Ivan Kontuľ

Ivan Kontuľ is a Researcher at Comenius University's Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Department of Nuclear Physics and Biophysics in Bratislava, Slovakia. His work focuses on accelerator mass spectrometry applications in environmental and archaeological contexts.

His educational background includes a B.Sc. in Physics (2010-2013), Mgr. in Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics (2013-2015) with thesis on radiocarbon tree ring analysis, and a PhD in Environmental Physics (2015-2019) on accelerator mass spectrometry development for environmental radionuclides.

Kontuľ's research centers on accelerator mass spectrometry with specialization in radiocarbon dating of archaeological and geological samples, environmental radiocarbon activity studies, and development of sample preparation methodologies. His work bridges nuclear physics with environmental monitoring through innovative measurement techniques. Current projects involve environmental radionuclide monitoring in Slovakia with the IAEA, lunar meteorite investigations, and international collaborations like LEGEND and SuperNEMO for fundamental physics research.

His publication trends show consistent focus on radiocarbon applications across environmental science, archaeology, and nuclear physics, with significant contributions to understanding atmospheric carbon dynamics, nuclear power plant impacts, and wine authentication through isotopic analysis.

He participates in major international collaborations including LEGEND (neutrinoless double beta decay research) and SuperNEMO, with visiting research experience at the University of Arizona's AMS Laboratory and Hungary's HEKAL Laboratory.

Kontuľ teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics, Practical Exercises in Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring, and Renewable Energy Sources. His field research involves extensive radiocarbon monitoring across Slovakia, including tree ring analysis in clean air regions and urban aerosol studies in Bratislava.