Karol Wolski

Karol Wolski is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University. His research focuses on conductive polymer nanobrushes, organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs), and nanotechnology-driven applications in energy, electronics, and biomedicine. He completed his PhD in 2016 under Prof. Szczepan Zapotoczny and has held postdoctoral positions, including collaborations at the University of Siegen (Germany) and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPG).

Education:

• Bachelor's in Chemistry (2010), Jagiellonian University
• MSc in Chemistry (2012), Jagiellonian University (supervisor: Prof. Zapotoczny)
• PhD in Chemistry (2016), Jagiellonian University (thesis: "Synthesis and Characterization of Conductive Polymer Nanobrushes Grafted from Flat Surfaces")
• Completed the interdisciplinary doctoral program "Society – Environment – Technologies" (2013–2016)

Research interests span polymer brush synthesis (e.g., ATRP methods), AFM characterization of nanomaterials, and applications in organic electronics (e.g., memristive devices, FETs). His work bridges fundamental polymer chemistry with practical advancements in smart materials, drug delivery systems, and sustainable functional materials.

Awards include the START scholarship (2018) and a Minister of Science and Higher Education scholarship (2021–2024), along with four Rector’s Awards from Jagiellonian University (2021–2024). He has supervised 5 BSc, 4 MSc, and 3 PhD theses (co-supervisor) and currently co-supervises 3 PhD students.

Grants:

• Principal Investigator: SONATA 14 (NCN, PLN 798,654)
• MAESTRO 15 (NCN, PLN 4,728,700)
• ADEVASCO Virtual Research Institute (PLN 78,578,024.95)

Labs/Teams: Member of the Nanoengineering of Functional Polymeric Materials group. Collaborates internationally, including with MPG’s Prof. Paul Blom. Serves as Topic Editor for Polymers (MDPI) and guest editor for special issues on polymer brushes and biomedical materials.