The closing partner meeting of the ErgoDesign project, supported by the Erasmus+ program, was held on November 18, 2024, at the new campus of Poznan University of Technology, where the project’s Polish course also took place.
The main goal of this final meeting was to finalize the outputs of the project, including the theoretical and practical knowledge regarding implant production using 3D printing, and the educational materials developed by the partners throughout the project. Another significant aim of the meeting, perhaps even more important, was to initiate the groundwork for a follow-up project that would build upon the achievements of the ErgoDesign project, ensuring the continuation of the fruitful collaboration.
Dr. habil. Gyula Szabó, representing Obuda University, the Hungarian partner in the project, presented the fully completed version of the online course. This course is hosted not only on the Varna partner’s platform but also on the K-MOOC platform maintained by Obuda University. The course is available in English, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, and Serbian, and on the K-MOOC platform, it is offered with expanded content and enhanced features compared to the original version.
The event was attended by project partners representing the Technical University of Varna (Technical University Varna), the Technical University of Košice, Slovakia (TUKE), the National Technical University of Athens (National Technical University of Athens), Poznan University of Technology (Politechnika Poznańska) – as the lead partner of the project – and the project management company Prospecto (https://prospecto.net/).
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the partners for their exceptionally high-quality collaboration and hope to work together on another exciting topic in the near future.
Obuda University, our technical higher education institution, is celebrating its 15th anniversary since its founding and its 145th anniversary when including its predecessor institutions. The university has now ranked between 601–800 in the Times Higher Education rankings. At the jubilee event held on November 22, Prof. Dr. Levente Kovács, Rector; László Bódis, Deputy State Secretary for Innovation; and Dr. András Cser-Palkovics, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Rudolf Kalman Foundation for Obuda University, all highlighted the university’s impressive advancement of approximately 1,400 positions on the international ranking list.
At the event, Prof. Dr. Béla Merkely, Rector of Semmelweis University of Medical Sciences, was inaugurated as an honorary doctor of Obuda University. Additionally, the university’s new professors were also honored during the celebration.
We would like to extend our congratulations to the Bánki Faculty’s new university professors on their professional advancements and professorial appointments:
Prof. Dr. habil. Edit Ludányi-Laufer, Director of the Institute of Mechatronics and Vehicle EngineeringProf. Dr. habil. Tünde Kovács, who is active at the Department of Materials Technology within the Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Technology.
This year, Obuda University is celebrating the 145th anniversary of the founding of its first predecessor, the State Secondary Industrial School in Budapest. This founding event marks the starting point of a three-century history for what is now the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering. As part of the Hungarian Science Day series, the conference titled “145 Years in the Service of Industrial Education: From Industrial School to University Faculty” was held on November 12, 2024. This event commemorated not only the founding but also several other milestone anniversaries in the institution’s history.
In his opening remarks, Professor Dr. Mihály Réger quoted the speech of Director Károly Hegedűs delivered at the ceremonial opening of the Industrial School: “The goal is not to create someone who knows a little about everything, a dilettante, but rather a thinking and knowledgeable individual…” Professor Dr. Zoltán Rajnai, Dean of the Faculty, in his welcome speech, highlighted the continuous expansion and development of the Faculty, comparable to the dynamic progress seen in the decades following its founding.
Dr. József Gáti, in his presentation titled “145 Years in the Service of Industrial Education: The Era of the Industrial School and Higher Industrial School,” provided an overview of the rich history of the State Secondary Industrial School, which opened on December 7, 1879, with departments in architecture, mechanical engineering, and chemical engineering. From its initial premises to the “Palace of Industrial Education” designed by Professor Alajos Hauszmann, Dr. Gáti covered the school’s historical journey up to 1947, illustrated with original drawings, period newspapers, and archival documents.
János Kuti, in his presentation “145 Years in the Service of Industrial Education: An Overview from Technical Schools to the Higher Technical School Era,” guided participants through the evolution of new types of technical secondary schools established by Government Decree No. 13970/1947. He discussed the era of technical schools, leading up to the establishment of the Higher Technical School of Mechanical Engineering.
Dr. Sándor Horváth presented “The Life and Work of Donát Bánki,” introducing one of Hungary’s greatest mechanical engineers and his key contributions. He discussed Bánki’s scientific achievements that significantly impacted the field of mechanical engineering, his exemplary teaching methods, and the personal greatness of the man for whom the Faculty is named.
In his lecture titled “From Higher Technical Training to University-Level Engineering Education at Bánki,”Dr. Béla Palásti Kovács traced the evolution of higher education at Bánki Donát Mechanical Engineering Technical College, which began in 1969. He discussed the institution’s collaborative programs with other Budapest technical colleges, its integration in 2000 to form Budapest Polytechnic, and the Faculty’s subsequent integration into buda University, established with five faculties on January 1, 2010.
