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Dr
Agnes Kaposi
MBE FREng
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| Discipline | electrical engineering |
| Institutions | London South Bank University |
| Employer(s) | Ericsson |
Agnes Aranka Kaposi, born on October 20, 1932, is a talented engineer and author from Britain and Hungary. She made history in 1992 by becoming only the third woman to be chosen as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. She was also a respected professor of electrical engineering at London South Bank University. In 2020, she published her book Yellow Star-Red Star. This book shares her experiences growing up in Hungary during a difficult time, including World War II and a period of strict government rule. It also tells the story of her journey to Britain. In 2022, she received an award called the MBE for her important work in teaching people about the Holocaust.
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Agnes Kaposi's Early Life
Agnes Kaposi was born in Hungary. As a child, she went through very tough times, including being in a special area called the Debrecen ghetto and working in labor camps in Austria. She had to work as a child in farms and factories in Austria. After these difficult years, she returned to Hungary, which was then under a strict communist government.
Education and Career Beginnings
In 1956, she graduated from the Technical University of Budapest. She earned a degree in electrical and electronic engineering. She helped build the first TV broadcasting system in Hungary. After a big uprising in Hungary in 1956, she left her home country. She then got permission to work in England. There, she became a researcher in the telecommunications and computer industries.
Contributions to Engineering
Agnes Kaposi continued her education and earned a PhD in Computer Aided Design. This is a field where computers help design things. She worked as a teacher, researcher, and advisor for universities and companies in Britain. One of the companies she worked for was Ericsson, which is known for its mobile technology.
Sharing Her Story
Agnes Kaposi works closely with groups like Beth Shalom and March of the Living. These organizations help people learn about history and remember important events. Her book, Yellow Star – Red Star, which she wrote with Hungarian historian László Csősz, shares her personal story of the Holocaust in Hungary and what life was like under communist rule.
Awards and Recognition
In the 2022 New Year Honours, Agnes Kaposi was given the MBE award. This honor recognized her significant contributions to teaching and raising awareness about the Holocaust.
Works
- Agnes Kaposi, Yellow Star-Red Star, i2i Publishing
