Laszlo P. Kollar
                                              Professor

                          Budapest 1521 Muegyetem rkp.1-3. K.III.24 / 5.
                                      Phone: (361)-463-2393
                                         lkollar@eik.bme.hu
 
 

 Curriculum Vitae

        Education

              Technical University of Budapest Dipl. of Civil Eng. 1982
              Technical University of Budapest Dipl. of Engineering Mathematics 1986
              Hungarian Academy of Sciences Candidate Degree 1986, (Ph.D.)
              Hungarian Academy of Sciences Doctor of Sciences 1995, (D.Sc.)
              Technical University of Budapest Dr. Habil, 1996

        Experience

              Technical University of Budapest Professor 1997-
              Associate Professor (with tenure) 1993-1997
              Senior Scientific Associate 1990-93
              (equ. Assoc. Prof. without tenure)
              Scientific Associate 1989-90
              Assistant 1986-89
              Scholar 1983-86

              Bridge Design Bureau, Budapest Design Engineer 1982-83

              Department of Civil Engineering, Visiting Scholar 1988
              Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium

              Department of Aeronautics and Visiting Scholar 1990-91
              Astronautics, Stanford University Visiting Associate Professor 1992-93
              Department of Civil and Eng,
              Engineering, Stanford University Visiting Professor 1997-98

        Honors and Awards

              1990 Korányi Imre Fellowship for ten months stay in the USA. (One awarded each year.)
              1997 Széchenyi Professor Fellowship
              2001 Correspondent member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

        Professional Membership

              American Concrete Institute
              Structural Stability Research Council (member at large, task group: doubly curved shells)
              Editorial Board, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
              Secretary of the task group of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences: Applied Mechanics
              European Association of Earthquake Engineering, Secretary of the Hungarian Committee

        Miscellaneous

              Born: January 4. 1958, Budapest, Hungary
              Married : Four Daughters
              Address: Department of Strength of Materials and Structures, Technical University of
              Budapest, H-1521
              Phone: (36-1) 463-2393, Fax: (36-1) 463-1773
 

 Publications

        Refereed Journals (in English and German)
 

