Faculty management
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Brig. Gen. Dr. Péter Lippai |
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Col. Dr. Gábor Szászi Colonel Szászi is entrusted with education-related matters at the Faculty as Vice‑Dean. He graduated from the Miklós Zrínyi National Defence University, the predecessor of Ludovika-UPS. He successfully completed the Doctoral School of Military Engineering in 2013. Subsequent to his admission, he has been pursuing an academic path. Alongside his military qualification, Vice‑Dean Szászi earned a degree in logistics management as well. Throughout the course of his three decades of professional career, he had been working many years at the University as a professor. Afterwards, he was assigned to various leadership roles also within the University.
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Col. Dr. Zoltán Krajnc Dr. Krajnc serves as Vice Dean for Science of the Faculty of Military Sciences and Officer Training and also as Head of the Joint Operations Department. He is originally a Ground Based Air Defence Missile Officer and after basic officer training, he graduated from a university-level programme at the Zrínyi Miklós Military Academy as an Air Operational Officer. He defended his PhD-thesis with „Summa cum laude” in 2001 and received the title of Habilitated Doctor in 2006. His research areas include air operations planning; air warfare doctrines; ballistic missile defence; aerial components of counter-terrorism; and aerial warfare technology development. |
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Lt. Col. Ferenc Petruska, PhD Vice-Dean for International Affairs Dr. Petruska serves as the Vice-Dean for International Affairs at the Faculty of Military Science and Officer Training and is the Head of the Department of Military Law and Administration. He is a professional career officer who began his service in the Hungarian Defence Forces in 2001. Throughout his career, he has gained extensive practical experience as a legal advisor at various military units and the Ministry of Defence. He earned his PhD in Military Sciences at the Ludovika University of Public Service. His research focuses on academic data science, autonomous weapon systems (AWS), and lawfare. He adopts an interdisciplinary approach, exploring the legal aspects of veteran care and the intersection of religious practices with military life. Additionally, as President of the Honvéd Zrínyi Sports Association, he possesses wide-ranging expertise in the field of sports law. Contacts:
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Col. Dr. Mátyás Palik Colonel Palik graduated from Killián György Flying Technical College in 1985 as a fighter controller, where he continued his military career as an instructor at his farmer Department. ln 1998 he completed his studies at the Zrínyi Miklós National Defence University as a higher commander of the Air Forces. In 2007, he obtained his PhD degree at the above-mentioned University. Dr. Palik's scientific activity covers the following areas: Unmanned aircraft systems and their applications, the air traffic management system, and simulation technologies for airspace control.
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Col. Tibor Papp Colonel Tibor Papp assumed his current post on 1 October 2020 and is responsible for the coordination of the administrative work at the Dean’s Office. Colonel Papp was graduated from the Zalka Máté Military Technical College in Budapest. Later he got bachelor’s degree at the Economical University of Budapest and master’s degree at the University of Pécs in Human Recourses Management studies. He served as an HRM officer in various positions including MoD and GS levels. He has conducted two NATO long term deployments (SHAPE and NRDC-ITA) and three other deployments to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Latest he filled the Chief of Staff position at NATO Headquarters Sarajevo. Colonel Papp’s numerous service awards include the NATO Meritorious Service Medal and the USA Defence Meritorious Service Medal.
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