The ISCAME International Conference provided an opportunity to explore new avenues for international academic cooperation between the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Debrecen and the University of Belgrade, Serbia. Preliminary discussions focused on potential collaboration between the institutions' doctoral programmes.
The University of Belgrade was represented by Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Sedmak, Professor Emeritus, who was also one of the conference's keynote speakers. His presentation, entitled “Application of Fracture Mechanics Parameters to Structural Integrity Assessment”, addressed the role of fracture mechanics in evaluating structural integrity. An internationally recognized expert in fracture mechanics and structural integrity, Professor Sedmak is a former President of the European Structural Integrity Society (ESIS).
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Debrecen was represented by Prof. Dr. Géza Husi, Dean and GTIDEA Professor; Prof. Dr. Ferenc Kalmár, GTIDEA Professor and Head of the Pekár Imre Doctoral School of Mechanical Engineering; Dr. Ferenc Szodrai, Secretary of the Doctoral School; and Dr. Tamás Mankovits, Core Member of the Doctoral School and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
During the meeting, the participants introduced the main research areas and academic activities of their respective doctoral programmes and discussed potential areas of cooperation.
The discussions may pave the way for joint research initiatives, academic knowledge exchange, and closer collaboration in doctoral education, further strengthening the international academic network of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Debrecen.
Cs. K.