Dariusz Bogdał

Prof. Dariusz Bogdał serves as Vice-Rector for Science and Head of the Department of Biotechnology and Physical Chemistry at Tadeusz Kościuszko Cracow University of Technology. Previously, he held leadership roles including Dean of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology (2016-2020) and Vice-Rector for Education and International Cooperation (2008-2016).

Education:

• MSc Eng. in Chemical Technology, Tadeusz Kościuszko Cracow University of Technology (1985)
• Dr. Eng. in Chemical Sciences, Jagiellonian University (1991)
• PhD, DSc, Eng. in Chemical Sciences, Warsaw University of Technology (2000)
• Prof. dr hab. inż. in Chemical Sciences, Warsaw University of Technology (2007)

Research Focus: His work centers on biotechnological processes, physical chemistry of materials, and renewable resource engineering. Through extensive COST program involvement (Actions D10, D29, D32, D40), he drives European collaborative research in sustainable materials chemistry, emphasizing industrial applications and cross-border knowledge transfer.

Academic Leadership: As regional editor for Molecules and Arkivoc, he shapes discourse in chemical sciences. His industrial partnerships with domestic and international centers bridge academic research with commercial applications in materials development.

Mentorship: Prof. Bogdał has supervised 13 doctoral candidates to completion in chemical and technical sciences, establishing a legacy of academic training within Poland's chemical engineering community.