This book presents cutting-edge research on the impact of energy dependence and strategies to mitigate it. As a crucial component of critical infrastructure, energy security is a top priority for nations worldwide. The protection of this infrastructure, along with the latest research tools and methodologies, is of significant interest to both policymakers and industry leaders.

The book delves into two primary areas of research: cybersecurity and physical security, summarizing the latest findings in these critical fields. The papers in this volume offer valuable insights for both academic and industrial audiences, addressing the pressing challenges of energy security.

Energy is integral to every aspect of our daily lives. Our comfort, as well as our safety, hinges on the uninterrupted supply of energy. Recent global events, particularly the Russian-Ukrainian war, have underscored the vulnerability of nations lacking sufficient energy resources. Europe's energy supply has been severely disrupted by sanctions, highlighting the need for energy resilience. However, this crisis has also accelerated the adoption of renewable energy sources, marking a pivotal shift towards sustainable energy solutions.

Comprehensive focus on all safety and security aspects of critical infrastructure protection International platform for researchers to share cutting-edge result Global participation from Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the United States, and Asia

Autorentext

Dr. Tünde Anna Kovács is Associate Professor in the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering, Department of Materials Technology at Óbuda University, Hungary. She has got in 2008 her Ph.D. degree from Budapest Technical University, Hungary, and in 2022, habilitated at Óbuda University, Doctoral School on Materials and Technologies Sciences. She is Member of the editorial board of the Acta Materialia Transylvania, Safety and Security Sciences Review and Security Engineering of Anthropogenic Objects. Her research interests are in the field of materials science and technologies, special welding processes (ultrasonic and explosive welding), and welder robots and collaborative welding robotics. She is Supervisor of the Doctoral School on Materials and Technologies Sciences and the Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences.

Róbert Gábor Stadler is Assistant Professor in the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering, Department of Materials Technology at Óbuda University, Hungary. He will get 2022 his MSc degree (Mechanical Engineering) from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary. PhD student at the Doctoral School on Materials Sciences and Technologies, Óbuda University, Hungary, from 2022. Doctoral thesis on the development of polymer friction stir welding technology. He has been editor of the Proceedings of the Engineering Symposium at Bánki conference volume for five years.

Dr. Norbert Daruka is External Lecturer and Head of the course of the Óbuda University, Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering, Hungary. He is Lecturer and Subject Leader at the National University of Public Service, Doctoral School of Military Engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2014 on the topic Countermeasures against criminal terrorist explosions. His main research focuses on explosives, their military and industrial applications, and the production and use of explosives. He is Civil Engineer, Qualified Defense Administrator, Qualified Explosives Engineer, Qualified Safety Engineer, and Qualified Explosives Protection Engineer, all of which he has obtained at various universities. He is also Expert in the field of explosives technology. His research interest includes explosives, explosive technology, explosives manufacturing, explosives disposal, bomb disposal, against the activity of EOD and IED, explosive demolition of structures, ice and dam demolition, and explosive demolition of metal.

Inhalt

Data-Driven Strategies for Enhancing Supply Chain and Transportation Infrastructure Resilience. Are there still holes in the Swiss cheese? Exploring the Inherent Limits of
Safety and the Human Factor.- Using advanced technologies for the protection of critical infrastructures.- Challenges in using photovoltaic solar energy systems in Serbia as an individual producer - consumer.- The increase in the production of the defence industry in Central Europe and the risks arising from it.- Enhancing Safety and Efficiency: Human-Cobot Interaction in Critical Infra-structure.- 5G Infrastructure Standardization, Integration, Industry 4.0 Applications in EU, precisely Germany, and the Future of Industry 5.0 and 6G: A Comprehensive Overview.- As many organizations, as many compliance solutions - enforcement of special protection in practice. Methodology for risk analysis in the design phase of high-rise building.- Temperature-dependencies and Dynamic Mechanical Behavior of Polymer and Metal Materials Under High impact Velocity: A review of our original experimental devices Development.- Water safety plan as a tool for water supply safety.- Africa and the Russian-Ukrainian war and its impact on Africa.- Optimized Multi-cloud Service Orchestration in Cloud Computing. Thermodynamic assessments of the Ce-Te and Ce-Te-Bi systems.- Application possibilities of PCB rework at large manufacturers.- Minimizing Energy Losses in the modern E-bikes by New Integrated Strategies for Adaptive Control.- Analysis of Blockchain Integration from Manufacturing.- IoT Security for Critical Infrastructure: Challenges and Best Practices.- Security Testing of Integrated Web Systems in the Process of Education of Software Engineers.- Impact of cybersecurity on old-type steel manufacturing industrial processes.- Critical security points in the IT systems of renewable energy communitys.- Options for implementing explosion protection in critical infrastructure.- The Impact Of Polluting Chemical Compounds Resulting From The Gases Exhausted By Road Vehicles In Urban Environment.- The possible impact of the proliferation of 3D printers on the protection of critical infrastructure.- Revolutionizing Industries through Virtual Reality: Current State, Applications, and Future Directions.- Embracing the Sharing Economy: A Global Imperative.- Investigation of the tightening torque of electrical connectors.- Tools for a Root Cause Analysis for Safety-Critical Components, a Review.- Enhancing Computer Forensics: Standardisation of Forensic Information Technology Expert Assignments.- Estimation of the thermal influence size zones of oil spill fire.- The possibility of energy enterprises technological units' protection from the fragmentation effect of ammunition.- Genetic Algorithm Optimization of PID and LQR Controllers for Enhanced Steer-by-Wire (SBW) System Performance.- How to motivate students of critical infrastructure protection, security technology engineering and law enforcement in ESP classes?.- Microstructural analysis of high-strength steel post gleeble modelling.- Explosive welding of metals for electronic applications. The relationship between situational crime prevention and road safety - Defending against environmental threats.- Mind the Gap: Introducing the generation gap's problem in Cybersecurity.- Health and safety considerations before the modern times.- Introduction to the Institutional ArtWork Protection and Public Collection Storage.- Measurability aspects of the effectiveness of Cybersecurity Awareness programs.- Safety technological testing of the compound bow structure.- Cybersecurity Challenges in the Age of Drones: Navigating the Integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles with Cyberspace.- Model of the Thermal Effect of a Spill Fire on an Oil Product-Containing Tank.- Advanced object recognition using drones.- Police role in the security of critical infrastructure.- Enhancing Mobile Robot Path Planning with Hierarchical Condit…