Fields and Research Programmes 

Mechanics and thermodynamics are independently developing scientific fields of physics in the interest of engineering applications, which provide the opportunity to set up models more accurately describing real relationships occurring in engineering practice and giving solution with the help of mathematical knowledge. During the course students obtain deeper knowledge in the scientific fields of mechanics, thermodynamics and machines of solids and fluids, finite-degree-of-freedom systems and mechanics of mixtures. Modelling problems researched are of several kinds. Students can analyse solids, fluids or their complex systems and study connected systems in a wider sense (containing thermal, electric, magnetic and mechanical fields). A significant part of the research deals with establishing variational principles and methods based on the approximate solution of initial and boundary value problems. Research for increasing the accuracy of solutions and analysing the reffectiveness of numerical model is carried out and numerical experiments are also performed.
We should emphasize the importance of research in nonlinear problems that cover structural components, manufacturing processes, as well as heat and mass transfer processes. It is very important to define optimization problems carefully, to work out effective algorithms and to analyse the effects of feasibility criteria.
It is obvious that the application of computers is necessary to solve complicated initial and boundary value problems for the simulation of phenomena. An appropriate level of computer and programming knowledge and the ability of creating algorithms help applicants with their research. Working out suitable mechanical models requires proper measuring results, in some cases from carrying out experiments. Research can be divided into two major topic groups within the basic engineering sciences.

Topic groups

• Mechanics of solids (leader: Prof. Dr. György Szeidl, Professor Emeritus)
• Transport processes and machines (leader: Prof. Dr. László Branyi, Professor Emeritus) 
  
  

During the course students get acquainted with machines in the broadest sense (hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, electronical, intelligent, etc.) and with the developing principles of their components, as well as the optimal solutions to technical problems. The course enables students to find the operating principles that are most suitable to achieve an objective, widening the scope of their usage in all fields of machine design, with the help of an interdisciplinary approach. The research also covers the analysis of models based on measurement and experimental studies, the application of simulation and animation methods, as well as optimization processes, dynamic and stochastic effects, asymmetries, production and assembly faults, effects of wear, the analysis of these effects, considering properties of moving goods, etc. 
The field of mechatronics integrates engineering, electrotechnical and electronic, automation and IT systems. In relation to machine tools, students get to know the most up-to-date production machines, tool machine designing trends, and during their work they combine engineering knowledge with the most up-to-date IT devices. 
The application of computer methods, CAD techniques, simulation methods and finite element method is typical of all fields. Ongoing research topics are systematic machine design and different versions of this discipline, as well as innovative technologies. 

Topic groups

• Material handling machine design (leader: Prof. Dr. Béla Illés , Professor)
  The topic group covers research and education topics related to the components of material handling machines, intermittent and continuous handling machines, loading machines and storage equipment, material handling robots and silicate machines, as well as theory, planning and controlling methods of manipulators, increase of intelligence, and its integration into machine systems.
• Design of machines and elements (leader: Prof. Dr. Gabriella Vadászné Bognár, Professor)
  All machines and systems consist of subsystems and components, the development of which requires the most up-to-date methodological design principles and their continuous improvement, paying particular attention to the methods of data procession and data mining provided by IT. 
• Product Development and Design (leader: Prof. Dr. Gabriella Vadászné Bognár, Professor)
  The field of application of engineering studies and knowledge covers the development of commonly used products. The principles applied in machine design and research show up in the field of medical equipment, tools, devices, sports equipment and vehicle production at a scientific level in adapted versions. 
• Design of mechatronic systems (leader: Dr. Tamás Szabó, associate professor)
  In mechatronic design computer-aided methods, CAD techniques, simulation and finite element methods play a significant role. Due to the diverse character of academic fields, the cooperation between experts working in different fields is of great importance. Knowing and developing methods and computer devices contributing to this cooperation is also important 
• Design of engineering structures (leader: Prof. Dr. Károly Jármai, Professor)
  The aim of this course is to present economical production, focusing on the close relationship between design process, applied production technology and production costs. Students acquire optimizational procedures, and prepare for a novel way of thinking 
• Design of tool machines (leader: Dr. György Takács, associate professor)
  The aim of the doctoral course is to train experts who are familiar with the most up-to-date production machines and rules of tool machine design, who know and are able to use the principles of methodological machine design in practice, and who are able to combine traditional engineering knowledge with the most recent IT devices .
• Energy and chemical engineering systems design (Prof. Dr. Zoltán Siménfalvi, Professor)
  The aim of the doctoral course is to train experts who will contribute to the scientifically sound development of applied engineering fields with knowledge of mechanical and process engineering design applicable in the energy, chemical and related industries.

This education and research programme represents an independent academic field covering a wide spectrum of applied engineering sciences, which involves the most diverse fields of manufacturing processes and production technologies, from basic material sciences through pre-production processes to machine component manufacturing, and ensuring the operating conditions for engineering structures. The objective is the implementation of a scientific retraining course based on the university degree. Those participating in the course acquire the most important skills for designing and developing production processes and systems based on an up-to-date basic knowledge of mathematics, mechanics and material sciences. They master the application and development of modern computerized engineering methods and implementation of the computer-integrated production in practice. Students can manage the operating conditions and lifespan of engineering structures and machines using up-to-date technical and material analysing equipment for measurement and calculation. The participants obtain application-level proficiency in analysing engineering methods and damage in structural materials in the field of diagnosing the structural condition. 

Considering special features of the institution, education and research can be arranged into the following topic groups: 

• Materials engineering and mechanical technology (leader: Prof. Dr. János Lukács, Professor) This topic group includes the professional fields of material sciences, material processing technologies (such as welding, heat treatment and metal forming including both sheet and bulk metal forming) with particular emphasis ont he application of various methods of Computer Aided Engineering (CAD, CAM, FEM) 
• Manufacturing systems and processes (leader: Dr. Zsolt Maros, associate professor)
  The education and research cover the professional fields of machining, quality assurance, technological processes and production systems.
• Assembly systems (leader: Prof. Dr. György Kovács, Professor)
  This topic group deals with the professional fields of assembly processes, assembly equipment and systems, material handling systems, computer-aided electronic design and production (EDA) and automation of assembly systems
• Structural integrity (leader: Prof. Dr. János Lukács, Professor)
  The education and research focus on the questions of operating conditions and the lifespan of engineering structures and machines, as well as the possibilities of the application of up-to-date technical and material analysis equipment for measurement and calculation

All of the above-mentioned topic groups, significant features are the elaboration and theoretical analysis of models describing technological processes as perfectly as possible, the design of processes and production systems with up-to-date methods, and the creative application and development of computer-aided engineering methods. 

Application procedure and fees