Prof. Dr. Péter Galambos received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) in 2006 and 2013, respectively. He was a Research Intern with Toshiba Corporate Research and Development Center, Kawasaki, Japan, from 2007 to 2008, then joined the Institute for Computer Science and Control, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA-SZTAKI), Budapest, where he held a “Young Researcher” Scholarship from 2010 to 2012. From 2011 to 2015, he served as a Team Leader with MTA SZTAKI and coordinated the development of the VirCA VR system and its research applications. He joined Obuda University in 2013, where he participated in robotics-related R&D activities and education. He is currently a full professor and director of the Antal Bejczy Center for Intelligent Robotics at Obuda University, Budapest. Starting in July 2024, he has been acting as the vice-rector for innovation. His current research interests include Advanced Industrial Robotics and Control Systems, Cyber–Physical Systems, and Virtual Reality. He is the author and co-author of more than 160 scientific papers and has received more than 2400 citations. In addition to his career in academia, he is a successful entrepreneur, co-founder, and CTO of the MAXWHERE 3D Digital Twin software platform.
Óbuda University
Budapest, Hungary