National Scientific Student Conference - the experience of Sadh Sathawattey!
We are proud to say that our students acively take part in various scientific events and share the results of their research. In our previous interview, we asked Mo Fan, one of the winners of the National Scientific Student Conference (OTDK), about her impresions of this prestigious academic event. Now, let’s see what was the experience of Sadh Sathawattey, who was also granted the first place!
OTDK (Országos Tudományos Diákköri Konferencia) is one of the largest conferences of the country, where Hungarian and international students are able to share the results of their research in a variety of disciplines. Our international students, Mo Fan from China and Sadh Sathawattey from Cambodia, were among the awardees of the conference and were both granted the first place. Below, Sadh Sathawattey, a first-year PhD student from the Faculty of Business and Economics, shares her experience!
How did you know about OTDK?
My research received the first place in TDK (Institution level), therefore, it was qualified for the OTDK (National level). Initially, I got to know about this competition via University of Pannonia’s Facebook post. My supervisor also told me about this competition and encouraged me to apply as well.
Please tell us about the venue. Where did the conference take place?
The conference was held in János Selye University located in Komárom city, Slovakia which is very close to the Hungarian-Slovakia border. There were 3 different competition venues as listed below:
- János Selye University Conference Center
- János Selye University, Faculty of Economics and Informatics
- Official Pavilion
Please tell us about your research.
My research is about Measuring Service Quality: Perceptions of the Employees in Hotel Industry during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Hungary. By creating this research, I hope to investigate hotel employees' perceptions of service quality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary. Furthermore, the focus of my study is on employee satisfaction and loyalty, since I want to emphasize the relevance of knowing about employee perceptions and opinions on work amid a crisis.
What did you like the most about the conference?
The conference was very well organized. The participants also received free accommodation and meal plus gala dinner throughout the entire period of the conference. The classroom where we presented our research were all well-equipped, and the technical assistants were very helpful. Overall, it was great.
What are your future academic plans? Are you planning to publish your work or present at other conferences?
I am currently working on a research paper related to student satisfaction in University of Pannonia’s library. I am aiming to publish this paper by the end of this year. I am also planning to publish the paper that I presented at the OTDK soon as well.
What are your overall impressions of the conference and the programme of the event? OTDK has given me the greatest opportunity to learn about myself and stretch my academic research skills and scientific knowledge. For those who are considering to join this competition, please do not hesitate to do so. It’s a great opportunity for you to challenge yourself academically. You will have a whole bunch to learn from and it is very exciting to be able to present it as you are the sole author of your own research. It will also be useful for you when you start your future papers and thesis.
We congratulate all the participants of the confernce and wish them the best of luck in their academic aspirations!
If you want to learn about Mo Fan’s experience, check out her interview.