M.Sc., Budapest University of Technology (1978) Ph.D., Budapest University of Technology (1993) Doctor of MTA, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (1999) Habilitation, Budapest University of Technology (1999)
Research Interests: Solid State Theory/Density Functional Theory
S. N. Steinmann, G. I. Csonka, C. Corminboeuf, "Unified Inter- and Intramolecular Dispersion Correction Formula for Generalized Gradient Approximation Density Functional Theory," J. Chem. Theor. Comput. 5, 2950-2958 (2009).
J. P. Perdew, A. Ruzsinszky, G. I. Csonka, L. A. Constantin, J. Sun, "Workhorse Semilocal Density Functional for Condensed Matter Physics and Quantum Chemistry," Phys. Rev. Lett. 103, 239702 (2009).
G. I. Csonka, J. P. Perdew, A. Ruzsinszky, P. H. T. Philipsen, S. Lebègue, J. Paier, O. A. Vydrov, J. G. Ángyán, "Assessing the Performance of Recent Density Functionals for Bulk Solids," Phys. Rev. B 79, 155107 (2009).
G. I. Csonka, A. D. French, G. P. Johnson, C. A. Stortz, "Evaluation of Density Functionals and Basis Sets for Carbohydrates," J. Chem. Theor. Comput. 5, 679-692 (2009).
J.P. Perdew, A. Ruzsinszky, L. Constantin, J. Sun, G. I. Csonka, "Some Fundamental Issues in Ground-State Density Functional Theory: A Guide for the Perplexed," J. Chem. Theor. Comput. 5, 902-908 (2009).
A. Ruzsinszky, G. I. Csonka, G. E. Scuseria, "Regularized Gradient Expansion for Atoms, Molecules and Solids," J. Chem. Theor. Comput. 5, 763-769 (2009).
G. I. Csonka, A. Ruzsinszky, J.P. Perdew, S. Grimme, "Improved Description of Stereo-Electronic Effects in Hydrocarbons Using Semi-local Density Functional Theory," J. Chem. Theor. Comput. 4, 888 (2008).
J.P. Perdew, A. Ruzsinszky, G. I. Csonka, O. A. Vydrov, G. E. Scuseria, L. Constantin, X. Zhou, K. Burke, "Restoring the Density-Gradient Expansion for Exchange in Solids and Surfaces," Phys. Rev. Lett. 2008, 100, 136406, ibid. 2009, 102, 039902 (E).