Professor Dr. Zoltán Rajnai’s presentation, “The BGK’s Revitalized Educational, Research, and Innovation Portfolio (2015–2024),” reviewed the past decade of significant progress in funding and in educational and research conditions. He introduced new adult education initiatives, their business model, developments in human resources, and extensive expansion of building infrastructure, turning long-standing aspirations into reality. His description of the Science and Innovation Park’s development highlighted that, alongside Budapest and its surroundings, the Somogy region also benefited from these advancements.
Finally, Máté Bátori, leader of the Donát Bánki Heritage Preservation Circle, concluded the conference with a presentation titled “145 Years in the Service of Industrial Education: Preserving Traditions Today.” He introduced the Heritage Preservation Circle, an independent organization founded by four enthusiastic Bánki students in spring 2005. The presentation included photos illustrating the organization of traditional ceremonies, graduations, commemorative excursions to honor Donát Bánki, annual wreath-laying at his grave, and memorials of distinguished “Bánki alumni” to continue preserving these traditions.
Complementing the conference’s theme, a commemorative exhibition awaits visitors in the entrance hall of the József Boulevard wing, and additional historical displays are set up in the hallway near the conference room for further insights into the history of predecessor institutions.
On November 8, 2024, a memorial conference was organized by the Hungarian Academic Council of Vojvodina, in collaboration with the Hungarian Fuzzy Society (operating as a division of the Janos Neumann Computer Society), the Hungarian Language Teacher Training Faculty of the University of Novi Sad, and the IEEE Serbia and Montenegro Section, in tribute to Lotfi A. Zadeh (1921–2017), the father of the field of fuzzy science and a former professor at the University of California, Berkeley’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS).
The event took place as part of the 2024 Vojvodina series of celebrations of Hungarian Science Day, marking the second time it was held. The Hungarian Fuzzy Society was represented by faculty members from the Mechatronics and Vehicle Engineering at Obuda University’s Bánki Faculty: Dr. habil Edit Ludányi-Laufer, Dr. habil Zsolt Csaba Johanyák, and Prof. Dr. László Pokorádi.
The purpose of the event was to strengthen cross-border research cooperation that goes back many years, and to exchange ideas about fuzzy sciences. The meeting was opened by a plenary lecture by Valentina Emilia Balas, professor at Aurel Vlaciu University in Arad. Her presentation focused on introducing Zadeh’s life and work, highlighting his human side and personal relationships.
Following this, Prof. Dr. Márta Takács, a board member of the Hungarian Academic Council of Vojvodina, professor at both the University of Novi Sad and Obuda University, and the chief organizer of the event, gave a comprehensive lecture on fuzzy thinking. which was followed by the presentation of various fuzzy applications. The event started a joint thinking about the possibilities of the organizational background of fuzzy-based research.
This is a brief report on the Formula Student Alpe Adria competition, where we arrived on August 20th, eagerly beginning our preparations for the race week. The team immediately got to work: we set up the campsite, prepared the pit, and attempted to participate in the driver egress event, which ultimately had to be postponed until the next day.
The next day started with the mechanical scrutineering, where, despite finding a few issues that needed fixing, we quickly resolved them. All four of our drivers successfully completed the driver egress, bringing a great sense of relief. On Thursday, we continued making repairs and successfully passed the tilt, brake, and noise tests in the afternoon, feeling that each step brought us closer to our goals.
On Friday, we started at the practice area, followed by the acceleration and skidpad events, where we managed to achieve timed results. That same day, we held our Cost and Manufacturing, Business Plan Presentation, and Engineering Design presentations, during which we were honored to have Vincenzo Bevilacqua visit us.
On Saturday, despite some technical challenges, we successfully completed the autocross event after the track walk and then participated in a team photo session. On Sunday, we completed 13 laps during the endurance event, but a technical issue prevented us from continuing the race. Nevertheless, we ended the week on a positive note, and Vincenzo Bevilacqua’s words of praise reassured us that we were on the right track.
The event concluded with an award ceremony and a farewell party, and the next day, we packed up and headed home. We are incredibly proud of the team and deeply appreciate everyone’s hard work during the Alpe Adria event.
Óbuda University is launching a 10 month university preparation program in english language for foreign students for the academic year 2024-2025. The purpose of the training is to prepare foreign students to ready with their university-level English language necessary for the majors they have chosen and to prepare them for university education.
In the framework of the program we help the students by assisting in the selection of majors, supporting their university application, enrollment and admission procedures as well as planning, organizing and running the accompanying mentor program.
Contacts in Hungary: Educatio Mentor Oktatásszervező Kft. 1062 Budapest, Andrássy út 88/90. fsz.9. e-mail: info@emokft.hu
Contacts in China: Hebei Jiapu Technology Co. Ltd. Hebei Shijiazhuang City, Qiaoxi district, Weiming Nandajie 389, Zhongjing international 18. Bulding room 1812. e-mail: manfenpai@163.com
Our semester at Subotica Tech – College of Applied Sciences through the Erasmus program was an incredibly positive experience for us, students of the cybersecurity program at the Óbuda University Donát Bánki Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering. The cities of Subotica and Palić impressed us with their beautiful architectural styles, cultural richness, and hospitable residents. The Art Nouveau buildings of Subotica, such as the city hall and the synagogue, along with the lakeside beauty of Palić, were particularly memorable for us.
