Prof. Jerzy Józef Sobczak, DSc, Ph.D. Eng, DHC
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8878-1037
SCOPUS ID: 7006445616
Research Gate:
researchgate.net/profile/Jerzy_Sobczak
E-mail: jerzy.sobczak@agh.edu.pl
Profesor
Scientific disciplines:Materials science
Directions of scientific activity and specialties:metalcasting,
special metalcasting methods and techniques,
theory and practice of metal matrix composites,
synthesis of alloys,
high technologies
EDUCATION and TITLES
doctor honoris causa - 2017
Technical University of Varna (title)
full professor – 2002(title and position)
professor – 1996(position)
doctor of science (DSc, hab.) – 1993Technical University of Poznan
doctor engineer (Ph.D) – 1982Technical University of St. Petersburg
master of science – 1978(with honors) AGH University of Science and Technology and Technical University of St. Petersburg
EMPLOYMENT
from 2018 – full professor at AGH University of Science and Technology Faculty of Foundry Engineering
from 2018 – expert of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydroaerodynamics Centre “Acad. Angel Balewski”
2018 – 2019 full profesor at Foundry Research Institute
from 2017 – R&D Counsellor at Foundry Research Institute
2007-2017 – executive director of Foundry Research Institute
2006-2017 – advisor of the director (Motor Transport Institute)
2002-2007 – assistant for R&D (Foundry Research Institute)
2001-2002 – head of the Material Testing and Recycling Laboratory (Motor Transport Institute)
2001-2002 – head of the Laboratory of Composites (Motor Transport Institute, Warsaw)
1994-2000 – research associate and visiting professor (University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee)
from 1989 – head of the Lightweight Laboratory (Foundry Research Institute, Krakow)
PUBLICATIONS497 (jointly scientific, technical, elaborate and popularizing), including 234 scientific in:
- Journal of Materials and Alloys
- Scripta Materialia
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Materials Chemistry and Physics
- Transactions of JWRI
- China Foundry Journal
- Colloids and Surfaces
- Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering
- Foundryman
- AFS Transactions
- Materials Letters
- Materials
- Journal of Materials Processing Technology
Author and co-author of 64 books and scripts in Polish and English, including:
- Odlewnictwo Współczesne. Poradnik Odlewnika. Technologia i Organizacja, T.II - 2023
- Nickel superalloys – 2022
- Metalurgia – 2020
- Metale o ukierunkowanej porowatości – 2020
- Prognozy i trendy rozwojowe w odlewnictwie światowym i krajowym – 2016
- Maestro Leonardo da Vinci. Engineer of the Renaissance – 2016
- Księga innowacji i osiągnięć instytutów badawczych – 2016
- O roli odlewnictwa metali w rozwoju cywilizacji – 2016
- On the role of metal casting in the development of civilization – 2016
- Teoria, praktyka, stan aktualny i perspektywy rozwoju odlewania pod ciśnieniem – Wybrane zagadnienia, Wydawnictwo skryptowe – 2016
- Book of Innovations and Achievements of Polish Research Institutes 2014-2015 – 2016
- Odlewnictwo. Fotoalbum, Kraków, Instytut Odlewnictwa – 2016
- Mistrz Leonardo da Vinci. Inżynier Renesansu – 2015
- Zaawansowane materiały i technologie ich wytwarzania – 2014
- 3D Textile Reinforced Carbon Fiber Aluminum Matrix Composites for Lightweight Applications – 2014
- Self-healing materials as biomimetic smart structures – 2014
- Odlewnictwo Współczesne. Poradnik Odlewnika – 2013
- Prognozy i trendy rozwojowe w odlewnictwie światowym i krajowym – 2013
- Forecast and Development trends in global and national foundry industry – 2013
- Forecast and Development trends in global and national foundry industry – 2012
- Technologie inżynierii materiałowej i technologie metrologiczne dla potrzeb polskich protez serca – 2012
- Influence of multiple remelting of particulate reinforced cast aluminum composites on thier properties and structure – 2012
- Prognozy i trendy rozwojowe w odlewnictwie światowym i krajowym – 2012
- Casting in the development of civiliation – 2012
- Vademecum of cast metal matrix composite materials – a set of basic concepts – a set of basic concepts – 2012
- Vademecum odlewanych metalowych materiałów kompozytowych – zbiór podstawowych pojęć z ilustracjami – 2011
- Prognozy i trendy rozwojowe w odlewnictwie światowym i krajowym – 2011
- 65 lat Instytutu Odlewnictwa 1946-2011 – 2011
- Odlewnictwo w rozwoju cywilizacji – 2011
- Formation of Graded Structures and Properties in Metal Matrix Composites by use of Electromagnetic Field – 2010 (A) (B)
- Prognozy i trendy rozwojowe w odlewnictwie światowym i krajowym – 2010
- Gasars – a specific class of porous materials. Advanced porous Materials by knowledge-based design – 2009
- Atlas of Microstructures – of solder alloys and solder/metal interfaces. Part 1 Optical Microscopy – 2009
- Innowacje w odlewnictwie III – 2009
- Metal Based Functionally Graded Materials – 2009
- Synthesis of Alloys. Compendium of Engineering Knowledge – 2008
- Innowacje w odlewnictwie II – 2008
