Ewa Kaczorek

Prof. Dr. DSc, Eng. Ewa Kaczorek is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznań University of Technology, Department of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry. She serves as Dean of the Faculty (2020–2024) and holds leadership roles in academic commissions, including the Polish Chemical Society and Polish Academy of Sciences.

• 2020–2024: Dean, Faculty of Chemical Technology
• 2019: Position of University Professor, PUT
• 2014: Habilitation in Chemical Sciences, PUT
• 2001: PhD in Chemical Sciences, PUT
• 1996: MSc in Chemical Engineering, PUT

Her research focuses on bioorganic chemistry, environmental biotechnology, natural surfactants, and microbial adaptation. Recent work investigates interactions between plant-derived saponins and bacterial membranes to enhance antibiotic efficacy, biodegradation of xenobiotics, and enzyme immobilization for bioremediation.

Her 15 most recent articles span environmental science, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical chemistry, with themes including antibiotic resistance modulation, microplastic ecotoxicology, green surfactants, and probiotic membrane dynamics. Collaborative projects involve institutions like Adam Mickiewicz University and Gdańsk University of Technology.

Scientific Awards

• Medal of the National Education Commission (2013)
• Team Awards of the Rector of PUT for Scientific Activity
• Individual Award of the Rector of PUT for Organizational Activities (2011)
• Wyróżnienia JM Rektora for outstanding academic teachers (2015)

She supervises doctoral candidates (e.g., Amanda Pacholak, Agata Zdarta) and collaborates with editorial boards of Materials and Processes journals. Her leadership extends to organizing national symposia and shaping curricula for Pharmaceutical Engineering and Circular Technologies.