Pál Koós, acclaimed designer, professor of MOME becomes the new rector of the university
Date: 2023.12.21
As of 1 August 2024, Pál Koós, designer, university professor, General Vice Rector of MOME and Head of the Educational Development Workshop will take up the position of Rector of MOME, according to the decision of the Foundation for the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design.
Koós Pál graduated from Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, and throughout his career, numerous products he designed have gone into mass production. His acoustic designs have earned him the Hungarian Design Award and several European recognitions. He has been teaching at MOME for twenty-three years, his leadership has guided our students to win numerous national and international awards. He holds the Ferenczy Noémi Award, a state honor recognizing outstanding achievements in the field of design. Serving as vice-rector for many years and leading the professional workshop focused on the development of our programs and courses, he has been contributing a lot to the MOME community.
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