Paulina Strąkowska

Dr. Eng. Paulina Strąkowska serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Marine Mechanics and Structures and Vice-Dean for Student Affairs at Gdańsk University of Technology's Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology. She holds a PhD in Materials Engineering (2018) and degrees in Corrosion Engineering from Gdańsk University of Technology. Her research focuses on surface modification of biomaterials, protective coatings, corrosion protection technologies, and non-invasive optical measurement techniques like optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Key roles include:

• Academic leadership: Vice-Dean for Student Affairs (since 2021)
• International collaboration: Dean's Representative for Chinese academic partnerships (since 2023) and Erasmus+ coordinator (2022-2023)
• Scientific network: Member of SPIE (2012-2016)

Research interests span bio-compatible coatings for implants, anti-corrosion solutions for marine structures, and advanced material characterization using OCT. She has contributed to over 13 peer-reviewed publications since 2011, with recent work focusing on biomedical applications of OCT and diamond film coatings.