        F1. Hegedûs, I. and Kollár, L. P. : Buckling of sandwich columns with thin faces under distributed normal
        loads. Acta Technica Hungarica. 97. (1984), 111-122.
        F2. Hegedûs, I. and Kollár, L. P. : Buckling of sandwich columns with thick faces subjected to axial loads of
        arbitrary distribution. Acta Technica Hungarica. 97. (1984), 123-132.
        F3. Kollár, L. P.: Die paradoxe Abnahme der Tragfähigkeit infolge Verstärkung des Querschnittes.
        Bautechnik. 62. (1985), 264-270.
        F4. Kollár, L. P. : Buckling analysis of coupled shearwalls by the multi-layer sandwich model. Acta Technica
        Hungarica. 99. (1986), 317-332.
        F5. Hegedûs, I. and Kollár, L. P. : Stabilitätsuntersuchung von Rahmen und Wandscheiben mit der
        Sandwichtheorie. Bautechnik. 64. (1987), 420-425.
        F6. Hegedûs, I. and Kollár, L. P. : Stability analysis of bars elastically restrained from rotation along their
        entire length. Acta Technica Hungarica, Civil Engineering. 101. (1988), 57-65.
        F7. Hegedûs, I. and Kollár, L. P. : Generalized bar models and their physical interpretation. Acta Technica
        Hungarica, Civil Engineering. 101. (1988), 67-93.
        F8. Hegedûs, I. and Kollár, L. P. : Wrinkling of faces of sandwich bars and its interaction with overall
        instability. Acta Technica Hungarica, Civil Engineering. 102./1, (1989), 49-63.
        F9. Kollár, L. P. : Postbuckling Behavior of Structures Having Infinitely Great Critical Load. Mechanics of
        Structures and Machines. (formerly Journal of Structural Mechanics). 18./1, (1990), 17-31.
        F10. Hegedûs, I. and Kollár, L. P. : Buckling of mirror-symmetrical plane structures under non-symmetrical
        loads. Mechanics of Structures and Machines. 18./4, (1990), 529-542.
        F11. Kollár, L. P. : Buckling of Generally Anisotropic (Aeolotropic) Shallow Shells. Acta Technica Hungarica.
        103. (1990), 171-189.
        F12. Kollár, L. P. : Buckling of generally anisotropic shallow sandwich shells. Journal of Reinforced Plastics
        and Composites. 9. (1990), 549-568.
        F13. Csákány, A., Hegedûs, I. and Kollár, L. P. : Cone Shell Calculations. (Computerizable Method for
        Calculation of Complex Shells of Revolution.) Acta Technica Hungarica, Civil Engineering. 104. (1991/92),
        3-38.
        F14. Kollár, L. P.: Calculation of Plane Frames braced by Shear Walls for Seismic Load. Acta Technica
        Hungarica, Civil Engineering. 104. (1991/92), 187-209.
        F15. Kollár, L. P. and Springer, G. S.: Stress Analysis of Anisotropic Laminated Cylinders and Cylindrical
        Segments. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 29. (1992), 1499-1517.
        F16. Kollár, L. P., Patterson, J. M., and Springer, G. S.: Composite Cylinders Subjected to Hygrothermal and
        Mechanical Loads. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 29. (1992), 1519-1534.
        F17. Kollár, L. P. and Patterson, J. M. : Composite Cylinderical Segments Subjected to Hygrothermal and
        Mechanical Loads. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 30. (1993), 2525-2545.
        F18. Kollár, L. P. : Three Dimensional Analysis of Composite Cylinders Under Axially Varying Hygrothermal
        and Mechanical Loads. International Journal of Computers and Structures. 50/4. (1994), pp 525-540.
        F19. Kollár, L. P., Springer, G. S., McColskey, D. and Spingarn, J. : Failures of axially loaded composite
        cylinders. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 12. (1993), 1070-1080.
        F20. Kim, K. S., Kollár, L. P. and Springer, G. S., : A Model of Embedded Fiber Optic Fabry-Perot
        Temperature and Strain Sensors. Journal of Composite Materials. 27. (1993), 1618-1662.
        F21. Koconis, D. B., Kollár, L. P. and Springer, G. S. : Shape Control of Composite Plates and Shells with
        Embedded Actuators. I.Voltages Specified. Journal of Composite Materials. 28.-5 (1994), 415-458.
        F22. Koconis, D. B., Kollár, L. P. and Springer, G. S. : Shape Control of Composite Plates and Shells with
        Embedded Actuators. II.Desired Shape Specified. Journal of Composite Materials. 28.-5 (1994) 459-482.
        F23. Kollár, L. P. : Approximate Analysis of Temperature Induced Stresses and Deformations in Composite
        Shells. Journal of Composite Materials. 28.-5 (1994) 392-414.
        F24. Kollár, L. P.: Buckling of anisotropic cylinders. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 13.-11
