Education and academic degrees:
(2005) Doctor of Sciences (economics), Hungarian Academy of Sciences
(2004) Habilitation (economics), University of Szeged
(1995) PhD (economics), Hungarian Academy of Sciences
(1986) economist (MSc), Karl Marx University of Economic Sciences, Budapest
(1979) mathematician (MSc), József Attila University, Szeged

Professional experience:
(2024-) Professor Emeritus, University of Szeged
(2004-2019) Head of Institute, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Szeged, Institute of Economics and Economic Development
(2012-2016) Chair, Doctoral School of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Szeged
(2004-2024) Full professor, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Szeged
(1999-2002) Deputy of dean, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Szeged
(1997-2004) Associate professor, head of department, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Szeged, Department of Regional and Applied Economics
(1994-1997) Associate professor, deputy of rector, Kőrösi Csoma Sándor College (Békéscsaba, Hungary)
(1986-1993) Research fellow, Centre for Regional Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Békéscsaba, Hungary)

Teaching activity:
Bachelor level:
− Regional economics
− Regional economic and enterprise development
Master level:
− Regional economic development
− Research methodology of social sciences

PhD level:
− Regional and urban economics
− Regional economic and enterprise development
− Research methodology of social sciences
− Publication seminar

Talent management:
− Students who achieved placement at the National Scientific Students' Associations Conference (OTDK): 11 students (1st prize 6 students, 2nd prize 2 students, 3rd prize 3 students)
− Defended PhD students: 9 students (4 of them 50%)

Research fields:
regional and urban economics, regional competitiveness, regional clusters, economic growth and development of regions, regional economic and enterprise development

Publication activity:
Magyar Tudományos Művek Tára (MTMT)
Google Scholar

Participation in research projects:
− researcher: „Territorial inequalities and structural change in the age of digitalization” research group, Digital Society Competence Centre of the Humanities and Social Sciences Cluster of the Centre of Excellence for Interdisciplinary Research, Development and Innovation of the University of Szeged
− researcher, 2017-2021 EFOP-3.6.2-16-2017-00007, project title: Aspects on the development of intelligent, sustainable and inclusive society: social, technological, innovation networks in employment and digital economy
− researcher, 2017-2021 EFOP-3.6.1-16-2016-00008, project title: Development of intelligent life science technologies, methods, applications and establishment of innovative processes and services based on the Szeged knowledge base
− researcher, 2008-2011 TÁMOP-4.2.1-08/1-2008-0002, project title: Establishment and development of a tool and condition system facilitating knowledge utilization and knowledge transfer at the University of Szeged and in the Southern Great Plain Region
− head of the research sub-group, 2005, project title: The economic development strategy of the Southern Great Plain region
− head of the research group,2005-2007 ROP-3.3.1.-05/1.-2005-08-0002/34., project title: Regional development with the eyes of the future generation
− head of the research group, 2004-2005, project title: The possibilities of the University of Szeged in knowledge-based local economic development
− head of the research group, 2002-2003 PHARE HU008-02-04, project title: Development of small and medium-sized enterprises
− head of the research group, 2002-2003 OTKA T38150, project title: Regional and local economic development: competitiveness, innovation, and clusters
− head of the research sub-group, 2001-2005 NKFP-2001 5/074/2001, project title: The competitiveness of Hungarian regions and settlements in the European economic space
− head of the research group, 2001-2002 Ministry of Economy and Industry (Hungary), project title: Setting the network of industrial parks on a new development path
− head of the research group, 1999-2000 Southern Great Plain Regional Development Agency, project title: Operational program for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Southern Great Plain
− head of the research group, 1997-1999 OTKA T/022314, project title: Spatiality of the financial sector

Scientific public activities:
(2002-) member, Hungarian Regional Science Association, member of the chairmenship (2002-2017), vice chair (2014-2017)
(1995-) member, Regional Scientific Committee of the HAS, chair (2008-2011), vice chair (1999-2008)
(1993-) member, Regional Committee in Szeged of the HAS, Commission of the Economic Studies, chair (2008-2017)
(1992-) member, Regional Science Association International
(2013-1016) head of the organizing committee, Central European PhD workshop on regional economics and business studies
(2008-2016) editor in chief, Akadémiai Kiadó (Hungary), ’modern regional science’ series
(1992-1996) full member, Commission on Geography and Public Administration of International Geographical Union

Activities in university public life:
(2006-) member, Scientific Council, University of Szeged
(2000-2003, 2014-2016) member, Senate, University of Szeged
(2005-2016) member, Doctoral Council, University of Szeged
(2004-2024) core member, Doctoral School in Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Szeged, chair (2012-2016)
(1999-2019) member of the Faculty Council, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Szeged
(1999-2024) member, Scientific Commission of the Faculty, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Szeged, chair (1999-2011)

Awards and honours:
(2023) Szőkefalvi-Nagy Béla Award, Szegedért Foundation
(2020) Award for Regional Science, Hungarian Regional Science Association
(2016) Klebelsberg Kunó Award, University of Szeged
(2016) Award of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
(2015) Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary
(1997-2000) Széchenyi professorship

Language skills:
(1991) English intermediate (B1 level), complex (type C) language exam
(1987) Russian intermediate (B1 level), complex (type C) language exam