**Zsolt Szalay**

Zsolt SZALAY (Dr.), is an automotive enthusiast. He is an Electrical Engineer with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, with a strong business mind-set, solid industrial background and an M.Sc. degree in Business Administration. Founder and leader of the BME Automated Drive Laboratory. His main research interest is the testing and validation methodologies of connected and automated mobility systems. Author or co-author of several scientific papers and books, many of them directly related to the unique Hungarian proving ground for CAV testing and validation: ZalaZONE.
