Exciting News from the Director’s Awards Ceremony!
We are proud to announce that three distinguished members of our group have been honoured with the prestigious Director's Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions:
- Dr Amrita Jain – 1st Category
- Dr hab Hossein Darban – 1st Category
- Dr Kamil Bochenek – 3rd Category
In addition to receiving the Director's Award, Dr. Hossein Darban also marked a significant academic milestone by successfully earning his Habilitation degree in Mechanical Engineering. This accomplishment highlights his leadership in research and scholarship.
The award ceremony took place on 30th June 2025 in IPPT PAN.
We hope that 2025 will be as successful for our team as 2024 was!
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Prof. Mathijs Janssen Visits IPPT to Collaborate on FRIPRO Project
We are delighted to announce the visit of Prof Mathijs Janssen and his student Mehdi Belhaj to the Department of Mechanics of Materials, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Science (IPPT PAN) from 9th June to 19th June 2025.
Hosted by Dr Amrita Jain, the visit is part of the ongoing collaboration under the FRIPRO Project: Porous Electrode Charging. During their stay, Prof. Janseen and Mehdi worked closely with Dr. Jain and Ms Chandni Kumar to advance the scientific objectives of the project through joint research activities, discussions, and experimental work.
This visit marks an important step in strengthening international collaboration and accelerating progress toward the FRIPRO project goals. During his visit he also gave a talk in IPPT on Continuum and equivalent circuit modelling for porous electrode charging.
During his visit we have also organized a short course on Electrochemistry in collaboration with Prof Kondrat at ICHF PAN. Course was attended by nearly 25 people including PhD, postdocs and young researchers.
We were delighted to host Prof. Janseen and Mehdi to IPPT and we are looking forward to a fruitful and engaging collaboration.
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Science promotional activities by PZMK group!
On 2nd April 2025, PZMK group had the pleasure of hosting an enthusiastic group of 2nd grade students from Human 2 Human school for an engaging educational session organized by Dr. Amrita Jain and Ms. Angelika Zaszczyńska (SPPiB).
The visit introduced the young learners to the exciting world of science and technology. Through interactive demonstrations and simple explanations, the children explored the concept of energy storage devices, getting a first glimpse into how batteries and capacitors work. A highlight of the day was the electrospinning demonstration, where students observed the creation of ultra-thin fibers—sparking many wide eyes and curious questions!
The session also included a kid-friendly lecture on nanomaterials, tailored to spark imagination while introducing fundamental scientific ideas in a fun and accessible way.
It was inspiring to see the students' excitement and curiosity. At IPPT PAN, we believe that introducing science at an early age is key to nurturing the next generation of innovators. We thank the school for this wonderful collaboration and look forward to more such educational outreach initiatives in the future.
Our sincere thanks to the Directors of IPPT for supporting this event!
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Together Tuesday
On November 19, 2024, the PZMK team met for an informal integration meeting. We had a nice lunch together and then played a fun guessing game.
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Exciting News from the Director’s Awards Ceremony!
We are thrilled to announce that our team has achieved remarkable success at the recent Director’s Awards Ceremony and Promotion of Doctor and Habilitation degrees obtained in 2023, securing prestigious awards across multiple categories. This recognition highlights our dedication, innovation, and excellence in our respective fields.
Habilitation degree:
- Marcin Krajewski
Director’s Awards:
- Michał Basista (1st Degree Award for organizational achievements)
- Hossein Darban (1st Degree Award for scientific achievements)
- Marcin Krajewski (1st Degree Award for scientific achievements)
- Kamil Bochenek (2nd Degree Award for scientific achievements)
- Amrita Jain (2nd Degree Award for scientific achievements)
- Amrita Jain and Monika Michalska (external researcher cooperating with our group) were among the group of people awarded with the 1st Degree Team Award for organizational achievements
We hope that 2024 will be as successful for our team as 2023 was!
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Monika Michalska from Department of Chemistry and Physico-Chemical Processes, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava is visiting our Division this month.
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Christmas party of the PZMK team members and guests – 9th Dec. 2022
