Prof. Dr. Miklós HERDON

Professor
University of Debrecen, Faculty of Economics and Business
Hungary

EDUCATION

2006 habil. Management and Business Administration, University of Debrecen
1999 PhD Economics, University of Debrecen
1996 dr. univ  Mathematics, University of Debrecen
1982 Post. Gr. Industrial economics engineer, Technical University of Miskolc, Hungary
1974 MSc  Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Miskolc, Hungary

POSITIONS HELD

2010-2014 Head of Institute of Economic Analysis Methodology and Applied Informatics, University of Debrecen
2002-2014 Head of Department of Business and Agricultural Informatics, University of Debrecen
2001-2002 Director Co-ordination Centre of Informatics and Mathematics, University of Debrecen
2000-2002 Head of Agri-informatics Department, University of Debrecen
1978-2000 Head of Computer Centre, Debrecen Agriculture University
1974-1978 Leader of programming group, Computer Centre of Central Statistical Office, Debrecen

research EXPERIENCES

Agricultural farm planning, information systems, farm decision making systems, e-applications.
e-Learning development
Regional information system for agribusiness and extension
Hungarian animal database system
Development of telecommunication system at Debrecen University
GIS development project for education and research

Participation in European Union and other projects

2013-2015 EU Leonardo Innovations Transfer “Agroforesterie Formation en Europe - AgroFE” Ref. Number: 2013-1-FR1-LEO05-48937 project.
2010-2012 ImpAQ. Implement Agriculture Qualifications. Project Number: 167173-LLP-1-2009-1-IT-KA1-KA1EQF. EU Education and Culture DG. Lifelong Learning Programme. (Total support: 362.622 EUR)   12.062 EUR
2010-2012 CERTIAGRI  “Adapt programmes of training and evaluation in agriculture and green maintenance and contribute to facilitate the integration in mainstream training and employment” - Transfer of innovation, Multilateral projects, LEONARDO DA VINCI. (Project N: 2010-1-FR1-LEO05-14472), (Total projekt: 373.645 EUR)           52.957 EUR
2008-2009 Cseh-Magyar TÉT: e-Agriculture and innovation. Supporting of Agricultural innovation processes by developing and using collaborative e-Learning network based on professional knowledge-bases. (Debreceni Egyetem – Prágai Life-Science Egyetem   8.000 EUR
2005-2008 NODES - Creation of a European Network of Multimedia Resource Centres for Adult Training. EC – SOCRATES GRUNDTVIG 1: (2005-2008) (Contact person)
2005-20006 AMI@Netfood Development of Long-term Shared Vision on AMI Technologies for a Networked Agri-food sector, EU FP6 – 015776 (2005-2006) (Contact person)
2003 EFITA 2003 Conference, EU IS DG Grant IST-2001-92567 (as contact person and local organiser)
2002-2004 Informatics user training development programme for e-administration and e-government (EU-Phare) (2002-2004) (Project Co-ordinator)
2002-2004 Development of user orientated informatics human resource management for SMEs (EU-Phare) (2002-2004) (Project Co-ordinator)
2002-2003 Agricultural e-Government research project (Hungarian Government Support) (2002-2003) (Project Co-ordinator)
1999 TEMPUS IB-JEP 14364-1999 Introduction of developing EU areas into Hungarian practice (as responsible person for informatics subject)
1998 Tempus TIB JEP 13336-98, Common agricultural policy training for utilising results of European experience (3 professional areas: Eco-tourism, Food Processing and Quality Safety, EU Trade Regualations and E-commerce.) (as responsible for e-commerce)
1994 Phare pmu programme hu-94.05 0101-l005/40 (Debrecen enterprise development) (as secretary)

PROFESSIONAL

Societies

2014 - Member of CIGR Section VII: Information Technology
2006- Member of ASABE, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
2003 – 2007 Board Member of EFITA (European Agri-informatics Association)
2002 - President of Hungarian Association of Agricultural Informatics
2000 - Member of Supervisory Board of John von Neumann Computer Society
1999 - Member of IEEE
1994 – 2000 Vice President of John von Neumann Computer Society

ACTIVITIES

Member of Scientific Committees/Session Chair on the following international conferences:

      Chair of Scientific Committee

2013 Agricultural Informatics 2013 Conference
2012 Agricultural Informatics 2013 Conference
2011 Innovative information technologies in agriculture 2011
2010 Agrárinformatika 2010. Agráinformatikai Nyári Egyetem és Konferencia. Kutatók, oktatók, felhasználók konferenciája. 2010. szeptember 8-9, Debrecen
2009 Information technology in agriculture and rural development (nemzetközi konferencia). Deberecen, 2009. augusztus 26-27.

