Kamarás Katalin

Katalin Kamarás is a Research Professor at the Research Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics in Budapest, Hungary. She has held tenured positions since 1992, including Senior Research Scientist and Senior Research Advisor roles. Her career includes international fellowships at institutions such as the Max-Planck-Institut in Germany and the University of Pittsburgh in the US.

Education: She earned a Diploma in Chemistry (1976) and Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry (1979) from Loránd Eötvös University. She holds advanced degrees including a Doctor of Science (1996) and Habilitation (2000). Notably elected as a Corresponding Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 2010.

Research focuses on infrared spectroscopy of carbon nanotubes, supramolecular structures, and high-temperature superconductors. Key contributions include studies on electronic and phonon contributions in superconductors' infrared spectra, and optical properties of novel materials like organic conductors and fullerenes.

Scientific recognition includes the 2002 Hungarian Academy of Sciences Physics Prize and multiple early-career awards. Her work has led to impactful publications in Science and Nature Communications.