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Author: Agnieszka Kliks-Pudlik     Published At: 11.07.2022

Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta for Professor Aleksander Sładkowski

Professor Aleksander Sładkowski from the Faculty of Transport and Aviation Engineering at the Silesian University of Technology has been awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. The award was granted for outstanding merits in scientific and research work and teaching.

Professor Aleksander Sładkowski is one of two scientists from Silesian universities who were awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta on 30 May 2022. - 'This award constitutes a great distinction for me, as it is not very often awarded to scientists,' said Prof Aleksander Sładkowski, who has over 450 scientific publications, 17 monographs, and 13 patents mainly in the field of rail transport.  

The ceremony of awarding orders and decorations took place at the Presidential Palace. The award to Professor Sladkowski was given for his outstanding contribution to scientific and research work and also for his teaching efforts.

- 'This award represents a summary of my scientific activity, but it is also a motivation to continue my work for the benefit of the Silesian University of Technology,' said Professor Aleksander Sładkowski.

In his daily academic work, the professor works mainly on rail transport and logistics and also teaches students. - 'I teach seminar classes. I have two groups of foreign students who study at the Faculty of Transport and Aviation Engineering at the Silesian University of Technology, ' added the professor.

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Prof. Sładkowski is the holder of numerous awards and honours. He holds an honorary doctorate from the Angel Kanchev University in Ruse, Bulgaria, as well as an honorary doctorate from EUNU Eastern Ukrainian National University named after V. Dalia. In 2014, the professor was awarded the Medal of the National Education Commission of Poland, and in 2016 he received the Badge of "Merit for the Silesian University of Technology". He has also repeatedly received awards from the Rector of the Silesian University of Technology for his achievements in scientific and organisational activities, and in 2020 the professor was awarded the individual award of the Rector of the Silesian University of Technology for lifetime achievement.

At the Silesian University of Technology, Professor Sładkowski serves as the Rector's plenipotentiary for cooperation with the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

For more information about the Professor go to Aleksander Sladkowski - Politechnika Śląska

For more information about the presentation of state decorations to persons of merit in the service of the state and society go to https://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/ordery-i-odznaczenia/odznaczenia-panstwowe-dla-osob-zasluzonym-w-sluzbie-panstwu-i-spoleczenstwu,54600.

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