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Zsolt Bottlik is an Associate Professor and lecturer at Eötvös Loránd University's Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, with joint appointments in the Department of Social and Economic Geography and the Center of Geography. His office is located at 1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1/c (Room 1-418). Contact is available via email (zsolt.bottlik@ttk.elte.hu) or phone extension 1746.
Research Focus: Dr. Bottlik specializes in human-environment interactions, ethnic mapping, and post-Soviet regional dynamics. His work examines:
- Historical borders and their impact on modern inequalities in Eastern Europe
- Ethnic cartography as a tool for nation-building in the Balkans
- Social assessments of protected areas like Aggtelek National Park
- Geotourism's role in sustaining karst landscapes
- Identity politics in post-Soviet states (Azerbaijan, Moldova)
Publication Trends: His 15 most recent articles (2013–2025) reveal interdisciplinary exploration of historical geography, political cartography, and socio-ecological systems. Common themes include phantom borders, ethnic mapping methodologies, Karst ecosystem management, and post-communist urban transitions. The Balkans and Carpathian Basin feature prominently as case studies.
Awards & Students: No scientific awards or supervised students are mentioned in available sources.
Affiliations: He actively contributes to the Center of Geography's initiatives, focusing on regional development and transborder collaborations in Central Europe.
