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Eszter Balogh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Károli Gáspár Reformed University. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Corvinus University of Budapest (2007) and an MA in Sociology and Social Policy from the University of Pécs (2000–2001). Her academic career includes prior roles as a lecturer at Budapest College of Communication and project manager at Studio Metropolitana Budapest.
- PhD: Sociology, Corvinus University of Budapest (2007)
- MA: Sociology and Social Policy, University of Pécs (2000–2001)
Her primary research interests include qualitative research methods, conflict theory, conflict management, organizational sociology, and urban competitiveness. She investigates inter-firm relations, labor disputes, mediation, and the social dynamics shaping urban economies. Her teaching reflects these areas, emphasizing methodological rigor and applied sociological analysis.
The most recent publications reveal a consistent focus on conflict resolution, labor relations, and migration. Several recent works (2021–2024) explore the integration of Hungarians in Austria, gender-specific career challenges, and parental influence on children’s nutrition, indicating a broadening of her research into migration, gender, and public health. Earlier works (2001–2009) centered on labor and corporate conflicts, mediation, and urban sociology, establishing her expertise in organizational and economic sociology.
Balogh is a senior researcher at the Gyula Rézler Mediation Institute and the Foresee Research Group, and previously served as a junior researcher at Corvinus University of Budapest. She is a member of the Hungarian Sociological Society, the National Mediation Association, and the European Forum for Restorative Justice. She served as an opponent in a doctoral defense in 2010 but has no listed doctoral supervisees. In 2003, she conducted research at the University of New Mexico.
She has contributed to curriculum development, including editing an introductory sociology textbook, and authored educational materials on labor conflict management. Her publications include peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and policy-related studies. No scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text.
