The Association of Hungarian Geophysicists The Association’s logo tells the main points of the story: The Association was established in 1954 but geophysics in Hungary is much older; the great Hungarian physicist, Loránd Eötvös, carried out the first measurements with his torsion balance – shown in the logo – in 1891. Earth sciences have an even longer and distinguished tradition in Hungary. The first isoseismal map in the world was constructed by the Hungarian polymath, Pál Kitaibel, in 1814. The Hungarian Geological Society was established as early as in 1849. The Association of Hungarian geophysicists, a corporate body is a scientific society. It is a member of the Federation of Technical and Scientific Societies. The present constitution and by–laws were based on those of the European Association of Exploration Geophysicists and were adopted in 1990. The Association of Hungarian Geophysicists represents experts of various fields of geophysics and related sciences; and promotes the professional interests of its members. It stages presentations, seminars, conferences (e.g. an assembly held each year at different sites, the annual meeting of young geophysicists) and discussions; issues the professional journal Magyar Geofizika (Hungarian Geophysics), organizes contests to solve technical and scientific problems; elaborates expert opinions; accepts commissions; cooperates with technical and scientific associations and other organizations, and with geophysical departments of universities at home and abroad; it presents awards for outstanding work and establishes foundations. The Association has regular, corporate and honorary members. Regular and honorary members may be Hungarian or foreign citizens. Foreign citizen honorary members of the Association of Hungarian Geophysicists Year of election Name Country of residence 1958 O. Meisser German Democratic Republic S. G. Komarov Soviet Union 1964 W. A. Heiskanen Finland G. Fanselau German Democratic Republic A. Zatopek Czechoslovakia L. Constaninescu Romania 1968 G. Olszak German Democratic Republic K. M. Polshkov Soviet Union 1972 V. V. Fedinski Soviet Union 1974 D. Prosen Yugoslavia B. Beranek Czechoslovakia 1975 V. B. Sologub Soviet Union 1976 Géza Kunetz France 1980 O. L. Kuznetzov Soviet Union E. Poleszak Poland J. Ibrmajer Czechoslovakia 1986 Th. Krey Federal Republic of Germany 1992 László Rybach Switzerland Chen Le–Shou China 1996 Zoltán Hajnal Canada (Names in bold mark Hungarian–born geophysicists.) The governing bodies of the Association are the General Meeting and the Council. The General Meeting is convened once a year, and elects the following officers: The President for the coming year (President Elect), the Secretary, the Supervisory Board, the Editor–in–Chief of Magyar Geofizika and the Advisory Boards for the foundations. Foundation The Association of Hungarian Geophysicists decided at its 1990 Meeting to establish the “Foundation for Hungarian Geophysicists” and elected its first Advisory Board for 3 years. The foundation has been started with a moderate initial capital of 300 000 HUF*, which has by now increased to more than 12 million and it is open for everybody. The primary aim of this Foundation is to help provide financial support for junior geophysicists and retired members of the Association. The nine members of the Advisory Board invite everybody to join this Foundation; donations should be communicated with the Board. Organizations and persons donating sums exceeding the initial capital will have the opportunity to delegate representatives into the Board. Address: Advisory Board of the “Foundation for Hungarian Geophysicists” H–1371 Budapest, P. O. B. 431 Budapest II. Fő utca 68. Between annual General Meetings, the affairs of the Association are handled by the Council, the members of which are: 1. The President (term of office, one year), the President Elect and the Past President; 2. The Secretary (term of office, three years); 3. The Editor–in–Chief of Magyar Geofizika (term of office, three years); 4. One representative (chairman or secretary from each section and regional chapter. The Association has the following sections: Pure Geophysics Surface Geophysics SPWLA (Society of Professional Well–Log Analysts) Budapest Chapter Hydrocarbons (This section was established in 1992, its members are scientific experts and engineers associated with petroleum exploration and production.) The Association – in addition to Budapest – has five regional chapters. The headquarters of these chapters are in cities (in brackets if the chapter bears another name) with geophysics–related institutions. Sopron Chapter MTA GGKI GEODETIC AND GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE of the HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES The institute's main activities in geophysics and geodynamics make use of geomagnetism, electromagnetic induction, aeronomy, seismology, strain and tilt measurements (close links with geophysics are maintained through gravimetry). The Geodetic and Geophysical Research Institute runs the seismologic observatory network in Hungary, the geophysical observatory near Nagycenk (geomagnetism, aeronomy), and the geodynamic observatory in Bánfalva. Address: H-9401 Sopron, Csatkai E. u. 6-8 Phone: (36)-99-314-290 Fax: (36)-99-313-267 Zala Chapter (Nagykanizsa) The southwestern part of the country was the cradle of the Hungarian oil industry in the 1930s. Now MOL and Geoinform Ltd. have departments here (see at Budapest and the Great Plain Chapter). Mecsek Chapter (Pécs) MECSEKURÁN ORE MINING Ltd. Mecsekurán Ltd. deals with the uranium mining and milling operations in Hungary. Mecsekurán's predecessor started production in the 1950s and the date of planned closeout