Dr. Viktor Zólyomi, PhD e-mail:  Positions Senior Research Associate: Physics Department Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YB United Kingdom On leave from: Research Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics  of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences  P. O. B. 49, H-1525, Budapest, Hungary  PhD Thesis My PhD thesis was written under the supervision of Professor Jenő Kürti at the Eötvös University: PhD Thesis, English Summary, Hungarian Summary, English Thesis Booklet, and Hungarian Thesis Booklet.  Research activity, list of publications My main research interest is the theoretical study of carbon nanostructures such as carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, and occasionally, graphene. I also have some experience with the surface science of transition metals and recently with silicon nanostructures. You can find a list of my publications here.

 Beyond Science

Outside of science my hobbies include, among other things, writing fiction novels. In 2011 I published a dark fantasy pentalogy entitled Rider of the Black Horse and a collection of short stories entitled Preludes to a Nightmare. If you like dark fantasy and are interested in these books, visit the official website at http://www.rideroftheblackhorse.co.uk

I'm also a dedicated supporter of all things dark humor. I've started a website on Halloween 2011 dedicated to showcasing the very best that dark humor has to offer. The website mostly hosts reviews of dark humor flash games, books, movies, TV shows, or computer games. Feel free to pay a visit at http://www.bearwithadeathlist.co.uk