Professor Jerzy Lis re-elected as AGH University Rector

Professor Jerzy Lis obtained 178 votes. Therefore, his second term of office at the position of the AGH University Rector is to commence on 1 September 2024.

The past four years at the AGH University, namely the first term of Professor Jerzy Lis, have seen the initiation of a few significant projects and the continuation of some ongoing activities. The most prominent implementations have been:

• joining the NATO network of defence innovation accelerators, DIANA,
• continuation of the work within UNIVERSEH 2.0, European Space University for Earth and Humanity,
• initiation of the activity of a network of space universities in Poland,
• an MBA programme.

During the term of office of Rector Jerzy Lis, new facilities have been built:

• a new multifunctional sports hall,
• the Student Construction Centre,
• a new building for the Space Technology Centre,
• seats for the following faculties: Humanities; Mechanical Engineering and Robotics; Applied Mathematics.

In the current academic year, the offer of the AGH University expanded by a new unit, the Faculty of Computer Science. New specialised units have also been established, including the Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, the Cybersecurity Centre, and the Space Technology Centre.

As emphasised by the AGH University Rector, Professor Jerzy Lis:

***

Professor Jerzy Lis has been associated with the AGH University of Krakow since 1973 when he began his studies at the Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, specialising in Materials Engineering. He received a doctoral degree in technical sciences in 1986 (in materials engineering), post-doctoral qualifications in 1995, and the title of Professor of Technical Sciences in 2000. He has been working at AGH University since 1978. For 10 years, he presided over the Department of Ceramics and Refractories at the aforementioned faculty. He has been elected vice-dean for four terms of office and subsequently served as dean of the Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics. He served as Vice-Rector for Cooperation for three terms of office. In 2020, he has been elected the Rector of the AGH University of Krakow.

Professor Lis specialises in materials engineering and chemical technology with an emphasis on the technology of obtaining advanced and traditional ceramic materials, special techniques of ceramic materials syntheses, examination of the properties of ceramics and composites, and their applications. He is an Ordinary Member of the Polish Academy of Sciences and a member of the Presidium of the Krakow Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Professor Lis is also a member of the Polish Ceramic Society and the Polish Society of Electron Microscopy. For his activity in numerous foreign research societies, he has been awarded the title of Fellow of the European Ceramic Society and a prestigious Bridge Building Award given by the American Ceramic Society.

Professor Lis’ academic achievements encompass ca. 400 published papers, 6 books, 180 conference presentations (of which 125 international), and 18 patents.

Professor Lis is a member of a number of foreign academic assemblies. In 2002, he was elected a member of the reputable World Academy of Ceramics. He is also a member of The American Ceramic Society, The International Society of SHS, and editorial boards of The International Journal of SHS and Ceramics International.

Professor Lis is also the president of the Supervisory Board of the Krakow Centre for Innovative Technology INNOAGH and the vice-president of the Kraków Technology Park.