Michal Zawierta

Michal Zawierta is a Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia (UWA), affiliated with the School of Engineering and the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering. His work focuses on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), photonics, and infrared/terahertz sensing technologies. He has contributed to advancements in MEMS-based photonic switches, adaptive filters, and multispectral imaging systems. Zawierta leads or collaborates on projects such as the 'Honey pollen assessment - Novel methodologies for pollen detection' funded by the Cooperative Research Centre for Honey Bee Products.

His research interests include MEMS fabrication, metamaterials, silicon nitride photonics, and optical sensing. He has published extensively in top venues like Advanced Photonics Research and SPIE conferences, with a focus on applications in thermal infrared filtering, SWIR imaging, and terahertz systems. Notably, his work integrates MEMS with interferometric and piezoelectric actuation for advanced microscopy and sensing.

Zawierta received the Frater Award in 2022. His contributions span academic research and industry-relevant solutions, bridging nanotechnology and optical engineering.