ELTE Physicist Gergely Endrődi Featured in Times Higher Education
In a recent feature published by Times Higher Education (THE), one of the most prestigious global platforms in academia, Professor Gergely Endrődi of the Institute of Physics and Astronomy at ELTE TTK was spotlighted for his groundbreaking work in high-energy theoretical physics.
The article, titled “Building on a history of research excellence”, presents Endrődi’s ERC Consolidator Grant-funded research, which explores the behavior of elementary particles in the aftermath of the Big Bang. His work involves large-scale lattice field theory simulations, conducted on some of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, to better understand how the universe transitioned from a state of extreme heat to one where matter as we know it could form.
“We can only do this through large-scale simulations using supercomputers,”
Endrődi explains in the article, emphasizing the importance of both infrastructure and international collaboration. Having recently joined ELTE from the University of Bielefeld in Germany, Endrődi cites Hungary’s long-standing expertise in lattice field theory as one of the main reasons for choosing ELTE as the base for his new research group.
The article highlights the excellence of ELTE researchers across diverse fields of theoretical science, featuring Gergely Endrődi from the Institute of Physics and Astronomy at the Faculty of Science, and Ambrus Kaposi from the Faculty of Informatics. Endrődi’s ERC-funded project explores the behavior of elementary particles following the Big Bang through large-scale simulations, while Kaposi’s research focuses on advancing type theory to strengthen the foundations of mathematics and computer science. Together, their work reflects ELTE’s growing international reputation in fundamental research and its impact across multiple disciplines.
The feature is a strong testament to ELTE’s international scientific reputation and further positions the Faculty of Science as a leader in physics research and innovation in Central and Eastern Europe.
Read the full article on THE’s website: Building on a history of research excellence