Education / Work
2021 - 2024 | 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: 49
Running Diplom: 2
Completed SSC: 61
Statistics of publications
Total number of publications: 377
Number of Hungarian publications: 107
Number of publications in foreign language: 270
Number of Q1 publications (according to Scopus): 111
of which D1 (according to Scopus): 38
Number of Q2 publications (according to Scopus): 37
Number of Q3 publications (according to Scopus): 13
Number of Q4 publications (according to Scopus): 23
Impact factor: 369.278
Total number of independent citations: 6599
Number of independent citations in SCI: 5005
h-index: 45
Memberships
2023 - | Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Section of Engineering Sciences, Vice President |
2021 - 2024 | 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 |