Aktualności | Faculty of Chemistry at the Gdańsk University of Technology

On October 24, 2025, the Faculty of Chemistry at Gdańsk University of Technology hosted distinguished visitors: Joanna Sadowska from the United States and Benjamin McLeod from Canada. The purpose of the visit was to familiarize the guests with the research and educational activities of the faculty, as well as its laboratory facilities and historical background.

Researchers from Gdańsk University of Technology have been included in the global ranking of the top 2% most influential scientists worldwide, according to the list compiled by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier – with a strong representation from the Faculty of Chemistry.

Zbigniew Klenowicz, PhD, Eng., a retired staff member of the present Department of Corrosion and Electrochemistry, celebrated his 95th birthday on 24 June of this year. Warm wishes for health and well-being were extended to the Jubilarian by the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Mieczysław Struk; the Pomeranian Voivode, Beata Rutkiewicz; and the Director of the Warsaw Uprising Museum, Jan Ołdakowski.

It is with great joy and pride that we announce that Ewa Wagner-Wysiecka, PhD, DSc, Eng., from the Faculty of Chemistry was awarded the title of Professor in the field of Natural and Exact Sciences, in the discipline of Chemical Sciences, on 16 June 2025.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations on this exceptional achievement, which crowns many years of dedicated work in scientific research, teaching, and academic service.

Jakub Baczyński-Keller, a doctoral student at the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology of the Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, and a Fulbright Junior Research Award recipient, received an honorable mention for his individual scientific presentation at the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference held in the United States.

We are pleased to announce that Paulina Parcheta-Szwindowska, PhD, Eng., representing the Faculty of Chemistry at Gdańsk University of Technology, is among 228 outstanding young researchers awarded a scholarship by the Minister of Science and Higher Education in the 2025 edition. This prestigious distinction is granted based on a substantive evaluation of scientific achievements, conducted by an expert panel appointed by the Ministry.

It is with pride and joy, that we announce that Prof. Kazimierz Darowicki, PhD, DSc, Eng., a distinguished scholar from the Faculty of Chemistry at Gdańsk University of Technology, has been elected a Corresponding Member of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS). This is one of the highest distinctions in the Polish academic community, awarded to researchers with exceptional achievements, authority, and influence on the development of science in Poland and globally.

On 17 June 2025, the Faculty of Chemistry at Gdańsk University of Technology held a formal celebration as part of the 80th anniversary of the Faculty’s founding. For over eight decades of educational and scientific activity, the Faculty of Chemistry has educated generations of engineers and scientists, developed modern technologies, conducted pioneering research, and established strong collaborations with industry. We take pride in our history, achievements, and the individuals who have shaped—and continue to shape—our identity.