Department of Chemical Organic Technology and Petrochemistry RCH 5

We are pleased to announce that our department will be implementing as many as 6 research projects involving secondary school students as part of the Excellence Initiative – Research University program!

Development of a biocatalyst for a sustainable esterification process
Supervisors: PhD Eng Agnieszka Siewniak (PŚ)
Research team: Gabriela Pająk, Liliana Wątor
TEB Gliwice High School and Technical School

Bacteria at your fingertips: Assessment of the effectiveness of disinfection of everyday objects
Supervisors: PhD Eng Dawid Lisicki (PŚ), PhD Eng Magdalena Danek (ALO PŚ)
Research team: Mirosław Kowal, Tymon Nowakowski, Lena Klementowicz
Academic High School of the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice

Tracking traces of microplastics: Fluorescent techniques for detecting environmental pollution
Supervisors: Prof. PhD Hab. Eng. Anna Chrobok (PŚ), MSc Eng Magdalena Gwóźdź (PŚ), MSc Angelika Mieszczanin (PŚ), PhD Eng Alicja Walęcka-Kurczyk (ZSChMiO TG)
Research team: Dominik Bloch, Paweł Witek, Maciej Zowiślok
Chemist Zsch-mio in Tarnowskie Góry

Chemistry in practice: Understanding the substances that shape our lives
Supervisors: PhD Eng Dawid Lisicki (PŚ), PhD Eng Magdalena Danek (ALO PŚ)
Research team: Hanna Grela, Lena Kowal
Academic High School of the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice

Designable biocatalyst based on lipase in the sustainable synthesis of oleic acid esters
Supervisors: PhD Eng Agnieszka Siewniak (PŚ), MSc Eng Anna Wolny (PŚ)
Research team: Maciej Mela, Grzegorz Florek, Oleksii Bulavintsev
III LO in Chorzów

Optimization and implementation of the biodiesel production process from clean and used vegetable oils.
Supervisors: PhD Eng. Piotr Latos (PŚ), MSc Eng. Mateusz Sambor (II LO)
Research team: Agata Gonel, Jaśmina Bryś, Oliwia Swaczyna
II High School in Gliwice

We are looking forward to working with schools and the opportunity to jointly discover fascinating scientific issues. This is a great opportunity for us to inspire young talents and develop a passion for science!