János Jany

János Jany is a Professor at Pázmány Péter Catholic University (PPCU), affiliated with the Faculty of Law and Faculty of Humanities. He served as Head of the Department of International Studies (2006-2018) and Head of the Institute of International Studies and Political Science (2008-2018), where he expanded the department into a multidisciplinary institute offering programs in Political Science, Chinese, and Far Eastern Studies.

• Education: Law (Eötvös Loránd University, 1992, summa cum laude), Iranian Studies (ELTE, 1996, summa cum laude), and two PhDs in Zoroastrian Law (2000) and Legal Sociology (2012).

His research focuses on Middle Eastern legal history, Zoroastrian law, Islamic law, comparative legal systems, and civilisation theories. His recent work includes a monograph on global law systems, blending jurisprudence with civilisation theories, and international invitations to Princeton and Victoria University (Canada).

Selected publications highlight interdisciplinary analysis of Zoroastrian, Islamic, and Jewish legal traditions, Sasanian legal history, and comparative legal institutions like trusts, qadi offices, and slavery statutes. His work bridges legal studies with humanities disciplines such as linguistics and literature.

• Scientific Honors: Bolyai Fellowship (2004-2007), Bolyai Plaque (2008), Hungarian Academy of Sciences member (2009), and permanent member of PhD committees at ELTE University.