Dariusz Sternik

Dr. Dariusz Sternik is an Associate Professor at the Department of Physical Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS), with over two decades of experience in surface chemistry and adsorption processes. His roles include:

• Lecturer in Physical Chemistry
• Researcher in porous materials and interfacial phenomena
• Project investigator in environmental remediation

Education:

• M.Sc. in 1998
• Ph.D. in 2007

Research Interests focus on physicochemical characterization of materials for environmental applications, including:

• Adsorption mechanisms at solid-liquid/gas interfaces
• Polymer/surfactant interactions with adsorbents
• Thermoanalytical techniques for material analysis
• Modification of clay and carbon materials for contaminant removal
• Hybrid nanocomposites for metal ion sequestration
• Thermal stability of bioactive polymer systems

Scientific Activity includes participation in EU-funded projects like COMPOSITUM and NanoBioMat, with over 89 publications and significant bibliometric scores (h-index: 5-20 across metrics). His work spans:

• Environmental remediation technologies
• Advanced thermal analysis methods
• Nanocomposite synthesis and characterization
• Heavy metal and organic pollutant removal