{"id":7793,"date":"2025-02-25T16:13:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T15:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/dr-szalay-zsolt-2\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T14:44:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:44:00","slug":"profile-zsolt-szalay-phd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/en\/profile-zsolt-szalay-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Szalay Zsolt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-dlb1rh-c89a2557c1e789e60f589bed1f885c3a av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m7ki1nir-45e5abbc697a65862e42b9a8f0a16c46\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m7ki1nir-45e5abbc697a65862e42b9a8f0a16c46{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m7ki1nir-45e5abbc697a65862e42b9a8f0a16c46 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m7ki1nir-45e5abbc697a65862e42b9a8f0a16c46 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m7ki1nir-45e5abbc697a65862e42b9a8f0a16c46 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Zsolt Szalay, Ph.D<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cvx4j1-a6c7f54c5dfae49327817c033ef226e2 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m7kirkk7-5e1392985bf02e64a86ef2d4770998ee\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m7kirkk7-5e1392985bf02e64a86ef2d4770998ee img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m7kirkk7-5e1392985bf02e64a86ef2d4770998ee .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m7kirkk7-5e1392985bf02e64a86ef2d4770998ee av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-7867 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7867 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dr_Szalay_Zsolt-1.jpg\" alt='' title='Dr_Szalay_Zsolt'  height=\"1980\" width=\"1320\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dr_Szalay_Zsolt-1.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dr_Szalay_Zsolt-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dr_Szalay_Zsolt-1-687x1030.jpg 687w, https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dr_Szalay_Zsolt-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dr_Szalay_Zsolt-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-alpt19-e4bde16b6b5aef19a1e2db7684a5b100 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m7kk4unc-ec2f476fb0f5cf2730e710e5b6c5eb27 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>Dr. Szalay is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Automotive Technologies at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME). He holds degrees in electrical engineering and economics and has been involved in automotive innovation for three decades.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m7kiv6zs-4b47889111aef33fd1c0bf9f8473f9f3\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m7kiv6zs-4b47889111aef33fd1c0bf9f8473f9f3{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m7kiv6zs-4b47889111aef33fd1c0bf9f8473f9f3 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m7kiv6zs-4b47889111aef33fd1c0bf9f8473f9f3 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m7kiv6zs-4b47889111aef33fd1c0bf9f8473f9f3 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Qualifications and Professional Background<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m7kixscf-decfc2fc30ffebdd6062e39851f3d44f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Dr. Szalay received his MSc degree in electrical engineering from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bme.hu\/en\">BME<\/a> in 1995, followed by an MSc degree in economics from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni-corvinus.hu\/?lang=en\">Corvinus University of Budapest<\/a> in 1997, and a PhD in mechanical engineering from BME in 2002. From 2021-23, he studied innovation management at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mit.edu\/\">MIT<\/a> Boston for two years within the <a href=\"https:\/\/mitsloan.mit.edu\/regional-entrepreneurship-acceleration-program-reap\">REAP<\/a> global programme. He specializes in the verification and validation of advanced automotive technologies, with a focus on automated vehicle control on dynamic limits and uniquely combining the virtual and physical testing methodologies of vehicle cyber-physical systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m7km5n7t-5bd72df8ea377136783c3552f5111a22\">\n#top .hr.av-m7km5n7t-5bd72df8ea377136783c3552f5111a22{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-m7km5n7t-5bd72df8ea377136783c3552f5111a22 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m7km5n7t-5bd72df8ea377136783c3552f5111a22 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-none'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m7klve7c-00cc5c3866fda52d85dff6e0014340c7\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m7klve7c-00cc5c3866fda52d85dff6e0014340c7 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m7klve7c-00cc5c3866fda52d85dff6e0014340c7 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m7klve7c-00cc5c3866fda52d85dff6e0014340c7 av-styling-circle avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-7787 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7787 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/High-resolution_abstract_illustration-1-3.jpg\" alt='' title='High-resolution_abstract_illustration----'  height=\"221\" width=\"500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/High-resolution_abstract_illustration-1-3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/High-resolution_abstract_illustration-1-3-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-v7php-eeb712b3a125acfed799a30ca4c9e14c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7flv8d-9d25dfcb36b755fd5658af07d09dae85 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5agqdp-07c5fd664e8193b407488b59260869b2\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-5agqdp-07c5fd664e8193b407488b59260869b2{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-5agqdp-07c5fd664e8193b407488b59260869b2 