      Member of Scientific Committee

2014    ISAF2014 - 18th European Conference of Information Systems in Agriculture and Forestry. 15th – 17th September 2014 in Jelgava, Latvia
2014    XII World Computer Congress. 27-30 July 2014. University of Costa Rica, San José
2014    BIOATLAS 2014 International Conference on New Research in Food & Tourism 15- 17th May 2014, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
2014    Informatika a felsőoktatásban 2014 Konferencia - Informatics in the Higher Education. Debrecen, Hungary
2013    Agricultural Informatics 2013 Conference. 8-9 November 2013. Debrecen, Hungary
2013    HAICTA 2013 Conference. 19-22 September, 2013 Corfu Greece
2012    Agricultural Informatics 2012 Conference. 21-22 September, 2012. Debrecen, Hungary
2011    Agricultural Informatics 2013 Conference. 11-12. November, 2011. Debrecen, Hungary
2011    EBEEC 2011. 3rd International Conference The Economies of Balkan and Eastern Europe Countries in the changed world. Pitesti, Romania May 5-8, 2011.
2011    ISAF2011 - 17th European Conference of Information Systems in Agriculture and Forestry. 11-14 July 2011. Prague.
2011    EFITA2011 - European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment / World Congress
on Computers in Agriculture
11th - 14th July 2011, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
2011    HAICTA2011 - 5th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture, Food and Environment (HAICTA 2011)
September 8-11, 2011, Skiathos Island, Greece
2010    Advanced Information Technologies in Agriculture and Related Sciences, 2010. szeptember 16-17. Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem
2010    EBEEC 2010. The Economies of Balkan and Eastern Europe Countries in the changed world. 2nd International Conference.  Kavala, Görögország. May 7-9, 2010
2010    3rd International Congress on Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture, Food, Forestry & Environment (ITAFFE’10), Samsun, Turkey, June 14-18, 2010
2010    BIOATLAS 2010. International Conference on New Research in Food & Tourism 28- 30th May 2010, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
2009    EFITA (The European Federation of IT in Agriculture) Conference '09. Wageningen, Hollandia, 2009.07.06-2009.07.08
2009    Joint International Conference. Prague, Csehország, 2009.05.12-2009.05.13.
2008    Summer University on Information Technology in Agriculture and Rural Development. Budapest Corvinus University, Jun 30 – July 1.
2008    BIOATLAS 2008, International Conference on New Research in Food & Tourism. 4–7 June 2008, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
2008    International Advanced Workshop on Information and Communication Technologies for Sustainable Agri-production and Environment (AWICTSAE 2008). Alexandroupolis, Greece. May 22-23 2008
2008    XIV. European Conference. Information systems in agriculture and forestry (European data, information and knowledge exchange). Prague, Czech Republic. 13th and 14th May 2008
2007    EFITA / WCCA 2007 – Congress of The European Federation of IT in Agriculture and the World Congress on Computers in Agriculture. Glasgow, Scotland. 2-5 July 2007. 2006    International Conference on: Information Systems in Sustainable Agriculture. Agroenvironment and Food Technology. Volos, Greece. 2006.
2006    Information Systems in Agriculture and Forestry. XIII European Conference. Prague. 15th and 16th May 2007
2005    EFITA/WCCA2005 Conference. Portugália, Vila Real. July 25-28, 2005
 

Member of Organizing Committee

2009    AVA4 Aspects and Visions of Applied Economics and Informatics. International Congress. Debrecen, Hungary. 26th-27th March 2009
2007    AVA3 International Conference on Agricultural Economics, Rural Development and Informatics. Debrecen, 20-21. March 2007
2005    AVA2 International Conference on Agricultural Economics, Rural Development and Informatics. Debrecen, 7-8. April 2005

Chair of Session

2010    The Economies of Balkan and Eastern Europe Countries in the changed world. 2nd International Conference.  May 7-9, 2010
2010    3rd International Congress on Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture, Food, Forestry & Environment (ITAFFE’10), Samsun, Turkey, June 14-18, 2010
2009    7th World Congress on Computers in Agriculture and Natural Resources. Reno (Nevada), Egyesült Államok, 2009.06.22-2009.06.24
2009    Joint International Conference. Prague, Csehország, 2009.05.12-2009.05.13
2009    AVA4 Aspects and Visions of Applied Economics and Informatics. International Congress. Debrecen, Hungary. 26th-27th March 2009
2008    XIV. European Conference. Information systems in agriculture and forestry (European data, information and knowledge exchange), 13th and 14th May 2008 Prague, Czech Republic.
2009    EFITA Conference '09. Wageningen, Hollandia, 2009.07.06-2009.07.08
2008    BIOATLAS 2008, International Conference on New Research in Food & Tourism, 4–7 June 2008, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
2007    EFITA / WCCA 2007 - The European Federation of IT in Agriculture and the World Congress on Computers in Agricultur, Glasgow, Scotland 2-5 July 2007
2007    AVA3 International Conference on Agricultural Economics, Rural Development and Informatics. 2007. március 20-21. Debrecen
2006    International Conference on: Information Systems in Sustainable Agriculture. Agroenvironment and Food Technology. Volos, Greece, 2006
2006    Information Systems in Agriculture and Forestry. XIII European Conference. 15th and 16th May 2007, Prague
2005    EFITAWCCA2005 Conference, Portugália, Vila Real, July 25-28, 2005

