The winners of the Most Innovative Thesis 2026 competition were selected by the Evaluation Committee from more than thirty submitted works. The awards were presented on 29 October 2026 during the 18th INNOMEET Conference of Óbuda University.

We are proud to announce that László Márkus, a student of the Institute of Geoinformatics, Alba Regia Faculty, achieved third place in the MSc category with his outstanding thesis.

Award-Winning Thesis

🥉 Third Prize: László Márkus
 Alba Regia Faculty, Institute of Geoinformatics

“Automated Detection of Pavement Defects from Drone Imagery”

The primary objective of the thesis was to replace traditional road condition assessment methods, which are often time-consuming, labor-intensive, and subject to human interpretation. The research developed an automated, high-accuracy workflow based on drone imagery, offering effective support for the rapid and reliable evaluation of transportation infrastructure conditions.

This award reflects the innovative mindset of the students of the Alba Regia Faculty and highlights the high-quality educational and research activities carried out within the Institute.

We warmly congratulate László Márkus on this achievement and wish him continued success in his professional career.

Congratulations to all award recipients, and thank you to every applicant whose work contributes to the achievements and ongoing development of Óbuda University’s innovation community.