CCNY civil engineer Charles J. V枚r枚smarty with the Hungarian Order of Merit Commander's Cross presented to him by that country's President, J谩nos 脕der, for his accomplishments.
, professor of civil engineering in T九色视频 and one of the world鈥檚 foremost hydrologists, is the recipient of the Hungarian Order of Merit. Visiting Hungarian presented the Commander鈥檚 Cross (civilian class), to V枚r枚smarty at their country鈥檚 Consulate General in Manhattan.
It is Hungary鈥檚 second highest honor and the citation read in part: 鈥渇or promoting the international academic cooperation and the international reputation of Hungary, and in recognition of his research to resolve global sustainable water management issues.鈥
V枚r枚smarty, an Earth system scientist, is spearheading efforts to develop global-scale indicators of water stress, to develop and apply databases of reservoir construction worldwide and to analyze coastal zone risks associated with water diversion.
In Hungary, V枚r枚smarty is hailed for opening doors for numerous Hungarian students, lecturers and researchers in the United States. He鈥檚 facilitated access for researchers to cutting edge technology using space-remote sensing and computer systems in joint research projects. He also is working on regional, sustainable redevelopment planning efforts in western Hungary.
In addition to his title as professor in City College鈥檚 Grove School of Engineering, V枚r枚smarty is founding director of the CCNY-based .
He is a descendant of the 19th century poet and dramatist .
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