 HONORS

2009                Award (Hungarian Association of Agricultural Informatics)
2005                Certificate of Merit from Rector (University of Debrecen, Hungary)
2002 - 2005    Széchenyi István Grant, Hungary
2000                MTESZ Award (The Federation of Technical and Scientific Societies, Hungary)
1998                Pro Campo Certificate of Merit (Debrecen Universitas, Hungary)
1997                Certificate of Merit from Rector (Debrecen Agricutural University, Hungary)
1995                Certificate of Merit from Rector (Debrecen Agricutural University, Hungary)
1995                Neumann Award (John von Neumann Comuter Society, Hungary)

STUDIES

2005 Dijon, France 4 days  NODES Socrates project
2004 Dijon, France 4 days  INTERREG project work
2002 Litovel, Czeh Republic  3 days  EU IST Wireless Info Workshop
1996 Praha, Czeh Republic  1 week TEMPUS JEP 3658 Workshop
1995 Purdue University, USA 1 month  Professor exchange programme (PURDUE University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA)
1993 Wageningen, The Neitherlands  3 months  TEMPUS studies
1993 The Netherlands 1 week FEFA Multimedia studies
1992 Wien, Austria   1 week Seminar on Computer Networks (Technical University of Wien)
1992 Reading, Great Britain   3 weeks   TEMPUS studies
1992 Wageningen, The Netherlands  1 week TEMPUS studies
1992 Wageningen, The Netherlands  1 week Workshop
1986 Vilnius, Latvia  1 week Studies

TEACHING EXPERINCE

 Courses Taught/Developed

Have taught and developed courses at the undergraduate, graduate, doctorate level. Developed the informatics agricultural engineer graduate education programme and informatics and agricultural administration engineer undergraduate programme. Taught numerous in education courses programme at University of Debrecen.

Undergraduate courses
Informatics, Information sysems

 Graduate courses
Information systems, Business informatics, Management information systems, Communication networks, Information technologies in agriculture, Information system develeopment, Integrated information systems (ERP), Operation research, e-Commerce, Decision Support Systems, Advanced econometrics

 PhD courses
Information management, Informatics, Decision Support Systems

 publications

 Keynote speaker, invited

2014    Miklós Herdon, Károly Pető, Szilvia Botos, László Várallyai. The Rules of ICT in Regional Development Related to the Agri-Food and Tourism Sectors. BIOATLAS 2014 International Conference on New Research in Food & Tourism 15- 17th May 2014, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
2010    Herdon M. Dissemination and Innovation of Advanced Information Technologies. 3rd International Congress on Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture, Food, Forestry & Environment (ITAFFE’10), Samsun, Turkey, June 14-18, 2010
2009    Herdon M.. Péntek Á. Digital Business Ecosystems for Rural Areas. Joint International Conference 12-13 May 2009. Prague.
2009    Herdon M. e-Content Development in Hungary Related to Agricultural Sciences. World Congress on Computers in Agriculture 2009 Workshop. "Open Educational Resources and Learning Repositories for Agriculture, Food and Environment". Reno (Nevada) USA.
2006    Herdon M. Integration of ICT. 2006 4th World Congress On Computers In Agriculture. Integration of ICT. Workshop (Sharing Experiences on the Integration of ICT Knowledge and Skills into Modern Undergraduate and Graduate Curricula: Tim Burchman, A.Luis Gurovich, Miklos Herdon, Lisette Stall and Fedro S. Zazueta) Computers in Agriculture and Natural Resources. USA Florida Orlando, 2006
2006    Herdon M, Zimányi K., Rózsa T. Factors of E-commerce in the agri-food sector. International Conference on: Information Systems in Sustainable Agriculture. Agroenvironment and Food Technology. Volos, Greece, 2006.
2005    Nábrádi A, Herdon M: Regional Rural Development Strategy Research Program at the University of Debrecen. On: Rural Areas as Engines for Implementing the Renewed Lisbon Strategy Conference. Brüsszel, Belgium, 2005.11.29
1997    Herdon M. Why and how we need training agroinformatics experts? Demeter Conference. European Higher Education Conference on Virtual Mobility - Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture and Related Sciences (Video conferencing) 1997.06.16- 17. (Koppenhága – Gent – Montpellier)

Other professional activities

 Member of Editorial Board

o    Journal of Information Technology in Agriculture 2003 by WFITA ISSN 1546-959X. http://www.jitag.org/about/board.htm
o    Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
o    Agris on-line Papers in Economics and Informatics. ISSN 1804-1930. http://online.agris.cz/
o    Agrárinformatika folyóirat / Journal of Agricultural Informatics. http://journal.magisz.org/ 

Reviewer

o    Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Elsevier, ISSN: 0168-1699
o    Journal of Information Technology in Agriculture, ISSN 1546-959X, Publisher:WFITA
o    Journal of Agricultural Informatics, ISSN: 2061-862X, Publisher Hungarian Association of Agricultural Informatics
o    Enterprise Information Systems, ISSN: 1751-7575, Impact Factor of 2.809! ©2010 Thomson Reuters, 2009 Journal Citation Reports, Publisher Taylor & Francis 

Core member of Doctoral School

http://www.doktori.hu/index.php?menuid=192&sz_ID=485&lang=EN

 Author of numerous text book, journal and conference papers (more than 200).

 Long list of publications (from Database of Publications)