Dr. Ferenc Szauter, researcher at the National Laboratory for Autonomous Systems, associate professor, Head of the Automotive Industry Research Centre at Széchenyi István University, has been awarded the Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit, civilian category.
According to the citation, the award was given in recognition of his outstanding scientific, science management, leadership, community-building and mentoring work as the professional leader of the research centre, which plays a key role in the development of alternative propulsion and self-driving vehicles.