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Department name |
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Department of Electrical Engineering and Industrial Automation |
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Department authorities |
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Head of Department Prof. SUT, PhD, DSc, Eng. Jarosław JOOSTBERENS e-mail: jaroslaw.joostberens@polsl.pl tel.: +48 32 237 11 75 / +48 32 237 15 37 Deputy Head of Department Prof. SUT, PhD, DSc, Eng. Anna MANOWSKA e-mail: anna.manowska@polsl.pl tel.: +48 32 400 30 61 / +48 32 237 12 83 |
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Research |
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– Research areas The Department’s staff conducts research in the areas of industrial automation, industrial electrical engineering, and industrial informatics. These include identification, modeling, and control of industrial processes, as well as the design of measurement systems and functional safety. The team also conducts research on the modeling of electric drives and shock hazards. Concurrent work is being conducted in the field of industrial informatics, focusing on the development of software for control systems, the application of artificial intelligence in data analysis, and research on the cybersecurity of industrial infrastructure. Detailed information on this topic can be found at: |
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– Projects Geological and Mining Heritage in the Borderland (Czech Republic/Poland) Part of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin – Illustrated Guide (06/010/UED20/004704), an educational project. The aim of the project was to develop and provide a comprehensive, trilingual geotourism guide documenting the geological and mining heritage in the borderland part of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin (USC), encompassing selected areas of Poland and the Czech Republic. The project manager was dr hab. Eng. Anna Manowska. The project was financed by the Visegrad Fund. The Silesian University of Technology was a partner in the project. Project with the Polish Oil and Gas Company and the Oil and Gas Institute – National Research Institute “Coke-based proppants for hydraulic fracturing of coal” (COKEPROP), financed by the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR). The project was carried out by dr hab. Eng. Anna Manowska, who participated in the implementation of industrial research of stage I: Selection and application of methods for modifying obtained coke materials, and I am a member of the management staff. Development of innovative scraper conveyors with improved start-up susceptibility and operating life (POIR.04.01.04-00-0081/17), financed by NCBiR. This research project aimed to significantly improve the start-up characteristics of conveyors by developing a practical application of an innovative mechanical torsional coupling. Contractor in the project was dr hab. Eng. Jarosław Joostberens. The MOHMARER project (DEC-2017/01/X/ST10/00878) is a research project conducted at the Silesian University of Technology. Its goal was to develop membranes enabling the efficient separation of REE elements from fly ash. The project coordinator was dr hab. Eng. Aurelia Rybak. The project was financed by the Norway Grants via the National Centre for Research and Development. The “Simulation Studies of MMM Membrane Production for Reducing Pollutant Emissions from Coal Combustion” project (DEC-2017/01/X/ST10/00878) is a research project conducted at the Silesian University of Technology. Its aim was to develop membranes enabling the effective separation of greenhouse gases produced during coal combustion. The project manager was dr hab. Eng. Aurelia Rybak. The project was funded by the National Science Centre. More information about the projects can be found at: |
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Education |
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Industrial Automation and Computer Science This is a practical undergraduate program, where most of the classes are focused on practical application of acquired knowledge. In the Master’s program, students can choose from two diploma tracks: Industrial Automation and Cybersecurity of Industrial Systems. Classes are conducted by lecturers with extensive professional experience gained in industry. Graduates of automation and computer science programs, especially those with practical skills, are among the most sought-after professionals in the job market. The Industrial Automation and Computer Science program is taught in Polish. First-cycle studies last 8 semesters, and second-cycle studies last 3 semesters. |
