Who is Dr Mária Telkes, the 'Sun Queen' being honoured by Google Doodle today?

Born in 1900 in Budapest, Dr Mária Telkes was one of the first pioneers of solar energy. She believed the power of the sun could change human lives. On December 12, 1952, Dr Telkes was the first to receive The Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award. She earned over 20 patents and came to be known as the 'Sun Queen'.