Education & Qualifications

  • M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, BME KJK (1985)

  • Ph.D., BME KJK (1997)

  • Doctor of Science (D.Sc.), Hungarian Academy of Sciences / MTA (2007)

  • Corresponding Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences / MTA (2016)

Research Areas

  • System Theory

  • Robust Control

  • Vehicle Dynamics and Control

Professional Experience

Institute for Computer Science and Control (SZTAKI): Research Advisor

Teaching Activity

  • Control Theory

  • Vehicle Dynamics and Control

Awards, honors

  • MTA Academic Prize (2014)

  • Bolyai Plaque (2008)

  • János Bolyai Research Scholarship (2004–2006, 1999–2000)

  • Foundation for Hungarian Science (1997, 2002, 2006)

  • Albert Szent-Györgyi Prize (2020)

  • Széchenyi Prize (2026)

Projects, scholarships

  • National Laboratory for Autonomous Systems (2020–2024).

  • Artificial Intelligence and its Applications in the Service of Industry and Society (2018–2020).

  • Talent Management and Researcher Supply Development in Autonomous Vehicle Control Technologies (2017–2022).

  • Partially Automated Vehicle Platform with Safety and Economy Functions (2015–2017).

  • Design of a Fleet Management System for Commercial Vehicles (2001–2003).

  • Regional University Knowledge Center in Electronic Vehicles and Vehicle Control (2005–2007).

  • Innovation of Distributed Driver Assistance Systems for Commercial Vehicle Platforms (2008–2011).

  • Development of an iPID Type Control Algorithm for Autonomous Vehicle Operation (2019).

  • Development of Technologies for Passenger Safety, Driving Assistance, Reliability, Energy Efficiency, and Environmental Awareness (2014–2016).

  • Design of Vehicle Suspension System (2007–2008).

  • Control Design of an Electric Bicycle (2007–2008).

  • Antiskid Braking Control System (2005–2007).

  • Development of Volume Compensator Control (2005–2006).

  • Reliability Analysis of Electronic Braking System (2004–2005).

  • Reliability Analysis of Reactor Protection System (1996–1998).

  • Development of Reactor and Primary Circuit Diagnostic System at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant (1991–1994).