Professor Mirosław Karbowniczek
The main area of interest of the Section is the broadly understood area of extractive metallurgy with modeling of phenomena and processes and their virtualization. This area covers both the phenomena in the liquid phase for iron and for other metals, including the recycling of particularly critical elements. The topics of interest are basic knowledge of the basics of thermodynamics and kinetics of processes as well as modern technological solutions in laboratory and industrial conditions.
In the area of metallurgy, both pyro- and hydrometallurgy, there are several dozen people employed in universities, institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences and research institutes, including those associated in the Lukasiewicz Research Network. These people and the created research teams, with the use of a good equipment base in their units, constitute the basis for the development of theoretical knowledge useful for modern technological solutions, enabling the accelerated development of the national economy.
The tasks of the Section are in line with the role of the Materials Science and Metallurgy Committee expressing active assistance in strategic planning of the country's economic development in the field of technologies and materials, participating in the work of advisory, opinion-making and initiating bodies. In this aspect, the participation of the Section members in:
- establishing research projects,
- creating centers of excellence,
- creating competence centers,
- creating scientific networks,
- creating training programs and business incubators.
The activity of Section members should provide a forum for:
- combining achievements in scientific work with implementations in industry,
- creating a physicochemical database on materials,
- analyzing the competitiveness of products on the European market,
- implementation of advanced technologies in industry,
- creating accredited research centers,
- participation in education and improving the competences of staff for modern industry,
- promoting active research teams.
The activities of the Section, also in line with the role of the Materials Science and Metallurgy Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, focus on achieving the research, scientific and implementation goals of the country in terms of:
- development of scientific potential,
- development of technological potential,
- development of educational potential,
- better use of scientific advanced research equipment,
- introducing advanced, modern and economical technologies to the domestic market.