Gregory Attila

Dr. Gregory Attila is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Károli Gáspár Reformed University, specializing in Japanese society, politics, and East Asia. He earned his DrUniv in Sociology (1982) and MA in History/Sociology (1974–1975) from Eötvös University. His academic career spans roles at Eötvös University (1988–1992), Pázmány University (1992–1999), and Károli University (since 2000).

• Research Focus: Japanese politics, international relations, modernization studies, EU-Japan interactions, and East Asian regional dynamics.
• Publications: Authored/edited 15+ works on topics like Japanese identity, energy security, and post-war nation-building (1982–2016), with 4 independent citations.
• International Engagement: Research Fellow at University of Tokyo (1983–85), Visiting Professor at Waseda University (1992, 1996–97), and Jagiellonian University (2018).

Honors: Recipient of the Higher Education Merit Medal (Eötvös University, 1975). Active in the Kőrösi Csoma Society. Supervised Emilia Fábián’s doctoral thesis (2015) on Japan’s international relations.