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Tamás TettamantiView profile

Professor

• Road Traffic Control
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Traffic Simulation
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Tamás Tettamanti is a Professor at Budapest University of Technology and Economics, serving as Deputy Head of the Department of Control for Transportation and Vehicle Systems. He holds a PhD (2013), Habilitation (2023), and DSc (2023) in Transportation Engineering, with expertise in road traffic modeling and control. 2007–2010: PhD Student 2010–2013: Assistant Lecturer 2014–2018: Senior Lecturer 2019–2024: Associate Professor 2025–present: Full Professor Education: High School Graduation (2001), DEUG (2004), MSc in Transportation Engineering (2007), Jazz Trumpet Graduate (2008) PhD (2013), Habilitation (2023), DSc (2023) Research focuses on road traffic modeling, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), autonomous vehicle integration, and emission-aware traffic control. His work bridges theoretical developments with real-world applications, including wireless traffic light systems and deep learning for urban mobility peaks. Scientific Awards: BME PhD Research Prize (2012) Literary Awards from Hungarian Scientific Association for Transport (2013, 2017, 2021, 2023) Bolyai János Research Scholarship (2017–2020) Michelberger Master Prize (2022) BME Jubilee Medal (2023) He has led major projects such as Dynamic Adaptive Traffic Control Services (2020–2024) and Deep Learning Anticipated Urban Mobility Peaks (DARUMA) (2021–2024), with industry collaborations including Google-BME Traffic Lab.

Balázs VargaView profile

Research Fellow

• Road Traffic Modeling and Control
• AI-based Traffic Flow Prediction
• Urban Traffic Simulation
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Dr. Balázs Varga is a Research Fellow at the Department of Control for Transportation and Vehicle Systems, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME). He holds a PhD in Transportation and Vehicle Sciences (2021) and an MSc in Vehicle Engineering (2015) from BME. His industry experience includes roles at AVL Hungary as a Software and Function Developer (2016–2018) and academic positions at Chalmers University of Technology (2015) and SZTAKI (2012–2014). Current Role: Research Fellow (2021–present) Teaching: Programming, Control Theory, Traffic Modeling (English language course) Research Interests: Varga specializes in road traffic modeling and control, focusing on AI-based traffic estimation and dynamic traffic management. His work integrates machine learning with mesoscopic and microscopic traffic simulation tools like SUMO to optimize urban mobility and reduce emissions. Projects: He leads the 2020–2024 national development project 'Dynamic, adaptive traffic control services and evaluation tools based on digitally connected data sources' (2019-1.1.1-PIACI KFI). This initiative leverages connected data sources for real-time traffic control and policy evaluation. Key Publications Trends: His recent articles explore topics such as graph neural networks for sensor placement, multiobjective control of emissions, and mixed-reality V2X testing. These works emphasize data-driven approaches, emission reduction, and simulation frameworks for autonomous vehicles.

• Road Traffic Control
• Traffic Automation
• Transportation Systems
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Dr. Varga István is a Full Professor at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) in the Faculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle Engineering, and a Scientific Advisor at the HUN-REN Institute for Computer Science and Control. He holds a D.Sc. from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (2020), a Ph.D. (2007), and an M.Sc. in Transportation Engineering (1998). His primary research focuses on road traffic control and traffic automation systems , with expertise in intelligent transportation solutions and vehicle mechatronics. His research integrates control theory with practical applications in urban mobility, including dynamic traffic light systems, autonomous vehicle impacts, and emission modeling. Recent work explores V2X communication, platooning technologies, and microscopic traffic simulation for urban optimization. He has led major projects such as the national innovation project 'Dynamic, adaptive traffic control services based on digital data sources' (2020-2024) and industrial collaborations with Knorr-Bremse, Siemens, and nuclear energy sectors. Awards include the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Young Prize (2007) and multiple recognitions for technological innovation. Educational activities include courses on Road Traffic Control, Mathematical Methods, and Vehicle System Modeling. Laboratory leadership includes the Road Traffic Control Lab with industry partnerships like Bosch and SWARCO.

Varga BalázsView profile

Research Fellow

• Road Traffic Modeling and Control
• Machine Learning-Based Traffic Estimation
• Transportation Systems
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Dr. Balázs Varga is a Research Fellow at the Department of Control for Transportation and Vehicle Systems, Budapest University of Technology and Economics. He holds an MSc in Vehicle Engineering (2015) and a PhD in Transportation and Vehicle Sciences (2021). His career includes roles at SZTAKI (part-time student, 2012-2014), Chalmers University of Technology (Project Assistant, 2015), AVL Hungary (Software and Function Developer, 2016-2018), and BME (PhD student, 2017-2021; Project Assistant, 2018-2021). Languages: English, German Teaching: Programming (BSc), Control Theory (BSc), Traffic Modelling, Simulation and Control (MSc/PhD) His research focuses on road traffic modeling and control, leveraging AI methods for traffic flow prediction and adaptive urban traffic management. He contributes to the 2020-2024 national project developing dynamic traffic control systems integrated with digital data sources.

• Autonomous Vehicle Control
• Reinforcement Learning
• Traffic Management Systems
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Bécsi Tamás is an Associate Professor at the Department of Control for Transportation and Vehicle Systems, Faculty of Transportation Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics. His academic career spans from PhD student (2002-2005) to Professor's Assistant (2005-2009), Senior Lecturer (2009-2014), and finally Associate Professor (2014-present). His research primarily focuses on autonomous vehicle control systems, reinforcement learning applications, and transportation automation across road, rail, and air domains. His research interests center on Autonomous Vehicle Control and Reinforcement Learning methodologies for transportation systems. Key areas include sensor fusion for automotive perception, motion planning algorithms, particle filtering techniques, and multi-agent traffic control systems. His work bridges theoretical control theory with practical implementations in vehicle mechatronics and transportation infrastructure. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a dominant focus on reinforcement learning applications (80% of works), particularly in autonomous driving (path planning, lane keeping) and traffic management (signal control, highway platooning). Recent trends show increasing integration of Rapidly-exploring Random Trees (RRT) with RL, particle filtering innovations for localization, and multi-object tracking advancements for automotive perception systems. His research maintains strong connections to real-world validation through field tests and industrial collaborations. His academic journey includes an MSc in Transportation Engineering (2002) and PhD (2008) from BUTE. Teaching responsibilities cover Computing Science I-II and Control Theory I-II courses, alongside specialized Erasmus programs in Intelligent Solutions in Transportation and Transportation Automation Research Techniques.

László BlázovicsView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Robotics
• Distributed Systems
• Mobile Networks
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László Blázovics is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Automation and Applied Informatics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics. He leads the Applied Mobile Research Group (AMORG) focusing on mobile computing and distributed systems. His office is located at Q.B222, Magyar tudósok krt. 2., Budapest 1117, Hungary, with contact available via phone (+36 1 463-1648) and email. His primary research explores: Swarm robotics including drone coordination, uniform dispersal algorithms, and obstacle avoidance Distributed systems featuring sensor networks, multi-robot frameworks, and decentralized algorithms Mobile technologies spanning 5G networks, VR teleoperation, and cognitive communication AI applications such as human activity recognition and sensor fusion techniques Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on autonomous systems since 2011, with recent expansion into 5G-enabled applications and AI-driven solutions. Earlier work established foundations in swarm robotics and distributed algorithms, while recent publications demonstrate applied research in VR streaming, drone networks, and neural networks. He maintains active involvement in the Applied Mobile Research Group (AMORG), developing simulation frameworks for multi-robot systems and investigating cognitive drone applications.