János Kata

János Kata is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Technical Pedagogy, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. His work focuses on technical pedagogy, higher education assessment, and vocational training processes. With a background in mechanical engineering and engineering teacher education, he has contributed extensively to understanding student failure phenomena, group assessment methods, and lifelong learning frameworks.

• Research Trends: Analysis of student performance, technology integration in education, and optimization of vocational training using system engineering models.
• Key Publications: Books and conference papers on learning technology, brainstorming-based assessment, and cultural dimensions of education (2013-2000).

Academic Affiliations: Active member of BME's Department of Technical Pedagogy since 1999. Holds degrees in mechanical engineering and engineering pedagogy from BME.

Notable Contributions: Development of operation research teaching methods for technical educators and system engineering models for vocational training optimization. His 1999-2013 works bridge theoretical pedagogy with practical industrial education needs.