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Dr. Magdalena Machno serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rail Vehicles and Transport at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Cracow University of Technology. Appointed to her current position in October 2019 after initial work as a research and teaching assistant since April 2019, she also leads institutional cooperation with General Electric Company Polska and the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation since January 2020.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Technical Sciences (Production Engineering, specializing in erosive machining) awarded November 21, 2018. Dissertation: "Electrochemical-electroerosive machining of deep holes in difficult-to-machine materials"
- M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Management and Production Engineering) completed in 2012
Research Focus: Her work centers on machining modern aerospace materials through unconventional processes, with expertise in electrical discharge machining (EDM), hybrid electrochemical-EDM techniques, and drilling of micro-holes in Inconel 718 and Ti-6Al-4V alloys. She investigates parameter impacts on surface quality, dimensional accuracy, and technological indicators in difficult-to-machine materials.
Publication Trends: Her 2019-2020 publications reveal concentrated research on high aspect ratio hole drilling in superalloys, optimization of additive manufacturing-EDM hybrid processes, and predictive modeling for surface roughness. These studies frequently address aerospace industry challenges through industrial collaborations, particularly with General Electric.
Scientific Recognition:
- Rector's Team Award for scientific achievements (2019)
- Individual Dean's Award of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (2020)
Professional Activities: As an active MDPI journal reviewer since 2019 (22 articles reviewed across Materials, Coatings, and Applied Sciences), she has secured research funding through Ministry of Science and Higher Education projects. Her international collaborations include the Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg project on 3D printing surface metrology (2017-2018) and CEEPUS internships at Vienna University of Technology and University of Miskolc.
Research Infrastructure: She operates within the Logistic Systems Team (M-08-2) at Cracow University of Technology, leveraging equipment for electrical discharge machining research while maintaining strong industry partnerships with aerospace manufacturers.