Aktualności | Faculty of Chemistry at the Gdańsk University of Technology

MSc. Izabela Malinowska, Ph.D. student in the Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology at the Faculty of Chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Anna Zielińska-Jurek developed synthesis method of trifunctional composite with photocatalytic, magnetic and biocidal properties for the production of protective coatings e.g., paints and plasters.

Eleven creative projects designed to support particularly talented students engaging in research activities in topics related to priority research areas have received funding from the Radium Learning Through Research Programs for a total value of more than PLN 229,000. Implementation of the projects will make it possible to finance the costs of ongoing research by second-level students in Individual Research Studies.

Monika Śmiełowska completed her doctoral thesis at the Department of Analytical Chemistry. The thesis was entitled: "New solutions in the analytics of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) for samples with a complex matrix composition". The defense of the dissertation took place on 30 September 2021. The supervisor of the thesis was prof. Bożena Czekała, PhD, DSc, Eng. (Gdańsk University of Technology), and its reviewers were: prof. Bogusław Buszewski, PhD, DSc (Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń) and Sylwia Bajkacz, PhD, DSc, Eng.

One does not live by football alone. We would like to inform all sports lovers about the successes of Ms. Bogna Świtała, a second-year student of Chemical Technology.

Our colleague managed to gain ranking points at the international billiards competition held in Treviso, Italy, on November 25-28. The points gained are even more satisfying as it was the Student's first performance at the Euro Tour tournament.

After a two-stage expert's assessments 576 applications with a value of almost 491 million PLN have been finally qualified for funding. Based on the above, the numerical success rate is 13.4%.

Professor Zwierzykowski was a well-known and respected scientist and expert in the field of chemistry and technology of fats and surfactants.

On November 16th this year, the results of the competition for scholarships for foreign doctoral students funded by the Mayor of the City of Gdańsk in consultation with Fahrenheit Universities were announced. Maria Alaide de Oliveira from the Brazilian Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) is among the three winners.