The Subotica Technical College provided high-quality education. In the Web Programming course, we learned how to create secure and efficient web applications. The Security in E-Business Systems course offered us a deeper insight into the security aspects of electronic data management and digital communication. The Applied Research Work course gave us the opportunity to delve into a research topic, developing our analytical and critical thinking skills. The Computer Networks course was essential for our cybersecurity studies, providing comprehensive knowledge about network architectures and security measures.
The direct and supportive relationship between the teachers and students, as well as the teamwork, helped us forge many new friendships and become part of a cohesive community. During our time here, we not only developed professionally but also grew personally. The beauty of Subotica and Palić, along with the hospitality of the locals, provided experiences that we will always look back on fondly.
On April 22, 2024, as one of the stops of their three-week study trip, Jizzakh Polytechnic Institute staff, Azizbek Nishonov, head of Joint Educational Department, Utkirjon Rahmatov, head of the International Cooperation Department, and lecturer Pulatov Sukhrobjon visited our Faculty. On behalf of the Faculty management, Dr. Erzsébet Ancza, Vice-Dean of Education, Bence Hajdu from the OUR Team Formula Student team, Ábel Bokodi and György Lovassy from the Pneumobil team welcomed the guests. During the conversation, they got to know the training portfolio of the Faculty and the possibilities of cooperation related to education.
After the meeting they went down to the labs and checked our student groups with great interest, first they got to know the components of the first generation racing car of the Formula Student team, and then they got a glimpse of the plans of the newly built second car. In the Pneu Labs workshop, they received first-hand information not only about pneumatic vehicles and their developments, but also about other interesting projects of the students. We were very pleased that they discussed these with our students, focusing on their technical solutions and background.
We are happy to inform you that on May 6, 2024, the cafeteria of the Bánki Faculty, called the ‘BánKitchen’, will open in the community space of building J. room 117. Opening hours for this semester: Monday to Friday 8:00 – 15:00 with food-heating option available on Saturdays, from the next semester it will be open on Saturdays as well, with longer opening hours every day!
A successful training session on the topic of popularization of electrical mobility at OE BGK for university lecturers from the Western Balkan countries
A three-day training and meeting took place between 05.12.2023 and 07.12.2023 at the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering within the framework of the Erasmus+ Capacity Building for Higher Education (https://bgk.uni-obuda.hu/pelmob/). The purpose of the training is primarily to share educational methods and best practices with the instructors of the participating partner institutions.
The event was opened by Prof. Dr. Zoltán Rajnai, dean of Bánki Faculty, Obuda University, who emphasized the internationalization efforts of Óbuda University and welcomed the representatives of the participating Higher Education Institutions from Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Greece and Poland. Prof. Dr. Nebojsa Arsic, the rector of the University of Pristina in Kosovska Mitrovica, the professional leader of the PELMOB project, expressed his great pleasure that close cooperation is realized with Óbuda University in the implementation of several successful international projects. The professional leader of the project on behalf of Óbuda University is Dr. Ágota Drégelyi-Kiss, associate professor at the Department of Manufacturing Technology, OE BGK.
The series of professional lectures began with Dr. Zsolt Hajnalka, head of the section responsible for international relations of the Hungarian Association of Vehicle Parts Manufacturers. In his presentation, he highlighted the challenges of introducing alternative drives and presented the possibilities of the Zalazone Automotive Test Track. In his presentation, Dr. György Czifra, lecturer at ÓE BGK, detailed the alternative energy sources in the field of electric cars, especially the solution for hydrogen-powered vehicles.
For the second day of the training, a visit was organized to the Automotive Technology Development Center of the Bosch Budapest Innovation Campus. The Bosch Budapest Innovation Campus plays a decisive role in the development of electromobility and automated driving solutions. During the visit, a presentation was given on the testing phases of electric drives, after which we were able to gain an insight into the work of a laboratory presenting physical tests.
On the last day of the PELMOB project meeting in Budapest, Dr. Balázs Mikó, habilitated associate professor at the Department of Manufacturing Technology, ÓE BGK, explained the relationship between Industry 4.0 and electromobility, after which a visit to the laboratories of the Faculty of Economics followed.
During the training, we hosted nearly thirty people at the Bánki Faculty, and they watched the professional materials prepared by our colleagues with great interest. We closed the first year of the PELMOB project with this training, further the focus will be on the development of curricula and subjects by Higher Educational Institutions of the Western Balkan countries.
Dr. Ágota Drégelyi-Kiss the leader of the PELMOB project at ÓE
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