Education
Cracow University of Technology, Kraków, Poland
PhD, Eng. (2016 – 2024)
Thesis: Modeling of the FSA friction alloying precess and estimation of mechanical properties of the obtained composite
- Supervisor: Prof. Artur Ganczarski, DSc, Eng.
- Co-supervisor: Marek St. Węglowski, PhD, Eng.
AGH University of Krakow, Kraków, Poland
MSc, Eng. (2014 – 2016)
Thesis: Mechanical properties of friction stir welded copper plates joints
- Supervisor: Tomasz Machniewicz, DSc, Eng., Associate Professor at AGH
Cracow University of Technology, Kraków, Poland
BSc, Eng. (2009 – 2013)
Thesis: Topology optimization of plane elastic structures in Matlab environment
- Supervisor: Prof. Bogdan Bochenek, DSc, Eng.
Professional Experience
2024– present Assistant Professor AGH University of Krakow
2018–2024 Assistant Professor AGH University of Krakow
2018–2019 Senior Technical Assistant Cracow University of Technology
2012–2018 Quality Controller, Process Engineer, Head of R\&D Department ELECTRIS Ltd.
2010–2011 Metalworker ISS Wawrzaszek
2010 CNC Machine Operator Auto-Bast
2008–2010 Metalworker ISS Wawrzaszek
Scientific Output
Journal articles
- P. Bazan, A. Rochman, K. Mroczka, K. Badura, M. Melnychuk, P. Nosal, A. Węglowska, Composites based on PLA/PHBV blends with nanocrystalline cellulose NCC: mechanical and thermal investigation, Materials, 1–31, 2024
- H. Šimonová, P. Bazan, B. Kucharczyková, D. Kocáb, M. Łach, D. Mierzwiński, K. Setlak, M. Nykiel, P. Nosal, K. Korniejenko, Hybrid geopolymer composites based on fly ash reinforced with glass and flax fibers, Applied Sciences, 1–18, 2024
- P. Bazan, M. Gajda, P. Nosal, A. Bąk, K. Setlak, M. Łach, The influence of copper oxide particle size on the properties of epoxy resin, Applied Sciences, 1–19, 2024
- P. Bazan, P. Nosal, A. Wierzbicka-Miernik, S. Kuciel, A novel hybrid composite based on biopolyamide 10.10 with basalt/aramid fibers: mechanical and thermal investigation, Composites Part B, 1–15, 2021
- D. Mierzwiński, P. Nosal, A. Szczepanik, M. Łach, M. Duarte Guigou, M. Hebda, K. Korniejenko, Concept of flocks fragmentation and averaging method for the application of electrocoagulation in process for coke oven wastewater treatment, Materials, 1–19, 2021
- P. Bazan, P. Nosal, B. Kozub, S. Kuciel, Biobased polyethylene hybrid composites with natural fiber: mechanical, thermal properties, and micromechanics, Materials, 1–16, 2020
- T. Machniewicz, P. Nosal, A. Korbel, S. Gajecka, M. Hebda, Effect of FSW traverse speed on mechanical properties of copper plate joints, Materials, 1–14, 2020
- P. Nosal, A. Ganczarski, Numerical simulation of temperature distribution during the first stage of the friction stir alloying process, Technical Transactions, 179–190, (7)2018
- P. Nosal, M. Hebda, Effect of FSW parameters on properties of aluminium joints, Bulletin of the Welding Institute (Biuletyn Instytutu Spawalnictwa), 97–99, (5)2017
Book chapters
- P. Nosal, A. Ganczarski, Modeling solid materials in DEM using the micropolar theory, Advanced Structured Materials, Springer Nature, 2023
Conference Proceedings
- T. Machniewicz, Sz. Kurpiel, P. Nosal, A. Korbel, Mechanical properties and fatigue crack growth rate in butt FSW joints of aerospace aluminium alloy 2024-T3, Studies and Monographs – Opole University of Technology, 2019
- J. Marczyk, P. Nosal, M. Hebda, Effect of friction stir processing on microstructure and microhardness of Al–TiC composites, Student Conference STC, 2018
- C. Ziejewska, P. Nosal, M. Hebda, Microstructural and mechanical properties of aluminium alloy joints fabricated by friction stir welding, Student Conference STC, 2018
- P. Nosal, A. Ganczarski, Modeling of the temperature field that accompanies friction stir welding, ITM Web of Conferences, 15, 03004, 2017
Conferences
12th European Solid Mechanics Conference, Lyon (France), 7–11 July 2025
43rd Solid Mechanics Conference, Wrocław, 16-18 September 2024
11th European Solid Mechanics Conference, Galway (Ireland), 4–8 July 2022
16th Conference on Dynamical Systems Theory and Applications (online), 6–9 December 2021
4th Polish Congress of Mechanics and the 23rd International Conference on Computer Methods in Mechanics: PCM-CMM-2019, Kraków, 8–12 September 2019
41st Solid Mechanics Conference, Warsaw, 27–31 August 2018
3rd National Interdisciplinary Conference EUREKA, Krzyżowa, 23–24 May 2018
2nd International Conference of Computational Methods in Engineering Science (CMES), Lublin, 24–25 November 2017
Seminar: Trends in the Development of Welding Technologies and Alternative Techniques, Gliwice, 19–20 October 2017
Teaching Experience
Oct. 2018 – present, Fundamentals of Strength of Materials, program: Mechanical Engineering
Oct. 2018 – present, Strength of Materials, programs: Industrial Automation and Robotics, Mechatronic Engineering
Oct. 2018 – present, Strength of Machine Elements, program: Mechanical Engineering
Mar. 2021 – present, Engineering Drawing 1, programs: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Oct. 2022 – present, Fundamentals of Machine Design 1, 2, program: Mechanical Engineering
Oct. 2024 – present, Structural Integrity, program: Mechanical Engineering
Professional development
Courses and training
Localization And Ductile Failure: Experimental, Theoretical And Computational Aspect, CISM, International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Udine, Italy, 20–24 May 2024
Peridynamic Models For Material Degradation: From Fracture/Fragmentation To Corrosion; From Models To Computer Codes, CISM, International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Udine, Italy, 23–26 October 2023
Advanced Theories For Deformation, Damage And Failure In Materials, CISM, International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, online, 3–7 May 2021
ANSYS course: FEM for practitioners, Nonlinear analyses, Dynamic analyses
SOLIDWORKS course: Simulation, Flow Simulation
FARO measuring arm operation course
APQP-PPAP course
MIT course on edX – Design and Development of Educational Technology
Pedagogical course for teaching assistants and PhD students
Nature Masterclasses: Scientific Writing and Publishing, Effective Collaboration in Research, Persuasive Grant Writing, Networking for Researchers, Narrative Tools for Researchers, Creating Successful Research Posters, Advancing Your Scientific Presentations
CeL courses: Tests on the UPeL platform, H5P Interactive Materials, Open Resources X-ray, Use of Materials in Teaching, Multimedia Presentations, Flipped Classroom, Visual Thinking in Science and Education, Academic E-learning
Membership in societies
EUROMECH
Polish Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
Polish Society of Computational Mechanics