„Życie Uczelni” information bulletin of the TUL

On 19 February 2023, the day of the 550th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus, the World Copernican Congress was inaugurated in Toruń. On that first and most important day of this extraordinary event, apart from the appointment of the members of the Copernican Academy, the Polish Science Gala was held, during which the Awards of the Minister of Education and Science were presented in all of the categories: for outstanding scientific, organizational, implementation, and teaching achievement, as well as for lifetime achievement. Altogether, Minister Przemysław Czarnek presented 66 awards.

Written by professor Marcin Kamiński, Department of Structural Mechanics

Lodz University of Technology and Curtin University in Perth, Australia, have concluded an agreement, which marks the first step towards a broader collaboration. The official signing was effected during an online meeting.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka editor-in-chief

The Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB) has developed a prototype of protective clothing that actively cools the body down, designed for people working in hot environments, i.e. workers exposed to excessive heat causing the body to overheat. Lodz University of Technology contributed to this innovative solution.

Written by Wojciech Tylman, Department of Microelectronics and Computer Science

Presentation of the protective garments during a meeting at KGHM Miedź Polska S.A. (photo by KGHM Miedź Polska S.A.)

The Erasmus+ Innovation Centre InnHUB Łódź, with its office at the Centre for International Cooperation of Lodz University of Technology, kicked off its operations with a meeting convened for institutions from the region of Łódź.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief

For a number of years now, dr Jacek Stańdo, TUL professor, has been interested in researching the popularity of different search queries with the aid of Google Trends. One of his recent studies conducted with application of the tool has gained international recognition. The article 'The COVID-19 pandemic and the interest in prayer and spirituality in Poland according to Google Trends data in the context of the mediatisation of religion processes' was listed in 2022 in the top 10 of Digital Religion Research publications.

Written by Jacek Stańdo, Centre of Mathematics and Physics, TUL, Andrzej Adamski, Gabriela Piechnik, the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow and Żywilla Fechner, Institute of Mathematics, TUL

Air travel is an important complement to other modes of regional transport. In some regions, it is the only viable option. Yet, typical of these short flights are high CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions, which reduces their competitiveness against, for example, high-speed trains or the increasingly popular electric and hybrid cars.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief

HECATE is a brave and ambitious EU project and one of which Lodz University of Technology will be a part. The EUR 40 million project is coordinated by Collins Aerospace, with aviation industry strongly represented in the consortium of 37 partners from 11 countries. The industry aims for climate neutrality by 2050, and the key to success is the development of small regional hybrid-electric aircraft. That is the focal point of the undertaking: to develop new technologies for supplying electricity. The acronym HECATE is derived from the words Hybrid-ElectriC regional Aircraft distribution Technologies.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka editor-in-chief

There is no doubt that the 180-year-old Oak Fabrykant, which was announced the Tree of the Year in the 2022 Polish edition of the contest organized by Klub Gaya, rules supreme in the park located on TUL campus. This month, however, the oak from Łódź is vying with another 15 trees across Europe for the title of the 2023 European Tree of the Year.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief

1 challenge, 11 teams, 48 hours to crack a case! Although it does sound like it could be a storyline of the latest Netflix hit, it is not. It is the scenario of VEOLIA MECHATON 2023 a competition for students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lodz University of Technology.

Written by Grzegorz Liśkiewicz, Institute of Turbomachinery and Bartłomiej Zagrodny, Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics

The architectural and urban planning competition 'Przestrzenie miejskie' (Urban Spaces) was addressed to a diverse audience nationwide, primarily including architects, urban planners, and individuals involved in the design of urban spaces. It was organized by the Office of the City Architect, with the results announced at the end of last year.

Written by Marek Pabich, Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning

TUL partners in the environmentally-oriented project "Life Mercury-Free" met at Lodz University of Technology to discuss the action plan for the project, for which the consortium of institutions from six different countries has been granted nearly €1.4 million from The LIFE Program, a European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency’s funding instrument.  

Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief

President Andrzej Duda has conferred the title of professor of engineering sciences in the discipline of materials engineering on dr. hab. inż. Jacek Sawicki, of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lodz University of Technology. The decision was signed on December 21, 2022.

Prof. Irena Wasiak is an alumna of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, TUL (now EEIA) and since her graduation has worked at TUL's Institute of Electrical Power Engineering.  She was awarded a doctoral degree in 1987 and a postdoctoral degree in technical sciences in 2007. On December 21, 2022, by the decision of the President of the Republic of Poland, she was awarded the title of professor.

Mgr inż. Jan Makary Fryczak, the Faculty of Organization and Management, has won a grant from the PRELUDIUM funding scheme to conduct a research project called Business Strategies in manufacturing companies after external shocks: a Big Data perspective. Having been awarded the highest ratings in the HS4 panel by the National Science Center experts, the proposal came first in the ranking list.

Written by dr hab. Karol M. Klimczak, Institute of Management

Lodz University of Technology has finally learned the official results of the ministerial university evaluation for 2017-2021. The results are excellent. Out of the twelve evaluated disciplines, as many as three received the coveted A+ category. These are chemical sciences, food and nutrition technology and chemical engineering.

Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief