About me

Jakub Szczurowski, PhD, Eng.

My name is Jakub Szczurowski and I am affiliated with the AGH University of Krakow, Poland. I work at the Faculty of Energy and Fuels in the Department of Fuel Technology. I focus on issues at the borderline between chemistry, materials engineering and environmental protection, in particular research on carbon adsorbents, nanomaterials and sustainable development technologies.

My research interests include:

• characterisation and modification of porous materials,
• adsorption processes of CO₂ and other gases,
• synthesis of nanomaterials e.g. carbon nanodots, silver nanoparticles, graphene,
• modelling and simulation of chemical and energy processes,
• solutions promoting decarbonisation and the circular economy.

I combine scientific and teaching work, lecturing on chemistry, thermodynamics and modern computer methods in chemical engineering and technology..

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ORCID: 0000-0001-9533-3163
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Contact

AGH University of Krakow, Poland

Faculty of Energy and Fuels
Department of Fuel Technology
Location: A-4, 4th floor, room 424
Telephone: +48 12 617 46 36
Email: szczurow@agh.edu.pl

Your sustainable career path

CarbON AGH Scientific Association

The CarbON Student Research Society has been operating since 2022 at the Faculty of Energy and Fuels at AGH University of Science and Technology. We are an interdisciplinary team of students from various faculties who share a passion for innovative technologies, sustainable development and real-world implementations. The society’s supervisor is Jakub Szczurowski, PhD, Eng., from the Department of Fuel Technology.

One of the main areas of our activity is 3D printing, which we use in medical practice. We cooperate with the University Hospital in Krakow, where we create models and solutions supporting patient treatment processes. This allows us to combine technical knowledge with the needs of clinical practice.

The second branch of our activity is modelling and design. We work on innovative engineering solutions, such as the Oxygen Tent project – an oxygen concentrator operating on the PSA method, created in response to the shortage of equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of this project, we performed a life cycle assessment (LCA) and determined the carbon footprint of the device, identifying the stages that have the greatest impact on the environment.

The third area is laboratory and research and development work. We are currently implementing the Aircarbon project, which aims to create a prototype device for capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere using the DAC method. At the same time, we are conducting a campaign to collect used disposable electronic cigarettes on the AGH campus. We plan to reuse their structural elements in future projects, which is in line with the idea of a circular economy.

website: https://kncarbon.agh.edu.pl/