CV 2015 February May Communication of Science and Management of Research training, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary

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1 Name: Róbert Szabó Nationality: Hungarian CV 2015 February URL: EDUCATION 2008 May Communication of Science and Management of Research training, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary 2004 Oct P h D, Astronomy and Particle Physics Doctoral School, Eötvös Loránd Univ., Budapest, Hungary, 'Numerical Modeling of the RR Lyrae Instability Strip' 1999 Feb MSc (Astronomy, Mathematics and Physics) Astronomy Department, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary, 'Investigating Pulsating Variable Stars in Open Clusters' ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2012 Nov senior research fellow, Research Centre for Astronomy Earth Sciences (MTA CSFK), Konkoly Observatory, Budapest, Hungary I mainly worked on Cepheids and RR Lyrae stars with Kepler, K2, CoRoT, and MOST space photometric data. I established that additional (most probably nonradial) modes are universal in RR Lyrae stars. I led the KASC working group of RR Lyrae and Cepheids. I have been engaged in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students Mar 2012 Nov research fellow, Konkoly Observatory, Budapest, Hungary I founded and since then has been leading the Hungarian Kepler group. My group published 53 high-impact papers, a paper in Science on a unique, triply eclipsing triple star among them. We got close to 1800 citations according to the ADS. My work revolutionized our understanding of RR Lyrae stars thanks to the ultra-precise measurements of the Kepler space telescope. I discovered and successfully modeled a new dynamical phenomenon, namely period doubling, which is closely related to the century old Blazhko-problem. The discovery led to a new explanation of the mysterious modulation of RR Lyrae stars May 2007 Mar postdoctoral fellow, Physics Department, University of Florida, USA I worked with prof. Robert Buchler on developing a multidimensional hydrocode to model nonradial pulsation. I developed a new method based on the Cepheid phase lag to identify pulsational modes and participated in a project to use double-mode Cepheids as stellar and galactic metallicity indicators Sep 2005 May research fellow, Konkoly Observatory, Budapest, Hungary I focused on numerical modeling of RR Lyrae stars, performed the first nonlinear double-mode (RRd) model survey, and solved the 'blue edge problem' of RR Lyrae stars. My work led to the conclusion that it is important to take into account evolutionary effects when modeling pulsation. 1

2 1998 Sep 2001 Sep junior research fellow, Konkoly Observatory, Budapest, Hungary I studied variable stars in open clusters, regularly observed with small (~1m) telescopes, led the characterization of the first CCD astronomical cameras in Hungary and wrote operation manuals for three telescopes at the Piszkés-tető Mountain Station of the Konkoly Observatory. FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS 2012 International Research Collaboration Award, University of Sydney, Australia János Bolyai Research Scholarship of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences 2011 Young Researcher Award of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences 2006 Hungarian State Eötvös Fellowship Young Researcher Fellowship, Konkoly Observatory, Budapest, Hungary INVITED TALKS AND SEMINARS 2013 Aug IAU Symposium 301: Precision Asteroseismology, Wroclaw, Poland, Blazhko effect in Cepheids and RR Lyrae stars, invited review talk 2012 Jul Balaton Summer School in Physics, Balatonalmádi, Hungary, Exoplanets and Asteroseismology: Astrophysics with the Kepler space telescope, invited lecture 2011 Aug MIT seminar, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA, Asteroseismology with Kepler, invited seminar talk 2011 Jul CfA SSP Seminar, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA, Period doubling in Kepler RR Lyrae stars, invited seminar talk 2011 Jul 4 th KASC Conference: From unprecedented data to revolutionary science, Boulder, CO, USA, Cepheid(s) in the Kepler field, invited talk 2010 Jun 3 rd KASC Conference: Kepler Asteroseismology in Action, Aarhus, Denmark, RR Lyrae Research in the Kepler Era, invited talk PUBLICATIONS Journal papers: 65 Conference proceedings 50 Circulars and other: 8 total: 123 cumulative impact factor: h-index: 28 No. of all citations: 2011 No. of independent citations: 890 Fig. 1. Dynamically growing number of citations of the applicant's publications, as of January, 2015 (source: ADS) 2

