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Dr. Gábor Bodnár serves as Assistant Professor at the Institute of Economics and Economic Development within the Faculty of Economics at the University of Szeged. He concurrently holds a research position in the 'Territorial Inequalities and Economic Transformation in the Age of Digitalization' group at the university's Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation Excellence Center. His academic trajectory includes prior appointments as assistant professor and lecturer at both Szent István University and the University of Szeged.
Academic qualifications:
- PhD in Economics (2016, University of Szeged)
- Business Engineer (2011, Szent István University, Békéscsaba)
- Certified Economist, Master's Degree (2010, University of Szeged)
- Economist with Finance Major (2008, Tessedik Sámuel College, Békéscsaba)
Dr. Bodnár's research centers on regional economic disparities using multivariate methodologies, with specialized focus on endogenous development patterns in rural and less developed regions of Central and Eastern Europe. His work examines economic structural transformations during digitalization and post-socialist transition periods, emphasizing spatial analysis of territorial inequalities and sustainable regional development frameworks.
Key recognitions:
- Hungarian State Eötvös Scholarship (Postdoctoral Fellowship) (2022)
- New National Excellence Program Scholarship (2017-2018)
- National Talent Program Scholarship (2016-2017)
- 3rd Place, University of Miskolc Sustainable Regional Development Competition (2009)
He has mentored 15 students in Faculty TDK (Student Research Conferences) across SZIE and SZTE institutions, with 2 advancing to national OTDK competitions. Funded research involvement includes the current 'Territorial Inequalities' project at Szeged University, TÁMOP 4.2.2B-15/1/KONV grant (58,159,200 HUF), and Ministry of Rural Development initiatives for Great Plain farm preservation. University service includes Credit Transfer Committee membership (2021-2022) and Doctoral School secretary role (2020-2021).
Active in professional communities, he serves the Hungarian Academy of Sciences public body (since 2019), Regional Science Association International (RSAI), European Regional Science Association (ERSA), and Hungarian Regional Science Association (MRTT). He previously edited the MTA Regional Sciences Committee Newsletter (2021-2022) and maintains advanced English (C1) and basic German (B1) proficiency.
