Organizational Structure

Research

Current Research Activities:

• Instability of liquid jets, nano-jets and nanofibres, electrospinning of biofibres.
• Stochastic modelling of immune response and gene expression, dynamics of peptide and DNA chains.
• Theory of mechano-chemical coupling in cells, modelling calcium waves, propagation of nonlinear waves in tissue, regulatory processes in cells.
• Applications of dynamical systems and stochastic processes to biological systems: analysis of neuron response.
• Microfluidics, transport processes in micro-scale, micro-emulsions, numerical modelling of micro and nano-scale flow problems, molecular dynamics, dissipative particles method.
• Hydrodynamic interactions for finite number of particles in Stokes flow.
• Simulation of atmospheric flows, thermal convection, effect of turbulence on diffusion processes in cloud, laboratory model of atmospheric cloud.
• Mathematical description of superfluidity with a particular stress on the role of quantum vortices.
• Effective transport coefficients applying Padé approximates.
• Natural convection with phase change and free surface, experimental and numerical investigation of solidification process, crystal growth and casting simulations.
• Development of methods for verification and validation of numerical models of themally driven flows, experimental benchmarks.
• Image processing in fluid mechanics, high speed video imaging, instantaneous measurements of temperature and velocity fields (Particle Image Velocimetry and Thermometry), conductive tomography, non-intrusive measurements of the surface tension.

Key Words:

• Gene expression, peptide chains, DNA chains, calcium waves, neuroscience.
• Dispersed media, hydrodynamic interactions, effective transport coefficients, Padée approximants.
• Nanofibres, microfluidics, micro and nano particles.
• Molecular Dynamics, Dissipative Particle Dynamics.
• Phase changes, natural convection, experimental and numerical methods.
• Particle Image Velocimetry and Thermometry, stereo-PIV, micro-PIV, thermochromic liquid crystals, image processing.
• Diffusion-reaction equations, chaos, superfluidity, phase changes, quantum vortex.
• Atmospheric flows, turbulence in clouds.
• Verification and validation of numerical models, experimental benchmarks.

Current Ph.D. Projects:

No.	Subject	Supervisor	Ph.D. Student
1	Fale i oscylacje wapnia w komórce	Prof. Bogdan Kaźmierczak, PhD, DSc room 310, ext. phone 450	Sławomir Białecki, MSc specjalista room 328, ext. phone 423
2	Dynamics of microparticles in fluids	Prof. Maria Ekiel-Jeżewska, PhD, DSc room 323, ext. phone 227	Chris Trombley, MSc doktorant room 327, ext. phone 446
3	Modelowanie Kaskady MAPK oraz Integracja Szlaków NFkappaB/IRF/p53	Prof. Tomasz Lipniacki, PhD, DSc room 325, ext. phone 409	Paweł Kocieniewski, MSc starszy programista room 326, ext. phone 411

Proposed Ph.D. Projects:

No.	Subject	Supervisor
1	Modelowanie zjawisk związanych z wewnątrzkomórkową gospodarką wapniową	Prof. Bogdan Kaźmierczak, PhD, DSc room 310, ext. phone 450
2	Mathematical and numerical analysis of pattern formation during morphogenesis	Prof. Bogdan Kaźmierczak, PhD, DSc room 310, ext. phone 450
3	Analiza ścieżek regulatorowych aktywowanych w trakcie obrony immunologicznej komórek	Prof. Bogdan Kaźmierczak, PhD, DSc room 310, ext. phone 450
4	Microhydrodynamics of soft matter	Prof. Maria Ekiel-Jeżewska, PhD, DSc room 323, ext. phone 227
5	Dynamics of flexible microfibers in fluids	Prof. Maria Ekiel-Jeżewska, PhD, DSc room 323, ext. phone 227
6	Teoretyczna i eksperymentalna analiza odpowiedzi komórek na uszkodzenie DNA – model systemu regulatorowego p53	Prof. Tomasz Lipniacki, PhD, DSc room 325, ext. phone 409

