BARANYA Sándor

Dr. BARANYA Sándor is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Civil Engineering. He holds key administrative roles, including Faculty Council Representative, Chairman of the Economic Committee, and Erasmus Committee Member. His office is located in Building K, Room MF 19, and he can be contacted via email or phone.

His research spans sediment transport, river morphology, microplastic pollution, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). He employs innovative methods such as acoustic mapping, machine learning, remote sensing (Sentinel-2, Landsat), and numerical modeling to study large river systems, particularly the Danube. His work addresses ecological impacts, including thermal pollution from power plants and microplastic distribution.

Recent publications (2023–2025) focus on:

• Sediment-microplastic dynamics using integrated field-data and AI
• Historical river regulation impacts
• CFD-based restoration strategies
• Advanced monitoring techniques (e.g., acoustic velocimetry, deep learning for riverbed analysis)

He teaches courses including Hydraulics, Hydromorphology, and Water Utilisation & Damage Prevention, and mentors students in TDK (Research Society) projects on sediment transport, river habitats, and microplastics. He participates in EU initiatives like DanubeSediment for transnational sediment management.