Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Program duration: 4 years (8 semesters)

Programme description:

The education program enables doctoral students to acquire specialist knowledge and learn about current techniques and detailed methodology in the field of mechanical engineering, which can be used in ongoing scientific works and research projects. It includes compulsory and optional classes, including of a practical nature, in the field of basic and applied sciences, as well as other forms of education enabling the effective acquisition of knowledge and skills. To consider the matters referred to in the study program: development of precision technologies in agriculture and processing, research and modeling of operation in terms of optimization of vehicle parameters and machines, energy aspects of production with a particular source of using energy sources and their use in agriculture and food, improvement of thermal processing of biological materials, waste management for energy purposes, mechatronic control systems and monitoring of technological processes, cogeneration technological processes, non-destructive and destructive methods of material testing, advanced problems of mechanics, construction and machine construction, shaping the microstructure and properties of construction materials, mathematical modeling of processes in the field of decision support. The wide and interdisciplinary issues included in the study program enable PhD students to develop their own ideas and concepts and direct them to creative problem solving and commercialization of the results obtained.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the doctoral studies will have advanced, specialized knowledge and skills in the discipline of mechanical engineering. Their qualifications will predispose them to work in the economy, including: specialist companies and laboratories related to the broadly understood agri-food production, design units, research and development institutions, as well as in companies producing mechatronic devices used in the agri-food industry. In addition, they will be prepared to continue their careers in research and teaching institutions in Poland and abroad, and to actively participate in the work of research teams and perform various roles in them.

 

Keywords:

  • Machine materials science
  • Machine design   
  • Machine construction
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Precision mechanics
  • Associated energy management
  • Analysis and optimization of decision-making processes

Candidates for PhD Supervisors

ORCID Number:
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6950-4141

Department/Chair/Institute:
Chair of Working Machines and Research Methodology

Faculty:
Faculty of Technical Sciences

University:
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Phone:
89 523 45 34

E-mail:
anders@uwm.edu.pl

ResearchGate Profile:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrzej-Anders

Scientific Discipline:
Mechanical Engineering

Scientific Output Indicators:

  • Number of scientific publications (WoS/Scopus): 21

  • Number of citations (WoS/Scopus) excluding self-citations: 185

  • H-index (WoS/Scopus): 6

  • Number of citations (Google Scholar): 586

  • H-index (Google Scholar): 13

  • Number of PhD graduates supervised: 0

  • Number of current PhD candidates under supervision: 0

Willingness to Supervise PhD Students:

Polish candidates: Yes
Foreign candidates: No

Scientific Interests or Research Topics Offered to Candidates:

  • Investigation of the physical and geometrical properties of natural raw materials

  • Research and modelling of foodstuff grinding and dehulling processes

  • Numerical modelling of objects using reverse engineering

  • Application of CAD/CAM software in the modelling of production processes

  • Planning and statistical analysis of experimental research

Funding or Special Equipment Required for the Implementation of the PhD Project:

Are there funds to cover research costs?
Yes

Is infrastructure and appropriate resources available in the Laboratory/Department to carry out the planned research tasks?
Yes

ORCID Number:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4390-788X

Department/Chair/Institute:
Chair of Vehicles and Machines

Faculty:
Faculty of Technical Sciences

University:
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Phone:
89 532 32 06

E-mail:
piotr.markowski@uwm.edu.pl

ResearchGate Profile:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Piotr-Markowski-6/stats

Scientific Discipline:
Mechanical Engineering

Scientific Output Indicators:

  • Number of scientific publications (WoS/Scopus): 40 / 40

  • Number of citations (WoS/Scopus) excluding self-citations: 243 / 301

  • H-index (WoS/Scopus): 9 / 11

  • Number of citations (Google Scholar): 969

  • H-index (Google Scholar): 17

  • Number of PhD graduates supervised: 0

  • Number of current PhD candidates under supervision: 0

Willingness to Supervise PhD Students:

