We are honored to welcome Katarzyna Siuzdak and Katarzyna Grochowska as the special guest at the 13th edition of EYEC! 🎉
Associate Professor Katarzyna Siuzdak, PhD, Eng., Prof. IMP PAN
She leads the Department of Physical Aspects of Ecoenergy at one of the institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Gdańsk. During her studies, she combined biotechnology with technical physics, later earning a PhD in chemical technology. She completed a research internship in France and obtained her habilitation in technical sciences. She is a recipient of the START Fellowship from the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP), the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) Scholarship, and the Prof. W. Nernst Award. She has authored over 100 publications, book chapters, and patents. In 2022, she was listed among the “22 Polish Women to Watch” by Forbes Women.
Associate Professor Katarzyna Grochowska, PhD, Prof. IMP PAN
She works at the Department of Physical Aspects of Ecoenergy at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Gdańsk. She studied biomedical physics, attending courses at the Faculties of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, Chemistry, and Biology at the University of Gdańsk, as well as at the Medical University of Gdańsk and Gdańsk University of Technology. She earned a PhD in mechanics, completed seven international research internships in countries including Germany, Portugal, and Croatia, and obtained her habilitation in materials engineering. She has authored over 70 articles, five book chapters, patents, and utility models. She has received numerous awards, including the Polish Intelligent Development Award and the Fulbright STEM Impact Award.
Since 2021, both scientists have been actively popularizing science on Instagram through their account @science_mission, which was recognized in the Popularizer of Science competition in 2023 and received the POP-SCIENCE Award at the Silesian Science Festival in Katowice. Their work can be explored at science-mission.pl.
