IV International Conference of Priority Research Areas
09:00 – 09:15 – Conference Opening and Welcome Address
09:15 – 10:00 – Plenary Lecture
“Space Technologies for AI and Quantum Computing in Earth Observation” – Professor Paolo Gamba – an internationally recognised expert in remote sensing and satellite data processing, IEEE Fellow, actively involved in numerous international research projects and long-standing collaborations with the European Space Agency.
Thematic Sessions
10:00 – 10:45 – Plenary Session I
“Global Trends and the Development of Interdisciplinary Research at the University” – Reflections Following the Opening Lecture
Chair: dr hab. inż. Paweł Kasprowski (SUT)
Participants:
- prof. Paolo Gamba (University of Pavia)
- dr hab. inż. Małgorzata Włodarczyk-Biegun, prof. PŚ (SUT)
- dr Cornelius Hagenmeier (Mittweida University of Applied Sciences) tbc
- dr hab. inż. Jakub Nalepa, prof. PŚ (SUT)
10:45 – 11:00 – Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 – Plenary Session II
“Interdisciplinary Research as a Source of Scientific Excellence – Experience and Achievements”
Chair: prof. Joanna Polańska (SUT)
Speakers:
- Prof. Timothy Jull (University of Arizona)
“Radiocarbon: A Versatile Tool for Archaeological and Art Dating to Tracing the Environment and Space Weather”
- Prof. dr hab. inż. Joanna Polańska (SUT)
“AI in the Diagnosis of Rare Diseases, Using Neuromuscular Disorders as an Example”
- dr hab. inż. Rafał Burdzik, prof. PŚ (SUT)
“Supporting research on driver behavior using engineering methods – the implementation outcome of interdisciplinary research”
- prof. Rafael Vieira (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais)
“Chemical and Biochemical Approaches to Alzheimer’s disease and related CNS disorders: Innovations in Diagnosis and Therapeutic Strategies”
12:30 – 12:45 – Coffee Break
12:45 – 14:15 – Plenary Session III
“New Horizons in Science: Directions for Research Development in the Face of Civilisational and Technological Challenges”
Chair: prof. Marcin Lutyński (SUT)
Speakers:
- prof. dr hab. inż. Jakub Kupecki (National Centre For Nuclear Research)
“Implementation of strategic research and development projects in the era of dynamic change”
- prof. dr hab. inż. Arkadiusz Mężyk (SUT, Centre for Defence Technologies and Dual-Use)
“Dual-use technologies – a necessity or an opportunity?”
- dr inż. Kamil Wereszczyński (SUT)
“Quantum Information Science Beyond Grants: Toward Photonics-Driven Collaboration Models”
- dr Serghei Mangul (University of Southern California)
“The Trust Gap in Computational Biology”
- prof. dr hab. Paweł Olko (Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences)
“The Future of Proton Therapy: Precision, Technology, and New Possibilities”
14:15 – Summary of Day One and Invitation to the Second Day of the Conference
14:20 – 15:20 – Lunch
09:00 – 09:15 – Opening of the Second Day of the Conference
09:15 – 10:00 – Plenary Lecture “Engineering Bone at the Intersection of Nature and Technology”
Professor Maria Pau Ginebra Molins – ERC Advanced Grant holder and researcher at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC), combining academic research with extensive experience in the implementation of research results and collaboration with industry.
The lecture will address the pathway from fundamental research to practical application, the challenges of commercialisation within the academic environment, and the role of universities in building an effective innovation ecosystem.
Thematic Sessions
10:00 – 10:45 – Plenary Session IV
“From Research to Implementation – Determinants of Academic Innovation Development”. Reflections following the opening lecture with the participation of the keynote speaker.
Chair: dr hab. inż. Alicja Kazek-Kęsik, prof. PŚ (SUT)
Participants:
- prof. Maria Pau Ginebra Molins (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC)
- dr hab. inż. Konrad Tudyka, prof. PŚ (Politechnika Śląska)
- Małgorzata Skorupa (Silesian Startup Foundation)
- Gregory Lepak – Director of Director Biochemical and Chemical Process Engineering (Fluor Corporation)
10:45 – 11:00 – Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 – Plenary Session V
“From Research to Innovation: The Implementation Potential of Scientific Results”
Chair: dr hab. inż. Andrzej Loska, prof. PŚ (SUT)
Speakers:
- dr inż. Adam Mańka (SUT)
“Research problem, rapid prototyping, demonstrator – building innovation in transport”
- prof. dr hab. inż. Adam Grajcar (SUT)
“Advanced lightweight steels for electromobility”
- prof. dr hab. inż. Sławomir Boncel (SUT)
“Ultra-Long Carbon Nanotube Textronics – CardioGuard”
- dr inż. Barbara Juszczyk (Łukasiewicz – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals)
“The impact of research and advanced Infrastructure on driving innovation in the industry”
- prof. dr hab. Jacek Jemielity (University of Warsaw, spin-off ExploreRNA Therapeutics)
“How to improve mRNA technology for therapeutic applications”
12:30 – 12:45 – Coffee Break
12:45 – 13:00 – “Akces NCBR – Turning Research into Business”
Julia Nowicka – acceleration specialist, AKCES NCBR Sp. z o.o.
13:00 – 14:15 – Plenary Session VI
“Commercialization of Research Results and Academic Entrepreneurship – Models, Experiences, Perspectives”
Chair: dr hab. inż. Andrzej Kubik, prof. PŚ (SUT)
Speakers:
- dr hab. inż. Tomasz Trawiński, prof. PŚ (SUT)
„From Research to Impact: Motivation, Lessons Learned, and Recommendations from Building Qenergy Labs”
- dr hab. inż. Alina Brzęczek-Szafran (SUT)
“Bridging Academia and Industry: A Researcher’s Journey from Fundamental Science to Application”
- dr inż. Piotr Sakiewicz (SUT)
“From Research to Implementation – Practical Pathways for the Commercialization of Academic Knowledge and Technologies”
- dr Katarzyna Papież-Pawełczak (SPIN-US sp. z o.o.)
“Challenges of R&D Commercialization in Poland”
14:15 – Closing Remarks and Official Conclusion of the Science Days
14:30 – 15:30 – Lunch
