Gheorghe Morosanu

Professor
Head of Department
Egyetemi tanár
Building: 
Zrinyi u. 14
Room: 
310
Phone number: 
+36 1 327-3000 / 2430
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Qualifications: 
PhD, Mathematics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania
Academic/Professional experience, and Achievements: 

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

* 1992-1996: 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 different universities, on various topics, such as: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Linear Programming, Real Analysis, Functional Analysis, Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Integral Equations, Evolution Equations and Applications, Calculus of Variations, Control Theory, Semigroups of Linear Operators and Applications, 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 or 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), Andras Sereny (2008), Viorica-Venera Motreanu (2003) 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 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 was accredited in the US in 2008.

 

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.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION AND DIFFUSION

I am frequently invited to give talks and lectures series on my own results. I myself organize or co-organize from time to time scientific events 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

* 1990: International Conference on Differential Equations and Control Theory, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania

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.

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, CEU, 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 several 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:

* Annals of the Ovidius University, 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 (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)

 

MEMBERSHIP

* American Mathematical Society

* International Federation of Nonlinear Analysts

* Mathematical Association of America

Academic/research topics: 
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
Academic/Research Areas: 
Mathematics

Publications

Book
Barbu, L., and G. Morosanu. Singularly Perturbed Boundary Value Problems In International Series of Numerical Mathematics. Vol. 156. Basel - Boston - Berlin: Birkhäuser , 2007.
Hokkanen, V. - M., and G. Morosanu. Functional Methods in Differential Equations. Vol. 432. Boca Raton - London - New York - Washington, D.C.: Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2002.
Conference Proceedings
Mihailescu, M., and G. Morosanu. Quasilinear elliptic equations involving variable exponents In International Conference on Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics (ICNAAM) 2008, Psalidi, Kos, Greece, Edited by T. E. Simos, G. Psihoyios and C. Tsitouras. Vol. Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics. Melville - New York: American Institute of Physics , 2008.
Morosanu, G.. Singularly perturbed BVPs for the telegraph system In International Conference on Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics (ICNAAM), Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, 2006, Edited by T. E. Simos, G. Psihoyios and C. Tsitouras. Vol. Numarical Analysis and Applied Mathematics ICNAAM 2006. Weinheim: WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2006.
Morosanu, G.. Singularly perturbed, transmission parabolic problems In International Conference on Boundary and Interior Layers, Toulouse, France, 2004. Vol. Computational and Asymptotic Methods . Toulouse: ONERA, 2004.
Morosanu, G., and A. Murgu. Evolutionary boundary value problems with singular perturbations In 4th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS), Jyväskylä, Finland, 2004, Edited by P. Neittaanmaki, T. Rossi, S. Korotov, E. Onate, J. Periaux and Z. Knorzer. Jyvaskyla, Finland, 2004.
Coclici, C., J. Heiermann, G. Morosanu, and W. L. Wendland. Asymptotic analysis of coupled problems for compressible flows In 4th European Conference on Numerical Mathematics and Advanced Applications (ENUMATH), Ischia, Italy, 2001, Edited by F. Brezzi, A. Buffa, S. Corsaro and A. Murli. Vol. Numerical Mathematics and Advanced Applications. Milano, Italy: Springer-Verlag, 2003.
Barbu, L., E. Cosma, G. Morosanu, and W. L. Wendland. Asymptotic analysis of the telegraph system with nonlinear boundary conditions In Conference on Differential Equations and Control Theory, Athens, Ohio, 2000, Edited by S. Aizicovici and N. H. Pavel. Vol. 225. Lecture Notes in Pure and Applied Mathematics 225. New York: Marcel Dekker, 2002.
