Lajos Ivanyos

He began his career as a secondary school teacher. From 1964, he taught at the Higher Technical School of Information and Instrumentation (FHMT), seconded at the Department of Algebra and Number Theory at ELTE, and then at the Department of Instrumentation and Measurement Technology at BME. As the head of the working committee formed at the request of the Ministry of Metallurgy and Mechanical Industry (KGM), he began the preparation for the launch of the “computer engineering plant engineer” training course – also participating in the preparatory work of the National Technical Development Committee (OMFB).

In 1969, he became a college professor at the Kandó Kálmán Electrical Engineering College (KKVMF), where he led (and continued) the work of launching vocational training in computer science as head of the Computer Science Group. From 1972, he was head of the Computer Science Department.

Between 1976 and 1979, he was the head of the Application Program Systems Department of the Central Physical Research Institute's Measurement and Computing Research Institute (KFKI MSZKI), and then the head of the Computer Applications Department of the Mechanical Measuring Instruments Factory Automation Works (MMG-AM).
From 1985 until his retirement in 1991, he was the chief computer engineer at MMG-AM.

Since 1988, he has been a candidate of technical sciences (computer science); since 1989, he has been an honorary associate professor. As a retired professor, he performs various expert works upon request and participates in the organization of professional events. Since 1976, he has been involved in educational and scientific work in higher education institutions.

His research and development work: computer support for education, medical, public utility and industrial applications of computer technology. The development and commissioning of a microcomputer data acquisition, pre-processing and display system based on his concept was carried out by the MMG AM staff at Units 3 and 4 of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant under his leadership.

He is the author of several textbooks and professional books. He has also contributed his expertise to scientific bodies, such as the Measurement Technology and Automation Scientific Association (MATE), the Association of Technical and Natural Science Associations (MTESZ) and the Hungarian Society of Natural Sciences.

His awards: Ministerial Commendation (1973); Silver Medal for Service to the Homeland (1986); István Kruspér Memorial Medal (MATE, 1986); Badge for Excellent Work (Minister of Industry 1986); State Award (1988); Frigyes Csáky Memorial Medal (MATE, 1994); MTESZ Memorial Medal (MTESZ, 1996); Lifetime Achievement Award (NJSZT, 2013).