Prof. Dr. Ferenc Ligetvari

Dr. Ligetvari was born in 1941, obtained the degree of Bechelor of Arts (Landscape Architecture - Soil Erosion) in 1966 from the College of Horticulture, Budapest. In 1972 he was awarded the degree of Master of Arts (Management) from Technical University of Budapest. He obtained Ph.D. degree in 1965 and D. Sc. Degree in 1996. He has been actively associated with the activities of the Hungarian National Committee from 1983 and was its Secretary General in 1993. He received the specialization and training in Soil Erosion, Road Construction, vineyard plantation etc. as a member of Development Institute of West Hungary (1966-69). From 1969-1987 he became associated with the University of Horticulture and held various positions from Assistant to Associate Professor and Head of Agrometeorological and Water Management Department (1966-87). In 1987 he joined Pannon Univesity of Agriculture as Head of Water Management and Amelioration Department where he was involved with irrigation and soil conservation areas. Prof. Ligetvari is a member of Society of Technical and Natural Sciences and European Soil Conservation Association. He was elected Dean, Faculty of Environmental and Water Management, Agricultural University of Debrecen in 1994. He is Vice President of ICID from 1999-2002.