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-5agqdp-07c5fd664e8193b407488b59260869b2 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-5agqdp-07c5fd664e8193b407488b59260869b2 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-12  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Professional Experience and Entrepreneurship<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m7kjsl88-38fcb9ef49d797161deda5a525bacc24 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Dr. Szalay started his career as a development engineer of electronically controlled braking systems at <a href=\"https:\/\/truck.knorr-bremse.com\/en\/hu\/about-us\/knorr_bremse-hungary\/\">Knorr-Bremse<\/a>, gaining in-depth experience in safety-critical systems and industrial mass production. In 1997, he founded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inventure-automotive.com\/\">Inventure Automotive<\/a>, whose vehicle data based telematic solutions are used by more than 1 million vehicles worldwide across 85 countries. As head of research and innovation, he was involved from the very beginning in the concept development and creation of the<a href=\"https:\/\/avlzalazone.com\/\"> ZalaZONE<\/a> Automotive Proving Ground\u2014a unique research infrastructure that globally supports innovation and experimental development. He has served as scientific leader for numerous EU-funded R&amp;D projects on behalf of BME, is PhD topic supervisor of the <a href=\"https:\/\/kozlekedes.bme.hu\/a-kar\/kkdi\/\">Kand\u00f3 K\u00e1lm\u00e1n Doctoral School<\/a>, member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/mkt.hu\/en\/\">Hungarian Economic Association<\/a> and board member of the Competitiveness Section, and board member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/mernokakademia.hu\/en\/\">Hungarian Academy of Engineering<\/a>. From 2019 to 2023, he served as a member of the Innovation Board of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nkfih.gov.hu\/for-the-applicants\">National RDI Office<\/a>. He has played a key role in securing several high-value research grants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m7kj5hpa-e829c96d21b14ac11b15fc6601b9d117\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m7kj5hpa-e829c96d21b14ac11b15fc6601b9d117{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m7kj5hpa-e829c96d21b14ac11b15fc6601b9d117 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m7kj5hpa-e829c96d21b14ac11b15fc6601b9d117 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m7kj5hpa-e829c96d21b14ac11b15fc6601b9d117 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Research Areas and Publications<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m7kj7id3-5f789aa29fa77392b0763801e7608858 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Dr. Szalay\u2019s research focuses on the digital twin based verification and validation of automotive technologies\u2014especially the testing, validation, functional safety, and cybersecurity of automated vehicles. He has authored over 200 scientific publications, patents, and books.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m7kj7sjp-d06d1283246d8362d6775ae0aa25b438\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m7kj7sjp-d06d1283246d8362d6775ae0aa25b438{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m7kj7sjp-d06d1283246d8362d6775ae0aa25b438 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m7kj7sjp-d06d1283246d8362d6775ae0aa25b438 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m7kj7sjp-d06d1283246d8362d6775ae0aa25b438 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Education Philosophy<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-4f849p-99d080a80134842402c0f15897433ee0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As a university professor, Dr.\u00a0 Szalay is a committed supporter of young talents. His teaching methods focus on mentoring and problem-solving-based, practice-oriented learning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m7kj8miy-fdad0115ae93ac14f4eac8224e442b7e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m7kj8miy-fdad0115ae93ac14f4eac8224e442b7e{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m7kj8miy-fdad0115ae93ac14f4eac8224e442b7e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m7kj8miy-fdad0115ae93ac14f4eac8224e442b7e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m7kj8miy-fdad0115ae93ac14f4eac8224e442b7e av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Courses Taught<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m7kj92at-9b30f0c27841ab29726589548dc947a3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Automated Driving Systems<\/li>\n<li>Automotive Network and Communication Systems<\/li>\n<li>Automotive Electronics<\/li>\n<li>Intelligent Vehicle-Road Systems<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle Dynamics Control Systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m7kj9n01-8dc1c283d3085548f1b780264e6cc415\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m7kj9n01-8dc1c283d3085548f1b780264e6cc415{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m7kj9n01-8dc1c283d3085548f1b780264e6cc415 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m7kj9n01-8dc1c283d3085548f1b780264e6cc415 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m7kj9n01-8dc1c283d3085548f1b780264e6cc415 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Research Mission<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m7kj80p0-9cada46e92001368a0ffef3371c45836 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As the founder and head of the <a href=\"https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/en\/research\/automated-drive-lab\/\"><em>BME Automated Drive Lab<\/em><\/a>, Dr. Szalay aims to bridge the gap between university research and industrial commercialization. In