3 FIVE MOST IMPORTANT FIRST-AUTHORED JOURNAL PAPERS (citations) 1. Szabó R, Benkő JM, Paparó M, Chapellier E, Poretti E, Baglin A, Weiss WW, Kolenberg K, Guggenberger E, Le Borgne J-F: Revisiting CoRoT RR Lyrae stars: detection of period doubling and temporal variation of additional frequencies ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS 570: A100 (2014) (7) 2. Szabó R, Szabó GyM, Dálya G, Simon AE, Hodosán G, Kiss LL: Multiple planets or exomoons in Kepler hot Jupiter systems with transit timing variations? ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS 553: A17 (2013) (12) 3. Szabó R, Kolláth Z, Molnár L, Kolenberg K, Kurtz DW, Bryson ST, Benkő JM, Christensen-Dalsgaard J, Kjeldsen H, Borucki WJ, Koch D, Twicken JD, Chadid M, Di Criscienzo M, Jeon Y-B, Moskalik P, Nemec JM, Nuspl J: Does Kepler unveil the mystery of the Blazhko effect? First detection of period doubling in Kepler Blazhko RR Lyrae stars MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY 409: p (2010) (70) 4. Szabó R, Buchler JR, Bartee J: The Cepheid Phase Lag Revisited ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 667: p (2007) (15) 5. Szabó R, Kolláth Z, Buchler JR: Automated Nonlinear Stellar Pulsation Calculations: Applications to RR Lyrae stars. The Slope of the Fundamental Blue Edge and the First RRd Model Survey ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS 425: p. 627 (2004) (34) FIVE MOST IMPORTANT CO-AUTHORED JOURNAL PAPERS (citations) 1. Rauer H, Catala C, Aerts C, Appourchaux T, Benz W, Brandeker A, Christensen-Dalsgaard J, Deleuil M, Gizon L, Goupil M-J, Güdel M, Janot-Pacheco E, Mas-Hesse M, Pagano I, Piotto G, Pollacco D, Santos NC, Smith A, Suárez JC, Szabó R, co-authors: The PLATO 2.0 Mission EXPERIMENTAL ASTRONOMY 38: 249 (2014) arxiv: (50) 2. Derekas A, Kiss LL, Borkovits T, Huber D, Lehmann H, Southworth J, Bedding TR, Balam D, Hartmann M, Hrudkova M, Ireland MJ, Kovács J, Mező Gy, Moór A, Niemczura E, Sarty GE, Szabó GyM, Szabó R, + 26 coauthors: HD : A Red Giant in a Triply Eclipsing Compact Hierarchical Triple System SCIENCE 332, 216 (2011) (42) 3. Uytterhoeven K, Moya A, Grigahcène A, Guzik JA, Gutiérrez-Soto J, Smalley B, Handler G, Balona LA, Niemczura E, Fox Machado L, Benatti S, Chapellier E, Tkachenko A, Szabó, R + 27 co-authors: The Kepler characterization of the variability among A- and F-type stars. I. General overview ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS 534: A125 (2011) (95) 4. Szabó GyM, Szabó R, Benkő JM, Lehmann H, Mező Gy, + 5 co-authors: Asymmetric Transit Curves as Indication of Orbital Obliquity: Clues from the Late-type Dwarf Companion in KOI-13 ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS 736: L4 (2011) (49) 5. Gilliland RL, Brown TM, Christensen-Dalsgaard J, Kjeldsen H, Aerts C, Appourchaux T, Basu S, Bedding TR, Chaplin WJ, Cunha MS, De Cat P, De Ridder J, Guzik J A, Handler G, Kawaler S, Kiss L, Kolenberg K, Kurtz DW, Metcalfe TS, Monteiro MJPFG, Szabó R, +14 co-authors: Kepler Asteroseismology Program: Introduction and First Results PUBLICATIONS OF THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC 122: 131 (2010) (216) 3

4 ORGANISATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS 2013 Jun 6 th Kepler Asteroseismic Science Consortium Conference, A New Era in Stellar Astrophysics with Kepler, Sydney, Australia, 105 participants, SOC member 2012 Jun 5 th Kepler Asteroseismic Science Consortium Conference, Extending the Kepler mission: New Horizons in Asteroseismology, Balatonalmádi, Hungary, 120 participants, LOC chair, SOC member 2011 Jul 4 th Kepler Asteroseismic Science Consortium Conference, From Unprecedented Data to Revolutionary Science, Boulder CO, USA,100 participants, SOC member 2010 Jun 3 rd Kepler Asteroseismic Science Consortium Conference, Kepler Asteroseismology in Action, Aarhus, Denmark, 150 participants, SOC member SERVICES 2014 Astronomy and Space Physics Scientific Committee, Hungarian Acad. of Sciences, member IBVS Editor in chief, Konkoly Observatory, Hungary 2012 Member of the IBVS Editorial Board (Information Bulletin on Variable Stars) 2010 PLATO (M3 space mission of the European Space Agency) Board member Organizer of the Konkoly Observatory Seminar Series, Konkoly Observatory, MTA CSFK, Budapest, Hungary 2010 Scientific Secretary, Konkoly Observatory, MTA CSFK, Budapest, Hungary WORKING GROUP LEADERSHIP 2010 PLATO Working Group leader: Detailed study of the photometry of saturated stars, investigation of classical pulsating stars 2007 Kepler Asteroseismic Science Consortium (KASC) Working Group leader WG#7 Cepheids and RR Lyrae stars 2007 Founder and leader of the KIK research group (Kepler Investigations in Konkoly Observatory), Hungary PEER-REVIEW SERVICES 2014 Reviewer, Austrian Science Fund (FWF) 2014 Reviewer, Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS) 2013 Evaluator, SCIEX Swiss postdoctoral fellowship proposals 2013 PhD opponent, University of Szeged, Hungary 2012 Reviewer, Polish National Science Center research fund Reviewer, Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA) 4

