• 2022-07-26

    Prof. Janusz Rachoń, an honorary member of Gdańsk Scientific Society

    Gdańsk Scientific Society celebrates its centenary this year. During a formal session, Prof. Janusz Rachoń was granted the title of Honorary Member of the Society. The eulogy for the Professor was given by Prof. Ryszard Jan Katulski, the head of the Division IV – Engineering Sciences. Prof. Janusz Rachoń graduated from the Faculty of Chemistry at Gdańsk University of Technology in 1969....

  • 2022-07-20

    Gdańsk Tech in the Shanghai ranking of academic subjects for the year 2022

    In this year’s edition of the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), Gdańsk University of Technology was listed in two engineering disciplines: civil engineering and electrical & electronic engineering. Gdańsk University of Technology was the only University among the Polish participants that was classified within the range of 201-300 in the global ranking for civil...

  • 2022-07-20

    Digital twin – assistant to the pregnant woman

    Researchers from Gdańsk University of Technology plan to develop an innovative assistance system for pregnant women, which uses artificial intelligence. This will allow to anticipate risks related to pregnancy complications before the symptoms occur. The research team is planning to develop i.a. „a digital twin”, which will support monitoring the state of the patient at home and at a...

  • 2022-07-20

    Hydraulic-mechanical automatic transmission for agricultural vehicles

    Scientists from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology of Gdańsk University of Technology have designed a hydraulic-mechanical automatic transmission for agricultural vehicles and working machines. It will allow for a smooth change of gear at low speed and a step change of gear in the range of high speeds. The gearbox was designed under the Lider VIII program. The project...

  • 2022-07-20

    Report on the activities of Gdańsk University of Technology for 2021

    Two new interdisciplinary research and innovation centers and the commencement of operation by the Center for Modern Education, maintaining the position in the prestigious Shanghai Ranking and the podium in the Perspektywy ranking, as well as significant sports successes and a new building that extends the campus of Gdańsk University of Technology are just some of the successes of Gdańsk...

  • 2022-07-15

    Scholarships of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for young researchers of Gdańsk Tech

    Four young researchers from Gdańsk University of Technology received scholarships of the Minister of Higher Education and Science, awarded for exceptional research achievements.   This year’s scholarship holders from Gdańsk Tech include Przemysław Falkowski-Gilski, PhD, Aleksander Hejna, PhD,  Wioleta Kucharska, DSc, and Monika Zielińska, PhD. The scholarships amounting to PLN...

  • 2022-07-13

    INZNAK awarded at the Polish Product of the Future 2022 gala

    On July 5, the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) and the National Center for Research and Development, together with the representatives of the jury of the Polish Product of the Future competition, awarded prizes and distinctions for the most innovative Polish products and technologies. One of the inventions that was distinguished is the smart road sign system “INZNAK”...

  • 2022-07-07

    Hydroponics and a closed-loop water system – lettuce on a wall

    Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil, using nutrient containing mineral salt solutions. Hydroponic crops can be grown not only on an industrial scale, but also in home gardens, increasing self-sufficiency of cities when it comes to food production. However, relatively large water consumption and cleaning the used nutrient are disadvantages of this solution. The objective of the...