is 1998. Over the past year 200 t of U was produced, half of that in the previous years. Remediation work started in 1990. The Company's Radiological Laboratory is mainly concerned with investigating the environmental impact caused by the uranium industry in the last 40 years. An integrated radiological monitoring system (air, water, soil, vegetation and man) is operated and the Laboratory has gained comprehensive experience in dosimetric and environmental measurements. The Laboratory also supervises the restoration work which is carried out simultaneously with the mining activities. In addition, the Laboratory is also involved in research and development; and (supported by government funds) has built up a radon monitoring network in Hungary. Address: H-7614 Pécs, 39-es dandár u. 19 Phone: (36)-72-315-777 GEOPARD (GEOTECHNICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATION PRODUCTION AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT) Research, Development and Services Company for Geotechnique and Environmental Protection, Ltd. Subsidiaries – activities: GEOPARD Company for Gas Dynamics and Rock Physics, Ltd. GEOPARD Company for Geotechniques and Geophysics, Ltd. GEOPARD Company for Environmental Protection, Ltd. GEOPARD Company for Fire and Explosion Protection, Ltd. January 1st 1990 The Research Center of the Mecsek Coal Mining Company and its employees, and the Company itself found GEOPARD Company Limited. Address: H-7628 Pécs, György akna Phone: (36)-72- 238-930, (36)-72-239-371 Fax: (36)-72-238-930 Great Plain Chapter (Szolnok) GEOINFORM Geoinformation Well Services Ltd. GEOINFORM's main activities cover wireline logging (open, cased hole and PL) and perforation services, mud logging and other well–site geological services, drill stem tests, and hydrodynamic measurements and sampling. In addition, GEOINFORM manufactures and sells explosive materials (charges, detonating cords and fuses) to be used in deep wells. These products are developed by Hungarian experts and are suitable for casing guns and thru–tubing guns. Address: H-5002 Szolnok, Körösi út 43. Phone: (36)-56-424-033, (36)-56-374-823 Fax: (36)-56-422-196 MOL also has departments here (see at Budapest). Northern Hungary Chapter (Miskolc) UNIVERSITY of MISKOLC DEPARTMENT OF GEOPHYSICS The Faculty of Mining Engineering and the Faculty of Metallurgical Engineering, - the legal predecessors of the university - look back on a history of more than 250 years: the Imperial Treasury in Vienna founded the Mining School in Selmecbánya (now in Slovakia) in 1735. In modern terms, the Department of Geophysics was founded in 1951, but did not become housed in Miskolc until 1959. Education: the Department offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering applied and pure geophysics as well. In addition, the Department is engaged in research, and its activities make use of gravity, magnetic, electrical, electromagnetic, seismic, and borehole geophysical methods, emphasis being placed on applications. Address: H-3515 Miskolc-Egyetemváros Phone: (36)-46-365-111 Fax: (36)-46-361-936 Budapest ELGI Eötvös Loránd Geophysical Institute of Hungary In 1919 a few close colleagues of Eötvös Loránd, who were engaged in gravity and magnetic methods founded the Eötvös Loránd Geophysical Institute. Currently, ELGI has 120 employees, and its activities cover numerous areas of ground-, airborne-, and borehole-geophysics, as well as remote sensing. At present, however, we might say - probably with a considerable degree of pride - that the several decades long history of ELGI is not a sign of age but of tradition and competence. Relying on the strength of this tradition and versatility, our Institute has been able to adapt itself to the modified requirements of changed conditions and to maintain its earlier achieved position not only amongst the most important research institutes of Hungary but also internationally. Address: H-1145 Budapest, Kolumbusz u. 17-23 Phone: (36)-1-252-4999 Fax: (36)-1-163-7256 EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY FCAULTY OF SCIENCE The University, since 1950 with the title Eötvös Loránd, was founded in 1635 by Cardinal Péter PÁZMÁNY (1570–1637) as a Catholic institution. Its original location was Nagyszombat (now Trnava in Slovakia). Today, the Eötvös Loránd University of Budapest is the oldest and, with its more than 13,000 full–time students, the biggest university in Hungary. The Department of Geophysics is incorporated into the Institute of Environmental Physics, together with three other Departments: Astronomy, Cartography and Meteorology. Efforts are being made for establishing cooperative work in environmental problems. The main research topics of the Department of Geophysics are: Global and regional studies in geophysics Applied geophysics Remote sensing and space research. Address: H-1083 Ludovika tér 2 Phone: (36)-1- 210-1075 Fax:(36)-1-210-1089 GES GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES Ltd. Its main profile is land seismic data acquisition and data processing (including planning, consulting, permitting, surveying, line clearing, compensation, mapping). Other geophysical methods such as gravimetry and geoelectrics are also utilized. With a background dating back to 1952, GES has the expertise, experience and facilities for carrying out large–scale 2D and 3D seismic turnkey projects. Apart from domestic projects GES has gained experience in North Africa (Tunisia), in a number of European countries, and has good contacts in the CIS region. Address: H-1068 Budapest, Városligeti fasor 42. Phone: (36)-1- 268-1492 Fax: (36)-1-268-1479 MOL HUNGARIAN OIL AND GAS COMPANY LTD. EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION DIVISION