Polish candidates: Yes
Foreign candidates: No

Scientific Interests or Research Topics Offered to Candidates:

  • Analysis and synthesis of a mechatronic mobile platform for crop inspection and monitoring

  • Analysis of phenomena occurring during the operation of sprayers in precision and conventional agriculture

  • Analysis of parameters and operating conditions of sprayers in relation to the uniformity of working liquid distribution

  • Optimization of the seed sowing process in precision agriculture

  • Management system for the operating parameters of a universal row seeder as part of precision technology

Funding or Special Equipment Required for the Implementation of the PhD Project:

Are there funds to cover research costs?
Yes

Is infrastructure and appropriate resources available in the Laboratory/Department to carry out the planned research tasks?
Yes

ORCID Number:
0000-0003-1434-5520

Department/Chair/Institute:
Chair of Mechanics and Fundamentals of Machine Design

Faculty:
Faculty of Technical Sciences

University:
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Phone:
89 532 32 40

E-mail:
wojciech.sobieski@uwm.edu.pl

ResearchGate Profile:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wojciech-Sobieski

Scientific Discipline:
Mechanical Engineering
(In the case of a doctoral project conducted in two scientific disciplines, it is permissible to indicate one discipline not represented in the Doctoral School.)

Scientific Output Indicators:

  • Number of scientific publications (WoS/Scopus): 18 / 22

  • Number of citations (WoS/Scopus) excluding self-citations: 221 / 287

  • H-index (WoS/Scopus): 11 / 11

  • Number of citations (Google Scholar): 903

  • H-index (Google Scholar): 16

  • Number of PhD graduates supervised: 2

  • Number of current PhD candidates under supervision: 0

Willingness to Supervise PhD Students:

Polish candidates: Yes
Foreign candidates: No

Scientific Interests or Research Topics Offered to Candidates:

Applications of numerical methods in mechanical engineering, with particular emphasis on flow and thermal problems, including the development of proprietary software.

Funding or Special Equipment Required for the Implementation of the PhD Project:

Are there funds to cover research costs?
Yes

Is infrastructure and appropriate resources available in the Laboratory/Department/Institute to carry out the planned research tasks?
Yes

ORCID Number:
0000-0002-5871-6381

Department/Chair/Institute:
Chair of Mechatronics

Faculty:
Faculty of Technical Sciences

University:
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Phone:
538 536 132

E-mail:
aleksander.wroblewski@uwm.edu.pl

ResearchGate Profile:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Oleksandr-Vrublevskyi

Scientific Discipline:
Mechanical Engineering
(In the case of a doctoral project conducted in two scientific disciplines, it is permissible to indicate one discipline not represented in the Doctoral School.)

Scientific Output Indicators:

  • Number of scientific publications (WoS/Scopus): 18 / 24

  • Number of citations (WoS/Scopus) excluding self-citations: 32 / 69

  • H-index (WoS/Scopus): 4 / 6

  • Number of citations (Google Scholar): 272

  • H-index (Google Scholar): 9

  • Number of PhD graduates supervised: 1

  • Number of current PhD candidates under supervision: 1

Willingness to Supervise PhD Students:

Polish candidates: Yes
Foreign candidates: Yes

Scientific Interests or Research Topics Offered to Candidates:

  • Computational modeling and prediction of abrasive wear using DEM and informational measures of disorder

  • Optimization of processes in internal combustion engine fuel systems: control, hydrodynamics, innovative materials

Funding or Special Equipment Required for the Implementation of the PhD Project:

Are there funds to cover research costs?
No

Is infrastructure and appropriate resources available in the Laboratory/Department/Institute to carry out the planned research tasks?
Yes

ORCID Number:
0000-0002-5935-6613

Department/Chair/Institute:
Chair of Mechatronics

Faculty:
Faculty of Technical Sciences

University:
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Phone:
+48 89 524 52 22

E-mail:
slawekw@uwm.edu.pl

ResearchGate Profile:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Slawomir-Wierzbicki-2

Scientific Discipline:
Mechanical Engineering
(In the case of a doctoral project conducted in two scientific disciplines, it is permissible to indicate one discipline not represented in the Doctoral School.)

