Csete Mária

Szalmáné Dr. habil. Csete Mária is an Associate Professor and Vice Dean for International Affairs at the Faculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle Engineering (GTK) of Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME). Her research focuses on sustainable regional development, climate change adaptation, digitalization in sustainability, and smart urban planning. She teaches courses on sustainable regional development, climate change strategies, and regional economics at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Education Activity:

• Sustainable Regional Development (Master's in Regional and Environmental Economics)
• Climate Change Elective Course (Master's Level)
• Regional Development (Environmental Engineering Training)
• Regional Economics (Undergraduate and Master's Programs)

Research Interests:

• Local sustainability and adaptation strategies
• Climate innovation and smart cities
• Regional competitiveness through digitalization
• Environmental policy analysis

Professional Recognition:

• MTA János Bolyai Research Scholarship (2012–2015, 2020–2023)
• BME Faculty Research Award (2012)
• Pro Progressio TDK Teaching Award (2012)

Labs/Teams: Active in MTA KÖTEB Our Future on Earth Subcommittee and contributes to interdisciplinary sustainability research groups at BME.