Michał Kolcun

Prof. Michał Kolcun is a distinguished academic and researcher in power engineering, serving as a Professor and Head of the Institute of Power Engineering at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Technical University of Košice. Born in 1954 in Slovakia, he holds a PhD from Moscow Power Institute (1989) and habilitation (1993) from Technical University of Košice. His roles include Director of Doctoral Studies, supervisor for 14 doctoral theses and 100 diploma theses, and author/co-author of 240 scientific works and 5 monographs.

• Educations: Graduated Moscow Power Institute (1979), PhD (1989), Habilitation (1993)
• Key Roles: Head of Institute of Power Engineering (since 1999), Director of Doctoral Studies, Chair of Scientific Council for Doctoral Programs

Research focuses on power system optimization, renewable energy integration, EU energy policy, and energy efficiency. He has led EU-funded projects, co-authored major monographs, and supervised numerous students. Awards include Doctor Honoris Causa from Częstochowa University of Technology (2012) and medals from Slovak and Polish institutions.

He actively collaborates with Częstochowa University of Technology, organizing international conferences like "Energetyka" and co-editing journals such as Elektroenergetyka. His global engagements include roles in IEEE, World Energy Council, and CIGRE.