Over PLN 23.3 million for research conducted at Gdańsk Tech

The project is dedicated to studying the relationship between environmental factors and processes related to women's reproductive health. Researchers will analyze the potential role of selected supportive methods, such as oxygen therapy and probiotics, in limiting the negative impact of environmental pollution and improving reproductive well-being. The project will be carried out by the Medical University of Gdańsk in cooperation with the research team consisting of: Dr. Eng. Natalia Jatkowska, Dr. Eng. Małgorzata Rutkowska, and Prof. Justyna Płotka-Wasylka, PhD, Eng., Gdańsk Tech.

• Prof. Dariusz Dereniowski, PhD, Eng., Generalizations of binary search and their applications, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, project value: PLN 1,570,800.00

The project concerns research in the fields of algorithms and graph theory and focuses on searching in complex data structures. In particular, the research interests include analyzing the computational complexity of such processes. The goal is to develop efficient search methods, identify computationally difficult cases, and explore new practical applications.

• Dr Beata Zima, PhD, Eng., ACUSENSE - Acoustic data transmission in structural monitoring systems, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology, project value: PLN 1,609,180.00

The aim of the project is to develop new methods of communication and data transmission between nodes of structural health monitoring systems. The basic assumption is treating the monitored structure as a communication channel, and the propagating vibrations as information carriers. Within the project, new methods of encoding, data compression, and transmission will be developed to enable information exchange among sensors without the need for traditional communication infrastructure.

• Dr Michał Jacek Sobaszek, PhD, Eng., Non-stoichiometric metal oxides as photodetectors for electrochemical sensing, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, project value: PLN 2,098,300.00

The project aims to develop innovative semiconductors based on tungsten and copper oxides capable of reliable photo-current switching due to intentionally introduced oxygen vacancies (non-stoichiometry). The advanced HiPIMS magnetron sputtering method is used for precise creation of these defects and control of material properties. The main scientific goal is to investigate how the obtained structure and the use of polarized light allow for novel control of electron motion and photoelectric properties.

• Prof. Jacek Ryl, PhD, Eng. (project manager at Gdańsk Tech), Dr Łukasz Półtorak, PhD (University of Łódź, project leader), Single-vessel formulation, deposition and detachment from conductive surfaces – electrochemical approach to producing hydrogels for microbiological applications (eGell4µBio), Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, project value: PLN 3,967,468.00, amount for Gdańsk Tech: PLN 1,968,714.00

The project, led by Prof. Łukasz Półtorak from the University of Łódź, concerns the development of new electrochemical methods of hydrogel production using a “one-pot” approach, i.e., in one solution and in a single controlled process. The Gdańsk Tech team will focus on developing low-cost electrochemical platforms, including 3D-printed electrodes and laser-modified structures, analyzing the release of active substances from hydrogels, and evaluating their antimicrobial properties. Prof. Jacek Ryl will be responsible for the development and characterization of electrochemical platforms, while Dr Tomasz Swebocki will handle the microbiological and physicochemical parts of the project, including studies of hydrogel interactions with microorganisms and assessment of their biological functionality. The project aims to establish the technological foundations enabling precise creation of functional hydrogels directly on conductive surfaces, which may find applications in bioengineering, sensors, and antimicrobial materials.

• Prof. Sławomir Kozieł, PhD, Eng., Artificial intelligence assisted design-oriented inverse modeling of antennas and microwave structures using reduction methods, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, project value: PLN 1,829,200.00

The project aims to develop innovative, computationally efficient, and ready-for-practical-use inverse modeling methods for high-frequency structures (e.g., antennas and microwave circuits) utilizing deep neural networks, machine learning techniques, dimensionality reduction, and response feature concepts. Implementation of the project will contribute to the development of computer-aided design methods for high-frequency structures by solving key modeling issues such as the curse of dimensionality, as well as developing computationally efficient optimization procedures. The results will enable cost reduction of design processes, shorten time for new solution development, and allow designing unconventional structures with improved functional properties.

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• Dr Eng. Karol Grębowski, Development of new material parameters for RC+CFRP under explosive loads as a set of design parameters for bunkers/protective structures based on FEM calibration, Faculty of Architecture, project value: PLN 33,000.00

The project concerns the development and provision of new, calibrated material parameters for the RC+CFRP system (reinforced concrete + external reinforcement with CFRP strips) under explosive load conditions in the form of a set of design parameters directly applicable in numerical analyses (FEM) of bunkers and protective structures. The starting point is the assumption that a reliable assessment of the blast resistance of reinforced concrete partitions requires not only a proper description of the shock wave pressure impulse but, above all, validated material parameters of concrete, reinforcing steel, and composite that reproduce degradation mechanisms, cracking, crushing, and load redistribution during very short impact durations. The expected outcome is improved reliability and repeatability of blast resistance assessments of bunkers and CFRP-strengthened solutions by providing a tested, calibrated material “language” for FEM analyses, which shortens model preparation time and reduces risks of errors from adopting unverified literature parameters.

• Dr Eng. Emilia Miszewska, Floating and amphibious construction in the context of the European Green Deal: preliminary assessment, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, project value: PLN 26,246.00

The project aims to develop and pilot-validate a set of indicators enabling environmental, energy, and adaptive assessment of floating and amphibious construction under flood threat conditions. The research focuses on determining to what extent such solutions may support the implementation of the European Green Deal’s objectives and climate change adaptation policies.

• Dr Eng. Bartłomiej Mróz, Pilot studies of subjective quality of immersive audio formats in a six degrees of freedom virtual reality environment, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, project value: PLN 49,940.00

The project concerns the perceptual evaluation of the quality of immersive spatial audio formats (including Dolby Atmos, Ambisonics, IAMF/Eclipsa Audio) in a virtual reality environment with full listener movement freedom. Listening tests will be conducted with 30 trained listeners from the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk, using Meta Quest VR goggles and the ASCOE research platform developed at the Department of Multimedia Systems. The results will determine the extent to which objective quality metrics correspond to actual human perception of sound under immersive listening conditions.

More information and full lists of laureates: Sonata and Opus, Miniatura