Professor Dušan Igaz Continues as Dean of the Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering
14.05.2026
Dušan Igaz has been re-elected Dean of the Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering at the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra for a third term in office. The decision was made by the Faculty Electoral Assembly on 29 April, where he received 16 of the 17 votes cast for the 2026–2030 term.
In his new term, Professor Igaz plans to focus on maintaining the faculty’s position among leading academic institutions, supporting strong research teams, improving the quality of scientific publications, and strengthening the connection between applied research and practice. His priorities also include expanding international cooperation and projects, developing modern teaching methods, increasing the number of courses and study programmes offered in English, and supporting young researchers and teachers.
Professor Igaz graduated from the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra in 1994 with a degree in land reclamation engineering and was appointed professor in Landscape Engineering in 2018. Since 2018, he has served as Dean of the Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering.
His research focuses on soil hydrophysical characteristics, water regime dynamics in agricultural soils, and watershed management. He has published more than 250 scientific papers and has been actively involved in numerous national and international research and educational projects.
