Rector of Lodz University of Technology, Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik, hosted a delegation from the Brazilian company Embraer – one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world. The delegation was led by Dimas Douglas Tomelin, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer. Meetings took place both at the Rector’s Office and at the Institute of Turbomachinery at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
Rukudzo Chihota, a second-semester student of Smart Manufacturing at the International Faculty of Engineering of Lodz University of Technology, presented the results of her research on bactericidal composites at the prestigious WE Local Prague 2025 conference. The event, organized by the Society of Women Engineers in Prague, attracted female engineers and technology specialists from around the globe.
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Professor Jacek Szafran, from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering at Lodz University of Technology, was one of 18 invited keynote speakers at the prestigious Structural Engineers World Congress (SEWC) in Shanghai. He was the sole representative not only of our university but also of Poland.
Written by dr inż. Ewelina Kubacka, Department of Structural Mechanics
An academic delegation from Uzbekistan, led by the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Sarvarkhon Buzrukhonov, visited Lodz. The event, organized by the Lodz Academic Partnership, took place at Lodz University of Technology.
Lodz University of Technology is part of a consortium implementing the NEXTMARINE project, which aims to discover and use new enzymes from extreme marine environments. The work in Lodz is led by Assoc. Prof. Anna Masek, from the Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology at the Faculty of Chemistry.
Written by Ewa Chojnacka, editor-in-chief
A modern space opened at the International Cooperation Centre will be available to young people and adults who wish to enhance their professional and personal skills. This is the Francophone Employment Centre (Centre d’Employabilité Francophone, CEF), one of the flagship projects of the Francophone University Agency (Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, AUF). It is the only such centre in Poland.
Written by Ewa Chojnacak, editor-in-chief
Maja Łukasik, a graduate of Lodz University of Technology, earned third place in the "Women’s Energy in Transition – Polish Edition" competition, standing out among many talented participants. The event was organized by Dalkia, and the awards ceremony took place on March 24 at the French Embassy in Warsaw, emphasizing the program's French roots.
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As part of the LIDER program, a groundbreaking system for diagnosing knee joint ligaments will be developed, which will significantly streamline the diagnostic process. Thanks to the highest precision of measurements, meeting the expectations of specialists, and complete non-invasiveness for the patient, this system will contribute to improving patients' quality of life and increase the effectiveness of treating knee ligament injuries.
Written by Katarzyna Piasecka, PhD, Institute of Machine Tools and Production Engineering
More and more people are recognizing the importance of caring for our environment in various aspects of daily life. Protecting the ecosystem involves not only waste segregation or using recyclable packaging but also avoiding food waste and supporting sustainable development. Therefore, the goal of this project is to develop the composition of a mixture and a method for producing edible, biodegradable disposable tableware from plant-based waste materials with health-promoting properties.
Written by Joanna Grzelczyk, PhD, Institute of Food Technology and Analysis