Katalin Maria Kincses

Dr. Katalin Maria Kincses is an Associate Professor at the Department of Early Modern History, Economic and Cultural History within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Károli Gáspár Reformed University in Budapest, Hungary. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, she has established herself as a leading scholar in Hungarian historical studies, particularly in the areas of early modern history, historical ecology, and military history.

Dr. Kincses completed her MA in History at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE BTK) in 1991 and earned her PhD from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 1999 with a dissertation titled "Ecology, urban hygiene and healing in Sopron in the early modern period." Her academic journey has included positions at prestigious institutions including the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Historical Research Institute (MTA TMB), Eötvös Loránd University, and the Hungarian Military History Institute and Museum.

Dr. Kincses's research spans multiple interconnected fields that illuminate Hungary's rich historical tapestry. Her primary focus lies in medieval and early modern universal and Hungarian history, with particular expertise in historical ecology - examining the relationship between human societies and their environments throughout history. She has made significant contributions to auxiliary historical sciences and historiography, while also establishing herself as a leading authority on military history, particularly regarding healthcare and medical practices in historical warfare contexts. Her work on guild history and migration patterns has opened new avenues for understanding early modern economic and social structures. Notably, she has developed a specialized research program on the Rákóczi cult, exploring how historical memory and national identity have been constructed around this pivotal figure in Hungarian history.

With an impressive publication record of 372 works and an h-index of 17, Dr. Kincses's scholarly output demonstrates remarkable breadth and depth. Her recent publications reveal a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated interdisciplinary approaches, combining traditional historical methodologies with insights from cultural studies, medical history, and memory studies. The recurring theme across her work is the examination of how historical narratives are constructed, preserved, and transformed over time, particularly in relation to national identity formation.

Dr. Kincses has supervised numerous doctoral students, including Annanária Kocsis (2024), Adam Gyocsi, Adrienn Purcsi, Peter Timar, Gorzás Benjámin, and Borsos Mátyás, while also serving as an opponent in dozens of doctoral defenses. She has held significant editorial positions, including Editor-in-Chief of Military History Bulletins since 2015 and series editor for the Rerum Fides book series since 2018. Her leadership extends to managing the Hungarian Guild Database program since 2012.

As a researcher, Dr. Kincses leads multiple research groups, including the Hungarian Guild Database project and the 18th century Hungarian cultural and economic history research group. She is actively involved in the Reformation Research Working Group, Transylvania and Protestantism research group, and the Culture of Memory from Antiquity to Modernity research group at Károli Gáspár University. Her international collaborations include participation in the European Labor History Network's Remuneration and Bargaining working group.