        (1994), 954-975.
        F25. Kollár, L. P.: Buckling of isotropic and orthotropic cylinders under induced moments. International
        Journal of Solids and Structures. 34. (1997), 1915-1923.
        F26. Kollár, L.P. and R. Van Steenkiste : Calculation of the stresses and strains in embedded fiber optic
        sensors. Journal of Composite Materials. 32. (1998) 1647-1679.
        F27. R. Van Steenkiste and László P. Kollár: Effect of the coating on the stresses and strains in an
        embedded fiber optic sensor. Journal of Composite Materials. 32. (1998) 1680-1711.
        F28. Köpecsiri, A. and László P. Kollár: Approximate Analysis of Tall Building Structures for Earthquake
        using Timoshenko Beams. Periodica Polytechnica. 42. (1998) 139-162.
        F29. Jai, J., Springer, G.S., Kollár, L.P. and H. Krawinkler : Reinforcing Masonry Walls with Composite
        Materials - Model. Journal of Composite Materials. 34. 1548-1581, 2000
        F30. Jai, J., Springer, G.S., Kollár, L.P. and H. Krawinkler : Reinforcing Masonry Walls with Composite
        Materials - Test Results. Journal of Composite Materials. 34. 1369-1381, 2000
        F31. Köpecsiri, A. and L. P. Kollár: Approximate Seismic Analysis of Building Structures by the Continuum
        Method. Acta Technica Hungarica, Civil Engineering. (1999), (Accepted for publication.)
        F32. Köpecsiri, A. and L. P. Kollár: Simple formulas for the Analysis of Symmetric (Plane) Bracing Systems
        Subjected to Earthquakes. Acta Technica Hungarica, Civil Engineering. (1999), (Accepted for publication.)
        F33. Potzta, Gabriella and L.P. Kollar: Approximate calculation of the first period of vibration of building
        structures with varying stiffnesses. Acta Technica Hungarica, Civil Engineering. (1999), (Accepted for
        publication.)
        F34. Nordt, A.A., Springer, G.S. and L.P. Kollár: Computing the Mechanical Properties of Alpine Skis. "Sports
        Engineering" (1999), 2. 65-84
        F35. Nordt, A.A., Springer, G.S. and L.P. Kollár: Simulation of a Turn of Alpine Skis. "Sports Engineering"
        (1999), 2. 181-199
        F36. Veres, I.A. and L.P. Kollár: Approximate analysis of rectangular composite plates. . "International J. of
        Composite Materials" (2002), 36 (6), 673-684.
        F37. Veres, I.A. and L.P. Kollár: Buckling of rectangular orthotropic plates subjected to biaxial loads.
        "International J. of Composite Materials" (2001), 35 (7), 625-635.
        F38. Kiss, R, Jai, J. Kollár, L.P., and H. Krawinkler : FRP strenthened Masonry Beams. Part I - Model.
        Acceptted for publication, "International J. of Composite Materials"
        F39. Kiss, R, Jai, J. Kollár, L.P., and H. Krawinkler : FRP strenthened Masonry Beams. Part II - Test Results
        and Model prediction. Accepted for publication, "International J. of Composite Materials)
        F40. Kollár, L.P: Flexural-torsional buckling of open section composite columns with shear deformation.
        International Journal of Solids and Structures. 38. (2001), 7525-7541.
        F41. Kollár, L.P: Flexural-torsional vibration of open section composite beams with shear deformation.
        International Journal of Solids and Structures. 38. (2001), 7543-7558.
        F42. Kollár, L.P: Discussion on the paper of Qiao, P. Davalos, J.F. and Wang, J. : Local Buckling of
        Composite FRP Shapes by Discrete Plate Analysis. "Journal of Structural Engineering", (Accepted for
        publication.)
        F43. Kollár, L. P. (2001). Buckling of Unidirectionally Loaded Composite Plates with One Free and One
        Rotationally Restrained Unloaded Edge. "Journal of Structural Engineering", (Accepted for publication.)
        F44. Sapkás, Á and L.P. Kollár: Lateral-torsional buckling of composite beams with shear deformation.
        International Journal of Solids and Structures, (Accepted for publication.)
        F45. Kollár, L.P: Local Buckling of Composite (FRP) Beams. "Journal of Engineering Mechanics", (Submitted
        for publication.)
        F46. Pluzsik, A, and L.P. Kollár: Analysis of Thin Walled Composite Beams with Arbitrary Layup, Journal of
        Reinforced Plastics and Composites, (Submitted for publication.)
        F47. Pluzsik, A, and L.P. Kollár: Effect of Shear Deformation and Restrained Warping on the Displacements
        of Composite Beams, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, (Submitted for publication.)

