Piotr Czub

Piotr Czub serves as a Professor at Tadeusz Kościuszko Cracow University of Technology within the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, specializing in the Department of Polymer Chemistry and Technology. His career spans over three decades of research and teaching in advanced polymer systems.

His academic credentials include:

• MSc Eng. in Plastics Technology (1991)
• Dr. Eng. in Plastics Technology (1999)
• PhD, DSc, Eng. in Plastics Technology (2012)

Professor Czub's research critically examines sustainable polymer synthesis, focusing on epoxy resins derived from modified vegetable oils and chemical recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) waste. His expertise extends to nanomaterial characterization and polymer coating technologies, contributing to environmentally conscious materials engineering through projects like Polish grant 3 T08E 046 29 (2005-2008).

His accolades demonstrate institutional recognition:

• Individual Rector's Award for Scientific Achievements (2nd degree, 2001)
• Individual Rector's Award for Scientific Achievements (1st degree, 2012)
• Team Rector's Award for Scientific Achievements (1st degree, 2014)

Professor Czub has secured national research funding and expanded his expertise through international TEMPUS scholarships at Universitat Stuttgart (1997), Universite Jean-Monnet (1996), and University of Surrey (1994). His teaching portfolio includes core courses in Polymer Chemistry I/II, Nanomaterials Research Methods, and specialized seminars on polymer modification and coating systems.