Zsuzsanna Horváth

Zsuzsanna Horváth is a Professor at the University of Szeged's Faculty of Food Engineering, specializing in food science with a particular focus on color measurement techniques for food products. Her academic career spans several decades with consistent publication output from 1983 to 2008.

Dr. Horváth's research interests primarily center around food science and food engineering, with specialized expertise in color measurement, paprika processing, and quality control methodologies. Her work demonstrates sophisticated application of mathematical analysis to food engineering problems, reflecting her background as a certified mathematician. She has made significant contributions to understanding how factors like moisture content, particle size, and storage conditions affect the color characteristics of paprika and other food products.

Analysis of her publication record from 2005-2008 reveals a research trajectory focused on instrumental color measurement techniques applied to paprika processing, with expanding interest in environmental applications including wastewater treatment using ozonation and nanofiltration. Her work shows increasing interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with Cecilia Hodúr, moving from pure food science applications toward environmental engineering solutions for the food industry.

Dr. Horváth has maintained a strong publication record throughout her career, with research appearing in journals such as Acta Alimentaria, International Agrophysics, and Desalination. Her work has also been presented at numerous international conferences including the International Food Science Conferences in Szeged and various Colorimetric Symposia.

Her academic background includes certification as both a mathematician (program designer) and mathematics teacher from JATE TTK in 1981 and 1983 respectively, culminating in a PhD in Food Science. This interdisciplinary foundation has enabled her to apply rigorous mathematical and analytical approaches to food engineering problems throughout her career.