Slovak professor was awarded a SumDU honoris Doctor honoris causa diploma

In September 2022, the SumDU Academic Council conferred an honorary title on Michal HATALA (a professor from Technical University of Košice, Slovak Republic). It was based on a significant scientist’s contribution to international cooperation in research and education.

Prof. Michal HATALA is the Vice Dean for science and research activitiest the Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with a seat in Presov, leads the Department of Automobile and Manufacturing Technologies.. He is a famous engineering researcher. His reputation is acknowledged internationally via respective awards.

“We cooperate with Technical University of Košice since 2013. Michal HATALA supports SumDU initiatives, establishes new partnerships. For the last years, we have greatly succeeded in research and education,” says prof. Anatolii VASYLYEV (Head of the SumDU Academic Council)

On behalf of Vasyl KARPUSHA (the SumDU rector), the diploma was awarded by prof. Vitalii IVANOV and prof. Ivan PAVLENKO. The former leads the Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Machines and Tools, and the Vice Dean for international affairs at the Faculty of Technical Systems and Energy Efficient Technologies. The latter is a professor and the  Vice Dean for research issues at the same faculty. The diploma was presented in Prešov (Slovak Republic).