Coclici, C., J. Heiermann, G. Morosanu, and W. L. Wendland. Multi-model formulations for compressible viscous plasma flows in MPD-accelerators In European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS), Swansea, Wales, UK, 2001. Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference., 2001.
Hokkanen, V. - M., G. Morosanu, and P. Neittaanmaki. An inverse problem for the telegraph system In The Third European Conference on Numerical Mathematics and Advanced Applications (ENUMATH), Jyväskylä, Finland, 1999, Edited by P. Neittaanmaki, T. Tiihonen and P. Tarvainen. Vol. Numerical Mathematics and Advanced Applications . River Edge, NJ: World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., 2000.
Morosanu, G.. On a second order boundary value problem related to capillary surfaces In Analysis, Numerics and Applications of Differential and Integral Equations, Stuttgart, 1996, Edited by M. Bach. Vol. 379. Pitman Research Notes in Mathematics 379. Harlow: Longman Scientific and Technical, 1998.
Luca, R., and G. Morosanu. Nonlinear boundary value problems for a class of hyperbolic systems In Evolution Equations, Control Theory and Biomathematics, Han-sur-Lesse, Belgium, 1991, Edited by P. Clement and G. Lumer. Vol. 155. Lecture Notes in Pure and Applied Mathematics 155. New York, Basel, Hong Kong: Marcel Dekker, 1994.
Luca, R., and G. Morosanu. Asymptotic properties of solutions to evolution equations In Optimization, Optimal Control and Partial Differential Equations, Iasi, Romania, 1992, Edited by V. Barbu, J. F. Bonnans and D. Tiba. Vol. 107. International Series of Numerical Mathematics 107. Basel - Boston - Berlin: Birkhäuser Verlag, 1992.
Morosanu, G.. Parabolic problems associated to integrated circuits with time dependent sources In Differential Equations and Control Theory, Iasi, Romania, 1990, Edited by V. Barbu. Vol. 250. Pitman Research Notes in Mathematics 250. Boston - London - Melbourne: Longman Scientific and Technical, 1991.
Morosanu, G., C. Marinov, and P. Neittaanmaki. Well-posed nonlinear problems in the theory of electrical networks with distributed and lumped parameters In Seventeenth IASTED International Symposium on Simulations and Modelling, Lugano, Switzerland, 1989. Vol. Proceedings of the Seventeenth IASTED International Symposium on Simulations and Modelling. Anaheim - Calgary - Zürich: ACTA Press, 1989.
Morosanu, G.. Existence and regularity of solutions for a class of partial differential hyperbolic systems In Workshop on Differential Equations and Control Theory, Iasi, Romania, 1983. Vol. Proceedings of the Workshop on Differential Equations and Control Theory. Iasi: "Al I. Cuza" University, Faculty of Mathematics, 1983.
Morosanu, G.. On a class of nonlinear differential hyperbolic systems In Differential Equations and Applications, Rousse, Bulgaria, 1981, Edited by I. Dimovski and J. Stoyanov. Vol. Proceedings of the Second Conference on Differential Equations and Applications. Rousse, Bulgaria: Technical University, Rousse, Center of Mathematics, 1982.
Morosanu, G.. Asymptotic stability of solutions to nonlinear boundary value problems for a class of hyperbolic systems In Itinerant Seminar on Functional Equations, Approximation and Convexity, Iasi, Romania, 1979. Vol. Functional Equations, Approximation and Convexity. Iasi: "Al I. Cuza" University, Faculty of Mathematics, 1979.
Morosanu, G.. Regularity of solutions of variational inequalities in Hilbert spaces In Summar School on Variational Inequalities and Optimization Problems, Constanta, Romania, 1979. Vol. Variational Inequalities and Optimization Problems. Constanta: Romanian Ministry of Education and Constanta Institute of Higher Education, 1979.
Morosanu, G.. Second order difference equations associated to monotone operators and the proximal point algorithm In Itinerant Seminar on Functional Equations, Approximation and Convexity, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1979. Vol. Functional Equations, Approximation and Convexity. Cluj-Napoca: "Babes-Bolyai" University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1979.
Journal Article
Mihailescu, M., G. Morosanu, and V. Radulescu. "Eigenvalue problems in anisotropic Orlicz–Sobolev spaces." Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences, Paris Ser. I - Mathematics, Vol. 347 (2009): 521-526.
