Obuda University has further strengthened its international research community by welcoming distinguished professors and researchers through its Distinguished Program. The awardees were introduced at the opening ceremony of the 2026/2027 academic year, highlighting the University’s commitment to scientific excellence, international collaboration and research with real-world impact. 

Three internationally renowned scholars were recognized within the Distinguished Professors program. Professor Seyedali Mirjalili is a leading researcher in artificial intelligence, optimization, machine learning and computational intelligence, whose scientific work has received more than 180,000 citations. Professor Amir H. Gandomi contributes extensive expertise in artificial intelligence, data science, predictive analytics and evolutionary computation. Professor Andrea De Gaetano brings an interdisciplinary perspective combining medicine, applied mathematics and statistics, with research focusing on mathematical modelling in biomedicine and healthcare. 

The Excellence Program also recognized researchers working in cybersecurity and intelligent systems. Professor Ali Safaa Sadiq specializes in cybersecurity, trustworthy artificial intelligence and critical infrastructure protection. Professor László Szilágyi conducts internationally recognized research in artificial intelligence, medical image processing and bioinformatics, while Professor Yo-Ping Huang focuses on artificial intelligence, intelligent control systems and AI-supported Internet of Things technologies. 

The program also supports an emerging generation of outstanding researchers. Dr. Fahime Khozeimeh works on artificial intelligence and medical data analysis, including intelligent diagnostic systems and predictive modelling. Dr. Dániel Drexler focuses on physiological control, nonlinear systems and modern medical engineering applications. Dr. habil. Zsombor Zrubka conducts research on health technology assessment, the economic and societal impact of digital health solutions, and AI-based research methods. 

By bringing together internationally recognized professors and emerging research talent, Obuda University continues to strengthen its research ecosystem, global partnerships and contribution to technologies that will shape the future. The University’s international network has expanded significantly in recent years, with the number of partners across five continents increasing from 87 to 202.