Wojciech Baran

Wojciech Baran is a Professor at the Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry within the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec at the Medical University of Silesia. His primary academic appointment is as a research and teaching professor (profesor ŚUM badawczo-dydaktyczny) with a career progression that includes becoming a Professor Assistant in 2013 and earning his doctorate in 2006. His research is entirely focused on pharmacology and pharmacy (100%), with particular emphasis on environmental pharmaceutical chemistry.

Professor Baran's research interests center on the environmental fate of pharmaceuticals, particularly antibiotics and other drugs in water systems. His work spans several key areas including the photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals, bioremediation techniques using fungi and bacteria, ecotoxicity assessment of pharmaceutical pollutants, and advanced water treatment technologies. His research specifically targets sulfonamides, tetracyclines, and other antibiotic classes, examining their degradation pathways, intermediate products, and residual biological activity after treatment processes.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a strong focus on innovative water treatment methodologies, particularly combining photocatalysis with biological remediation approaches. His work increasingly incorporates mycoremediation techniques using fungal species like Pleurotus djamor and Lentinula edodes for pharmaceutical pollutant removal. Recent research also shows growing attention to emerging contaminants like UV filters (oxybenzone) and novel assessment methods for environmental antibiotic exposure.

• h-index (Scopus Citations): 14
• h-index (Web of Science Citations): 17
• Total MEiN score: 2,855
• Publications: 148
• Promoted theses: 2
• Projects: 1
• Infrastructure items: 2
• Achievements: 3

Professor Baran has supervised 2 doctoral theses and maintains an active research program with 148 publications to his name. His work has significant practical applications in wastewater treatment technologies and environmental protection against pharmaceutical pollution. His research infrastructure includes specialized equipment for photocatalytic studies and ecotoxicity assessment. Current work appears to be exploring the intersection of advanced oxidation processes with biological remediation techniques for more effective removal of persistent pharmaceutical pollutants from water systems.