- Functionally Graded Materials. Processing and Modeling – 2008
- Infiltracja ciśnieniowa w wytwarzaniu materiałów kompozytowych – 2008
- Atlas of Cast Metal-Matrix Composites Structures – 2007
- Innowacje w odlewnictwie I – 2007
- Ars Creatio czyli zmysłowość odlewów – 2006
- Nowoczesne tworzywa i procesy technologiczne w odlewnictwie. Nowa ramowa ogólnokrajowa propozycja badawczo-rozwojowa (info) – 2006
- Materiały wysokoporowate – 2006
- Nowoczesne tworzywa odlewnicze na bazie metali nieżelaznych – 2005
- Atlas struktur kompozytów metalowych – 2004, 2005 (wydanie uzupełnione)
- Odlewnictwo w rozwoju cywilizacji od zarania ludzkości po dzień dzisiejszy – 2003
- Solidification Processing and Structural Features of Advanced Composites and GASARS (info) – 2002
- Kompozyty metalowe – 2001
- Kompozytowe tarcze hamulcowe pojazdów drogowych – 2001
- Tłoki kompozytowe do silników spalinowych – 2001
- Zastosowanie materiałów odpadowych w odlewnictwie na przykładzie popiołów lotnych – 1999
- Piany metalowe monolityczne i kompozytowe oraz gazary – 1998
- Podstawy syntezy stopów – 1997
- Metalowe materiały kompozytowe – 1996
- Metal Matrix Composites Fabricated by the Squeeze Casting Process (info) – 1995
- Teoretyczne i praktyczne podstawy procesu prasowania w stanie ciekłym (squeeze casting) metali nieżelaznych (info) – 1993
NUMBER OF PROMOTED DOCTORS : 3
PUBLIC RELATIONS
- Wywiad radiowy o Leonardzie da Vinci (13 października 2019 r.)
- podziękowanie Elektorów i Dyrektorów zgromadzonych na XXVII Forum Sprawozdawczym Instytutów Badawczych (21 maja 2018 r.)
- Congratulatory letter on the occasion of awarding the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Technical University of Varna (1st August 2017) – „PEDMO” S.A.
- Congratulatory letter for awarding the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Technical University of Varna (16th May 2017)
- 70 years of the Foundry Research Institute – Information Bulletin of the Main Council of Research Institutes
- Appreciations for participation in the XL International Scientific Conference combined with the 65th anniversary of the Faculty of Foundry Engineering AGH and constant, fruitful cooperation and supporting the Faculty’s activities for the good of Polish foundries (November 2016)
- Interview in Magazyn Przemysłowy Journal (Industrial Warehause), September 2016
- Participation in the Meeting with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education – Information Bulletin of the Main Council of Research Institutes (No. 1/97, May 2016)
- Interview in Metal News International Technology Fair for Foundry Industry, 2016
- Appreciations for long-term cooperation – Ferro-Term Ltd.
- Interview for “Catalogue of Solid Business Companies
- Giving the title of „Honorable Research Fellow” prof. Jerzy J. Sobczak, director of the Foundry Institute – Przegląd Odlewnictwa, 11-12’2014
- Ceremony of granting dignity the title of „Honorable Research Fellow” – Przegląd Odlewnictwa, Nauka i Praktyka (Foundry Review – Science and Practice), 2014
- The quarterly of the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, 2013
- „Pearls of Innovation – Progress 2013” – Polish Market, 207/2013 (wyd. specjalne)
- Giesserei – Rundschau: „Die Polnische Giesserei industrie – Produktion und Kosten (The Polish Foundry Industry – Production and Costs)”, 2013), pp.128-131 (interview)
- 20 years of the Main Council of Research Institutes (1), (2), (3)
- udział w XXII Forum Sprawozdawczo-Wyborczym Instytutów Badawczych, maj 2013
- Congratulations in the Przegląd Odlewnictwa, Nauka i Praktyka (Foundry Review – Science and Practice, 2013
- Participation in the First Meeting of the Awards Team of Ministry of Science and Higher Education, September 2012
- Interview in Metal News Aluminum & Nonfermet Journal, September 2012
- Matters of Science Journal, „Metal for Wokulski”, December 2006
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATIONS
- visiting professor w Osaka University (2002), Tohoku University (2003), University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (1996, 1997)
- scholar holder of Ministry of Science, Culture and Sport of Japan (Mambusho) (2000)
- scholarship holder of UN – UNIDO in the USA (1993) and Polish American Joint Fund named Maria Skłodowska – Curie (1995-1998)
- a multiple member of organizational and scientific committees of national and international conferences
- lectures ordered at home and abroad (including USA, Japan, Great Britain, Slovenia, Germany, France)
- student and associate of an outstanding metallurgist, professor at the Technical University of St. Petersburg, Boris B. Gulayev (1976-1994)
- associate of the „father of composites”, professor at the UWM – Pradeep K. Rohatgi (from 1992)
- close associate professor Zbigniew Górny, an outstanding scholar and organizer of foundry science in Poland, Doctor Honoris Causa of the Poznan University of Technology and the AGH University of Science and Technology
- speaks English and Russian (sworn translator)
HOBBY:
- music and poetry (original guitar accompaniment)
- sailing
- history of civilization