        Refereed Journals and Publications of the University (in Hungarian)
 

        H1. Kollár, L. P. : The Paradox of Decrease of Load-bearing Capacity (Investigation of Steel and Reinforced
        Concrete Cross-Sections.) Mûszaki Tudomány. 62. (1982), 285-305.
        H2. Kollár, L. P. : Analysis of Statically Undetermined Structures with Variable Moment of Inertia Using
        Approximate Polynomials. Mélyépítéstudományi Szemle. 33. (1983), 304-306.
        H3. Hegedûs, I., Huszár, Zs., and Kollár, L. P. : Analysis of Multibay and Multistory Frames Braced by Shear
        Walls. Építés-Építészettudomány. 62. (1985), 335-346.
        H4. Hegedûs, I. and Kollár, L. P. : Buckling of Sandwich Plates with Thick Faces. Mélyépítéstudományi
        Szemle. 38. (1988), 173-176.
        H5. Hegedûs, I. and Kollár, L. P. : Application of Order Statistics in the Calculation of Load-bearing Capacity
        of Structures. Mélyépítéstudományi Szemle. 40./1 (1990), 33-40.
        H6. Kollár, L. P. and Takács, Z.: On the Design Charts of Reinforced Concrete Columns.
        Mélyépítéstudományi Szemle. 41./6 (1991), 227-231.
        H7. Pelle, J. and Kollár, L. P.: Analysis of slabs on elastic foundation. Építés- Építészzettudomány. (1995),
        257-284.
        H8. Kollár, L. P. and Köpecsiri, A.: Time dependent behaviour of reinforced concrete structures. (Part I.:
        Dischinger's model), Építés-Építészettudomány. (1996-97),91-116.
        H9. Kollár, L. P. and Köpecsiri, A.: Time dependent behaviour of reinforced concrete structures. (Part II.:
        EUROCODE's model), Építés-Építészettudomány. (1996-97), 117-130.
        H10. Kollár, L. P. and Kiss, Rita: Fiber Reinforced Plastics in Civil Engineering. Part I. Materials. Közúti és
        Mélyépítéstudományi Szemle. 48. (1998) 331-338.
        H11. Horváth, A. Sapkás, Á. and Kollár, L. P. : Design of a Composite (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) Bridge. (In
        Hungarian). A BME Építõmérnöki Kar Vasbetonszerkezetek Tanszéke TUDOMÁNYOS KÖZLEMÉNYEI.
        Budapest, 1997. p. 67-74.
        H12. Kiss, R. and Kollár, L. P. : Study of masonry beams subjected to bending strengthened by composite
        layers. (In Hungarian). A BME Építõmérnöki Kar Vasbetonszerkezetek Tanszéke TUDOMÁNYOS
        KÖZLEMÉNYEI. Budapest, 1997. p.99-108.
        H1. Pluzsik A., Kollár L.P. és Varga László : Experimental investigation of the anchorage length of
        composites. A BME Építõmérnöki Kar Vasbetonszerkezetek Tanszéke TUDOMÁNYOS KÖZLEMÉNYEI.
        Budapest, 2000. p.223-230.
        H2. Potzta G. és Kollár L.P.: Approximate analysis of building subjected to earthquakes. A BME
        Építõmérnöki Kar Vasbetonszerkezetek Tanszéke TUDOMÁNYOS KÖZLEMÉNYEI. Budapest, 2000.
        p.231-238.
        H3. Sapkás Á. és Kollár L.P.: Shear and torsion according to EUROCODE-2. (comparison with the Hungarian
        standard). A BME Építõmérnöki Kar Vasbetonszerkezetek Tanszéke TUDOMÁNYOS KÖZLEMÉNYEI.
        Budapest, 2000. p.263-274.
        H4. Varga L. és Kollár L.P.: Investigation of composite anchorage strips subjected to axial load. A BME
        Építõmérnöki Kar Hidak és Szerkezetek Tanszéke TUDOMÁNYOS KÖZLEMÉNYEI. Budapest, 2000.
        p.191-206.
        H5. Kollár L.P.: Load bearing capacity of bridges subjected to overweight vehicles. Közlekedés és
        Mélyépítéstudományi Szemle. 2001, 349-356
        H6. Kollár L.P.: Approximate analysis of bridges for determining the optimal route of overweight wehicles.
        Közlekedés és Mélyépítéstudományi Szemle. 2001, 227-230
 