Boikanyo, O. A., and G. Morosanu. "Modified Rockafellar's algorithms." Mathematical Sciences Research Journal 13, no. 5 (2009): 101-122.
Gyulov, T., G. Morosanu, and S. Tersian. "Existence for a semilinear sixth-order ODE." Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications 321 (2006): 86-98.
Barbu, L., and G. Morosanu. "On a coupled parabolic-parabolic problem with a small parameter." International Journal of Applied Mathematical Sciences 2, no. 2 (2005): 207-219.
Morosanu, G., and D. Zofota. "Un probleme aux limites pour une equation differentielle non lineaire du deuxieme ordre." Bulletin de la Classe des Sciences de l'Academie Royale de Belgique Ser. 6, Vol. 10, no. 1-6 (1999): 79-88.
Hokkanen, V. - M., and G. Morosanu. "On the commutation, symmetricity and unitarity of linear evolution operators." Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii "Ovidius' Constanta Ser. Matematica, Vol. 6, no. 1 (1998): 75-84.
Morosanu, G., and A. Perjan. "The singular limit of telegraph equations." Communications on Applied Nonlinear Analysis 5, no. 1 (1998): 91-106.
Morosanu, G.. "On a degenerate second order boundary value problem." Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii "Ovidius", Constanta Ser. Matematica, Vol. 6, no. 1 (1998): 141-152.
Morosanu, G., and D. Zofota. "On a boundary value problem for a second order differential equation." Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii Ovidius Constanta : Seria Matematica 5, no. 1 (1997): 89-94.
Corduneanu, A., and G. Morosanu. "On the system x'=A(t)x with A(t) symmetric or antisymmetric." Buletinul Institutului Politehnic, Iasi - Sectia I. Matematica, Mecanica Teoretica, Fizica 42 (46), no. 1-2 (1996): 35-39.
Morosanu, G.. "On a problem arising in capillarity theory." Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii "Ovidius", Constanta Ser. Matematica, Vol. 3 (1995): 127-137.
Corduneanu, A., and G. Morosanu. "Periodic solutions for a class of functional equations." Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii "Ovidius", Constanta Ser. Matematica, Vol. 3 (1995): 38-43.
Corduneanu, A., and G. Morosanu. "Une équation intégro-différentielle de la théorie de la capillarité." Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences, Paris Ser. I - Mathematics, Vol. 319 (1994): 1171-1174.
Morosanu, G., and S. Sburlan. "Multiple orthogonal sequence method and applications." Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii "Ovidius", Constanta Ser. Matematica, Vol. 2 (1994): 188-200.
Luca, R., and G. Morosanu. "On a class of nonlinear hyperbolic systems." Memoriile Sectiilor Stiintifice ale Academiei Romane Ser. IV, Vol. XIV, no. 2 (1991): 219-237.
Morosanu, G.. "The study of some problems from the theory of integrated circuits." Memoriile Sectiilor Stiintifice ale Academiei Romane Ser. IV, Vol. 14, no. 2 (1991): 187-193.
Morosanu, G., and D. Petrovanu. "Time periodic solutions for a class of partial differential hyperbolic systems." Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii Al. I. Cuza din Iasi. Serie Noua. Matematica 36, no. 2 (1990): 93-98.
Morosanu, G., and D. Petrovanu. "Variational solutions for elliptic boundary value problems." Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii Al. I. Cuza din Iasi. Serie Noua. Matematica 35, no. 3 (1989): 237-244.
He, Z. - X., and G. Morosanu. "Optimal control of biharmonic variational inequalities." Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii Al. I. Cuza din Iasi. Serie Noua. Matematica 35, no. 3 (1989): 153-170.
Morosanu, G., and D. Petrovanu. "Nonlinear monotone boundary conditions for parabolic equations." Rendiconti dell'Istituto di Matemàtica dell'Universitá di Trieste 18 (1986): 136-155.
Morosanu, G.. "Asymptotic dosing problem for evolution equations in Hilbert spaces." Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii Al. I. Cuza din Iasi. Serie Noua. Matematica XXVIII, no. 1 (1982): 127-137.
Barbu, V., and G. Morosanu. "Existence for a nonlinear hyperbolic system." Nonlinear Analysis, Theory, Methods & Applications 5, no. 4 (1981): 341-353.
Morosanu, G.. "Existence for nonlinear differential systems of hyperbolic type." Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii Al. I. Cuza din Iasi. Serie Noua. Matematica XXVI (1980): 345-352.
Miscellaneous
Barbu, L., G. Morosanu, and P. Neittaanmaki. On some singularly perturbed nonlinear boundary value problems In Reports of the Department of Mathematical Information Technology / University of Jyväskylä., Series B., Scientific computing. Vol. 8/2000. Jyväskylä: University of Jyväskylä, Finland, 2000.