Maciej Sowa

Education

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  Silesian University of Technology

  2013 - 2018

  Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Defended summa cum laude

  Activities and Societies: Supervisor of the Students' Scientific Circle of Chemists of the Silesian University of Technology (2014-2018) Member of the Association of Engineers and Technicians of the Chemical Industry - SITPChem (2015-2018) Expert of the Center for Popularization of Science of the Silesian University of Technology (2017-2018) During my doctoral studies, I had the opportunity to manage a scientific and research project: "Functionalization of zirconium, niobium and tantalum surfaces using the PEO method in solutions of calcium and phosphorus compounds", the implementation of which was provided by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education under the "Diamond Grant" program. (Year 2013). The results obtained in connection with the research work on the project were the basis for the doctoral dissertation on: "Research… Show more During my doctoral studies, I had the opportunity to manage a scientific and research project: "Functionalization of zirconium, niobium and tantalum surfaces using the PEO method in solutions of calcium and phosphorus compounds", the implementation of which was provided by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education under the "Diamond Grant" program. (Year 2013). The results obtained in connection with the research work on the project were the basis for the doctoral dissertation on: "Research on the surface modification process of zirconium, niobium and tantalum by high-voltage electrochemical oxidation", supervised by Prof. Wojciech Simka. This dissertation consisted of 3 scientific articles published in journals with IF 2017 > 2.5 (35 points from the so-called List A). Show less

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  Silesian University of Technology

  2012 - 2013

  Magister (M.Sc.) Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Defended summa cum laude

  Activities and Societies: Secretary and Financial Coordinator of the Students' Scientific Association of Chemists Studies given in English with a specialization in "Processing Engineering in Green Chemical Technologies". Master's thesis carried out under the supervision of Prof. Wojciech Simka, "Electrochemical surface modification of niobium, tantalum and zirconium". This work was awarded in 3 competitions (two local and one national).

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  Silesian University of Technology

  2008 - 2012

  Inżynier (Eng.) Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Defended summa cum laude

  Activities and Societies: Member of the Students' Scientific Association of Chemists Studies given in English, combining the following curricula: Chemical Technology and Chemical and Process Engineering. The engineering project was conducted under the supervision of Prof. Wojciech Simka entitled "Anodic oxidation of niobium, tantalum and zirconium".