Orsolya Szabó

Orsolya Szabó is an active Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Károli Gáspár Reformed University, Department of Developmental Psychology. She holds dual expertise in Archaeology and Health Psychology, with a MA degree from Eötvös Loránd University (2018) and the University of Debrecen (2023). Currently pursuing her PhD (expected 2025-2027) in Archaeology and Theoretical Psychoanalysis at PPKE and PTE, she also works as a psychologist at Mindset Therapy & Counseling Center and archaeologist/project manager at Salisbury Kft. & Salisbury Archäologie GmbH.

Research Interests: Her work bridges developmental psychology and analytical psychology, while her archaeological research explores symbolic dimensions, high-altitude fieldwork, and interdisciplinary connections between material culture and psychoanalytic theory. Publications demonstrate her unique fusion of archaeological fieldwork and theoretical inquiry.

Scientific Awards:

• Shared 2nd place in TIT-DOSZ research review competition (2022-2023)
• 3rd place at DOS Spring Wind Doctoral Conference (2023)
• ÚNKP scholarship for doctoral research (2022-2023)
• Multiple institutional scholarships (PTE, 2013-2014)

Academic Leadership: She has organized numerous conferences across both disciplines, including the Conference of Young Researchers of the Migration Period (2017) and served as national coordinator for Archaeology Day events.