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Hosting Offer: Lukasiewicz Research Network - Krakow Institute of Technology
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| Role | Hosting Offer |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Lukasiewicz Research Network - Krakow Institute of Technology |
| Organisation type | Research centre |
| City | Cracow |
| HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission | no |
| National evaluation category | A (very good) |
| Faculty / Dept. / Division / Laboratory / Research group | Centre of Materials Research, Centre of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Centre of Casting Technology, Centre for Sustainable Energy Sources, Centre for Biomedical Application Technologies |
| Website | www.kit.lukasiewicz.gov.pl |
| Thematic area/field | ST – Physical Sciences and Engineering / ST5 Materials |
| Key words | Advanced processing technologies, casting technologies, 3D printing, advanced materials |
| Short summary of activities and expertise | Lukasiewicz - Kraków Institute of Technology conducts interdisciplinary research covering both conventional and modern technologies of manufacturing and processing materials. The Institute develops 3D printing technologies based on metals, plastics and ceramics, and produces materials and tools for the high-tech industry. Other research areas of the Institute include the design and production of materials for electromobility, including fuel cells, the production and processing of composite and nanocomposite materials for special applications, or development in the field of robotization and automation of processes consistent with the assumptions of Industry 4.0. Scientists from Łukasiewicz - Krakow Institute of Technology also undertake work in the field of designing material and technological solutions for the renewable energy industry, including offshore wind energy and the domestic photovoltaic sector. Additionally, the area of corrosion research will be extended to include biocorrosion and corrosion in a chloride environment. |
| Role and profile of key persons (incl. supervisor) | Research, development and implementation works of Łukasiewicz Research Network – Krakow Institute of Technology are carried out in five Research Centres, i.e.: Centre of Materials Research, Centre of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Centre of Casting Technology, Centre for Sustainable Energy Sources, Centre for Biomedical Application Technologies. The scientists within these five Centres form r the key team of the Institute’sresearch division, and are responsible for generating innovative solutions for industry. The Institute also offers commercial services executed mainly by the Department of Laboratories (including Accredited Laboratories), as well as by the Department of Certification. In addition, the Institute features the Department of Production, which focuses on the design and manufacturing of production lines for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical and food industries. The vast array of specialized equipment within the Institute allows for research on a laboratory scale as well as a semi-industrial scale. |
| Previous and current involvement in research and training programmes | The Institute focuses mainly on R&D projects and services. The Institute’s laboratories develop new technologies, materials and measurement methods for universities, research institutes and R&D departments of commercial entities. Representatives of automotive, foundry, tool, aviation, energy, medical and many other industries are the recipients of solutions developed at the Institute. The high level of works carried out at the Institute is guaranteed by cooperation with numerous research centres around the world, covering joint research projects, staff exchange and valuable experience in the field of research and implementation. |
| Relevant publications and/or research/innovation products | D. Giuranno, R. Novakovic, Surface and transport properties of liquid Bi-Sn alloys, Journal of Materials Science: Materials for Electronics, 31 (7) (2020) 5533-5545. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-03118-y D. Giuranno, G. Bruzda, A. Polkowska, R. Nowak, W. Polkowski, A. Kudyba, N. Sobczak, F. Mocellin, R. Novakovic, Design of refractory SiC/ZrSi2 composites: Wettability and spreading behavior of liquid Si-10Zr alloy in contact with SiC at high temperatures, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 40 (4) (2020) 953-960. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2019.12.027 W. Polkowski, N. Sobczak, A. Polkowska, A. Kudyba, G. Bruzda, D. Giuranno, Silicon as a phase change material: performance of h-BN ceramic during multi-cycle melting/solidification of silicon, JOM 71 (2019) 1492–1498 W. Polkowski, N. Sobczak, G. Bruzda, A. Kudyba. R. Nowak, A. Polkowska, I. Krzak, A. Tchórz, D. Giuranno, Silicon-boron alloys as new ultra-high temperature phase-change materials: solid/liquid state interaction with the h-BN composite, Silicon 12 (2020) 1639–1649 A. Kudyba, N. Sobczak, W. Polkowski, G. Bruzda, A. Polkowska, D. Giuranno, Improved methodological concepts for processing liquid Mg at high temperature, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys 9 (2021) 183-191 W. Polkowski, N. Sobczak, R. Nowak, G. Bruzda, A. Kudyba, A. Polkowska, I. Krzak, A. Tchórz, Solid/liquid interaction between Si-based phase change materials and refractories, in book: Ultra-High Temperature Energy Storage, Transfer and Conversion, Chapter 5, Editor: Alejandro Datas, Paperback ISBN: 9780128199558 Elsevier, Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy (2021), pp. 113-137 W. Polkowski, Techniques for measuring ultra-high temperature thermophysical properties of silicon-based alloys, in book: Ultra-High Temperature Energy Storage, Transfer and Conversion, Chapter 4, Editor: Alejandro Datas, Paperback ISBN: 9780128199558 Elsevier, Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy (2021) pp. 139-163 |
| Key research facilities, infrastructure, and equipment | An experimental complex that has been designed for investigations of high temperature capillarity phenomena by various testing methods (classical sessile drop, pendant drop, sandwiched drop, transferred drop, drop sucking, etc.) at a temperature of up to 2100 °C under vacuum of up to 10−7 hPa or in protective atmosphere (static or flowing gas with controlled rate at required level of pressure). High-resolution (down to 0.5 μm) 3D CT device for a precise non-destructive inspections of metallic and non-metallic samples and objects. Previously, widely applied for analyses of both sessile drop samples, as well as exploited PCM containers. |
| Hosting arrangements | An experimental complex that has been designed for investigations of high temperature capillarity phenomena by various testing methods (classical sessile drop, pendant drop, sandwiched drop, transferred drop, drop sucking, etc.) at a temperature of up to 2100 °C under vacuum of up to 10−7 hPa or in protective atmosphere (static or flowing gas with controlled rate at required level of pressure). High-resolution (down to 0.5 μm) 3D CT device for a precise non-destructive inspections of metallic and non-metallic samples and objects. Previously, widely applied for analyses of both sessile drop samples, as well as exploited PCM containers. |
| Key research facilities, infrastructure, and equipment | Łukasiewicz Research Network – Krakow Institute of Technology is a part of the Łukasiewicz Research Network, the third largest research network in Europe. The Lukasiewicz Research Network is an integrated market player providing attractive, complete and competitive business solutions in the areas of automation, chemistry, biomedicine, ICT, materials and manufacturing technologies. Intelligent and clean mobility, sustainable economy and energy, digital transformation and health are our key development directions of strategic importance for the Polish economy. The institute can offer a wide variety of opportunities to develop the research career, especially to further conduct the national and international research projects, and to participate in research applications. |
| Intersectoral secondments options | Several opportunities can be offered to succesfull candidate within a framework of international and national cooperation, especially between the institutes associated to Lukasiewicz Reseach Network |
| Other benefits | The institute can offer additional benefits as for other employees, incl. additional insurance, medical care, sports packages (Medicover Sport) |
| Candidate sought | Candidate must fullfill the requirements of POLONEZ-BIZ programme. Major fields of candidate's interests are supposed to be in line with the research competences of Lukasiewicz Krakow Institute of Technology listed above. |
| Have you hosted POLONEZ Fellows or MSCA IF Fellows before? | yes |
| Candidatures deadline | 2022-10-28 |
Contact | |
| First name | Marcin |
| Last name | Latallo |
| marcin.latallo@kit.lukasiewicz.gov.pl | |
| Phone number | 48122618345 |