5 2005 Regular referee : Astronomy & Astrophysics, The Astrophysical Journal, Monthly Notices of theras, Astronomische Nachrichten, IBVS MEMBERSHIPS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES 2014 member, Roland Eötvös Physical Society 2013 member, American Association for the Advancement of Science 2012 Hungarian representative, European Helio- and Asteroseismology Network, HELAS 2007 member of the public body, Hungarian Academy of Sciences 2005 member, International Astronomical Union 1989 member, Hungarian Astronomical Association RESEARCH GRANTS Member, Hungarian coordinator, FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IRSES Research Network ASK: Sounding Stars with Kepler 15,000 EUR Member, Hungarian coordinator, FP7-SPACE SPACEINN: Exploitation of Space Data for Innovative Helio- and Asteroseismology KTIA URKUT_ National Development Agency, Extending the asteroseismic program of the Kepler space telescope, Principal Investigator 30,000 USD OTKA K83790 Stellar oscillation studies with the Kepler space telescope: the micromagnitude revolution, Principal Investigator 182,000 USD OTKA MB08C Structure and evolution of multiple planetary systems, PI: L. Kiss, participant 405,000 USD 'Lendület' grant of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences PI: L. Kiss, Evolution of planetary systems around other stars, participant, 1,000,000 USD Grant of the Ministry of Environment and Water and the Hungarian Space Office, Space physics with space instruments Kepler, PI: J. Kelemen, participant, 10,000 USD OTKA T Application of time-frequency and nonlinear reconstruction methods, PI: Z. Kolláth, participant 51,000 USD OTKA T Physics of nova and supernova explosions, participant, PI: J. Vinkó, 33,000 USD OTKA T Numerical modeling of nonlinear stellar pulsation, participant, PI: Z. Kolláth, 17,000 USD 5

6 SUPERVISING and MENTORING 2014 László Molnár, postdoc (K2 target selection, modeling of RR Lyrae stars) 2014 Mónika Jurković, PhD-student (Type II Cepheids) Aliz Derekas, postdoc (binary stars, pulsation and binarity, Cepheids) 2010 Emese Plachy, PhD-student (Investigating chaotic dynamics in variable stars) László Molnár, PhD-student (Dynamical phenomena in RR Lyrae stars) 2011 Gergely Dálya, undergraduate research project (searching for stellar and substellar companions of pulsating variable stars) 2011 Ottó Hanyecz, undergraduate research project (population synthesis of RR Lyrae variable stars in the Kepler and K2 fields) PROFESSIONAL VISITS 2013 Apr Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA, 3 weeks 2012 Nov University of Sydney, School of Physics, Sydney, Australia, 1 month 2011 Oct Asteroseismology in the Space Age program, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, 3 weeks 2011 Jul Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge MA, USA, 1 month 2009 Sep Observatoire de la Côte d'azur, Nice, France, 1 week 2000 Mar University of Florida, Gainesville, USA, 1 month DISSEMINATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH - 28 short news and blog posts mainly on results of the Kepler space mission on a dedicated astronomy portal ( popular science papers a complete list of popular science papers can be found on my homepage public lectures a complete list of popular science papers can be found on my research group's homepage - organizer of the public lecture in Veszprém during the KASC5 conference, speakers: Natalie Batalha (NASA Ames): Discovery of distant planets with the Kepler space telescope Zoltán Kolláth (MTA CSFK): The sound of stars - frequent TV and radio appearances - talks about astronomy as part of the Unconventional physics courses events in two high schools (2009) 6

7 LANGUAGES Hungarian English French native fluent intermediate 7