008-2009. The program has already been registered by the New York State Education Department.
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
Fields of Interest: Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, Difference Equations, Calculus of Variations, Evolution Equations in Banach Spaces, Fluid Mechanics, Singular Perturbation Theory, Various Topics in Applied Mathematics
PhD Defense: January 16, 1981, thesis title: Qualitative Problems for Nonlinear Differential Equations of Accretive Type in Banach Spaces
PhD Supervisors: Viorel Barbu and Adolf Haimovici
Publications: 5 books in English, 10 books in Romanian, over 100 research papers. To find out more, please visit Publications
International recognition and diffusion
I am frequently invited to give talks and lectures on my own results. I myself organize or co-organize from time to time conferences or workshops, such as, for example:
- 2011 (September 19-25): Symposium on Linear and Nonlinear Operators and Applications, in the framework of the International Conference of Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics (ICNAAM), Halkidiki, Greece.
- 2011 (May 21): Workshop on Applied Mathematics, Central European University (CEU), Budapest, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of CEU
- 2010 (October 29): Workshop on Applied Analysis, CEU, Budapest, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of CEU
- 2008: Workshop on Calculus of Variations and Optimization, CEU, Budapest
- 2007: Student Workshop on Some Topics in Applied Mathematics, CEU, Budapest
- 2007: Workshop on Applied Evolution Equations, CEU, Budapest
- 2006: New Trends in Applied Mathematics, CEU, Budapest
- 2006: Recent Advances in Calculus of Variations, CEU, Budapest
I have visited many institutions for research purposes, such as: University of Rousse, Bulgaria (2010), Technical University, München, Germany (2002), University of Stuttgart, Germany (1997 (DAAD Fellowship), 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002), University of Jyväskylä, Finland (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999), International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy (1984, and 1985), Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (1988 and 2000), and many others.
- 1990: International Conference on Differential Equations and Control Theory, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania
I have cooperated with many (over 30) researchers on various topics within my areas of interest or neighbouring areas and disciplines, including biology, chemistry, economics, engineering, mechanics, physics.
I have been director or investigator for several grants, as follows:
2007: Director of the grant Applied Evolution Equations, Central European University, Budapest
2001-2002 (15 months): Investigator, DFGWe659 - Conservation Laws and Electromagnetic Fields, University of Stuttgart, Germany
1991-2000: During this period I have been director of various grants offered by the Ministry of Education, Romania, or by the Romanian Academy. In addition, I have been a member of the research teams for further Romanian grants.
Membership on Journal Editorial Committees:
Analele Stiintifice ale Univ. Ovidius, Constanta (Romania)
Annals of the University of Craiova (Romania)
Communications in Differential and Difference Equations (India)
International Journal of Applied Mathematical Sciences (India)
Mathematical Sciences Research Journal (U.S.A.)
Nonlinear Functional Analysis and Applications (Korea)
AWARDS AND HONORS
2007: Honorary Citizenship of Darabani, Romania (my hometown)
2006: Egyetemi Tanár (University Professor), awarded by the President of Hungary
1985: Distinguished Assistant Professor, Ministry of Education, Romania
1983: The Gheorghe Lazar Prize of the Romanian Academy (for outstanding contributions to the theory of hyperbolic partial differential equations)