The Impact of the Energy Dependency on Critical Infrastructure Protection Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Central European Critical Infrastructure Protection (ICCECIP 2023), Budapest, Hungary

This book presents cutting-edge research on the impact of energy dependence and strategies to mitigate it. As a crucial component of critical infrastructure, energy security is a top priority for nations worldwide. The protection of this infrastructure, along with the latest research tools and methodologies, is of significant interest to both policymakers and industry leaders.

The book delves into two primary areas of research: cybersecurity and physical security, summarizing the latest findings in these critical fields. The papers in this volume offer valuable insights for both academic and industrial audiences, addressing the pressing challenges of energy security.

Energy is integral to every aspect of our daily lives. Our comfort, as well as our safety, hinges on the uninterrupted supply of energy. Recent global events, particularly the Russian-Ukrainian war, have underscored the vulnerability of nations lacking sufficient energy resources. Europe's energy supply has been severely disrupted by sanctions, highlighting the need for energy resilience. However, this crisis has also accelerated the adoption of renewable energy sources, marking a pivotal shift towards sustainable energy solutions.

Dr. Tünde Anna Kovács is Associate Professor in the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering, Department of Materials Technology at Óbuda University, Hungary. She has got in 2008 her Ph.D. degree from Budapest Technical University, Hungary, and in 2022, habilitated at Óbuda University, Doctoral School on Materials and Technologies Sciences. She is Member of the editorial board of the Acta Materialia Transylvania, Safety and Security Sciences Review and Security Engineering of Anthropogenic Objects. Her research interests are in the field of materials science and technologies, special welding processes (ultrasonic and explosive welding), and welder robots and collaborative welding robotics. She is Supervisor of the Doctoral School on Materials and Technologies Sciences and the Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences.

Róbert Gábor Stadler is Assistant Professor in the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering, Department of Materials Technology at Óbuda University, Hungary. He will get 2022 his MSc degree (Mechanical Engineering) from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary. PhD student at the Doctoral School on Materials Sciences and Technologies, Óbuda University, Hungary, from 2022. Doctoral thesis on the development of polymer friction stir welding technology. He has been editor of the Proceedings of the Engineering Symposium at Bánki conference volume for five years.

Dr. Norbert Daruka is External Lecturer and Head of the course of the Óbuda University, Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering, Hungary. He is Lecturer and Subject Leader at the National University of Public Service, Doctoral School of Military Engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2014 on the topic “Countermeasures against criminal terrorist explosions”. His main research focuses on explosives, their military and industrial applications, and the production and use of explosives. He is Civil Engineer, Qualified Defense Administrator, Qualified Explosives Engineer, Qualified Safety Engineer, and Qualified Explosives Protection Engineer, all of which he has obtained at various universities. He is also Expert in the field of explosives technology. His research interest includes explosives, explosive technology, explosives manufacturing, explosives disposal, bomb disposal, against the activity of EOD and IED, explosive demolition of structures, ice and dam demolition, and explosive demolition of metal.