Karol Pietrak

Dr. Karol Pietrak is an Assistant Professor at Warsaw University of Technology's Institute of Heat Engineering, where he leads research in thermodynamics and heat transfer. He serves as Editor of the WUT Base of Knowledge and teaches courses including Thermodynamics and Computer Science laboratories. His research focuses on inverse thermal problems, numerical methods, and thermal measurement techniques applied to composite materials and energy systems.

Pietrak's research explores heat transfer in heterogeneous media, thermal conductivity modeling, and inverse problem-solving using computational methods. Key investigations include:

• Development of AI-assisted laser diagnostics for thermal characterization
• Experimental analysis of anisotropic thermal properties in building materials
• Novel measurement techniques for interfacial thermal resistance
• Computational modeling of composite material behavior

His publications demonstrate consistent focus on thermal transport phenomena, with recent work emphasizing AI applications in inverse thermal problems and advanced characterization of composite materials. Research spans fundamental heat transfer mechanisms to applied building physics solutions.

Pietrak has led significant research projects including:

• HEMP4NZEB (2021-2023): Eco-composite development for near-zero energy buildings
• Innovative geothermal systems (2021-2023): Enhanced heat exchange probes
• DryWall (2017-2020): Insulation and drying technology
• INNOOS (2013-2016): Protective equipment testing systems

He advises student projects on MATLAB engineering applications, neural networks, and thermal system design, while serving as peer reviewer for multiple thermal science journals.