        Symposium Proceedings

        P1. Hegedûs, I. and Kollár, L. P. : The peculiar stability behaviour of non-symmetrically loaded symmetrical
        structures. Symmetry of Structures; An Interdisciplinary Symposium. Abstracts. Edited by Gy. Darvas and D.
        Nagy. pp. 221-223. Budapest, August 13-19. 1989.
        P2. Kollár, L. P. : Buckling of generally anisotropic shallow shells with transverse shear deformation.
        International Colloquium; Stability of Steel Structures. Hungary, (1990). Preliminary Report. Vol. III.
        175-182.
        P3. Patterson, J. M., Springer, G. S., and Kollár, L. P. : Experimental Observation of the Spring-back
        Phenomenon. International Conference of Composite Materials. (ICCM-VIII). Honolulu, Hawaii, July, 1991.
        Editted by S. W. Tsai and G. S. Springer. 10--D--1-8.
        P4. Kollár, L. P. : Stability Analysis of Composite Sandwich Shells. International Colloquiume. Buckling of
        Shell Structures on Land, in the Sea, and in the Air . Lyon, France, September, 1991. Editted by J. F. Jullien.
        Elsevier, London, 1991, 92-101.
        P5. Kollár, L. P. : Temperature Induced Deformations in Composite Shells. International Conference of
        Composite Materials. (ICCM-IX). Spain, Vol. IV. 721-728. July, 1993. Szerk.: A. Miravete, University of
        Zaragoza, Woodhead Publishing Limited.
        P6. Springer, G. S. and Kollár, L. P. : Damage Detection in Composites Using Embedded Sensors. Applied
        Mechanics in the Americas. Vol. III. pp. 279-282. Szerk. L.A. Godoy, S. R. Idelsohn, P.A. A. Laura and D. T.
        Mook. AAM and AMCA, Santa Fe, Argentina. 1995.
        P7. Kollár, L. P. : Buckling of Pressure Vessels under Manufacturing Stresses. International Conference of
        Composite Materials. (ICCM-X). Canada, Vol.V. 77-84. Aug., 1995. Edited by Anaush Poursartip and Ken
        Street.
        P8. R. Van Steenkiste and L. P. Kollár: Stresses and strains in fiber optic sensors embedded in composite
        materials. Advances in Analysis and Design of Composites. 11-17. International Conference on
        Computational Structures Technology. Budapest, Hungary, 1996. 21st-23rd August. Szerk.: . B.H.V.
        Topping.
        P9. Kollár, L. P., Á. Sapkás, and A. Horváth : Design of Fiber Reinforced Plastic Bridges in
        Hungary.International Conference of Composite Materials. (ICCM-XI). Australia, July., 1997.
        P10. G. Farkas and L. P. Kollár: Experience on the use of EUROCODE-2 in Hungary. International ECSN
        Symposium. European Concrete Standards in Practice. Copenhagen, Denmark, May, 1997. 237-246. Edited
        by Mette Geiker.
        P11. R. Kiss, J. Jai, H. Krawinkler and L.P. Kollár: Strengthening of Masonry Structures with Fiber Reinforced
        Composites. Fifth International Conference on Composite Engineering. July 5-11. 1998. Ed. David Hui. p.
        479-480.
        P12. R. Kiss and L.P. Kollár: Prediction of Delamination Growth in Masonry Walls Strengthened by
        Composites. Conference on Numerical Methods and Computational Mechanics, Aug. 1998. Book of
        Abstracts. 50-52
        P13. Á. Sapkás and L.P. Kollár: Lateral Torsional Buckling of Beams Taking the Shear Deformation into
        Account. Conference on Numerical Methods and Computational Mechanics, Aug. 1998. Book of Abstracts.
        89-91.
        P14. Jai, J., Kiss, R., Kollár, L. P., Krawinkler, H. and Springer, G. : The use of composites retrofitting of
        masonry walls. International Conference of Composite Materials. (ICCM-XII). France, July., 1999. p.8
        P15. Kollár, L. P.: Composites in Civil Engineering (Why to use or not to use?). Tsai Symposium. France,
        July., 1999. p.6
        P16. Kollár László: Mérnökképzésünk válságjelenségei. Mûegyetem 2000 Konferencia. 1999. január 20-21.
        BME. p.20-23.
        P17. Kollár László P.: Hidak teherbírásának ellenõrzése az útvonal-engedélyezéshez. Hídmérnökök
        országos konferenciája, 2000, meghívott elõadó, 12 oldal
        P18. Kollár L.P.: Kompozit anyagok mechanikája (Kihívások és meglepetések). Tudományos ülés a Magyar
        Tudományos Akadémián. Meghívott elõadó. Közgyûlési elõadások, I. Kötet, 437-446, Szerk. Glatz F., MTA,
        1999,
 

