Reminder about the meeting of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences’ Transportation and Vehicle Science Committee

Abstract

This document summarises the meeting of the Transport and Vehicle Engineering Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences held on 18 March 2026. The session opened with a commemorative reflection on the life and career of Dr András Katona, highlighting his multifaceted contributions to sports, transport engineering, and scientific organisation. Three professional presentations followed. The first addressed the current status and prospects of the journal Közlekedéstudományi Szemle, emphasising digital transformation, the introduction of an online, open journal system, and ongoing efforts toward international indexing (SCOPUS). The second presentation focused on the digitalisation of road construction laboratory testing, contrasting traditional, often subjective methods with modern digital approaches such as photogrammetry, 3D modelling, and vehicle-based measurement systems, which offer greater objectivity, reproducibility, and efficiency. The third presentation reviewed the historical development and structural diversity of the Danube bridges in Budapest, illustrating engineering solutions across different eras and highlighting future challenges related to infrastructure expansion and heritage reconstruction. Overall, the meeting highlighted the interplay between established traditions and emerging digital innovations in advancing transport science.