Piotr Furmański

Professor Piotr Furmański is a distinguished academic at the Institute of Heat Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, where he is affiliated with the Division of Thermodynamics within the Faculty of Power & Aerospace Engineering. He has held significant leadership roles including Head of the Institute of Heat Engineering (2013-2016), Deputy Director of IHE (2006-2012), and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Power & Aerospace Engineering (1999-2005).

His research spans multiple thermal engineering domains including heat transfer in heterogeneous media, thermal properties of materials, radiative heat transfer, thermal contact resistance, and thermal energy storage. Professor Furmański has made substantial contributions to understanding heat transfer phenomena in composites, porous media, and phase change materials, with applications ranging from building engineering to space technology.

His publication record demonstrates expertise in computational thermal engineering, with numerous high-impact papers in ASME and other prestigious journals. His recent work focuses on advanced numerical methods for complex heat transfer problems, including radiation-conduction interactions, thermal storage systems, and micro-scale heat transfer phenomena. His research has evolved from fundamental heat conduction studies to sophisticated multi-physics modeling of thermal systems.

Among his notable recognitions are nine Rector's Awards from Warsaw University of Technology spanning three decades (1979-2009), an NSERC Stipend (1992), and multiple awards from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for his scientific achievements.

Professor Furmański has supervised six PhD theses (two in cooperation with Oregon State University) and served as reviewer for 20 PhD and 11 D.Sc. theses. He has been actively involved in international research collaborations and has served on committees including the Committee of Thermodynamics and Combustion of the Polish Academy of Sciences.