Education / Work
| 2021 - | Rector, Budapest University of Technology and Economics |
| 2012 - 2019 | Dean, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering |
| 2012 - | Group leader, HUN-REN–BME Research Group for Composite Science and Technology |
| 2001 - | Head of department (between 2001-2014), Professor (from 2006) Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Polymer Engineering |
| 1999 - 2001 | Associate professor, Technical University of Budapest, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Machine Design |
| 1996 - 1999 | First assistant, Technical University of Budapest, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Machine Design |
| 1991 - 1997 | Guest researcher (more times, total: 2 years), Universität Kaiserslautern, Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe |
| 1988 - 1996 | Professor assistant, Technical University of Budapest, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Machine Design |
| 1983 - 1988 | Technical University of Budapest, Mechanical Engineering degree |
| 1978 - 1982 | ELTE Radnóti Miklós Grammar School |
Scientific degrees
| 2019 | Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences |
| 2013 | Corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences |
| 2005 | DSc, Hungarian Academy of Sciences: Basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites |
| 2002 | Habilitation, Budapest University of Technology and Economics: Failure mechanism of polymers and polymer composites |
| 1997 | PhD Thesis, Technical University of Budapest: The damage zone size and the crack propagation in reinforced polypropylene systems |
| 1994 | Dr.-univ Thesis, Technical University of Budapest: Investigation of the failure mode in reinforced polymers |
Prizes, acknowledgements, scholarships
| 2022 | Association of Hungarian Plastics Industry, Innovation Award |
| 2019 | The Best Teacher Prize of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering |
| 2019 | Gábor Dénes Award |
| 2018 | Széchenyi Prize |
| 2016 | The Best Teacher Prize of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering |
| 2013 | Hungarian Scientific Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Medal for the scientific voluntary work |
| 2013 | The Best Teacher Prize of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering |
| 2012 | Ipolyi Arnold Award (HSRF) |
| 2012 | Charles Simonyi Research Scholarship |
| 2011 | Hungarian Scientific Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Medal for the scientific voluntary work |
| 2011 | Pro Progressio Foundation Teacher Scholarship |
| 2011 | Acknowledgement from President of Hungarian Academy and Sciences, further from Minister of Education for the guide of Pro Sciencia Gold Medal students work |
| 2010 | Hungarian Academy of Sciences candidate of cerrespondent member |
| 2009 | Hungarian Scientific Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Medal for the Development of Technics |
| 2006 | National Research and Innovation Office, Öveges József Scholarship |
| 2005 | Acknowledgement from Minister of Education for the guide of students work |
| 2005 | Pro Progressio Foundation Teacher Prize |
| 2005 | Master Teacher Gold Medal Award |
| 2004 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Scholarship |
| 2003 | Ministry of Education, Széchenyi István Scholarship |
| 2003 | Student Research Work Medal (BUTE) |
| 2001 | Hungarian Scientific Society of Mechanical Engineers, Technical Literature Award |
| 2000 | Ministry of Education, Széchenyi Professor Scholarship |
| 1998 | Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Bolyai János Research Scholarship |
| 1998 | Honourable mention from Rector of the Technical University of Budapest |
Number of the projects lead: 68
Tutorial activity
Completed PhD: 23
Running PhD: 2
Completed Diplom: 73
Completed Diplom: 48
Running Diplom: 1
Completed SSC: 61
Statistics of publications
Total number of publications: 372
Number of Hungarian publications: 106
Number of publications in foreign language: 266
Number of Q1 publications (according to Scopus): 110
of which D1 (according to Scopus): 36
Number of Q2 publications (according to Scopus): 36
Number of Q3 publications (according to Scopus): 13
Number of Q4 publications (according to Scopus): 23
Impact factor: 359.979
Total number of independent citations: 6397
Number of independent citations in SCI: 4858
h-index: 44
Memberships
| 2023 - | Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Section of Engineering Sciences, Vice President |
| 2021 - | Hungarian Rectors' Conference member |
| 2020 - | Supervisory Board member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences |
| 2020 - | Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research, edirorial board member |
| 2019 - 2021 | Supervisory Board member of Hungarian Accreditation Committee (MAB) |
| 2017 - 2021 | Scientific Council member of Hungarian Scientific Bibliography (MTMT) |
| 2015 - 2017 | Presidential Committee member of Publications of Hungarian Academy of Sciences |
| 2014 - 2023 | Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Committee of Machine Structure |
| 2014 - | Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Committee of Material Science and Technology |
| 2014 - | Member of Presidency of Hungarian Association of Materials Science |
| 2011 - 2017 | Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Council of Doctors |
| 2011 - 2021 | Member of presidency of Hungarian Association of Plastics Industry |
| 2010 - 2013 | Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Committee of Nomination |
| 2010 - | Plastics, Rubber and Composites, Editorial Board |
| 2010 - 2021 | Deputy-Chairman of the Committee of Habilitation and the Council of Doctors of Pattantyús-Ábrahám Géza Doctoral School of Mechanical Engineering Science |
| 2010 - 2012 | Secretary General of the European Society for Composite Materials |
| 2008 - 2014 | President of the Scientific Committee of Fiber- and Composite Technology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, |
| 2008 - 2011 | President of the jury of award of Section of Mechanical and Metallurgy Engineering of Hungarian Scientific Research Fund |
| 2008 - 2016 | Elected Council Member of the European Society for Composite Materials |
| 2008 - 2019 | Elected member of Senate of Budapest University of Technology and Economics |
| 2007 - 2013 | Representative of Doctors of Hungarian Academy of Sciences |
| 2007 - 2021 | Editor of Journal of Express Polymer Letters |
| 2007 - 2012 | President of the Hungarian Association of the Manufacturers of Reinforced Plastic Materials |
| 2006 - 2010 | Hungarian Scientific Society of Mechanical Engineers, Section of Material Testers |
| 2005 - 2008 | Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Committee of Machine Structure |
| 2005 - | Hungarian Academy of Engineers |
| 2005 - | Scientific Editorial Board of Journal of Review of Plastic Industry |
| 2005 - 2014 | President of the Editorial Board of Journal of Plastics and Rubber |
| 2004 - | Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) |
| 2002 - | Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Committee of Fiber- and Composite Technology (2005-2008 secretary) |
| 2002 - 2011 | Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Complex Committee of Material Science and Technology |
| 1990 - 2022 | Hungarian Scientific Society of Mechanical Engineers, Section of Plastic |
Languages
| 1991 | German (passive) |
| 1989 | English |
Family
| Married, four children |
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