Achievements

Apparatus

No.	Name	Year of Production	Room	Contact
1	Laser dwuimpulsowy Nd:YAG (New Wave Research, SoloPIV) oraz synchronizator lasera impulsowego	2001	316	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
2	Kamera monochromatyczna typu "double-shuter" (PCO, SensiCam)	2003	316	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
3	Szybka kamera monochromatyczna (PCO, pco.1200 hs)	2004	316	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
4	Kamera monochromatyczna typu "double-shuter" (PCO, SensiCam)	2004	316	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
5	Mikroskop fluorescencyjny (Nikon, Eclipse E-50i)	2004	316	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
6	Laser impulsowy (EKSPLA, NL202)	2008	314	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
7	Serwer ACTINA, 128GB RAM, 24 CPU	2009	319
8	Zintegrowany mikroskop sił atomowych (AFM), mikroskop konfokalny i spektroskop Ramana (NT-MDT, NTEGRA Spectra)	2010	314	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
9	Mikroskop fluorescencyjny odwrócony (Leica, DMI3000B)	2011	316	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
10	Mikroskop konfokalny odwrócony z komorą przeżyciową (Leica, TCS SP5 X)	2012	319	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
11	Aparat Real-Time PCR (Applied Biosystems, QuantStudio 12K Flex)	2012	219	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
12	Autoklaw parowy 108L (HMC, HG113)	2012	220	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
13	Szybka kamera ze zintegrowanym wzmacniaczem obrazu (Lambert, HiCAM 500)	2012	316	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
14	Precyzyjna pompa strzykawkowa (Cetoni, neMESYS)	2012	316	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
15	Mikroprzepływowy system do hodowli i badania komórek (CellASIC, ONIX)	2012	316	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
16	Plasma Cleaner (Diener, ZEPTO PCCE)	2012	315	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
17	Laser impulsowy z powielaniem częstotliwości oraz układem kierowania emitowanej wiązki światła (EKSPLA, NL303D)	2012	316	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
18	Szczypce optyczne do badań biologicznych	2012	314	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
19	Mikroskop optyczny odwrócony z wyposażeniem do techniki TIRF (Leica AM TIRF MC)	2013	315	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413
20	Aparat digital PCR (Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 3D)	2015	219	Błoński Sławomir 22 826 12 81 ext. 413

Research

Current Research Activities:

• Development of computational techniques for solid and structural mechanics applications.
• Modelling and finite element analysis of metal forming processes (deep drawing, extrusion, forging).
• Parameter sensitivity and optimization of nonlinear systems.
• Fire safety engineering.
• Multicriterion and reliabillity-based optimization.
• Hybrid reasoning techniques in qualitative analysis of physical systems.
• Expert systems.
• Development of nonlinear multi-dimentional first-order optics formalism.
• Nonspecular theory of light interaction with nonlinear structures.
• Variational and numerical analysis of optical soliton excitation and propagation.
• Nonlinear spatio-temporal coupling and pulse compression.
• Mechanics, thermodynamics and electrodynamics:
  • constitutive modelling of materials with finite speed of heat propagation; second sound phenomena,
  • interfacial phenomena in continuum thermodynamics,
  • theory of dielectric waveguides and optoelectronic devices.
• Analysis of inelastic bar and surface structures under extreme and repeated variable loads:
  • limit analysis, shakedown and incremental collapse of structures,
  • post-yielding behaviour of composite slabs, under restrained ustable flexure,
  • reliability oriented optimization and analysis of sensitivity of inelastic structures,
  • analysis of elastic-plasic plates.
• Mathematic physics:
  • shock and acceleration wave propagation in dissipative materials,
  • analysis of quasi-linear hyperbolic systems of balance laws in continuum thermo-mechanics and electro-dynamics,
  • resonant interaction on nonlinear waves.
• Computer vision, image analysis and artificial intelligence:
  • method of mathematical morphology, fuzzy image analysis, random fields, astronomical image analysis, analysis of mammograms, detection of surface defects, analysis of microstructures,
  • computer-assisted analysis of medical images,
  • fuzzy inference systems in classification and approximation problems, genetic algorithms.
• Structural optimization with continuous and discrete design variables.
• Seismoscopy.

Key Words:

• nonlinear mechanics, finite element method, optimization, reliability, adaptive structures, qualitative modelling, diagrammatic reasoning, nonlinear optics, photonics, planar nonlinear structures, propagation;
• thermodynamics, interfacial phenomena, heat propagation, dissipative materials, shock waves, waveguides, opto-electronic devices, nonlinear waves, stereopsis;
• structural mechanics, historical constructions, structural optimization, nonlinear programming, discrete programming, graphs, waves, smart materials and structures, structural control;
• inelastic structures, limit analysis, shakedown, inadaptation, post-yield behaviour, optimization, incremental collapse, safety, reliability.

Proposed Ph.D. Projects:

No.	Subject	Supervisor
1	Zagadnienia mechaniki w biologii komórki	Eligiusz Postek, PhD, DSc room 409, ext. phone 183
2	Analiza dynamiczna materiałów kompozytowych	Eligiusz Postek, PhD, DSc room 409, ext. phone 183
3	Modelowanie cieczy magnetoreologicznych	Prof. Jerzy Rojek, PhD, DSc room 423, ext. phone 147
4	Wieloskalowe numeryczne modelowanie procesów spiekania	Prof. Jerzy Rojek, PhD, DSc room 423, ext. phone 147
5	Kontynualno-atomistyczne modelowanie naprężeń rezydualnych i pól sprzężonych w półprzewodnikach oraz metalach i ich stopach	Prof. Paweł Dłużewski, PhD, DSc room 424, ext. phone 184
6	Wizualizacja map pól tensorowych i rekonstrukcja geometryczna zdefektowanej struktury kryształów	Prof. Paweł Dłużewski, PhD, DSc room 424, ext. phone 184

Achievements

Apparatus

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Research

Current Research Activities:

