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Izabela Czekaj serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology at Cracow University of Technology's Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology. Her research integrates theoretical and experimental approaches to advance catalysis science, with emphasis on zeolite-based systems for biomass valorization and environmental remediation.
Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and Doctor of Science (DSc) degree, establishing her expertise in chemical engineering and materials science.
Her research focuses on catalysis mechanisms using density functional theory (DFT) modeling and experimental validation. Key interests include zeolite chemistry for biomass conversion (producing levulinic acid, lactic acid, and acrylic acid from sugars), adsorption phenomena in porous materials for odor control, and environmental catalysis for deNOx/deN2O processes. She investigates metal-modified zeolites (Fe, Cu, Zn) and reaction pathways in systems like BEA, FAU, and clinoptilolite.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong interdisciplinary trend combining computational chemistry with experimental catalysis. Her work consistently addresses sustainable chemical production from biomass and emission control technologies, demonstrating expertise in both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic systems with emphasis on reaction mechanism elucidation.
Dr. Czekaj maintains an extensive collaborative network, evidenced by significant co-authorship with Natalia Violetta Sobuś (15 publications) and Izabela Joanna Kurzydym (12 publications). Her research likely involves multiple funded projects given her publication output across experimental characterization (XPS, DRIFT) and computational modeling.
Within the Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, she operates at the intersection of theoretical chemistry and applied catalysis, leading research that bridges molecular-scale DFT simulations with practical catalyst design for green chemistry applications.