        Books (in Hungarian)

        Hegedûs, I. and Kollár, L. P. : Application of the Sandwich Theory for the Stability Analysis of Engineering
        Structures. Chapter in: Special Problems of Structural Stability. Akadémiai Könyvkiadó, Budapest, (1990).
        pp. 423-542.

        Kollár, L. P. : Mechanics of Reinforced Concrete. (pp.194) Technical University of Budapest, 1995.

        Kollár L. P. : Reinforced Concrete Structures. (pp.295) Technical University of Budapest, Budapest, 1997.

        Books (in English)

        Hegedûs, I. and Kollár, L. P. : Application of the sandwich theory in the stability analysis of engineering
        structures. (Chapter of the book ``Structural stability in engineering practice" Ed. Kollár Lajos.) E & FN
        Spon, (1999). (A K1. könyvfejezet jelentõsen átdolgozott angol nyelvû kiadása.)
        Lecture Note

        George Springer and Laszlo P. Kollar: Introduction to Composite Materials. AA256. January 1999. Stanford
        University.

        Theses

        Stability Analysis of Frames and Shear-walls by the Method of Difference Equations and by the Continuum
        Method. Candidate Thesis. (Ph.D.) Technical University of Budapest, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1986.

        Composite shells. Doctor of Science Thesis. (D.Sc.) Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1994.

        Important Reports

        George S. Springer and László P. Kollár: Final Report to NIST: Three Dimensional Analysis of Composite
        Cylinders Under Axially Varying Hygrothermal and Mechanical Loads. Stanford University, Department of
        Aeronautics and Astronautics. 1992.

        George S. Springer and László P. Kollár: Final Report to SANDIA: Application of DYNA3D for Impact.
        Stanford University, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. March, 1993.

        Pálfalvi D., Kollár, L. and Farkas, G.: Serviceability Limit State of RC Structures According to the Hungarian
        Standard and the EUROCODE-2. Report. PHARE Project No. HU-94.050101-L013/34 (In Hungarian.)

        Kollár, L. and Sapkás., Á..: Design of RC Beams Subjected to Shear According to the Hungarian Standard
        and the EUROCODE-2. Report. PHARE Project No. HU-94.050101-L013/34 (In Hungarian.)

        Kollár, L.: Design of RC Beams Subjected to Bending Moment and Axial Force According to the Hungarian
        Standard and the EUROCODE-2. Report. PHARE Project No. HU-94.050101-L013/34 (In Hungarian.)