this effort, BME has recently launched two university spin-off companies, offering cutting-edge automotive innovation solutions in a unique structure within the Hungarian academic landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m7kjahef-403401af998064fe01ae653776242eb1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m7kjahef-403401af998064fe01ae653776242eb1{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m7kjahef-403401af998064fe01ae653776242eb1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m7kjahef-403401af998064fe01ae653776242eb1 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m7kjahef-403401af998064fe01ae653776242eb1 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >International Engagement<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m7kjavdu-b5a2d32bcc0d12b99984d0c5d02c563d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As an EU expert, Dr. Szalay contributes to shaping future transport regulations, advising the <em>European Commission<\/em> on connected, cooperative and automated mobility (CCAM) topics. In addition to national and European projects, he also acted as research grant reviewer for the Canada Foundation for Innovation in the field of autonomous systems. He is a frequently invited reviewer of doctoral dissertations from prestigious European universities (Uni-DUE, TU Wien, TU Graz, VSE Prague).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m7kjbgtx-9d4d8af99d5d049108940cf2dd889bfc\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m7kjbgtx-9d4d8af99d5d049108940cf2dd889bfc{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m7kjbgtx-9d4d8af99d5d049108940cf2dd889bfc .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m7kjbgtx-9d4d8af99d5d049108940cf2dd889bfc .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m7kjbgtx-9d4d8af99d5d049108940cf2dd889bfc av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Contact Information<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m7kjbz0y-718eba099868126a620cfa28adeb2f3d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Dr. Szalay can be reached at <strong>szalay.zsolt@kjk.bme.hu<\/strong>. He welcomes inquiries and collaboration opportunities with researchers and institutions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=KnvesWYAAAAJ&amp;hl=nl\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-icon\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Google Scholar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/google_scholar.png\" alt=\"Google Scholar\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zsolt-szalay-phd\/?originalSubdomain=hu\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-icon\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/linkedin.png\" alt=\"Linkedin\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/m2.mtmt.hu\/gui2\/?type=authors&amp;mode=browse&amp;sel=10038681\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-icon\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/m2.png\" alt=\"Magyar Tudom\u00e1nyos M\u0171vek T\u00e1ra\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-3a3hst-7e74d594e1136925858ffa1e7a7b90f5 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m7kjcf1f-9d830fe8c5a6197bbd5ccc1a2571e3d3\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m7kjcf1f-9d830fe8c5a6197bbd5ccc1a2571e3d3{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m7kjcf1f-9d830fe8c5a6197bbd5ccc1a2571e3d3 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m7kjcf1f-9d830fe8c5a6197bbd5ccc1a2571e3d3 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m7kjcf1f-9d830fe8c5a6197bbd5ccc1a2571e3d3 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-27  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >5 Most Important Publications<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m7kjd2f8-81d4b63befd14d45e1a75198d4aa14c1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Szalay, Z.<br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/9361649\"><strong>Next Generation X-in-the-Loop Validation Methodology for Automated Vehicle Systems<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nIEEE ACCESS 9 pp. 35616-35632. , 17 p. (2021)<\/p>\n<p><em>Ciuffo, Biagio ; Mattas, Konstantinos ; Makridis, Michail ; Albano, Giovanni ; Anesiadou, Aikaterini ; He, Yinglong ; Josvai, Szil\u00e1rd ; Komnos, Dimitris ; Pataki, Marton ; Vass, Sandor et al.<br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0968090X21003144\"><strong>Requiem on the positive effects of commercial adaptive cruise control on motorway traffic and recommendations for future automated driving systems<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nTRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART C-EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 130 Paper: 103305 , 31 p. (2021)<\/p>\n<p><em>Torok, Arpad ; Szalay, Zsolt ; Saghi, Balazs<br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/9173566\"><strong>New Aspects of Integrity Levels in Automotive Industry-Cybersecurity of Automated Vehicles<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nIEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS 23 : 1 pp. 383-391. , 9 p. (2022)<\/p>\n<p><em>Peth\u0151, Zsombor ; Szalay, Zsolt ; T\u00f6r\u00f6k, \u00c1rp\u00e1d<br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2214209622000614\"><strong>Safety risk focused analysis of V2V communication especially considering cyberattack sensitive network performance and vehicle dynamics factors<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nVEHICULAR COMMUNICATIONS 37 Paper: 100514 , 13 p. (2022)<\/p>\n<p><em>Szalay, Z.<br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/10194301\"><strong>Critical Scenario Identification Concept: the Role of the Scenario-in-the-Loop Approach in Future Automotive Testing<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nIEEE ACCESS 11 pp. 82464-82476. , 13 p. 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