Rafał Rachwalik

Dr. Rafał Rachwalik is a Lecturer at the Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology (C-2) within the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology at Tadeusz Kościuszko Cracow University of Technology. He holds an MSc Eng. in Light Organic Technology (2000) and a PhD in Zeolite Chemistry and Catalysis from the Polish Academy of Sciences (2005).

• Education:
  • MSc Eng. (2000), Cracow University of Technology
  • PhD (2005), Polish Academy of Sciences

His research focuses on catalytic systems for fragrance compound production, zeolite chemistry, and industrial applications. He has published on α-pinene isomerization, heteropolyacid catalysis, and mesoporous material synthesis.

Notable international experiences include:

• Bilateral cooperation at University of Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium, 2002–2003)
• Marie Curie Fellowship at University of Stuttgart (Germany, 2005–2007)
• Research internship at Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry, CSIC (Spain, 2011)

Scientific contributions include grants:

• 4 T09A 167 25 (2003–2005): Alkylaromatic hydrocarbon transformations
• 2013/09/B/ST5/03419 (2014–2017): Structural nanoreplication of nanoporous materials