Primarily, the Division is responsible for exploring and profitably producing petroleum reserves. In exploration, we utilize seismic, gravity, magnetic, geoelectric interpretation and mapping, log interpretation. This work is backed up by a wide range of reservoir management techniques as well as by top-flight laboratory facilities. As a point of historical interest, although the MOL organization itself is comparatively new, its predecessors date back to 1937 when MAORT (Hungarian–American Crude Oil Company) was established. Address: H-1117 Budapest, Október huszonharmadika u. 18. Phone: (36)-1-209-0000 Fax: (36)-1-209-0095 Overwhelming majority of the members comes from these nine institutions. At the end of 1995 the Association had a total membership of 624. The membership statistics between 1954 and 1995 reflects changes in the geophysical activity in Hungary. There is an almost uninterrupted increase till the end of the 1970s. The about 200 Hungarian geophysicists missing from the membership in 1956 and 1957 could be found all over the world, but outside Hungary. In the 1980s the membership fluctuated around 750, in the 1990s the decrease in membership shows the trend of geophysical research and exploration. The Association’s standing committees are: Editorial Board Engineering Geophysics International Affairs Science and Education Nominations Juniors Validation Board Seniors The Association of Hungarian Geophysicists is a corporate member of the European Geophysical Society and an associated society of the European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. HUNGARIAN OFFICERS IN EAEG, EAPG AND EAGE EAEG Council members 1983 – 1987 Oszkár ÁDÁM 1987 – 1991 Károly MOLNÁR 1991 – 1996 Tamás BODOKY in 1994: President Committee on Publication 1984 – 1990 Éva Sz. KILÉNYI 1990 – Zsuzsanna HEGYBÍRÓ Associate Editors 1994 – Mihály DOBRÓKA Technical Programme Committee 1995 – László VERŐ Technical Programme Officer 1996 László VERŐ EAPG Technical Programme Committee: 1991 - Ferenc HORVÁTH National Correspondents: 1991 - Gy. POGÁCSÁS Advisory Council 1991 - Gy. POGÁCSÁS The Association played a distinguished role in establishing connections between the geophysical societies and communities in Central and Eastern Europe, then was the pioneer in turning towards the western associations. The symposium Since its inception, the Association has always attached great importance to international relations. The first manifestation of this was in 1955, with the geomagnetic conference held in Budapest and Tihany (at Lake Balaton where ELGI has its geomagnetic observatory). The main topic of the international scientific conferences in the following years almost always focused on the regional geophysics of the Carpathian Basin. The increasing number of domestic and foreign attendees eventually led to the decision to make the symposia international. As a result, the first symposium abroad was held in 1967. Later, symposia were held in many of the neighboring countries; the symposium held abroad in 1991 was not followed by further events. The proceedings of the various symposia have always been very popular — and not only with the participants. In addition to the symposia the Association gradually made steps toward the west. In 1980 the 7th Annual Meeting of the European Geophysical Society and the 17th General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission were held in Budapest, at the Budapest Technical University. The Hungarian astronaut, Bertalan Farkas, gave a talk at the EGS–ESC meeting. The next step was the 47th Annual Meeting of the EAEG in 1985.Do you remember the 1985 EAEG meeting “behind the iron curtain”? The exhibition in the Vigadó (Redout) and in front of it; the gala dinner in the National Gallery? There were, of course, oral and poster presentations, too. This Meeting was followed by the SPWLA 13th European Symposium in 1990. And the future: The 1997 Winter Workshop of the EAGE – MT ’97 – is being organized by the Association and the 5th Meeting of the European Section of the Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society will be held in Hungary, in 1999. Awards Loránd Eötvös Medal A medal for outstanding and devoted activities as well as lifetime service in the science of geophysics. One medal may be issued every third year. Only regular members of the Association are eligible; winners of this medal become honorary members. Honorary membership Honorary members may be Hungarian or foreign citizens who have shown outstanding performance in geophysics or in supporting the objectives of the Association. László Egyed Medal This medal recognizes outstanding performance in the field of geophysics. Two medals may be awarded every second year to regular members of the Association. János Renner Medal This medal recognizes outstanding service within and on behalf of the Association. Two medals may be awarded every year. Best papers of the year There are two awards: One for the best theoretical paper, and one for the best case history, published in one of the Hungarian geophysical journals (Magyar Geofizika, Geophysical Transactions, Acta Geodaetica et Gophysica) by the members of the Association. Best first presentation This award recognizes the best first presentation by a junior member at the biannual meeting of young geophysicists. Presentation of medals and awards takes place at the annual General Meeting. ADDRESS Association of Hungarian Geophysicists Secretary’s Office H–1027 Budapest, Fő utca 68 Telephone/telefax: (36 1) 201 9815 E–mail: geophysic@mtesz.hu (Using the Association’s brochure and the poster presented at the Amsterdam EAGE Conference, compiled by László Verő, Secretary of the Association of Hungarian Geophysicists.) 9