• Experimental investigations of mechanical properties of materials and structural elements under uniaxial and complex stress states, including:
  • determination of yield surface and its changes due to different loading history of standard and novel engineering materials including functional materials,
  • determination of plastic anisotropy and its variations due to plastic deformation and time,
  • creep testing of materials,
  • evaluation of the influence of plastic deformation history on creep characteristics of materials,
  • evaluation of the effect of strain rate on the mechanical properties of engineering materials,
  • mechanical properties of materials under proportional and non-proportional cycle loading,
  • testing of fatigue, fracture and damage of materials,
  • fracture toughness testing of materials,
  • identification of mechanical properties of materials.
• Investigations of phenomena in laser material processing:
  • laser welding: process engineering problems, plasma role, keyhole oscillations, optical and acoustic signals emitted during welding,
  • laser surface modification: hardening, alloying, corrosion resistance,
  • laser forming of metal elements,
  • sensing and monitoring; welding, surface modification, forming.
• Application of ultrasonic methods for materials testing:
  • non-destructive testing of materials and technical objects,
  • ultrasonic stress evaluation,
  • design of sensors and equipment.
• Investigation of microplastic effects and formation of dislocation systems in ceramics and composites.
• Development of new diagnostic methods of testing of materials and objects with application of acoustic emission method.

Key Words:

• plasticity, creep, dynamic and cyclic loading, load carrying capacity, fatigue, fracture toughness, strain localization, technological laser, laser material processing, laser welding, laser hardening, laser surface processing, laser forming, laser cutting.

Current Ph.D. Projects:

No.	Subject	Supervisor	Ph.D. Student
1	Nowe zastosowania ultrasonografii wysokiej częstotliwości w dermatologii i kardiologii	Marcin Lewandowski, PhD room 539, ext. phone 407	Damian Zaremba, MSc asystent room 311, ext. phone 161

Proposed Ph.D. Projects:

No.	Subject	Supervisor
1	Badanie procesów osadzania cienkich warstw przy równoczesnym użyciu ablacji impulsem lasera i rozpylania magnetronowego	Jacek Hoffman, PhD, DSc room 030/034, ext. phone 236/235
2	Non-linear thermo-mechanical behaviour of polycrystalline shape memory alloys undergoing complex loadings	Prof. Zbigniew Kowalewski, PhD, DSc room 036, ext. phone 205
3	Thermo-mechanical fatigue characterization of metallic tubular structures fabricated by selective laser melting	Prof. Zbigniew Kowalewski, PhD, DSc room 036, ext. phone 205
4	Thermo-mechanical response of 9Cr-1Mo-V-Nb (P91) steel under multi-axial loading: Experiments and numerical modelling	Prof. Zbigniew Kowalewski, PhD, DSc room 036, ext. phone 205
5	Thermo-mechanical responses of fibre-reinforced composites subjected to multi-axial loading conditions: Experimental characterization and numerical life-time prediction	Prof. Zbigniew Kowalewski, PhD, DSc room 036, ext. phone 205
6	Yield Surface Identification of Functional Materials and Its Evolution Reflecting Deformation History under Complex Loadings	Prof. Zbigniew Kowalewski, PhD, DSc room 036, ext. phone 205
7	Investigation of functional properties of polyurethane shape memory polymer, estimation of energy storage and dissipation	Elżbieta Pieczyska, PhD, DSc room 039, ext. phone 369
8	Analysis of elastic-plastic properties of Gum Metal - Ti β alloy -subjected to loading in quasi-static and dynamic strain rates range by using field optical methods	Elżbieta Pieczyska, PhD, DSc room 039, ext. phone 369
9	Nucleation and development of stress-induced martensitic transformation in Shape Memory Alloys investigated by various experimental techniques	Elżbieta Pieczyska, PhD, DSc room 039, ext. phone 369
10	Experimental analysis of microstructure and transport processes in cement-based materials	Prof. Michał Glinicki, PhD, DSc room 330, ext. phone 239

Achievements

Apparatus

No.	Name	Year of Production	Room	Contact
1	Automatyczny analizator obrazu ODT7000936	1990	345	Sobczak Maciej 22 826 12 81 ext. 207/470
2	Laser Nd: YAG RSY 150 z wyposażeniem	1991	032	Widłaszewski Jacek 22 826 12 81 ext. 320
3	System ciśnieniowy 7654R z wyposaż.	1991	-117	Kraskowski Jan 22 826 12 81 ext. 402/286
4	Sterownik cyfrowy TESTSTAR	1996	-107	Kowalewski Zbigniew 22 826 12 81 ext. 205
5	Komora cieplna model 65106C-03	1997	-117	Kraskowski Jan 22 826 12 81 ext. 402/286
6	System impulsowego wzmac. Obrazu	1999	030	Hoffman Jacek 22 826 12 81 ext. 236/235
7	Maszyna wytrzymałościowa 810.23	1999	-107	Kowalewski Zbigniew 22 826 12 81 ext. 205
8	Maszyna do proszkowego polerowania	1999	-109	Sobczak Maciej 22 826 12 81 ext. 207/470