The Institute of Environmental Engineering and Natural Sciences of the Rejtő Sándor Faculty of Light Industry and Environmental Engineering at Obuda University successfully held its IX. International Symposium – 2025 on “Environmental Health & Biosecurity: Sciences, Engineering & Application” online on May 8th and 9th. This annual scientific event focused on environmental health and biosecurity this year. The conference was conducted online via the Microsoft Teams platform. The main organizer of the conference was Dr. Bayoumi Hamuda Hosam, Associate Professor. The scientific event was considered a remarkable success, with the participation of over 80 individuals from 16 countries.
At the opening of the symposium, Dr. Rita Bodáné Kendrovics, Vice-Dean for Education of the Rejtő Sándor Faculty of Light Industry and Environmental Engineering and Director of the Institute of Environmental Engineering and Natural Sciences, welcomed the participants. In her speech, she emphasized: “The fields of environmental engineering and natural sciences play a crucial role in finding sustainable solutions to the environmental challenges of our time and in protecting the planet’s biodiversity.”
Prof. Dr. Enikő Maior, Vice-Rector for Education of Óbuda University, officially opened the event, stating: “Environmental awareness and sustainability are of paramount importance to our university, and we are delighted to host this significant scientific event.” Regarding the diversity of the presentations, she highlighted: “The topic of the conference, environmental health and biosecurity, draws attention to one of the most pressing global challenges of our time, and the active involvement of the scientific community is essential in the search for solutions.”
The plenary session covered prominent topics such as heavy metal pollution monitoring, urban ESG practices, landfill meteorology, educational methods related to waste management, and the probiotic potential of the Enterococcus genus.
The conference was divided into five thematic sections, covering a wide spectrum of environmental protection and biosecurity, ranging from healthcare to energy research. The sections featured presentations on soil biology, waste management, artificial intelligence, and the circular economy.
On Friday, an online poster session also took place, where participants could present further research findings.
The Dean of the Rejtő Faculty, Dr. habil László Koltai, expressed his satisfaction with the success of the event and thanked the participants, speakers, and members of the organizing committee for their work.
