With the start of the new academic year, eleven teaching and research staff members at SZE have been appointed as full professors. Their careers are characterised by prestigious national and international publications, an extensive professional network, and significant experience in research management and the mentoring of young scholars

Under the presidential decree published in the Hungarian Official Gazette (Magyar Közlöny), the country’s new full professors were appointed for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year. Eleven of them are staff members at SZE, strengthening the academic communities of five faculties. The diversity of the new professors' fields reflects the University's broad educational and research portfolio, encompassing experts in law, economics, health and sports sciences, mathematics and vehicle engineering.

Róbert Bartkó, Professor and Head of the Department of Criminal Sciences at the Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, focuses primarily in his research career on criminal substantive law and criminal procedural law. His research encompasses measures against terrorism and irregular migration, the broader criminal law dimensions of online fraud, and the implications of digitalising criminal proceedings. His publications have appeared in both national and international academic journals; his recent international studies address cyberterrorism, covert investigation in criminal procedure, irregular migration and historical aspects of military criminal law. His professional network is bolstered by numerous international collaborations, conference appearances and joint research with foreign co-authors.

Szilvia Boros, Professor at the Department of Psychology and Healthcare Management at the Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, focuses her research on the interplay between physical activity, athletic performance and health. She pays particular attention to nutrition and eating behaviours, the balance between stress and recovery, sleep quality, and the physical and psychological well-being of competitive athletes. She has published in international journals on subjects including eating disorders in combat sports and the role of mindful eating. This year, her study on the effect of physical activity on sleep was published in an international volume by Routledge. Her joint work with international researchers and her active engagement in global academic forums further strengthen her professional standing.

Tibor Dőry, Professor at the Department of Corporate Leadership and Marketing at the Kautz Gyula Faculty of Economics, conducts research in the fields of innovation management and entrepreneurship research. His research interests include innovation systems and ecosystems, knowledge and technology transfer, university–industry collaborations, as well as the study of start-ups and university entrepreneurship programmes. His monograph, Innovation and Excellence – Management Methods for Innovation Transformation, was published by Akadémiai Kiadó in both Hungarian and English. In addition, he has published in several international scientific journals on topics such as the dynamics of entrepreneurial teams, open innovation, innovative organisational operations and, more recently, entrepreneurial burnout. He gained international experience at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in Seville, and throughout his career he has established professional ties with numerous foreign higher education and research institutions and led international projects.

István Árpád Harmati is Professor at the Department of Systems Science at the Albert Kázmér Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. His scientific research focuses on the intersection of computational intelligence and applied mathematics. His main expertise lies in developing mathematical methods for computational intelligence, as well as the theory and practical applications of uncertainty modelling. His research places strong emphasis on the mathematical description of complex systems, the optimization of models operating in various uncertain or incomplete data environments, aggregation methods used in decision theory and statistical modelling. His scholarly works have been published in prestigious international journals. His international academic profile is further reinforced by his regular work as a journal peer reviewer and conference programme committee member.

András Lapsánszky, Professor at the Department of Public Administrative Law and Fiscal Law at the Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, brings together administrative law, electronic communications regulation, digitalisation and European public administration in his research. Current directions of his work are reflected in his national and international papers on the European digital sovereignty regulation, consumer protection in public services and market regulation. As an academic organiser, he has played a role in founding academic journals and establishing international research collaborations and his professional network extends to numerous foreign higher education and administrative science institutions.

Eszter Lukács is Professor at the Department of International and Applied Economics at the Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics and Vice-President for International Affairs and Strategic Relations. Centred on global economics, her teaching and research focus on international institutional and corporate relations, students' labour market integration, and international cooperation frameworks in the Asian region. She also focuses increasingly on sustainability and the economic applications of artificial intelligence. Her recent publications address the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in higher education, global competitiveness, funding models for higher education institutions and major trends shaping the future of universities. Her scientific activities are characterised by an extensive international network, joint research with foreign co-authors, and participation in international conferences and professional networks.

New professors of the Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics: Zsolt Roland Szabó, Tibor Dőry, Eszter Lukács, Gábor Szabó-Szentgróti, and Tibor Tatay. (Photo: András Adorján)

Mónika Nogel, Professor at the Department of Criminology and Forensic Sciences at the Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, combines selected approaches from legal and health sciences in her interdisciplinary work. Her research centres on questions of expert evidence and the intersections of genetics, law and bioethics, with a specific focus on precision medicine and forensic genetics. She has directed several projects as lead researcher and publishes regularly in Hungarian and foreign academic journals. She actively participates in international collaborations, including COST Actions, serving as a working group leader and research ethics coordinator. Alongside her university teaching, she regularly contributes to professional development for legal professionals and forensic experts.

Zsolt Roland Szabó, Professor at the Department of Leadership and Marketing at the Kautz Gyula Faculty of Economics, investigates the relationships between corporate strategy, digitalisation and innovation. His main research areas include digital and artificial intelligence transformation, Industry 4.0, business model innovation, smart cities and strategic and change management. His scientific works have been published in several prestigious international journals, with his recent research expanding into various applications of artificial intelligence, sustainability and regional development. His active presence in international academia is reflected in his involvement in European research projects and roles at leading international management conferences. Recognising his outstanding work in talent support and student mentoring, he was awarded the Master Teacher Gold Medal in 2023. He has also received the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Award on four occasions, as well as three international Best Paper Awards and a Most Inspiring Paper Award.

Gábor Szabó-Szentgróti is Professor and Associate Dean for Scientific Organisation at the Department of Corporate Leadership and Marketing at the Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics. His research focuses primarily on management science, human resource management and the transformation of the labour market. His investigations cover leadership behaviour, sustainable and digital HR solutions, employee well-being, and the organisational and labour market impacts of technological advancement. He regularly participates in domestic and international research collaborations, contributes as an editor and editorial board member for several journals and plays an active role in organising international scientific conferences.

New professors of the Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences: Róbert Bartkó, Mónika Nogel, and András Lapsánszky. (Photo: András Adorján)

Tibor Tatay, Professor at the Department of Statistics, Finance and Controlling at the Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics, focuses his research on finance, specifically investments and current issues in macroeconomic financial processes. In recent years, his key research areas have included the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in financial forecasting, inflation modelling and investment portfolio optimisation. In his latest publications, he has examined the risk–return relationship of ESG and traditional assets, the impact of geographical diversification, consumer expenditure-based portfolio optimisation and the forecasting of eurozone inflation using machine learning. He regularly collaborates with Hungarian and international co-authors in his research.

Csaba Tóth-Nagy, Professor at the Department of Vehicle Propulsion Technology and Power Electronics at the Audi Hungaria Faculty of Engineering, focuses his research career primarily on propulsion systems, rotor dynamics and vibration diagnostics, tribology, internal combustion engines and AI-based vehicle modelling. His wide-ranging teaching activities have nowadays consolidated around alternative powertrain systems and vehicle simulation. He earned his PhD at West Virginia University in the United States, where he worked on the development, simulation and control of hybrid electric vehicles, as well as neural-network-based modelling. In recent years, together with his fellow researchers, he has published in international journals on topics including turbocharger rotor dynamics, the effects of lubrication conditions and the applications of artificial intelligence in vehicle simulation. Alongside his teaching and research experience in the US, his international professional network comprises European educational collaborations, conference presentations, and peer-reviewing for international journals.

Csaba Tóth-Nagy (Audi Hungaria Faculty of Engineering), Szilvia Boros (Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences), and István Árpád Harmati (Albert Kázmér Faculty of Mosonmagyaróvár). (Photo: András Adorján)