Minister for Innovation and Technology
Palkovics László
Minister for Innovation and Technology
Dr. László Palkovics earned his automotive engineering program degree at Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Transportation Engineering and his DSc as Vehicle Engineer at Mechanical Engineering faculty. He started his career as a professor at Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Automobiles, worked for Knorr Bremse, tutored at various Hungary universities and currently serves as Minister for Innovation and Technology.
Date and place of birth
- 1965 Zalaegerszeg.
Education
- 1989 Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Transportation Engineering (automotive engineering programme)
Academic qualification
- 1993 Candidate, discipline of science: Mechanical Engineering (Vehicle Engineer)
- 1998 Doctor of Science (DSc), discipline of science: Mechanical Engineering (Vehicle Engineer)
Experience
- 1992 Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Automobiles (Professor)
- 1995 Knorr Bremse Hungary Ltd. (different positions)
- 1995 Knorr Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge (different positions)
- 2000 Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute for Computer Science and Control (Scientific Associate)
- 2009-2012 Kecskemét College (today: John Von Neumann University), (Vice Rector for Strategy, counselor)
- 2010- Széchenyi István University (Research Professor)
- 2014-2016 Deputy-State Secretary of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Capacities
- 2016-2018 State Secretary of Education, Ministry of Human Capacities
- 2018- Minister for Innovation and Technology
Professional and public activity
- 2006 Correspondent Member, Hungarian Academy of Sciences , Section of Engineering Sciences
- 2013 Member, Hungarian Academy of Sciences , Section of Engineering Sciences
Awards and Prizes
- 2001 Széchenyi Prize
- 2009 Gábor Dénes prize
- 2009 Bánki Donát Prize
- 2009 European Traffic Safety Award for Commercial Vehicles, prize founded by EVU (European Union for Road Accident Research)
- 2013 Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic, Officer’s Cross
Language skills
- English, proficient (writing, reading, speaking)
- German, proficient (writing, reading, speaking)
- Russian, proficient (writing, reading, speaking)
- Italian, basic
