Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology
year of birth
1962
education
- Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, field of study fundamental problems of technology, specialization applied mechanics (1981-1986)
degree/scientific title
- Title of professor in technical sciences given by the President of Republic of Poland (2004)
- Postdoctoral degree in discipline mechanics given by the Council of the Faculty of Automotive and Construction Machinery Warsaw University of Technology (1997)
- Doctoral degree in discipline mechanics given by the Scientific Board of the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences (1992)
employment
- Gdańsk University of Technology: full professor (since 2021)
- Bialystok University of Technology: assistant (1988-93), assistant professor (1993-1998), associate professor (1998-2006), full professor (since 2006)
- Toruń Ship Equipment Factory TOWIMOR – designer (1986-1988)
academic positions
- Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology at Gdańsk University of Technology (2021)
- Vice-Rector for Science at Bialystok University of Technology (2008-2012)
- Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Bialystok University of Technology (2002-2008 and 2012-2019)
- Head of the Department of Mechanics and Applied Computer Science BUT (1999-2020),
- President of the Council of Deans of Mechanical Faculties Polish Technical Universities (2012-2020),
- Honorable President of the Council of Deans of Mechanical Faculties Polish Technical Universities (since 2020)
institutional functions
- member of the Committee on Mechanics Polish Academy of Sciences (constantly since 2003)
- member of the Committee on Metrology and Research Equipment Polish Academy of Sciences (2016-2020)
- member of the Advisory Team of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for the Polish Map of Research Infrastructure (2018-2020)
- member of the Corps of Experts of The National Science Centre (since 2011)
- member of the Programme Board of Białystok Science and Technology Park (2011-2014)
external scientific placements
- 6-months scientific training at Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences (1989)
- cooperation with scientific and academic institutions, e.g.: Technical University of Kosice, Cleveland State University, University of Waterloo, Aberystwyth University, University of Lviv, Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Janka Kupala State University of Hrodna, Pamukkale University
membership in scientific institutions
- member of the Polish Society for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (since 2002, in 2009-2014 president of the branch in Bialystok and National Board member, in 2017-2018 Vice-President of the National Board)
- member of the European Structural Integrity Society (ESIS)
scientific interests
- modeling of damage accumulation and fracture processes in structural elements in complex state loading conditions,
- numerical modelling of deformation behaviour of porous materials using computed microtomography,
- fatigue life and strength of sintered metal alloys of varying porosity and structural materials at elevated temperature,
- experimental research and modeling of damage interaction caused by creep and fatigue,
- criteria of brittle and ductile fracture of notched elements in uni- and biaxial load conditions, also at elevated temperature,modeling of cracking of heterogeneous and anisotropic media on the example of wood
- modeling of crack growth under fatigue loading
- determination of mechanical properties of non-homogeneous construction materials
- finite element method in fracture mechanics applications
awards and distinctions
- The World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University (2020)
- Medal of the Commission of the National Education (2006), Silver (2004) and Gold Cross of Merit (2020)
- Individual prize from the Minister of National Education and Sport (2004)
- Second degree prize from the Committee on Mechanics Polish Academy of Sciences (2000)
- Scholarship from the Foundation for Polish Science (1993)
- Numerous academic awards, e.g. Medal: 60 years of Bialystok University of Technology (2009), Golden Laurel of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (2015), Platinum Medal of the Technical University of Kosice (2017)