{"id":7389,"date":"2024-11-22T11:29:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T10:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/?p=7389"},"modified":"2024-12-03T16:32:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T15:32:15","slug":"former-student-inspires-future-innovators-szilard-hunor-toth-returns-to-bolyai-high-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/en\/blog\/former-student-inspires-future-innovators-szilard-hunor-toth-returns-to-bolyai-high-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Student Inspires Future Innovators: Szil\u00e1rd Hunor T\u00f3th Returns to Bolyai High School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Szil\u00e1rd Hunor T\u00f3th, a PhD candidate at the Department of Automotive Technologies, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), recently revisited his alma mater, Bolyai J\u00e1nos High School in Salg\u00f3tarj\u00e1n, to inspire the next generation of students. On November 13, as part of the University Research Scholarship Program (EK\u00d6P), Szil\u00e1rd gave a career orientation and science promotion lecture to high school students, encouraging them to pursue ambitious academic and research goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>His presentation, titled <em>\u201cAI Applications for Autonomous Vehicle Control\u201d<\/em>, offered an engaging glimpse into the fascinating field of autonomous vehicles. Szil\u00e1rd\u2019s research focuses on <strong>Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Vehicle Control<\/strong>, a cutting-edge topic with exciting potential for the future of mobility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Topics Covered in the Lecture:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What are autonomous vehicles?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Levels of vehicle autonomy and how they operate<\/strong> \u2013 how do self-driving cars make decisions?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits of autonomous vehicles<\/strong> \u2013 enhancing safety, efficiency, and sustainability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drifting and reinforcement learning<\/strong> \u2013 why is it important for a car to \u201cteach itself\u201d how to drift?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where to study if you want to develop autonomous cars?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Szil\u00e1rd aimed to motivate the students to dream big and to consider research as a viable and exciting career path. &#8220;The university provides a strong foundation, and the door to research is open to anyone with the passion to pursue it,&#8221; he emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>As an alumnus of Bolyai High School, Szil\u00e1rd also used his own journey to show students what is possible. From graduating high school to becoming an active member of BME&#8217;s research community, he offered a relatable example of how the seeds of a successful research career can be planted early.<\/p>\n<p>The students showed great interest during and after the lecture, asking insightful questions about the challenges and opportunities in the field. Szil\u00e1rd highlighted the importance of not only technical skills but also creativity and teamwork in developing autonomous vehicles, making it a highly diverse and rewarding area of study and work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Role Model for Aspiring Innovators<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visits like this are invaluable, not only for promoting science but also for strengthening the bond between schools and their alumni. Szil\u00e1rd Hunor T\u00f3th\u2019s lecture will undoubtedly inspire many talented students to pursue ambitious goals, perhaps even exploring the world of research and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Automotive Technologies at BME remains committed to sharing the knowledge and achievements of its researchers and students, inspiring the next generation to dream and achieve great things.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Toth_Szilard_Hunor_ea.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1114\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Toth_Szilard_Hunor_ea.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Toth_Szilard_Hunor_ea-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Toth_Szilard_Hunor_ea-1030x580.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Toth_Szilard_Hunor_ea-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/auto.bme.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Toth_Szilard_Hunor_ea-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Szil\u00e1rd Hunor T\u00f3th, a PhD candidate at the Department of Automotive Technologies, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), recently revisited his alma mater, Bolyai J\u00e1nos High School in Salg\u00f3tarj\u00e1n, to inspire the next generation of students. 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