Scientific Output Indicators:

  • Number of scientific publications (WoS/Scopus): 33 / 38

  • Number of citations (WoS/Scopus) excluding self-citations: 642 / 512

  • H-index (WoS/Scopus): 15 / 13

  • Number of citations (Google Scholar): 1177

  • H-index (Google Scholar): 20

  • Number of PhD graduates supervised: –

  • Number of current PhD candidates under supervision: 2

Willingness to Supervise PhD Students:

Polish candidates: Yes
Foreign candidates: No

Scientific Interests or Research Topics Offered to Candidates:

  • Analysis of the impact of intake system design on the performance of a spark-ignition internal combustion engine

Funding or Special Equipment Required for the Implementation of the PhD Project:

Are there funds to cover research costs?
Yes

Is infrastructure and appropriate resources available in the Laboratory/Department/Institute to carry out the planned research tasks?
Yes

ORCID Number:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3051-6940

Department/Chair/Institute:
Chair of Mechatronics

Faculty:
Faculty of Technical Sciences

University:
(not provided)

Phone:
+48 89 523 36 16

E-mail:
zap@uwm.edu.pl

ResearchGate Profile:
(not provided)

Scientific Discipline:
Mechanical Engineering, Food Technology and Nutrition

Scientific Output Indicators:

  • Number of scientific publications (WoS/Scopus): 41

  • Number of citations (WoS/Scopus) excluding self-citations: 711

  • H-index (WoS/Scopus): 19

  • Number of citations (Google Scholar): 993

  • H-index (Google Scholar): 19

  • Number of PhD graduates supervised: 0

  • Number of current PhD candidates under supervision: 0

Willingness to Supervise PhD Students:

Polish candidates: Yes
Foreign candidates: No

Scientific Interests or Research Topics Offered to Candidates:

  • Investigation of physical properties of biological materials

  • Use of image analysis for quality assessment of agri-food products

  • Use of image analysis for qualitative composition identification in granular mixtures

  • Development of drying technologies for edible insects

  • Development of a technological line for separation of fractions resulting from the production of insect protein and fat

Funding or Special Equipment Required for the Implementation of the PhD Project:

Are there funds to cover research costs?
No

Is infrastructure and appropriate resources available in the Laboratory/Department/Institute to carry out the planned research tasks?
Yes

ORCID Number:
0000-0001-7127-4891

Department/Chair/Institute:
Chair of Electrical Engineering and Power Engineering

Faculty:
Faculty of Technical Sciences

University:
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Phone:
+48 89 523 49 72

E-mail:
m.zielinska@uwm.edu.pl

ResearchGate Profile:
Magdalena Zielińska – ResearchGate

Scientific Discipline:
Mechanical Engineering

Scientific Output Indicators:

  • Number of scientific publications (WoS/Scopus): 72

  • Number of citations (WoS/Scopus) excluding self-citations: 2134

  • H-index (WoS/Scopus): 27

  • Number of citations (Google Scholar): 3447

  • H-index (Google Scholar): 33

  • Number of PhD graduates supervised: 1

  • Number of current PhD candidates under supervision: 1

Willingness to Supervise PhD Students:

Polish candidates: Yes
Foreign candidates: No

Scientific Interests or Research Topics Offered to Candidates:

Development of bioinspired composite structures through the integration of SCOBY biocomposite with FDM printing and natural lignin-phenolic additives and bioactive pigments

Funding or Special Equipment Required for the Implementation of the PhD Project:

Are there funds to cover research costs?
Yes

Is infrastructure and appropriate resources available in the Laboratory/Department/Institute to carry out the planned research tasks?
Yes