RACŁAWICKA 15-17
75-620 KOSZALIN

TEL. (00-48-94) 34-78-101
http://www.tu.koszalin.pl/wm
e-mail: leon.kukielka@tu.koszalin.pl

The Mechanical Engineering Department has existed since 1968. Since 30 July, 1987, the Department of Mechanical Engineering has possessed the right to confer the scientific degree of doctor in technical sciences in the area of machine building and exploitation. Since 2000 the Department has possessed the highest academic authorization, the right to confer the scientific degree of DSc (advanced doctorate).
An important feature of the Mechanical Engineering Department is the consistent atmosphere of co-operation between different study branches and specialisations and a unique openness to create and form new directions in research and education, which creates a mature university academic environment.
39 professors, 74 doctors and assistant professors, 19 lecturers, 41 assistants and 62 technical and administrative workers, altogether 235 staff members, are employed at the Mechanical Engineering Department.
The Department is a leader in scientific research in the fields recognized as important for the development of science and technology in the 21st century. Thanks to its work the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Koszalin University of Technology has become a significant academic centre in its field in Poland with a consistent record of excellence in machine technology.

Contemporary machine building technology is integrated with automatics, materials engineering, cybernetics, electronics, computer sciences and the most modern technologies. All the most important achievements of civilization are the result of collaboration within these integrated branches.

There are four mainstreams of scientific work at the Department:
• machine building and exploitation, new technologies, solid state physics, materials science,
• optimization, automatics, robotics and control, processing automation, mechatronics,
• data processing, modelling, simulation, artificial intelligence methods, algorithms and the use of computer systems,
• biotechnologies, biochemistry, food production and processing, design, and bionics.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering provides instruction for almost 5,000 students, comprising both full-time and extra-mural studies. There are 3 study profiles offering MSc degrees in: (1) MECHANICS and MACHINE BUILDING TECHNOLOGY, (2) AGRICULTURE and FOREST TECHNOLOGY, and (3) DESIGN. The study profiles ensure over 20 specialisations, complementary MSc-degree studies, post-diploma studies, and doctoral studies.

THE DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF:

• Division of Biological Agriculture Foundations,
• Division of Electrochemistry and Surface Technology,
• Division of Physics,
• Division of Materials Science and Technology,
• Division of Mechanical Engineering,
• Division of Production Engineering and Design
    Subject Group of Production Engineering
    Subject Group of Metrology and Quality
    Subject Group of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture
    Subject Group of Industrial Design,
• Division of Food Engineering and Plastics,
• Division of Working Machines,
• Division of Precision Mechanics,
• Division of Pedagogic Sciences,
• Division of Control Systems,
• Division of Heat and Refrigeration Engineering,
• Subject Group of Electrotechnology,
• Subject Group of Agricultural Engineering,
• Subject Group of Technical Mechanics,
• Subject Group of Thermomechanics and Refrigeration Engineering,
• Subject Group of Management and Marketing in Machine Building and Exploitation,
• Laboratory Team I,
• Laboratory Team II,
• Laboratory Team III.

PROFESSORS OF THE DEPARTMENT:

• Titular Professors
Professor Stefan Berczyński, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Professor Józef Borkowski, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Professor Daniel Dutkiewicz, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Professor Mieczysław Feld, PhD MSc BSc
Professor Wojciech Kacalak, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Professor Tadeusz Karpiński, PhD MSc BSc
Professor Piotr Kowalski
Professor Eugeniusz Kozaczka, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Professor Zdzisław Łosiński
Professor Tomasz Matuszewski
Professor Jan Meisner
Professor Kazimierz Mielec, PhD MSc BSc
Professor Tadeusz Pałosz, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Professor Wojciech Piotrowski, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Professor Witold Precht, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Professor Maria Rzepka-Plevneš, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Professor Wojciech Tarnowski, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Professor Ryszard Tokarczyk
Professor Andrzej Wielgosz

• Assistant Professors:
Janusz Badur, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Tadeusz Bohdal, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Jarosław Diakun, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Kurt Fischmuth, DSc PhD
Tadeusz Hryniewicz, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Bogumiła Jung, qualif. 2nd degree
Michał Kostiw, DSc PhD
Tomasz Krzyżyński, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Leon Kukiełka, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Jerzy Lewosz, DSc PhD
Adam Łozowski, DSc PhD
Waldemar Pastusiak, DSc PhD
Henryk Pielka, DA PhD
Jarosław Plichta, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Bronisława Sas-Piotrowska, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Jerzy Smyczek, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Borys Storch, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Ewa Wachowicz, DSc PhD MSc BSc
Kazimiera Zagórska, DSc PhD MSc BSc.

RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY

Research is carried out at the Department, in its Divisions and Subject Groups, in the following areas:
• application of artificial intelligence methods, artificial neural networks and fuzzy logic methods, digital transformation of pictures for control of processes using neural networks,
• application of computer systems for research, control and engineering works,
• special pneumatic drives; design and technology of precision looseless gears and mechanisms,
• optimization of thermodynamics of refrigeration and conditioning cycles,
• fundamentals of precision abrasive machining of hard-to-machine, composite and superhard materials; studies of diamond and regular boron nitride/borazon abrasive tools and new nanomachining methods,
• studies of high-energetic treatment methods using high-pressure water-jets,
• the use of digital methods for optimization of construction,
• automated optoelectronic methods to assess the microgeometry of surfaces in motion and during machining,
• automation of devices and robotization of processes for machine and food industries,
• special materials engineering; modern vacuum-ionic technologies of manufacturing of hard and superhard films (diamond-like and CN); studies of structure and tribological properties of films; lyophilization technology and thermographic studies of metals and alloys,
• synthesis and the study of semiconducting materials, especially for solar cells; electropolishing, materials stability studies; the use of polymer electroisolative materials,
• ecological energy conversion,
• pro-ecologic methods of plants protection against pathogens in agriculture, horticulture and forest,
• creativity and exhibition/display and developing products applying industrial design,
• analysis and research of ecological and integrated technologies of manufacturing in agriculture, and agro-business activity.

DIDACTIC ACTIVITY

The Department provides full-time 5.5-year MSc-degree level studies and 3.5-year BSc-degree level courses, and extra-mural studies – 4-year BSc-degree level professional courses and 5.5-year MSc/MA-degree level studies. There are three branches of education available at the Department: Mechanics and Machine Building Technology, Agriculture and Forest Technology, and Design. The Department also provides full-time and extra-mural complementary 2-year MSc-degree level studies (CMS).

MECHANICS AND MACHINE BUILDING TECHNOLOGY offers full-time MSc and/or BSc degrees and diplomas in mechanical engineering in the following specialisations:
• EcoTechnology (MSc),
• Automobile Exploitation and Marketing (MSc),
• Thermal Power Engineering (MSc),
• Integration of Management and Manufacturing Systems (MSc, BSc),
• Intelligent Systems for Civil Engineering Equipment and Protection (MSc, BSc),
• Engineering and Management (MSc, BSc),
• Nautical Engineering (MSc, BSc),
• Computers in Engineering (MSc, BSc),
• Computer-Aided Manufacturing (MSc, BSc),
• Industrial Logistics (MSc),
• Machines and Equipment for the Chemical and Food Industries (MSc, BSc),
• Working Machines (MSc, BSc),
• Precision Mechanical Engineering (MSc, BSc),
• Mechatronics (MSc),
• Technology and Computer Science Teaching (MSc),
• Modern Materials and Technologies (MSc, BSc),
• Computer Control Systems (MSc),
• Management and Marketing in Machine Building and Exploitation (MSc, BSc, CMS),
• Management and Agricultural Technology (MSc, BSc),

and part-time extra-mural studies in mechanical engineering (BSc-degree level) with a diploma in the following specialities:

• Automobile Exploitation and Marketing (BSc),
• Integration of Management and Manufacturing Systems (MSc, BSc),
• Intelligent Systems for Civil Engineering Equipment and Protection (MSc, BSc),
• Engineering and Management (BSc),
• Nautical Engineering (MSc, BSc),
• Computers in Engineering (MSc, BSc, CMS),
• Computer-Aided Manufacturing (BSc),
• Design and Exploitation of Machines and Appliances (BSc, CMS),
• Industrial Logistics (MSc),
• Working Machines (MSc, BSc, CMS),
• Precision Mechanical Engineering (BSc, CMS),
• Technology and Computer Science Teaching (MSc),
• Management and Marketing in Machine Building and Exploitation (BSc, CMS),
• Management and Agricultural Technology (MSc, BSc).

AGRICULTURE AND FOREST TECHNOLOGY, offers courses for both full-time and extra-mural students at MSc- and BSc-degree level in the following specialisations:
• AgroEcology and AgroBusiness (MSc, BSc),
• Food Biotechnology (MSc),
• Ecological Farm Production Engineering and Agro-Business (MSc, BSc),
• Food Engineering (MSc, BSc),
• Methods and Technology in Plant Protection (MSc, BSc),
• Technology and Marketing of Food Products (MSc, BSc).

DESIGN, offers courses for both full-time and extramural students at Master of Arts (MA) level in:
• Visual Communication,
• Interior Design,
• Industrial Design.

The Department also offers full-time and extra-mural post-graduate MSc-degree level courses specific to the various branches and didactic specialisations.