Education

2024.05.15 professor

2016.04.25 habilitation, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland

Thesis title: Synthesis, modification and studies of physico-chemical properties of new monomers and copolymers of di(meth)acrylic derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons and their chosen applications

2009.01.26 Ph.D., Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland

Supervisor: Prof. dr hab. Barbara Gawdzik

Thesis title: Synthesis and characterization of polymeric packing for HPLC based on biphenols

1992-1997 M.Sc. Maria Curie-Skłodowska University,  Lublin, Poland

Supervisor: Prof. W. Charmas

Thesis title: Synthesis of the new chiral polymeric packing hexylamide derivatives of tartaric acid

Professional History

1.06.2024 - present full professor, Department of Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland.

1.10.2018 - 30.05.2024 professor of MCSU, Department of Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland.

2009-2018 Adjunct in the Department of Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland. Function – researcher and academic teacher.

2003-2009 Assistant in the Department of Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland

1998-2003 Technical-engineering staff  in the Department of Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland

Research Interests

-Synthetic Polymer Chemistry,  -Chemical modification of polymeric microspheres,  -Photochemistry, -Physico-chemical and thermal studies of polymers.

Grants

1. Individual grant of UMCS Deputy Rector, Photoinitiated polymerization of methacrylic monomers containing sulfur in their structure, Project ID: BW-03-1109-04- 10  (2010)

2. Fundation EADS Astrium, Nanoscale control of the reinforcement of advanced composite matrices cured by electron beam activation, Project ID:  EL PSP PM-03-046-B (2008-2010). Places of project implementation:  University in Reims (France) and MSC University in Lublin (Poland)

3. Commission of the European Communities RESEARCH DIRECTORATE-GENERAL Research Executive Agency Marie Curie Actions - Fellowships B-1049 Brussels, Belgium, Project title:  Hybrid Nanocomposites and Their Applications (Acronym - COMPOSITUM). Project ID:  PIRSES-GA-2008-230790 (2009-2013)

4. Marie Curie Actions, Project's Marie Curie Grant;  Project title:  Treining & Research Involving Polymer Optical Devices (TRIPOD). Project ID:  FP7/People/2013-INT, Agreement Number: 608382; (1.10.2013-30.09.2017)

5. Marie Curie Actions of the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme. Project title: Nanostructured Biocompatible/Bioactive Materials (NANOBIOMAT). Project ID: FP7/2007-2013/ Grant agreement n° PIRSES-GA-2013-612484 (2014-2017)

6. COST Action CA17128 Establishment of a Pan-European Network on the Sustainable Valorization of Lignin,  2018-2022 Member of Management community

Research Achievements

• Sweden, Stockholm, KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Division of Wood Chemistry and Pulp Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden, (STSM -short term scientific mission) Cost Action, Cost Action CA17128, 22.09-28.09.2019
• Ukraine, Kiev, O.O. Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of NAS of Ukraine, FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IRSES (Grant Agreement No PIRSES-GA-2013-612484), 06.10-05.11.2014

• Sweden, Stockholm, KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Division of Wood Chemistry and Pulp Technology, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden, (STSM -short term scientific mission) Cost Action FP1105, 10-23.08.2014

• Ukraine, Kiev, Institute for Sorption and Problems of Endoecology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine research fellowship (7FP Marie Curie (PEOPLE) IRSES) 16.10 - 15.11.2012
• France, Reims, Universite de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, scientific cooperation connected with  project Astrium SAS „Improvement of carbon fiber-acrylate matrix interactions in electron beam-cured composites” 8-17.05.2012
• Spain, Granada, European Polymer Congress, 26.06-1.07.2011
• Ukraine, Kiev, Institute for Sorption and Problems of Endoecology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine research fellowship (7FP Marie Curie (PEOPLE) IRSES) 1.10. - 31 10.2010
• Ukraine, Kiev, International Symposium (incorporated first meeting COMPOSITUM )18.05-21.05.2010
• Austria, Graz, European Polymer Congress, 12.07-17.07.2009
• Cyprus, Larnaca, 19th Polymer Networks Group Meeting,  22.06- 26.06.2008